how to swap a 2grfe V6 into a st204, Toyota reliability, with less moving parts than a turbo Options

[njccmd2002]

the last post for this thread......


until i start the engine.

The conversion is done, only few things to button up, like power steering, axles and plug ecu, and hood, but nothing more that is breathtaking. All other updates will be on my build thread...

Last few pics for those interested..

new 3 prong coolant plug from a scion Tc, needed to have the temp sensor in gauges working... cant remember part number...

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heater hoses done..

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power steering hose done... ( 85 bucks)

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engine perspective...

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This post has been edited by njccmd2002: Sep 21, 2017 - 3:44 AM

[enderswift]

looks awesome. very clean install. Cant wait to see some videos

This post has been edited by enderswift: Mar 4, 2015 - 7:44 PM

[1994Celica]

[perkyshadow]

Awesome! CANNOT WAIT to see the final product!

[Batman722]

This is exciting.

[Box]

Power-steering and computers are luxuries, don't need them.

[Smaay]

fantastic swap man. cant wait to see more.

[rdyzz]

Hows your shift cables clear your swap? on my Corolla I had to build the rear header around that problem.

[njccmd2002]

Most of the swap will continue on my progress thread...i will post first start up here.... Lol

Most of the secreta of the swap are here... All the odds and ends will be on the progress thread..

[ILoveMySilly97]

Loving it!

[doory100]

LOL were not worthy!!
Sick swap! Haulin' ASS!!

[rdyzz]

Nice hopefully you get it running soon.

I just did a test and tune with mine yesterday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qALQeveWdkc...eature=youtu.be

This post has been edited by rdyzz: Aug 14, 2015 - 5:20 PM

[njccmd2002]

Im surprised no one has genuine interest here. but oh well.

Last few things that i think are relevant for the swap. Dont want to bury this in my progress thread...

the exhaust routing, is hard, there is no way to do unless you pay a pro, and that will be even hard, an nice y pipe connection, let along equal lenght collector. Im using Goukys headers, and maybe if you are using the original headers, but that may be a long shot.

To mate this engine to AWD tranny, rear bank header will be a bitch, to do because of the rack, and lines, and the shifter cables.

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and after some free gaskets

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you can tell clearance is an issue....

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and im worried about the oil pain, sits too low, maybe 1 inch too low, i will get to that when i can, i may need to use a shallow oil pain, and enlarge to sides.


the hard part, that u stop and try to recollect where you left of when in comes to wiring, is also a bitch...

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boy it took a while to know where i was...

after a while i figured out, i made a few wiring errors and not mistakes, i have to wire new obd2 lines for the engine, and i routed those to the IJ1 plug, well it would be easier to the II2 plug. So Ill do this in the main cabin and fix the engine harness later...

got some extra wires from the yard... you really need to get this plug, as there are no similar pins in all the harnesses

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then extended those, (to be exact only 3 for CanH, CanL, and TC)

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and proceeded to reroute, youll see its easier to do this to the II2 plug, less drama..

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next thing is to wire the free pump i have...

This post has been edited by njccmd2002: Sep 21, 2017 - 4:01 AM

[perkyshadow]

Man, I've been wondering how the install has been going! We are in the middle of a house sell/move ourselves, so I assumed that you must be too busy to make progress! I noticed you mentioned AWD transmission.... Is that what you're going for? I was thinking it was FWD only that you're shooting for...

[njccmd2002]

i would commend anyone who tries to do awd in a celica, there is not enough space,. of course, 2 grfe swap

This post has been edited by njccmd2002: Sep 25, 2015 - 12:09 AM

[Box]

It's not that we're not interested, we were waiting for updates. I'd grab some heat wrap for at least the section right next to the power steering line, might have to get a power steering cooler depending on how much the exhaust being so close heats up the system.

That or could maybe make a heat shield out of aluminum sheet.

[njccmd2002]

lol, thanks box, the only person that was interested in this swap just wrecked his car. Thats ok, because the swap notes, and my diagrams, and going with me to the grave. LOL...

[Bitter]

Easier to protect the line from heat than it is to keep the heat in the pipe.
http://www.extremeheatprotection.com/high-...protection.html
You can find that kind of stuff on ebay for cheap enough. Totally worth it.

[njccmd2002]

My car, Gojira has been dead for 2 years... The first 2grfe swap on a st204 celica, (crossing fingers) i have to sort few details. Battery light is on, the SRS is on (i know why) the Engine check, will forever be on lol!!

a road that took too long, since at the beginning of the year i herniated a disc, and had surgery....

start up video... excuse the wiring mess, i had some last minute screw ups, lol

http://vid254.photobucket.com/albums/hh102...zpsmekknhtr.mp4

For the tach. I used the beams tach. and i know i have a high idle at this time.

http://vid254.photobucket.com/albums/hh102...zpsmblgnmyt.mp4

Special thanks goes to Gouky from mr2oc, despite all my noob questions, he was always helpful.

Im proud to say, his headers are in my car.....:thumbup

still long ways to go, the car does not have brakes or seats, lol, so i cant drive...

[perkyshadow]

HOLY COW! THIS IS AWESOME!!! You were already my hero... Now I guess you're a super hero, hahaha!