3s-gte + S53???

[marcuslogsdon]

hey guys if i get the 3s-gte motor will the S53 trans (5sd that bolts up to the 5s-fe) bolt right up?

if it bolts up to the block like it should will the spline on the transmission fit into the motor??


has anyone done this already?

[fredk]

the s53 comes in the gts from factory, the s51 came with the fe motor

[marcuslogsdon]

ok well here let me ask it a different way. if i were going to do an engine swap from my 1.6 to the 3s-gte what transmission would work? i was under the impression that the transmission from the 5s-fe motor would bolt right up is this correct?

[fredk]

your 1.6 is an a block, it needs an a block trans, a 3sge or 3sgte is an s block, it will need an s block trans, dont confuse the s block with the s53 numbering, s53 simply means the model of the trans, not the block it will bolt to

[marcuslogsdon]

Sorry everyone it seems as if i was wrong!!!!!


Frdmuscle302: ohhh ok heres my question. i might purchase this 3sgte motor off of ebay. and i was wondering what trans i can use with it. i know i cant use the one i have now

fredk1037: whats it going into?

Frdmuscle302: my '91 celica

Frdmuscle302: non awd

Frdmuscle302: so i was wondering if i could use the 5s-fe's tranny

fredk1037: is an a block in it now?

Frdmuscle302: yes

Frdmuscle302: 4a-fe

fredk1037: nothing but an a block will work

Frdmuscle302: i cant just get new mounts?

fredk1037: oh yeah, if your real good at welding and drivetrain alignment

Frdmuscle302: im confused. i figured that the engine compartment was generally the same from 90-93 so i figured that i could just take a 5s-fe transmission and a 3s-gte motor bolt them together and get new mounts and drop it right in is that incorrect?

fredk1037: no go, the mount points on the car aredifferent, and your going to need axles and knuckles and hubs from the car the s tranny came from

fredk1037: you must have an st?

Frdmuscle302: unfortunatly

fredk1037: get a 4age

Frdmuscle302: and that will bolt up

fredk1037: or build up a 7afe and put a 4age head on it and a turbo

fredk1037: any a block will work

Frdmuscle302: well shit. so if i wanted to go 3sgte route i would have to start by getting a car that had the 5sfe in it right?

fredk1037: yep, an s block car?

Frdmuscle302: damn well thats good to know i figured that the mounting points were all the same and all i would have to is get new motor mounts

Frdmuscle302: i appreciate your help