Chaser R154 to 92 SC300 w/GTE Fitment Issue
05-21-08, 07:15 PM
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Chaser R154 to 92 SC300 w/GTE Fitment Issue
After all my research I still ran into fitment issues 
. Anyway here's my setup:
Trans: Chaser R154 w/1jz bellhousing
Motor: 94 USDM TT (BPU ++)
Mounts/Brackets: 93-96 TT
Chassis: 92 SC300 5MT
Trans was bolted to motor and dropped in but the shifter sits too far back from the shifter hole. It's about 2 inches behind the hole. I found this odd considering it was all supposed to line up perfectly. It looks as though a Supra R154 would fit perfect lol. I looked at my other boys setup and he's running a gte with sc300 motor mounts and brackets and his motor actually sat about 2" further out than mine. So I could only assume that the motor mounts and engine brackets were the issue. I know Blair is using 97/98 Supra Motor Mounts/Engine brackets and his trans (Soarer R154) bolted up with no issues. So based on that here are my options.
Option 1: Pull motor and mount sc300 mounts/brackets.(Motor 2" forward)
Option 2: Pull motor and mount 97/98 Supra mounts/brackets.(Motor ?? forward)
Option 3: Modify shifter hole to accommodate shifter. (Cheapest)
I will probably go with option 3 considering I would have to buy new supra or sc300 mounts and bracket for the first two options.
I'm also double checking the front half 7mgte drive shaft, a test fit showed fitment with no issues even with the shifter being 2" behind the hole. I will have to double check on that though.
I will keep everyone posted on my progress. Also any input from the experts will be helpful.
. Anyway here's my setup:Trans: Chaser R154 w/1jz bellhousing
Motor: 94 USDM TT (BPU ++)
Mounts/Brackets: 93-96 TT
Chassis: 92 SC300 5MT
Trans was bolted to motor and dropped in but the shifter sits too far back from the shifter hole. It's about 2 inches behind the hole. I found this odd considering it was all supposed to line up perfectly. It looks as though a Supra R154 would fit perfect lol. I looked at my other boys setup and he's running a gte with sc300 motor mounts and brackets and his motor actually sat about 2" further out than mine. So I could only assume that the motor mounts and engine brackets were the issue. I know Blair is using 97/98 Supra Motor Mounts/Engine brackets and his trans (Soarer R154) bolted up with no issues. So based on that here are my options.
Option 1: Pull motor and mount sc300 mounts/brackets.(Motor 2" forward)
Option 2: Pull motor and mount 97/98 Supra mounts/brackets.(Motor ?? forward)
Option 3: Modify shifter hole to accommodate shifter. (Cheapest)
I will probably go with option 3 considering I would have to buy new supra or sc300 mounts and bracket for the first two options.
I'm also double checking the front half 7mgte drive shaft, a test fit showed fitment with no issues even with the shifter being 2" behind the hole. I will have to double check on that though.
I will keep everyone posted on my progress. Also any input from the experts will be helpful.
05-22-08, 04:11 AM
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Wow this is great news... (not your delimma plex
) so we might be able to use a supra r154 without extending anything if we use the mounts you have...intresting. Try the 1j brackets it should be right with those.
) so we might be able to use a supra r154 without extending anything if we use the mounts you have...intresting. Try the 1j brackets it should be right with those.
05-22-08, 08:04 AM
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Cherplex...I would double check that the front MK3 driveshaft does or does not line up. If your motor/trans is 2" deep, the driveshaft should be correspondingly 2" deep as well. If the driveshaft still lines up as it should, I am stumped.
05-22-08, 09:28 AM
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here's a link with a picture of the 96- brackets (last post). does not look like it will put the engine 2" back: http://www.supraforums.com/forum/sho...ht=motor+mount
so cherplex, your r154 is like the soarer with the extended housing? what shifter are you using? swan or straight? if swan and it puts u 2 inches back, use the straight one and u should be good to go.
so cherplex, your r154 is like the soarer with the extended housing? what shifter are you using? swan or straight? if swan and it puts u 2 inches back, use the straight one and u should be good to go.
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here's another idea: u or ur friend install the bracket correctly? let's say your reversed it and put the left on the right and visa versa...that could also explain the 2 inch difference.
05-22-08, 09:42 AM
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The early version Soarer R154 conversion parts that I ordered from Carson cost less ($62) than a single Supra motor mount -let alone both motor mounts and both motor mount brackets- to effectively do the exact same duty.
craaaazzy I think he has a remote shifter transmission ...but i could be wrong..
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but if u do put the left bracket on the right side of the engine and the right bracket on the left, it would since the brackets are off center. which way they go, i can't remember but it would change the engine position either further forward or back from stock location. does anyone have a picture of a stock bracket on the motor?
05-22-08, 10:17 AM
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no no, i'm not talking about the height difference. comparing both brackets and mounts, it does not look like it would change the position of the engine on a horizontal axis.
but if u do put the left bracket on the right side of the engine and the right bracket on the left, it would since the brackets are off center. which way they go, i can't remember but it would change the engine position either further forward or back from stock location. does anyone have a picture of a stock bracket on the motor?
but if u do put the left bracket on the right side of the engine and the right bracket on the left, it would since the brackets are off center. which way they go, i can't remember but it would change the engine position either further forward or back from stock location. does anyone have a picture of a stock bracket on the motor?
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cherplex, get me a picture of the bracket if you can. or see if the mount is installed forward or back of the center line of the bracket.
if the mount is towards the front, i think if u swap the brackets to the other side, it will put the engine 2 inches forward...that's only if the mount is towards the front. if back, nothing else u can do in terms of the bracket/mount.
this is also assuming you can swap the brackets from one side to the other...
if the mount is towards the front, i think if u swap the brackets to the other side, it will put the engine 2 inches forward...that's only if the mount is towards the front. if back, nothing else u can do in terms of the bracket/mount.
this is also assuming you can swap the brackets from one side to the other...
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k, here's a pic that shows the mount should be forward of center.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=335734
edit: actually, with the mount forward of center, it places the engine as far back as it can go...hmmmm.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=335734
edit: actually, with the mount forward of center, it places the engine as far back as it can go...hmmmm.
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