Question on the 3sgte Options

[STmatt96]

I have a 1996 Toyota celica ST Hatch with a 7afe FWD in order to have the 3sgte i need AWD. Right? An if so thats gonna cost a lot of money. How much? I want a fast celica just like we all do i just wanna know the best path.

[presure2]

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[Insanity-74]

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[alltracman78]

Since it's an ST, you might actually need 6 wheel drive.

[jcbass7]

It doesn't need to be AWD, you can use the S54 tranny that is the standard transmission for the celica GT. It bolts right up to the 3sgte and allows you to run the engine as FWD. It does require a custom clutch set-up to work though.

many have done it, myself included

[celicaGT96]

^ I thought it bolts up? what needs to be done for the clutch to work?

[addictions]

^ I thought it bolts up? what needs to be done for the clutch to work?

Lagos wrote:
Clutch:
if using the gt tranny with the 3sgte motor, you will need:
5sfe disk (or a custom made 3sgte disk, with the splines for the 5sfe tranny)
5sfe throwout bearing
5sfe alignment tool
3sgte pressure plate
3sgte flywheel (or just get your stock one resurfaced)

if you are going to use an mr2 turbo tranny, then all you need to do is buy a clutch kit for a 90-93 turbo mr2.

be carefull when buying clutch disks for the 5sfe tranny. a stage 1 disk for the 5sfe is not the same thing as a stage 1 disk for the 3sgte. so if you get something like a stock oem clutch or a ACT street disk, it probably will not hold the power you need to put down.
if you call up a company like Spec or Clutchmasters and tell them about your project, they can make you a custom disk that can hold the power you will make and have the correct spline count that you need.