Trans ?

Mister2Fanatic · 11-15-2006, 01:48 PM

This is my first post. I have found this forum very informative so far. But I have one question that I have not been able to find the answer for. I currently have a 91 with the 5SFE with 5-speed. I am currently in the process of replacing the engine with another 5SFE from a 91 Celica. My question is: my transmission is starting to grind badly, the Celica also has a 5-speed and I am wondering if i can use that transmission instead of rebuilding my current one. Thanks in advance.

mr2greasemonkey · 11-15-2006, 10:03 PM

rebuild yr current one. take it apart and see what's bad and replace it. the case is different with respect to the shifter assembly.

Acet · 11-15-2006, 10:06 PM

Listen to the smart man(MR2greasemonkey) and rebuild it

CyFi · 11-16-2006, 10:19 AM

cant you just swap the caseing of the two....

Gairloch · 11-20-2006, 11:30 PM

Or you could swap the casing.

With the amount of work involved though it makes more sense to replace stuff then put worn used parts back in. Not only that, but the final drive ratio in the celica tranny is a little taller. Means you won't be quite as quick off the line.

tHe kNiGHt FaLL · 11-28-2006, 07:16 AM

the question is really the trans mount position...? line the two trans up and check the mount position...

you could rebuild it... grinding is usually always a syncro problem aslong as your clutching teeth on the gears having been chewed up too much by grind driving that usually a simple rebuild along w/ detent springs and balls and of course gaskets.

switching cases is tricky but extremely possible too. alot trans use same set up just different gear ratios and bell housings... but since that trans bolts to the 5s-fe i'd imagine a input/output and counter shaft swap might work

11-15-2006, 01:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mister2Fanatic No Skills Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 21 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Trans ? This is my first post. I have found this forum very informative so far. But I have one question that I have not been able to find the answer for. I currently have a 91 with the 5SFE with 5-speed. I am currently in the process of replacing the engine with another 5SFE from a 91 Celica. My question is: my transmission is starting to grind badly, the Celica also has a 5-speed and I am wondering if i can use that transmission instead of rebuilding my current one. Thanks in advance.

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11-15-2006, 10:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
mr2greasemonkey Mines Bigger Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,174 Thanks: 4 Thanked 39 Times in 26 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	rebuild yr current one. take it apart and see what's bad and replace it. the case is different with respect to the shifter assembly.

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Acet Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: alpharetta,ga Posts: 440 Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Listen to the smart man(MR2greasemonkey) and rebuild it

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CyFi ShamWOW! Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,390 Thanks: 12 Thanked 38 Times in 35 Posts iTrader Rating: (10/100% )	cant you just swap the caseing of the two....

11-20-2006, 11:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Gairloch Dreaming of apexes Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 4,472 Thanks: 115 Thanked 223 Times in 196 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Or you could swap the casing. With the amount of work involved though it makes more sense to replace stuff then put worn used parts back in. Not only that, but the final drive ratio in the celica tranny is a little taller. Means you won't be quite as quick off the line.

11-28-2006, 07:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
tHe kNiGHt FaLL I Work For Audi Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	the question is really the trans mount position...? line the two trans up and check the mount position... you could rebuild it... grinding is usually always a syncro problem aslong as your clutching teeth on the gears having been chewed up too much by grind driving that usually a simple rebuild along w/ detent springs and balls and of course gaskets. switching cases is tricky but extremely possible too. alot trans use same set up just different gear ratios and bell housings... but since that trans bolts to the 5s-fe i'd imagine a input/output and counter shaft swap might work