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 Aug 13, 2013 - 4:38 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Oct 29, '04 From Sierra Vista, Az Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Been looking at starting the purchases for my build. To start I am searching for the the e153 lsd trans. I have found a few on ebay and what not but for pricing reasons I was thinking about just comboing it with a motor, (another 3sgte most likely.) Anyways, the companies with the jdm motors for sale on ebay and all over the net never have a version of the transmission. I found a st215 caldina motor with an 5spd fwd transmission on it. Which doesnt make sense cuase the caldina didnt have a 5spd fwd M tranny. Anyways, was hopeing to get lucky with the tranny being a e153 lsd, so I called and they asked me to describe how to find out which tranny it is. Is there a proper way to describe any distinguishing features of the tranny to know if its an e153?
Seriously, these manufactures need to start marking this ****.  lol-------------------- Celica Enthusiast with no experience. LoLs Looking for people closer to my area to talk/work on projects, let me know if your near 85635 Sierra Vista, Az
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Aug 13, 2013 - 5:33 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '03 From Lancaster CA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
the only E153 that came with an LSD that I know of was the 93+ MR2. while the LSD will work the transmission will not. Not without modification. the shifter linkage is on the front instead of the back. so you have to either mod the case to move the linkage in the back, or install the LSD in a camry/Solara transmission.
I have a 2000 Solara E153 in my car. -------------------- 2001 Celica GT-S Turbo
1997 Supra TT 6speed 1997 Celica 3MZ/1MZ swap 1990 Celica All-Trac |
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Aug 13, 2013 - 8:36 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 2, '13 From SoCal--IE Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
The Caldina did come with a LSD FWD 5spd.. My brother converted it to fit his 4th gen 3sgte MR2.Im assuming it should fit the Celica
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Aug 13, 2013 - 8:50 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 12, '07 From Lancaster, Pa Currently Offline Reputation: 35 (100%) |
e153 trans has very long gearing. many say it is too long... along with that it is not really a necessary transmission unless there is serious power to be made. i kind of steered myself away from it. it is a rather expensive swap with customized everthing. i would rather keep the s54 trans and find an lsd for it. richee3 and tigawoods have the s54 trans with an lsd. lets hear from them about there setups.
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Aug 14, 2013 - 1:56 PM
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 Moderator Joined Jun 29, '08 From Denver Currently Offline Reputation: 59 (100%) |
I have an S54 with an OEM Helical LSD. While it works and is very functional, it's pretty weak as far as LSD's are concerned. It would hold up to the power just fine but wouldn't work as well as a TRD, KAAZ, or Quiaffe LSD. As I remember, your power goals are higher than the short gearing if the S54 would be suited for. An E153 with LSD (stock LSD or not) would be better than an S54. It's a stronger trans and the longer gearing is better suited for higher power goals.
-------------------- "Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others labored hard for." -Socrates. Even Socrates told us to use the search button!
 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. 1998 Celica GT- BEAMS Swapped. 2022 4Runner TRD Off Road Prenium. 2021 GMC Sierra AT4. |
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Aug 14, 2013 - 1:56 PM
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Moderator Joined Jun 29, '08 From Denver Currently Offline Reputation: 59 (100%) |
Double post.
This post has been edited by richee3: Aug 14, 2013 - 1:56 PM -------------------- "Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others labored hard for." -Socrates. Even Socrates told us to use the search button!
2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. 1998 Celica GT- BEAMS Swapped. 2022 4Runner TRD Off Road Prenium. 2021 GMC Sierra AT4. |
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Aug 14, 2013 - 5:22 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '03 From Lancaster CA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
the TRD and quaife LSD for the 7th gen will work in the S54
-------------------- 2001 Celica GT-S Turbo
1997 Supra TT 6speed 1997 Celica 3MZ/1MZ swap 1990 Celica All-Trac |
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Aug 20, 2013 - 6:41 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 29, '04 From Sierra Vista, Az Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
just got an e153 off of the solara 99 I think. I will now do some research about the aftermarket lsd.
one thing after another on the research. Thanks Smaay, and Richee3... -------------------- Celica Enthusiast with no experience. LoLs Looking for people closer to my area to talk/work on projects, let me know if your near 85635 Sierra Vista, Az
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Aug 21, 2013 - 10:24 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '03 From Lancaster CA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
good job on finding an E163, the axles you need are MR2 Inners and ST185 outters. I have not needed any spacer. Im also using a 2005 Sienna axle bearing carrier
-------------------- 2001 Celica GT-S Turbo
1997 Supra TT 6speed 1997 Celica 3MZ/1MZ swap 1990 Celica All-Trac |
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