 Progress thread: 3VZ-F(T)E V6 Swap into my 94 GT, The V6 RUNS! |
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 Jul 30, 2011 - 1:25 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Mar 22, '07 From Houston, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%)  |
thats where i put it together lol. but i did the cleaning and painting outside.
-------------------- QUOTE "And, as always, your friendship, help, and dedication to the advancement of Texas Celica dominance is GREATLY appreciated. Thanks bro." -DEATH 1994 GT: V6 swap, 5speed E53 W/ LSD, All Power, now RED 1995 ST: SOLD @273k miles, Auto, all power, CarPC, White 1994 ST: Totaled, 5spd, all power, Red RIP 07/09/09 @ 241,810 1994 Lexus LS400: This is my new DD |
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Jul 30, 2011 - 9:38 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 22, '07 From Houston, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Today I finished up all of the body work on the quarter panels and doors, bought wheel bearings and seals.
Tomorrow I hope to finish bondoing a dented GT4 hood I got basically free -------------------- QUOTE "And, as always, your friendship, help, and dedication to the advancement of Texas Celica dominance is GREATLY appreciated. Thanks bro." -DEATH 1994 GT: V6 swap, 5speed E53 W/ LSD, All Power, now RED 1995 ST: SOLD @273k miles, Auto, all power, CarPC, White 1994 ST: Totaled, 5spd, all power, Red RIP 07/09/09 @ 241,810 1994 Lexus LS400: This is my new DD |
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Jul 31, 2011 - 12:30 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 18, '09 From Orlando Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Shiny tranny, I like. That 7A looks so puny!
-------------------- '97 ST \ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+ [sold 10/18]
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Jul 31, 2011 - 5:39 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 22, '07 From Houston, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
I'm almost done with the hood. It was damaged in a very curvy area = hard as FCK to fix. Bondo is very slow.. mixing it and using it only takes about 5 min. Waiting for it to harden so I can sand takes 30 min to an hour.
I did an antenna delete today. Removed the auto up/down unit and filled in the hole and smoothed it out. Since the v6 will get my standard CarPC I also reinstalled the front subframe. Now that thing was fun to line up alone and with only a jack and a tie down. I removed the front hubs so I can do the bearings whenever I get the chance this week or next weekend. -------------------- QUOTE "And, as always, your friendship, help, and dedication to the advancement of Texas Celica dominance is GREATLY appreciated. Thanks bro." -DEATH 1994 GT: V6 swap, 5speed E53 W/ LSD, All Power, now RED 1995 ST: SOLD @273k miles, Auto, all power, CarPC, White 1994 ST: Totaled, 5spd, all power, Red RIP 07/09/09 @ 241,810 1994 Lexus LS400: This is my new DD |
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Sep 27, 2011 - 9:43 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 18, '06 From cincinnati Currently Offline Reputation: 10 (100%) |
UPDATE! lol
-------------------- proud =3sgte SWAPPED= '95 Celica ST owner [calling it the GT2 or half-trac]
309,000 miles n' .... |
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Sep 27, 2011 - 10:03 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 22, '07 From Houston, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
The female has taken up my time lately haha
-------------------- QUOTE "And, as always, your friendship, help, and dedication to the advancement of Texas Celica dominance is GREATLY appreciated. Thanks bro." -DEATH 1994 GT: V6 swap, 5speed E53 W/ LSD, All Power, now RED 1995 ST: SOLD @273k miles, Auto, all power, CarPC, White 1994 ST: Totaled, 5spd, all power, Red RIP 07/09/09 @ 241,810 1994 Lexus LS400: This is my new DD |
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Sep 27, 2011 - 10:32 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 6, '04 From Charlotte, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
QUOTE (stephen_lee @ Sep 27, 2011 - 11:03 AM)  The female has taken up my time lately haha They will do that every time; mine is the main reason I have a room full of parts I don't have the time to install. Can't wait to see the finished product Stephen. -------------------- Has no more Celicas
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Oct 14, 2011 - 10:52 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '06 From Calgary, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 37 (100%) |
QUOTE (Keiri @ Sep 27, 2011 - 9:32 AM) QUOTE (stephen_lee @ Sep 27, 2011 - 11:03 AM) The female has taken up my time lately haha They will do that every time; mine is the main reason I have a room full of parts I don't have the time to install. Can't wait to see the finished product Stephen. Try having two of them...  ... just for clarification - I mean my wife and daughter.  LOL
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Oct 14, 2011 - 11:00 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 6, '04 From Charlotte, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
QUOTE (KAOS @ Oct 14, 2011 - 11:52 AM) QUOTE (Keiri @ Sep 27, 2011 - 9:32 AM) QUOTE (stephen_lee @ Sep 27, 2011 - 11:03 AM) The female has taken up my time lately haha They will do that every time; mine is the main reason I have a room full of parts I don't have the time to install. Can't wait to see the finished product Stephen. Try having two of them... ... just for clarification - I mean my wife and daughter. LOL To be honest I'm looking forward to it - I've always wanted a daughter. But on topic: any updates Stephen? -------------------- Has no more Celicas
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Oct 14, 2011 - 1:21 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 22, '07 From Houston, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
this weekend the body should be ready to receive the engine.
weather has actually been superb this week. Finished sound proofing the rear of the car. fiberglass stuffed in ALL the empty body cavities. I think the sound proofing added ~30-50 LBS, but worth it IMO, i dont like sounds coming in. I need to move my engine from starage to my houst next week, and then the engine will meet tranny again after a lone year of separation 
-------------------- QUOTE "And, as always, your friendship, help, and dedication to the advancement of Texas Celica dominance is GREATLY appreciated. Thanks bro." -DEATH 1994 GT: V6 swap, 5speed E53 W/ LSD, All Power, now RED 1995 ST: SOLD @273k miles, Auto, all power, CarPC, White 1994 ST: Totaled, 5spd, all power, Red RIP 07/09/09 @ 241,810 1994 Lexus LS400: This is my new DD |
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Nov 1, 2011 - 11:09 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 3, '11 From Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
update!?
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Nov 1, 2011 - 11:39 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 22, '07 From Houston, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Got some stuff done last week. Took the rest of my vacation days next week and the week after thanksgiving to work on this. Expect more details soon as I'm on my cell.
-------------------- QUOTE "And, as always, your friendship, help, and dedication to the advancement of Texas Celica dominance is GREATLY appreciated. Thanks bro." -DEATH 1994 GT: V6 swap, 5speed E53 W/ LSD, All Power, now RED 1995 ST: SOLD @273k miles, Auto, all power, CarPC, White 1994 ST: Totaled, 5spd, all power, Red RIP 07/09/09 @ 241,810 1994 Lexus LS400: This is my new DD |
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Nov 1, 2011 - 12:11 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 23, '11 From kenton ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
how hard was the v6 to drop in
an for mount only one of the stock mounts didn't work -------------------- 95 gt coupe, v6 swap weekend toy
99 gt hatch beams swapped wife's 94 st hatch my daily driver http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=82235  n |
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Nov 1, 2011 - 12:27 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 22, '07 From Houston, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
The passenger mount is custom. The drivers mount is a GT manual mount. Axles, and front/rear mounts depend on the transmission you go with.
This post has been edited by stephen_lee: Nov 1, 2011 - 12:28 PM -------------------- QUOTE "And, as always, your friendship, help, and dedication to the advancement of Texas Celica dominance is GREATLY appreciated. Thanks bro." -DEATH 1994 GT: V6 swap, 5speed E53 W/ LSD, All Power, now RED 1995 ST: SOLD @273k miles, Auto, all power, CarPC, White 1994 ST: Totaled, 5spd, all power, Red RIP 07/09/09 @ 241,810 1994 Lexus LS400: This is my new DD |
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Nov 1, 2011 - 12:44 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 23, '11 From kenton ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Ok im thinking about doin this swap minus turbo with the stock s54 trans
still doin research as of now -------------------- 95 gt coupe, v6 swap weekend toy
99 gt hatch beams swapped wife's 94 st hatch my daily driver http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=82235 n |
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Nov 1, 2011 - 2:24 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 22, '07 From Houston, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
The stock trans might not like the torque. But it will use regular GT axles, front, rear, drivers mounts.
-------------------- QUOTE "And, as always, your friendship, help, and dedication to the advancement of Texas Celica dominance is GREATLY appreciated. Thanks bro." -DEATH 1994 GT: V6 swap, 5speed E53 W/ LSD, All Power, now RED 1995 ST: SOLD @273k miles, Auto, all power, CarPC, White 1994 ST: Totaled, 5spd, all power, Red RIP 07/09/09 @ 241,810 1994 Lexus LS400: This is my new DD |
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Nov 1, 2011 - 3:03 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 23, '11 From kenton ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
ok what about the wiring
sorry for all the questions -------------------- 95 gt coupe, v6 swap weekend toy
99 gt hatch beams swapped wife's 94 st hatch my daily driver http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=82235 n |
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Nov 1, 2011 - 3:09 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 22, '07 From Houston, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
I cant detail that as i havent reached that point in my swap yet. Its not "just move a few wires around" as the wiring between the celica/v6 harness isnt similar.
Also, since you have no turbo plans, a better motor would be a newer mz series engine, as theyre lighter and a few versions have VVTi. -------------------- QUOTE "And, as always, your friendship, help, and dedication to the advancement of Texas Celica dominance is GREATLY appreciated. Thanks bro." -DEATH 1994 GT: V6 swap, 5speed E53 W/ LSD, All Power, now RED 1995 ST: SOLD @273k miles, Auto, all power, CarPC, White 1994 ST: Totaled, 5spd, all power, Red RIP 07/09/09 @ 241,810 1994 Lexus LS400: This is my new DD |
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Nov 1, 2011 - 3:46 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 23, '11 From kenton ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
ok thank you for the info it was helful
good luck with your swap -------------------- 95 gt coupe, v6 swap weekend toy
99 gt hatch beams swapped wife's 94 st hatch my daily driver http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=82235 n |
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Nov 7, 2011 - 6:27 PM
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Startup video! Now!!! Hurry up and finish!!
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