Newbie Question....90 camry 16v swap

[Schnell-Corrado]

I'm a veedubber at heart, but I have a 1990 camry wagon 16v 2.0 or 2.2, can't remember right now. that is my winter beater. But i gotta admit, I love the thing.

I believe the engine code is the 3s ge?

Anyhow, I heard a rumor that the mr2 motor can be swapped in, is this true? I have an automatic tranny right now, did they make an auto mr2?

What a sleeper this would be! I'd sell the corrado for a 14 second camry wagon in a heartbeat!

Thanks

Eric

[toyrolla]

The engine you have presently is a 3S-FE.

You can swap in a 3S-GTE from a MRs, but you should get the manual tranny from either the 88-91 V6 or the Solara. The MR2 version of the tranny has the linkage in a different position.

When swapping the engine, you will need the ECU and wiring harness too...

[powderblue91]

do it

the wiring will be the hard part though

[88 LE]

Originally posted by toyrolla
You can swap in a 3S-GTE from a MRs, but you should get the manual tranny from either the 88-91 V6 or the Solara. The MR2 version of the tranny has the linkage in a different position.

Celica All Trac / GT4 also come with a 3S-GTE.

I suggest a E153 tranny from a V6 Camry / Solara or MR2. But if you use one from a MR2 it needs to be modified.

When swapping the engine, you will need the ECU and wiring harness too...

You need more then just the engine, ecu, and wiring harness.

Your better off buying a clip, that way you have everything you need instead of trying to piece stuff together.

[Talisman]

There is no automatic MR2 Turbo by the way. You will have to do a 5 speed conversion. Or you could swap in a JDM 3sge (Hi performance version of your current engine) since it was available with an auto but your car is not going to run 14's with it. More like 15's.