1991 tercel motor/transmission - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

matt_p182 · 10-03-2003, 12:48 PM

I am thinking of swaping a 5spd manual into my car which is an automatic now. I figure i should do some engine mods while Im at it. i have a 3E engine in it now. is it possible to get a turbo from a junkyard from like an MR2 or something and put it on my motor or is there a cheap turbo motor I can buy and put in without much trouble. Also for the transmission should i stick with a 1991 tercel transmission or should I get one out of a different car for a better gear ratio?

wedge · 10-04-2003, 11:47 PM

Any 5-speed Tercel or Paseo tranny will fit perfectly, and they all have the same ratios. A Corolla tranny will give you better ratios but requires alot more work, it would involve swapping the gears from the Corolla tranny into the bellhousing from a Tercel tranny. Not really worth it unless you've already got a manual to start with. Otherwise there's alot more stuff you'd need to buy first.

91redtercel · 10-10-2003, 05:12 AM

the mr2 turbo is dohc right? if so the turbo exhaust manifold will not fit and that just about kills the turbo project right there

Galvatron · 10-22-2003, 04:45 PM

Easiest turbo engine swap is the 4EFTE. Everything bolts up, you'll need some misc parts, ECU, etc, and you'll need to customize the wiring harness from the 4E with parts from your existing one, but a lot of people have done it and it's definatley the most straightforward.

91jdm_t3e-e · 12-09-2003, 12:07 AM

hey i have the same 1991 tercel yet 4spd. would it be easier for me to swap my tranny to corolla 5spd? and what year corolla you talken bout? one more thing it wouldn't just bolt on right? need a lil custom fabrication to the fitting?

Galvatron · 12-09-2003, 12:09 AM

Dont bother with a Corolla tranny, too much work. Just grab a 5 speed from a 91-94 Tercel DX or a 92-95 Paseo. Will bolt right up.

91jdm_t3e-e · 12-09-2003, 12:11 AM

but the ratios wont be as good right?

Galvatron · 12-09-2003, 12:13 AM

True, but unless you have tons of extra money and time, I would just go with the Tercel/Paseo tranny.

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Originally posted by 91jdm_t3e-e
but the ratios wont be as good right?

91jdm_t3e-e · 12-09-2003, 12:15 AM

paseo tranny holds rpms @6500rpms or no? bcuz im tired of this 5200 rpm lil grl stuff lol. if it were is there a way i juss swap out ecu from 5efe?

Galvatron · 12-09-2003, 12:18 AM

I believe that both tranny's are the same, the limiting factor is the engine. The 3E-E redlines at 5800 while the 5E-FE redlines at 6800.

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Originally posted by 91jdm_t3e-e
paseo tranny holds rpms @6500rpms or no? bcuz im tired of this 5200 rpm lil grl stuff lol. if it were is there a way i juss swap out ecu from 5efe?

91jdm_t3e-e · 12-09-2003, 12:23 AM

thats not bangen lol i just wanna see how far i can take this lil 3e-e. you think i'll feel any difference between the 4spd n 5spd except for the fact i have one more gear? lol

deizel295 · 02-05-2004, 09:46 PM

lemme know what you gonna do with the old 3e-e, i need one.

***Tercel GTS*** · 02-06-2004, 07:32 PM

The 5spd comes with a lower ratio final drive. 5th gear is overdrive to give the same ratio as a 4spd in high gear. So therefore through the first four gears you get improved accelleration from the 5spd.