91 mr2 n/a transmission options? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

PRVII4 · 10-29-2008, 11:41 AM

I love my 91 mr2(5sfe 5 speed),but find myself driving on the interstate a lot.The car gets good gas milage(25-33) . @75 mph it is turning around 3400 rpm,I'm trying to reduce my rpm's and increase mpg's.I have an extra 2nd gen complete 91 camry(3sfe) with a 5 speed.The gearing is not as low in the camry transmission,and I know I would give up some low end.Is this transmission swap possible or should I consider other options?
Thank you

***MR2Jedi*** · 10-29-2008, 07:45 PM

Don't now about the Camry tranny. You could ask the guys over in the Csection. Another option for different gearing is the E153 tranny from the MR2 Turbo...'93 and up have LSD's.and they bolt up.

PRVII4 · 10-30-2008, 12:19 PM

I checked the drive ratios in the mr2 transmissions.The s54 fifth gear is .820 & the E153 is .731.The diffs are pretty close to the same. The e153 could help my situation.At 75 do you know what rpm the turbo trans is turning?I'll check to see if anyone in csection knows the gear ratios for the camry trans.Thank you for your help.