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Nismo8383
02-28-2006, 10:01 PM
Im about to buy a really good condition 74 celica rwd with what im told the first 5-speed transmission to be released in an import in the u.s. it has a stock remanufactured motor from that year with only 17,000 miles on it. I found almost direct bolt on instructions for a 3egte swap I wanted to know if a 3sgte would fit and if anyone had any info on any type of engineswap for this car. Any help would be very appreciated. Thanks
Jordan T
03-01-2006, 01:00 PM
im lost.
toyotajoe1980
03-01-2006, 02:17 PM
is it yellow and owned by a student at hcc
toyotajoe1980
03-01-2006, 02:18 PM
if so cool car i wanted to buy it but it didn't turn out my way
hachibill
03-01-2006, 04:05 PM
well if its a 74 it has a 18r in it. so you could do the 18rg swap with no problems. or you coulod go with the newer 22r block with 20r head and some nasty cam and 10.5to1 compression and ride out. you need to stay old school though. you could do a 3sgte swao but plan on spending alot of money.
Nismo8383
03-01-2006, 07:00 PM
thanks alot for the help guys.....I forgot to say its the Gt model and yes its yellow.
ElSuperSpic
03-02-2006, 07:09 PM
I demand pictures and how much your picking it up for :D Sweet ride! I wanna get a 1st gen celi or ae86.
Nismo8383
03-04-2006, 06:58 PM
Ill post pics because Im actually thinking about selling it now....Its needs quite a bit of work and I dont have time at the moment for it so ill put pics up later.
Jordan T
03-04-2006, 07:05 PM
I demand pictures and how much your picking it up for :D Sweet ride! I wanna get a 1st gen celi or ae86.

than why did you sell me yours???
Jap
03-04-2006, 09:32 PM
3tgte
ElSuperSpic
03-05-2006, 11:12 AM
than why did you sell me yours???

1992 300 hp 3sgte swapped celica gts > then any ae86 (specially a sr5 that needed alot of work.
-campy-
03-05-2006, 11:14 AM
screw it go with a 2jztgte but i dont think that it will fit
Jordan T
03-05-2006, 01:49 PM
1992 300 hp 3sgte swapped celica gts > then any ae86 (specially a sr5 that needed alot of work.

you sold me the white sr5 hatch bro.
Mike431635
03-05-2006, 06:02 PM
1GGTE, 3TGTE, etc.. there's lots of possibilities.

http://www.toymods.org.au/

Go to their forums and spend a good 5 or 6 hours going through the member rides forum. It is INSANE what some of these guys have put in old Celicas among other cars. One of the really cool late-model swaps is a 3rd gen 3SGTE into a Rav4.
ElSuperSpic
03-05-2006, 06:27 PM
you sold me the white sr5 hatch bro.
I know I did because I needed money for a 300hp celica that I bought.
Mike431635
03-06-2006, 02:14 AM
Yeah and it was worth it too :D The thing's a beast.
flyspyder55
03-07-2006, 02:12 PM
lol all the oldschool motors just plain out dont make the power.... my 76 celica ran a 13.8.... but with what i had invested in the 22r/20r hybrid... just not worth it. 18rgs are rediculouly expecnive and still DONT MAKE THE POWER. personally, my celicas is getting a 7mgte... but ive got a little more length under the hood than u... it would be a tight fit for sure, you'd have to move the radiator forward a few inches and run electric fans... its geting a 3sgte in the mean tiem because thats been donated... but for the most part... the 3s is a difficult swap to do the right way. if u need any info IM me at twinturbo55 or head on over to www.classic-celica.com


oh and for a cool swap check out this months TPR if u can find it in the magazine store.... andy vang's f20c powered 71 celica is in there