Crazy Engine Swaps I'd Like To Do...., Who's up for a real crazy swap in their Celica? Options

[jmastaniza]

Thats pretty sick.

[6strngs]

I want to see a prius Hybrib swap into my celica, so if I ever find myself with lots of money I'll look into having it done. I'm sure I could get a prius for what the swap would cost but it wouldn't be as cool as a 6g.

ew. ask any of my friends, I absolutely HATE prius's. the slowest drivers on the road, I swear!

[ZGear]

Prius sticks to me on the highway....we're all a big caravan....wonder if I swap my 7a to a prius motor, would it be faster.....hahaha....j/k...I love my celi the way it is, but I'll love it more if it's gonna get a 3s.

[Dr_Tweak]

2XXwhp transverse mounted 6speed black top 4age with RWD would make a very sick ///M chasing celica :eek:

what tranny would you use for a transverse/rwd setup?

The stock tranny that comes with it.

-Doc

except what rear end would you use.....this has me thinkinz

With a transverse setup, you don't have a rear differential.

2XXwhp transverse mounted 6speed black top 4age with RWD would make a very sick ///M chasing celica :eek:

what tranny would you use for a transverse/rwd setup?

The stock tranny that comes with it.

-Doc

how could you use the stock tranny? the blacktop 4age in the ae111 is tranverse/fwd. wouldnt you have to mount the engine longitudinally for rwd? as far as i know there is no front engine/tranverse mounted/rwd car in existence. i think you are either confusing transverse and longitudinal or you are thinking of the blacktop beams 3sge.

edit- i need to learn how to type

He asked for a transverse/RWD setup, meaning the engine would be midship mounted, just like an MR2, which uses a FWD transmission with the shift linkage on the opposite side.

-Doc

[playr158]

ummm dude you got it wrong....defenitly talking transversely mounted meaning the motor is STILL in the engine bay turned 90*
which means you still need a RWD tranny (bell housing conversion), drive shaft and a rear end for RWD

where did anyone say to put it in the rear?

[Dr_Tweak]

ummm dude you got it wrong....defenitly talking transversely mounted meaning the motor is STILL in the engine bay turned 90*
which means you still need a RWD tranny (bell housing conversion), drive shaft and a rear end for RWD

where did anyone say to put it in the rear?

Normally, when someone says transverse/RWD, they mean midship mounted, ala MR2. There's no point in transverse mounting an engine in a F/R (front engine rear drive) car.

-Doc

[easternpiro1]

Two car's in under a week...What luck.
Just remember kids...If you're having a bad day, you could be a siamese twin stuck to your gay brother who has a date tonight and you only have one a$$hole

im a little disappointed in myself being that ive been missing out on this thread... good stuff folks!

[Jen]

Out of curiousity, why not a RWD 1UZ?

[Dr_Tweak]

Out of curiousity, why not a RWD 1UZ?

I'm fine with that too.

Bring on up Jen, you're only two hours away!

-Doc

[playr158]

few things that are on my mind with this.

rear knuckles? we don't have them now...substitute?
what suspension and rear end setups have you considered using?

front knuckles? you can just remove the axles out of the front and leave them hallow...what are you thinking to replace them?

just some small starters

[Dr_Tweak]

few things that are on my mind with this.

rear knuckles? we don't have them now...substitute?
what suspension and rear end setups have you considered using?

front knuckles? you can just remove the axles out of the front and leave them hallow...what are you thinking to replace them?

just some small starters

For the rears, I would probably end up using parts from something RWD and Toyota... probably a Supra. Obviously they would have to be custom installed in the rear. The fronts will actually work just the way they are with a modification to the bearing setup... a simple solution would be to use the outter parts of a cv joint and the stock nut to keep the bearing bolted together, just like stock.

-Doc

[Jen]

Out of curiousity, why not a RWD 1UZ?

I'm fine with that too.

Bring on up Jen, you're only two hours away!

-Doc

I knowwwww. I want to, but money is an issue right now. I even have an extra car. Boooo.

This post has been edited by Jen: Mar 20, 2007 - 12:10 PM

[Jen]

Have you ever done, or thought about building up a twin charged celica?

I've thought about doing that.. but I'm thinking that the cost of a project like that would be ridiculous.

[Dr_Tweak]

I'm doing a twincharged Corolla right now

-Doc

[2slow2nervous]

i want pics of that corolla!!!!!! thats sick as hell.

[Dr_Tweak]

Alright, I'll post up some pics by next week.

-Doc

[2slow2nervous]

sounds good... What motor is going in the corolla and what year?

[Dr_Tweak]

'95 Corolla, 4AGZE swap, supercharged and turbocharged

-Doc

[2slow2nervous]

wow that is really diff!!! Didnt think that culd be done.

[InfamousChappy]

What about a 2JZGTE into an old school muscle. I.E. Mustang Fastback or Firebird? There are some realitively cheap rolling chassis floating around here.