Mr.NA_T

I was wondering..everone that has a 1j swap...did u swap it in with or without the tranny????

Jus wondering?????

Am about to buy an 1J in about a week...and wanted to see if i needed the tanny or keep my auto tranny...

mr2man07

i'd suggest taking the tranny in with it.

trust me, unless you have to, reaching those bolts are a pain in the *** to tighten down correctly.

CCC-TT

iTrader: (1)

i took my tranny out with the GE when i did the swap, i was reusing my 5spd tranny, either way, take it out, i cant imagine how long it would have taken to tighten those tranny bolts with it already in the car.

sphy1005

iTrader: (3)

do you mean which tranny to use the 1j tranny or the GE tranny? thats what i get from your post. i don't know the answer though. just wanna clarify

got_trd

taking off the tranny mount and driveshaft is alot easier than removing those 8 or so bolts from the trans-engine

Kruso

You have the option of doing it either ways. Anyone who's done it typically prefers removing the whole assembly and reinstalling it.

Kruso

Mr.NA_T

yea you right...whats your answer???????

Rexn30

Well, you should use the 1jz tranny assuming you do not have a stock 5 spd in your SC... I heard the stock SC autos suck.. But if you were to use the 1jz tranny i'd get it rebuilt thats just me tho.. I wouldn't trust that tranny, could have something matter with it. So just tear it apart and look at it..or take it to a shop