Evolving into a Celestial Dragon, a 3SGTE Swap (Pictures in Album) Options

[Soulend]

This is with the transmission jacked up:



Kevin

[Araykhel]

Got to say, though I know a minimal amount of actual the inner workings of a car this thread was a lot of fun to read through. Wish I had the tools/ garage to engage a project like this.

[presure2]

just to add to the info here, kev told me today in the chat that his tranny is out of a 93 camry, technicly that would be an s53, right?
i wonder if he needs a 5th gen tranny bracket as well?
i sent him the tranny bracket off of my S54 (i used the 205 mount and bracket and modded the 205 bracket to fit my S54 tranny when i swapped)

[mak5603]

hmm. Sorry for going OT, but I'm going to be using a 1996 camry transmission with my 3s, that is an s54 isn't it?

[Johnnyny]

if its a v6 model no dats an e153 if its a 5s model than yeah

[Soulend]

it would have to be a v6, reading up they didn't make a 5sfe for the camry after the S53

I can't find any brackets around here i think ill have to buy a new one...



also, do you know where these are ment to be connected?



I think i know where the second goes... but its broken

KEvin

[presure2]

its hard to tell where exactly you are taking those pics, but it looks to be the powersteering idle up valve hoses.
it basicly created a controlled vac leak when your steering wheel is at full lock so that the idle dont dip.
the car will start and run fine, as long as you plug the hoses.
i think i have one of those valves in the garage i could send out to ya if you want one.
replacing it with the motor in the car will be a bit of a hassle, but its doable.

[mak5603]

if its a v6 model no dats an e153 if its a 5s model than yeah

I'd know if I had an e153...question was more: Is my 96 Camry (5SFE) tranny s53 or s54? It was sold to me as s54, or same as celica GT. Upon further research I have discovered it is more than likely an s53 due to the fact that S53s were used in the camrys and not s54's.

[Soulend]

now, don't take this as "the gods honest truth"

but
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_S_transmission

says no... I'm not one to totally believe Wiki on information... it just might explain my problem if its true..

Kevin

[mak5603]

now, don't take this as "the gods honest truth"

but
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_S_transmission

says no... I'm not one to totally believe Wiki on information... it just might explain my problem if its true..

Kevin

Yeah I saw that earlier too. Looks like im in the same boat as you, haha..

[Soulend]

well Im ordering the brackets tomorrow, should have them next week... so Ill let you know

[mak5603]

Yeah man, any information you can give me will be GREATLY appreciated as I am doin the same thing, 3rd gen 3s with what I guess is an s53..haha

[Soulend]

so... how different are GT steering lines and ST steering lines? mine seem to be short and bent the wrong direction..

Kevin

[presure2]

kev, tweak posted in his thread about using the ST high pressure line from the pump to the rack, maybe PM him for some info.

[Culpable04]

I also used ST lines on my setup, you'll need to lossen the bango bolt on the pump and turn the pice where the hose connects a little toward the pass side, and it'll fit properly.


the BIG hex bolt you see on this picture



loosen that one and rotate the fitting so the hose can reach, that's all I needed to do for mines to work.

[Soulend]

okay i'll try that...

also, I'm not sure where these two plugs go:


I also tried cranking over the car just to see if it would... I got nothing... also when i put the key into the start position, I don't get any oil/check engine/ ect lights except seat belt and door open lights... I checked, and even replaced some fuses with ones i knew worked... I'm not sure what else it could be... I AM holding a negative to the post... not sure if that's it though...

Kevin

[presure2]

the 2 blue plugs, one is for the TVSV (factory boost controller) the other is for the charcoal canister.
make sure the EA1 plug in the fuse box is fully plugged in and locked down, and that all your grounds are properly connected. (most importantly is the one on the back of the intake manifold, but you need at least 2 more from the engine/tranny to the chassis as well)

[njccmd2002]

this bracket is no the one you need, the bolts are placed in a different spot. Just looked at my bracket and way different.

[Soulend]

thanks Manny,

so this is what my TVSV looks like:

so I either need a new one (suggestions to get one?) or i need to delete it... to which i need to know how...

also Manny, do I NEED a Charcoal Canister with a plug or can I just skip that?

Thanks njccmd, if you have a picture that would be awesome.

Kevin

[presure2]

you can delete both.