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posted by Seth W
Ok I'm getting closer to doing my swap.
Just to make sure, I still have to use the V6 intermediate shaft, right? I'm using a 97+ 1mz-fe with a 91T tranny w/TRD LSD to it. I have the stock drive shafts for both sides.
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I know that Our V6 thread has become a bit clouded, as that is a hard thing to prevent. BUT, you dont need to use the V6 intermediate shaft itself. You do need it for the swap though.
What you will need to do is take a measurement from the point on the V6 shaft where it exits the tranny, to the edge of the carrier bearing. This is the measurement that you will then need to duplicate on the Mr2 intermediate shaft. That is where its been said that you will need to have the intermediate shaft machined.
Since the V6 tranny is a true E153 tranny (same as the Mr2T) than the Mr2T 6-bolt axles seem to be the best bet for the swap. The length of the axles should be correct assuming that You get the carrier bearing to run on the correct place on the intermediate shaft. Since you are using the Mr2T tranny w/ LSD, the 6-bolt axles would again be best. but you need to use the LSD axles. And from what I understand, they float inside the tranny a lil bit. So make sure to get the axle machined correctly.
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posted by Seth W
Other than that it looks like all I need to do is the fuel system, tranny speed sensor and tach as well as a different than stock radiator.
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-Fuel system is a must. There seem to be a few different ways of doing it. 100% aftermarket w/ an FPR and tapping the rails. Using the earlier model 1mz fuel rails. (But be sure to get the pressure at 47-50psi for the 99+ engines.)
-From what it seems, if you are choosing to use the Mr2T tranny, than you can simply use the speedo drive that you already have in the car. If you have a cable driven speedo now, use the gear drive at the tranny. If you have the electronic speedo, than use the electronic speedo sensor at the tranny. I don't see why there would be a difference in the accuracy of the speedo in both of those cases using that tranny. But If you do choose to use the V6 internals (different ratios) in the Mr2T tranny casing, I figure that you will need to have some sort of error correction in there to get your speed right.
-Tachometer - Are you using the a/c systems in your swap or no? If not, Mitch did well with my tach by changing out a transistor. Maybe he can do a write-up on it, or tell you how to do it.
-Radiator - A few of us have used the N/a radiator in the swap and have had no ill effects. The mr2 has considerably more coolant than any front engine car. So the N/a radiator seems to be more than up to the act of cooling the 1mz.
Also, a few of us have chosen to use the Turbo radiator as it its much thicker than the N/a and holds even more coolant.
I really don't think an aftermarket radiator is necessary. :2cents:
Only other things I can think of at the moment that might be an issue would be these.
-Are you going to use the cruise control? If so, you will need to figure something out with the throttle cam.
-Remember to use the Mr2 Turbo engine mounts and construct the passenger side mount.
-You will need the Mr2T rear hubs & bearings to match the axles on the Mr2T tranny. I have no idea if the outer splines on the LSD axles are different from the non-LSD axles.
-You will need to use the Mr2T shifter cables.
As Brad said it, I would use the Solara alternator, yet I don't think that the Mr2T alternator fits.
And of course the issue of wiring. Solder & shrinkwrap them. Take your time and its worth it.
-Dave