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Toms-Camtoy · 10-16-2003, 11:46 PM

Ok im gonna be pushing 300hp and i want a good transmission im swaping from a auto so which is the best trans to go into a i4 gen 4 98 camry. I was gonna do the mr2 then i heard the solara/camry v6 is super strong but will it go with the i4 engine? also is the i4 motor just as good? what are there limits.... thanks all.

***Tercel GTS*** · 10-16-2003, 11:54 PM

the mr2 trans should be fine with 300hp, the V6 trans doesn't line up all the bolts, in fact they say only 4 lineup, which is enough, but does the fewer mounting points weaken it? I'm using the mr2 trans in my swap, but my car doesn't weigh near what yours does.

Deuce · 10-18-2003, 01:47 AM

How are you pushing 300hp on a 5SFE???? You suffering from any torque steer from that?

***zoni*** · 10-19-2003, 04:10 PM

yeah and do you have custom pistons? rods? head gasket? fuel mods? engine computer? what???

the mr2 and the v6 camry/solara tranny i believe have the SAME bolt locations. they are both e153 tranny.