Manual trans modification suggestions? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

97trdcamry · 05-06-2007, 12:58 PM

I just purchased an E153 trans from a 1999 Solara. I plan on putting a Quaife LSD into it along with a Fidenza lightweight flywheel, and a performance clutch. It will be going into a 1999 Toyota Camry LE V6 5spd, and the 3.0L will be supercharged at 6 psi as well.

What clutch would be best for everyday driving, and occasional track days at Road Atlanta?

Is there a way that I can exchange the final gear out to increase the top speed?

Any suggestions from you 5 spd guys would be appreciated.

97trdcamry · 05-09-2007, 01:33 PM

anyone?

Toysrme · 05-09-2007, 04:21 PM

act 6-puck.

You can't pull the top gear anyway with the OEM final drive with that little power. You'd be +170mph at your redline.

Blackhawk3D · 05-09-2007, 05:58 PM

I think that changing the final drive would result in the best and most noticable difference, with the proper clutch etc of course.

chronoti · 05-09-2007, 10:28 PM

dont do it with the spec stage 3. clearance issues. double check for the love of god on this i roasted my spec .....

right now i have a excedy in it. just like stock ......

***Eye8Pussies*** · 05-09-2007, 10:41 PM

^ what kinds of clearance issue?

I've ordered a spec stage 3 for my swap

plenty of solara guys as well as ratko back in the day ran the stage3 with no problems and good reviews (except for the bit of hard shifting)