standard transmission difference between the I4 and V6.

by **my2celi** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 6:35 pm

I want to do a transmission swap in my car, I think the 5sfe and the 1mz solara are the E153 tranny. But is there a differnece between them. Plz help if you know. thanks.

by **Gregtrd** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 8:12 pm

my2celi wrote:I want to do a transmission swap in my car, I think the 5sfe and the 1mz solara are the E153 tranny. But is there a differnece between them. Plz help if you know. thanks.

the difference is 1mzfe trans is bigger, heavier and it can handle more power then the 5sfe trans. this is what i think from my experiance having worked with both transmissions.

by **my2celi** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 9:54 pm

are they interchangable with each other? cuz i want to swap the v6 tranny into my 5sfe. Then later im going to turbo it. Right now i have a s54 tranny which is the 2nd to last crap tranny from toyota. thanks for ur comment.

by **Zach Master Flex** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 10:52 pm

I'm quite positive they are and the V-6 Solara trans is the best Toyota manual trans you can get your hands on.

by **my2celi** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 12:10 am

woot i think that answers my question. i was about to get an e153 tranny from a mr2 turbo with lsd. but i rather go for something up to date. i heard something about dual synchro with the solara tranny. so it can take wear and tear. thanks all

I ask because im about to buy a 99 v6 tranny with lsd with 55kmi on it. wish me luck i hope this works.

by **NeFaRiOuS_SLE** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 1:19 am

Wish it does go through, but I think it's cheaper overall to actually find a Solara that comes 5PD rather than swapping out your slushbox, unless that car you're after is a convertible and therefore doesn't have a manual.

by **pythonjosh** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 4:04 am

I'd find out if the bolts line up before putting any cash on anything.

by **---CAMRAZY---** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:44 am

Yes you could use the E153 from a v6 on a 5sfe...

by **my2celi** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 11:36 am

hehe dont flame me or anything. But this is for my 97 Celica Gt. Im assuming the solara and the celica 5sfe should be exactly the same thing. unless the bellhousing on the transmission is differnt, but i doubt it. There is a guy on 6gc.net that is selling a 99 v6 solara tranny w/lsd on it for 1500. So im doing my research.