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Title: 5 speed celica
Post by: mezzmo on August 01, 2013, 03:09:19 PM
Hi Guys,

Not being mechanically minded - if i wanted to keep my standard diff, would fitting a celica 5 speed give me the highway cruising i am after? has anyone done this? The diff is as sweet as a nut but its not the borgwarner type (i think)

Any help will be greatly appreaciated.

thanks

Mezzmo
Title: Re: 5 speed celica
Post by: Bas / NZ on August 01, 2013, 04:33:26 PM
If it's in the 4.1 ratio range, yes, if in the 5.1 range, know
Title: Re: 5 speed celica
Post by: BeerBeddy on August 01, 2013, 05:07:13 PM
I have the Celica 5 speed in mine and it still revs too hard. Better but still not nice. I will be leaving the 5 speed where it is and changing my diff to get it just the way I want it.

Beerbeddy
Title: Re: 5 speed celica
Post by: likemagic on August 01, 2013, 05:30:42 PM
some photos - can't say what it is like to drive - the other projects keep dragging me away

http://www.buga.com.au/index.php?option=com_gallery2&Itemid=8&g2_itemId=30452 (http://www.buga.com.au/index.php?option=com_gallery2&Itemid=8&g2_itemId=30452)
Title: Re: 5 speed celica
Post by: Bas / NZ on August 01, 2013, 06:35:12 PM
Had one in a Jumbo behind a 202 Holden, with the Jumbo diff it reved to much in 5th, think ratio was around the 5.1 mark, put a short Wheelbase diff in at 4.1 and it sat around 2200 rpm at 100ks, was not perfect but have driven many Factory vans that were around the same.
Title: Re: 5 speed celica
Post by: mezzmo on August 01, 2013, 11:24:18 PM
Handy info guys, thanks heaps.
Title: Re: 5 speed celica
Post by: Bas / NZ on August 02, 2013, 06:11:07 AM
Mezzmo. a diff ratio change is on the cards for sure, if you want a good ride, and in the past have found at around a 3.7 is perfect behind a 202 ( 6cyl )  with a 5 peed and a 3.5 with auto, but look at sitting it on 15-17" wheels as this will also change the drive out come as I can remember (just) from my early years I drove a Bedford with a 186 / 5 speed and standard 4.1 diff on 17" x 65?  or 70 and it drove perfect....
Title: Re: 5 speed celica
Post by: Marky on August 02, 2013, 11:33:52 AM
hey mezz

i have a celica 5 speed ..running behind my red 202.....diff is a chevy centre..welded on 10" beddy axel ..drums....
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