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This isn't just an engine swap, this is a complete redesign of the vehicle!
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
if i do have to switch it do you think it would be better to go all wheel drive or just to rear wheel?
There's no way you're going for that much in a fwd car, though.
Is there something wrong with your current engine?
Which model celica do you have?
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
-Mike
P.S. Here is where I found out about the turbo kits.
http://www.c3cars.com/parts.cfm?M=1&PMode=I&VIID=1363
http://www.c3cars.com/parts.cfm?M=1&PMode=I&VIID=1385
The answer is the same ... without LARGE amounts of cash and incredible engineering skills, it can't be done for the simple fact that the supra engine is for a RWD car and the Geo is a FWD car.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
I'm not sure if you've read up on this, but check this out for some interesting reading:
http://experts.about.com/e/t/to/toyota_a_engine.htm
There is a comment in there about taking your engine (7A-FE) and swapping on the head from a 4A-GZE. The 4AGZE was the supercharged 1.6. Could produce some interesting results. There are links at the bottom of that article that I haven't read through. You'll have to see what info is out there.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
it comes down to what you think your time is worth. There is no way I would do it, but that's just my opinion and what I feel its worth. The only way I'd do an engine swap (or even a rebuild) in a car worth as little as that is if I was making some sort of crazy racecar (but, even then, I doubt i'd start with a tercel ... nothing against them, but there are far better looking cars i'd choose to start a project with).
Tough to figure a bottom limit of what a car should be worth to start an engine swap ... but I think my bar would be around $5k. Meaning, the car has to be worth at least $5k OR be something cool and interesting to me to consider doing an engine swap.
By the way, you said you "think" the engine is fried. In what way? Are you sure its the engine? And, if so, what exactly? Is there a big hole in the block? Did it throw a rod? burn a bearing? maybe just the head is toast?
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
I'm not an expert (as I often must disclose before giving my opinions)... but here is my take ...
To answer your question, yes, you will lose AWD. You can't use the transmission from your current car, which is the important part to allowing for AWD. A 2jz tranny can't be equipped with AWD, as far as I know (then again, they could have had an AWD 2jz in foreign markets that I'm not familiar with). Now, will the 2jz tranny fit your car?
Now, here's the other thing ... when eliminating the AWD, you will need a new front end because your current front wheels are attached to a transaxle. I'm not sure what's involved here, but you have to eliminate the transaxle, so the front wheels will need to connect to the vehicle in a different way. Have you acquired the 2jz yet? If not, I suggest getting a whole front clip. You MAY be able to use the front suspension with lots of modifying.
What did you do to determine the engine will fit in your car? Has someone else done this swap? Or did you simply measure the engine compartment?
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
Sorry, but I don't know anything about the light conversions.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
Details here:
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/551020
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
freakin awesome!!
Not that your link wasn't appreciated. don't get me wrong.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
-mike
I guess it is personal preference. There are just so many other places I would put my time and money, that's all. A 350-powered Jeep CJ, for instance.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
The Isuzu Rodeo was the highest selling import SUV in 1992-94.
There is a very very loyal following of Isuzu offroaders. Don't hate what you've never tried.
-mike
-mike
I'm a bit surprised to hear that about Troopers. I know the old ones had a fairly good rep mechanically ... but due to the deteriorating bodies, I would never have thought them worth saving. My Uncle always swore by them back in the day ... but when the new style came out in the late '90s and his got to the point that duct tape could no longer hold the body together, he moved on. Speaking of the newer style, my mom had a '98. After its 3rd tranny in 60k miles, they got rid of it.
Kinda like my history with Toyota. Back in the day of the 22R and RE, they were quite rugged and capable. But once the body gave out, and it inevitably did, that was all she wrote.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
I had a 2000 and loved it, the tranny did go but if you saw some of the stuff I put it through during it's first 90k miles you'd understand why.
Stock to stock, I'd say they are right, offroading it was pretty kick butt.
My dad still has it with 120k miles on it now and really the only issues with it was the trans (a GM part made in France by the way) Everything else on the car looks and works like when I took it out of the showroom, can't say the same for a lot of other vehicles.
-mike
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
Larger Tires (275-70-16)
HD Front Torsion Bars
Old Man Emu Shocks
Old Man Emu 2.5" rear Super HD lift Springs
ARB front bumper replacement
2x4 Rock Sliders welded to the frame
K&N Air Filter
Rarely ever got stuck, except when mud-bogging in the Pine Barrens of NJ, mostly due to my tires.
-mike
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S