Its ON six speed swap and all = Grip Industries
Lead Lap
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: sc
Bump.. Are there any updates? I am very interested about this swap idea. I am concerned about the pedal as well. It looks like there are NO major things that need to be done. The tunnel does not need to be modified. I have a GS4 so I Would need the adapter. It seems like everyone is "doing" / "done" but the lack of pictures proves otherwise. IMO.
Please post your pics...
Thanks,
BP
Please post your pics...
Thanks,
BP
Lead Lap
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Florida
I'll post up in the coming weeks, this is a big project, I'm doing much more than just the tranny. Pulled the motor, sent the head out to the machine shop to machine fit the GTE cams to get rid of the VVTI. Also wiring up a Haltech now and adding a 2nd pump and 1000cc injectors, also I'm doing a custom GTE style intake manifold with a Q45 TB... along with a host of other goodies, electronic boost controller, meth injection, wiring up the wideband into the haltech, custom driveshaft, TRD LSD, Coil overs too... big project.
EDIT Woops... I didn't realize this was Ricks thread, I thought I was replying to you on the other one we were posting on, anyway thats my situation... I'm heading to Vail for a week, I hope to have this wrapped up by February.
EDIT Woops... I didn't realize this was Ricks thread, I thought I was replying to you on the other one we were posting on, anyway thats my situation... I'm heading to Vail for a week, I hope to have this wrapped up by February.
Last edited by adamgamz; Jan 7, 2008 at 07:01 PM.
Driver
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From: CA
The car you are referring to used to be equipped with the getrag 6 speed and was done by SPE. The current owner I believe switch it have back to auto, th350 with a gear vendor over/underdrive unit. And yes it is a 6 speed, each of the 3 gears has an overdrive which = 6
Lead Lap
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 522
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From: sc
I'll post up in the coming weeks, this is a big
EDIT Woops... I didn't realize this was Ricks thread, I thought I was replying to you on the other one we were posting on, anyway thats my situation... I'm heading to Vail for a week, I hope to have this wrapped up by February.
EDIT Woops... I didn't realize this was Ricks thread, I thought I was replying to you on the other one we were posting on, anyway thats my situation... I'm heading to Vail for a week, I hope to have this wrapped up by February.
BP
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Pole Position
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Florida
Its back, nothing much has changed but its back in motion. The engineset is coming out one more time to perfect its position and installing a clutch master. Every thing is in the ball park and its kind of where we left off last year. Mocked a few more things up. center console/shifter and radiator. Were going to move the shifter forward a little just to sweeten the deal.
Since every thing is where it needs to be Pete is getting a jump-start on the wiring. this process will make it plug n play buy altering the engines wiring harness and leaving the car harness un molested.
More to come
Since every thing is where it needs to be Pete is getting a jump-start on the wiring. this process will make it plug n play buy altering the engines wiring harness and leaving the car harness un molested.
More to come
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Pole Position
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Florida
The wiring is finished
Gave the motorset a cleaning and shortened the shifter a tad for fitment.
washed up the engine bay. looks like the paint in the enginebay will shine up. Gotta love the black on black
treated the outside to a bath also
waiting on a clutch pedal and clutch master. in the mean time on to the fuel system. making a 2 pump hanger and dual lines, since you have to get creative with one pump and a line anyhow with the returnless set up in these cars may as well double it up while your there.
Gave the motorset a cleaning and shortened the shifter a tad for fitment.
washed up the engine bay. looks like the paint in the enginebay will shine up. Gotta love the black on black
treated the outside to a bath also
waiting on a clutch pedal and clutch master. in the mean time on to the fuel system. making a 2 pump hanger and dual lines, since you have to get creative with one pump and a line anyhow with the returnless set up in these cars may as well double it up while your there.
Lead Lap
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 663
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From: Florida
that engine harness (3rd from the bottom pic) looks brand new, very nice. Did you install a new GTE Supra harness? Looking good! Rick an I were talking about installing a gte in my car, we were going to leave the GE harness in there for the most part and just hook up the Haltech harness to run the motor. I decided to save a few bucks and just stick to the GE motor with TT internals.
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Pole Position
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Florida
update got the pedals worked out........
Im using the clutch pedal from an IS300 and reworked the stock brake and pedal purch to match the clutch then ordered a another IS300 pedal cover. Dont mind the Go pedal as it melted when the shop light was resting on it. Im looking at the 300 gas pedal for replacement.
got the supra master cylinder bolted up and clutch line ran. There is also my new fuel lines poking out.
Im looking at next week for the final instal should be pretty sweet after tweeking the engine placement and shifter location it will fit like a glove.
Im using the clutch pedal from an IS300 and reworked the stock brake and pedal purch to match the clutch then ordered a another IS300 pedal cover. Dont mind the Go pedal as it melted when the shop light was resting on it. Im looking at the 300 gas pedal for replacement.
got the supra master cylinder bolted up and clutch line ran. There is also my new fuel lines poking out.
Im looking at next week for the final instal should be pretty sweet after tweeking the engine placement and shifter location it will fit like a glove.
