MR2 Tranny to the 5SFE Options

[turboinduction]

OK OK

I just posted in the clutchmasters thread with a little mr2 note at the end. Then I thought "Hrmmm, I guess I really never clarified if the MR2 turbo LSD tranny can bolt to the side of my beautiful 5SFE, Hrm indeed" So I thought "OH boy, I get to use the Search button like Lil Billy showed me from the Steam video" I clicked the search button, but to no avail. Why because MR2 is 3 letters long and I have no clue how else to search for it. So, here I am, lonely and sitting in front on my computer. I know I'll talk to Shid, he's got his fingers stuck in almost everything and should know something. Well Shid said he too would like a Mr2 tranny but was unsure and then told me to go read the 3SI thread in the OT for a good laugh. After reading that, I decided it was time to create a new thread.

So... Can the mr2 turbo tranny bolt to a 5SFE. Because this would give me something other than the crappy S54 and LSD and available clutch upgrades from ACT (the bestest brand ever IMO). So anyone with knowledge is welcome to answer.

If you respond with Search harder, your a moron, do a 3SGTE swap, or anything else stupid, Shid will eat you. .......... I'm serious.

-Ti

[jgreening]

The S-54 comes with the 5SFE, right?

and the E-153 (MR2T tranny) comes with the 3sgte, right?

and we know that the S-54 bolts to the 3sgte, right?

Therefore (as a matter of logic):

The E-153 bolts to the 5sfe! (you will still need to do the conversion and make a new tranny mount - just like adding the tranny to the 3s swap).

Good luck.

Shid makes a nice calendar.

This post has been edited by jgreening: Jan 7, 2005 - 1:12 PM

[jgreening]

Of course, if you not over 180whp, its probably overkill.

[Supersprynt]

First - unless your planning on doing an 5sfe turbo the E153 would be way more expensive than you'd like to put on a car whose stock tranny is more than enough.

Secondly - the gear ratios are intended for a 3sgte - therefore you have longer gears, hence you will have slower acceleration. The S54 has short gears for a reason.

The $1,000 transmission that is the E153 LSD is something you really dont need, not to mention you will need to do the conversion and require parts from an Alltrac E153 and then need the axles from the MR2T tranny and the Alltrac tranny do make a hybrid axle. Your staring at $1200 for a stronger transmission you dont need.

See what im getting at?

This post has been edited by Supersprynt: Jan 7, 2005 - 1:21 PM

[turboinduction]

Of course, if you not over 180whp, its probably overkill.
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[1bwilson]

What about thoughts of a 3sge trans on a 5sfe?

I myself can stand driving over 60mph due to the car reving to 4k+ in 5th. Ive been thinking about starting a GB for a longer 5th gear for the s-54.

[shid]

I don't want an MR2 tranny unless I'm going 3sgte

And just what the **** does this mean Jay?

Shid makes a nice calendar

[jgreening]

It means that, in my opinion, the 6gc calendar looks nice.

This post has been edited by jgreening: Jan 7, 2005 - 5:00 PM

[turboinduction]

Back to topic -

Has someone done this before and knows exactly what is needed?

-Ti

[Kwanza26]

What about thoughts of a 3sge trans on a 5sfe?

I myself can stand driving over 60mph due to the car reving to 4k+ in 5th.  Ive been thinking about starting a GB for a longer 5th gear for the s-54.
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They're essentially the same tranny. Different final drives, probably different gearing, and LSD options...

[Silver94CelicaOw...]

What about thoughts of a 3sge trans on a 5sfe?

I myself can stand driving over 60mph due to the car reving to 4k+ in 5th.  Ive been thinking about starting a GB for a longer 5th gear for the s-54.
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That would be a great idea. I would love it if 4th gear had just a little more length on it, and if 5th had much more length to it.

As it is from the factory, its probably meant to be run on the highway at about 55 miles an hour because at the time the Japanese engineers were told American speed limits were 55mph. But now around here, you have to cruise around 70 or more....so really, our transmissions are just obsolete.

What would it take to get custom gear ratios? Or better yet, just look into the gear ratios of the Solara transmission, MR2 transmission, etc. in comparison to the S-54 ratios either to use in ours or just use the whole tranny.