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Hemlocke · 02-02-2008, 11:47 AM

Has anyone tried transplanting any of the newer powerplants (2AZ-FE, 2GR-FE, etc.) into a 5th gen Celica? I own a 2008 Rav4 with the 2GR, and that is a fun drive, and I can only imagine how that would scream in my '90 GT. That would have to be a wiring and plumbing nightmare, though. Any thoughts?

masco · 02-05-2008, 08:44 PM

3s-gte is the way to go.

Hemlocke · 02-05-2008, 11:09 PM

Come on, that's a tired answer. In stock trim, the 3sgte does give up 1.5L to the 2GRFE, but they also give up horsepower, potential, and reliability. Besides, 3sgte has been done to death.

masco · 02-06-2008, 03:50 PM

I was thinking about doing to swap with my alltrac. But for the money you can build up a 3s-gte to be reliable.

a 2gr-fe is hard to find and will probably cost around $4000

I would like to see this done. I know people have swapped other v6's into the celica.

I hope these links help, goes into transmission compatibilty.

http://www.v6mr2.com/2grfe/2grfe.html

http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=54909

I've seen a 1uz in a 5th gen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C0veAb-CiM

Let me know how it goes. I would love to do this swap myself. If only i could keep 4 wheel drive!

Hemlocke · 02-06-2008, 04:11 PM

Oh, I know it would be prohibitively expensive, so it would be something whre I gathered parts for awhile. I like the 3sgte, and respect its potential, I just love the 2GR-FE in my '08 Rav4. I think I might keep my eyes open for a wrecked AWD 2GR-FE Rav, if I'm going to spend the money.

Thanks for those links, though. That 1UZ was cool.