Awesome Thread., 2ZZ/1ZZ <-> E153? Maybe... Options

[Silver94CelicaOw...]

I found this discussion on NewCelica.org about trying to shoehorn the E153 transmission onto the later ZZ series engines by Toyota via an adaptor kit...

http://www.newcelica.org/forums/showthread.php?t=213963

Thought that it was really interesting....not only for the turbo 2ZZGE guys on that forum that desire a more rugged gearbox option, but somebody else mentioned that it would allow cars like the SW20 MR2, Corolla, STxxx and ATxxx Celicas, Currens, Camrys, Solara, you name it to use the 2ZZ motor with ease in those chassis. Also, in theory you could use such a kit in a reverse role and use the components from the kit that allow the E153 to mount up to the 2ZZGE block on a Lotus Elise, and thus allowing for the use of S-series Toyota motors in a Lotus Elise by changing one mount only.

Can you say, 3SGTE powered Elise? BEAMS powered Elise even?? How about a 2ZZ powered ST202/204, ATxxx? Interesting stuff.

[Silver94CelicaOw...]

Sorry guys, I mistakenly called the GTS 6-speed trans the C52, its actually a C60. Thought I would clarify just to avoid the spread of false info.

I just read over Doc's Corolla 2ZZGE swap on his site for the hell of it, just to see what was done. We would probably still need custom mounts, modified axles of some type, and lets not forget that the exhaust manifold faces the back of the car so it might require a custom job there too. With the E153 possibility you'd solve most of the mount issues with ST205 hardware and go from there.

I'm not sure that I'd ever try it, but it never hurts to start a think-tank about the possibilities, however if this adaptor was ever made for the transmission it would make it hard to ignore the potential and fun it could offer.