he is talking about the housing area on top where the shifter bolts too. it has a different design than the w58, toyota keeps changing the shifters a little bit. looks like a w55.

And AZ turbo I understand the W series can last a while around 300-350hp, right now my w58 is probably seeing more than that but I drive it very carefully. If it didn't come stock on my car it would be the last transmission I would spend any money on, cause once you put a single turbo on and finish everything else you don't want to be limited to 10-15 psi, that is fun compared to stock sure, but for me feels just normal now If I had an r154 I would have turned up the boost, gotten an lsd and have about twice as much fun with the car.

 

How much you think that fun would cost you in tickets lol

 

Just wanted to say seems you are putting some really nice parts on your engine

 

This is me eating humble pie Ali n az was right I check the plate it's a 55

Yea cool. I'm trying to do it rt keeping my eye out for deals as they come.

Update car finally in the shop ready to paint going to freshing up the motor tomorrow. Put the r154 together purchase some well needed parts from Jorge off cl classifieds. Looking like a month or so from start up can't wait!

 

My car at the shop. Status pull motor sold it dropped exhaust and driveshaft. Pressure washed the engine bay stripped everything down to paint it. Started freshing up the motor change cam seals crank seals put in the arp studs. Had issues with water pump I have to order a complete on cause the jam doesn't bolt up with the USDm front. Mocked turbo mani have to make adjustments to make it work dremel out the holes so it can bolt up properly. Tapped the oil pan for the return. Place the rear sump on and siliconed everything tight. Removed cam gears. Installed adjustable ones painted the engine block after hitting it with brake cleaner. Sprayed the intake mani with wrinkle paint.

 

Now waiting on parts from driftmotion. Gotta get an fittings and feeds make breather for valve covers.

 

Coming along nicely! I must have missed it but what are you doing with the cams and head apart?

 

Changing camshaft seals and putting in the arp studs into the block and apply torque

 

engine bay looks nice and clean. coming along nicely. what motor mount brackets are those? they don't look like SC mount brackets. you will need to change them if they are from an aristo or Gs.

 

I was wondering about that I need the sc300 brackets right? ....the mounts are for sc300....I didn't change the brackets they came with the motor

 

Yeah you need sc brackets. You probably have aristo ones on right now if it was front sump.

 

What about the cross member do I have change that as well? I have it just need to know

 

Does anyone ever had a r154 that wouldn't go into gear when it was outside of the car with no fluids need help troubleshooting

 

I need the w58 shifter extension can any one tell me where i can find it