ST205 Motor into '90 Camry, Progress w/ Pics! Options

[phattyduck]

Hey guys,

Now that my project is getting close to completion, I figured it would be a good time to post a few teaser pics. The final product is going to be a 3rd gen 3s-gte from an ST205 (JDM '95 Celica GT4) with an E153 tranny and KAAZ LSD.

Picture of the GT4 clip before I bought it:


ST205 AWIC heat exchanger + tranny cooler:


Now you see it, now you don't:


I had to use a smaller water pump for the intercooler:


The motor is buttoned back up after a new timing belt, water pump and seals all around:


Motor going back together


V6 Camry rear disk brakes:


I'm currently waiting on my tranny (LSD install in an E153) and the bracket to hold the e-series tranny axles to the block. Wiring is done (except for the A/C wiring) and ready to plug in. After I get those parts, its time for the flywheel (Fidanza aluminum) and clutch (SPEC Stage 2), assembly, install, test, troubleshoot then break-in.

Comments and questions are welcomed!

-Charlie

[phattyduck]

Question why: I build sleepers. I don't build cars for show. I build them to drive them and enjoy them. My original plan was a 2nd gen 3s-gte, but the clip was such a good deal I went for it... When this is done, I'll have a 250whp car with 4 doors that gets 30mpg and won't attract any attention from cops with less than with about $6k invested (including the car!!). What more can you want?

I have the rear diff 'n stuff from the clip also, but I will be waiting to find an all-trac Camry to do that swap... There is no reason to do a custom AWD setup when there is a stock version out there. If I find a good all-trac Camry, everything is getting swapped over. It should pretty much be a plug-n-play thing to swap my current setup into an all-trac.

Craig, I'll let you know how the oil filter relocation works out once I have the motor in the car.

-Charlie

PS. My PS high pressure line, steering rack, tie rod ends, wheel bearings, axles, bushings, springs, struts, swaybars and many other things are new or very recently replaced... pretty much everything the car is new (except for the primer gray outside!)

[Insanity-74]

When this is done, I'll have a 250whp car with 4 doors that gets 30mpg and won't attract any attention from cops with less than with about $6k invested (including the car!!). What more can you want?

Nice job...always have time for people who put effort into achieving what they want no matter what it is.

Think your gonna be very disapointed though if you expect to get 30mpg from a 3rd gen 3sgte...half that and you`ll be somewhere close.

[phattyduck]

Nice job...always have time for people who put effort into achieving what they want no matter what it is.

Think your gonna be very disapointed though if you expect to get 30mpg from a 3rd gen 3sgte...half that and you`ll be somewhere close.

Actually, I got 22mpg on my first tank - and that's with me on it CONSTANTLY. I'd like a slightly lower final drive, but it really is pretty reasonable. I think mid-20's for mileage is more realistic at this point. Don't forget that I'm 2wd.

-Charlie