Toyota MR2 Message Board - View Single Post - How I did my V6 swap... A Stock 2001 1MZ set-up.

DaveMush · 09-06-2005, 10:40 AM

Depending on what you chose to use as a transmission, that is next in line.
If you chose to use the Mr2T tranny, w/ or w/o the LSD, than this is easy... Skip this step and go to the next part.

If you chose to use the V6 tranny, OR hybrid tranny... Than you have some work to do. Or have done.

Since the V6 tranny is for a front engine car, its selector shaft comes out the back of the tranny. (Toward the Driver) You need a tranny that has the selector shaft out the front of the tranny. Since the tranny and engine are behind you.
You have (2) options:
1.) Tap the case to get the shaft out the other side.. I don't know how to do this as I chose option 2. I'll check with Brad to get his input.
2.) Transplant all the internals of the V6 tranny into the Mr2 turbo tranny casing. Since they are both E153 transmissions, this should be easy for a transmission shop to complete. At this point, you can either use an aftermarket LSD, or the stock 93+ Mr2 Turbo LSD. It fits right in the casing. You are using an Mr2 casing, so naturally...
You should use the V6 bell housing if its available.

That is where you should have planned ahead and had a place lined up to do the work. It's also where you should have planned ahead and sent the tranny out to be worked on while you did all the engine maintenance. If you didn't, well then, you and I were in the same boat.

Same with the intermediate shaft. Is it out at the machine shop yet?

OK, so now the tranny is all set.

09-06-2005, 10:40 AM	#12 (permalink)
DaveMush Mr2 V6 #8 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Syracuse, Ny Posts: 413 Thanks: 0 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Depending on what you chose to use as a transmission, that is next in line. If you chose to use the Mr2T tranny, w/ or w/o the LSD, than this is easy... Skip this step and go to the next part. If you chose to use the V6 tranny, OR hybrid tranny... Than you have some work to do. Or have done. Since the V6 tranny is for a front engine car, its selector shaft comes out the back of the tranny. (Toward the Driver) You need a tranny that has the selector shaft out the front of the tranny. Since the tranny and engine are behind you. You have (2) options: 1.) Tap the case to get the shaft out the other side.. I don't know how to do this as I chose option 2. I'll check with Brad to get his input. 2.) Transplant all the internals of the V6 tranny into the Mr2 turbo tranny casing. Since they are both E153 transmissions, this should be easy for a transmission shop to complete. At this point, you can either use an aftermarket LSD, or the stock 93+ Mr2 Turbo LSD. It fits right in the casing. You are using an Mr2 casing, so naturally... You should use the V6 bell housing if its available. That is where you should have planned ahead and had a place lined up to do the work. It's also where you should have planned ahead and sent the tranny out to be worked on while you did all the engine maintenance. If you didn't, well then, you and I were in the same boat. Same with the intermediate shaft. Is it out at the machine shop yet? OK, so now the tranny is all set.