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Old 09-09-11, 12:41 PM
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I've found a few nice sc300's that arnt to expensive. Only issue, their auto. It's is a hard swap to get the 5 speed? And also, I've been thinkin about instead of the 5 speed, (if I do get an auto) which Tranny should I go with for a 6 speed, and is it more of a project or could I find a 6 speed Tranny that will bolt stright up to the 2jz.
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Not hard, time consuming? Yes

5spd is around 1.5k+
6spd your looking at least 6k+
Old 09-09-11, 01:50 PM
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^^^sc300jz is right on the money with the price

sometimes you can find a low price on w58's since r154's are a better grab for boosted sc's
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Any problem can be solved by throwing enough time and money at it Just look at our economy....

If you are going to do a 6 speed swap, I would really hope that you are either going to do a Twin Turbo swap, a Beefy NA-T, or a Super Charged or Twin Turbo Charged V8. Also remember that there are other things to take into consideration aside from just swapping the trans, like: DS, Rear End, etc.
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You will not fully utilize a V160 without at least swapping the rear differential as well to correct the gear ratio.
Old 09-10-11, 05:00 AM
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Originally Posted by 88supramki
Any problem can be solved by throwing enough time and money at it Just look at our economy....

If you are going to do a 6 speed swap, I would really hope that you are either going to do a Twin Turbo swap, a Beefy NA-T, or a Super Charged or Twin Turbo Charged V8. Also remember that there are other things to take into consideration aside from just swapping the trans, like: DS, Rear End, etc.

Haha, because our economy is doing, just oh so well.

I wasn't going to go turbo at all I was thinking of just a stright motor build don't really see it too often. Clearly becuase the turbos are just so beautiful. What do you recommend for a rear end wth a w58 or can I run the stock rear end. Remember I'm broke so going to be N/A Turbo built. I'm just lookin for something I can get my drift on, I've been running a little 22re N/A Turbo 2wd pickup to drift with and that motor is starting to feel the rev limiter, long story short she is runnin rough now.
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Need the five speed rear end its four somthing geared to go with the w58 not sure what gear you have now dont know what auto comes with but do know they are different and if you whent six speed need a 3.26 gear outa a ls 400 or the supra
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buy my TURBO auto tranny and call it a day!!
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th400 conversion and 1000rwhp
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