1994 Camry Auto to Manual

[dennisgur333]

Hey Guys!

Let me explain, my father owns a mechanic shop and i recieved a 94 camry 4 cyl auto with 150k miles. The tranny is shot but i got the car for free. Im currently 17 and am interested in racing. This may not be the best track car but i have alot of resources and im more of a handling guy rather than pure HP.

I work at his shop and know how to spin a wrench.

Anyways what will i need to convert the camry to a manual besides

transmission
wiring harness?
clutch assembly and brake pedal ( i dont like the big fat pedals on auto cars)

Anything else i need to know?

I plan on eventually
stripping the interior
putting in a homebuilt cage
rims and semi slicks (i have them)
Paint job
New springs maybe?
Welding the rear doors shut(its a 4 door)
New seat racing wheel 5 point harness.

I would be autocrossing the car for fun once in a while.

Just for the side note i am a go kart racer, i have raced cars and karts and am kinda experienced behind the wheel not to toot my own horn

Heres my kart, this is when it was new, now it has tire scuffs all over it and i took off the beware of the dog sign off

[chronoti]

search but you got the jist of what you need you also need the internal shifter assembly

the camry is a pig of a car so if your gonna do all that there is plenty to tear out of the car for weight reduction

for handling? your gonna have import some better bushings maybe the whiteline rsb

[dennisgur333]

Could you post a link please?

Thanks

[Brandoe91]

Below is a link to a 5speed swap for a camry 6cyl.It's basically the same procedure for the I4.Use it as some what of a guide.

http://www.1jz.com/camry/guide-trans.htm

www.car-parts.com is a great place to source parts.Also there is a lot 5speed tranny for your car on ebay in the 200 -350 price range.Donor car for the 4cyl manual tranny are 92-96 camry 4cyl,97-01 camry and 99-03 solara 4cyl.

[dennisgur333]

Hmmm after talking with a mechanic he says it would be easier to swap the engine from the camry i have into a 5spd camry. Finding those little nick nacks like the clutch pedal assembly are a pain. if i call all the junk yards ill come up with something but what other toyota cars use the 2.2 camry engine? Or what other cars would accept it that are manual?

Thanks for the post was very helpful

[Brandoe91]

I know someone that can probably get u all the parts for really good price...cheaper than buying a stick Camry and they're not that easy to find.

Originally Posted by dennisgur333

Hmmm after talking with a mechanic he says it would be easier to swap the engine from the camry i have into a 5spd camry. Finding those little nick nacks like the clutch pedal assembly are a pain. if i call all the junk yards ill come up with something but what other toyota cars use the 2.2 camry engine? Or what other cars would accept it that are manual?

Thanks for the post was very helpful

[chronoti]

celica and mr2

look at glp motorsports gabe there (trd4life) i think has most if not all the parts laying around

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/...xpipe=1&__a=26

the group page on fb, he even posted he got the stuff lol

[Brandoe91]

Exactly what chronoti said.