NEW GEARBOX NEEDED -

[joshua]

Thankjs Rumax,

I will also be changing the diff over. Im brand spanking new at this so still trying to understand the ratios i need and so forth. I have been to that page. I will go back and keep learning. thanks for your help.

Kind regards

Joshua

[Warren]

is the 4 speed ozzie a good option?

Yes  it's a good cheap option, not as good 5 speed with over drive, but none of that matters until you change the diff ration, thats your biggest issue.

Warren   

[ethyl]

I am setting up a Tarago 5 spd, same bell housing and internals as Supra but has remote shifter
also have f150 LSD 3.73 ratio with studs set for Mazda 4WD

[joshua]

howdy ethyl is this an expensive option? and what is a remote shifter... sorry Im new to the game trying to learn as much as I can.

[Sammy]

remote shifter would mean its not inserted into the rear of the box it would be something like linkages from the shifter to the box, or probably cables rather than that.

[6pac]

When you fit the Toyota 5 speeds & adaptor to the back of a red motor they are longer than the 4 speeds and the shifter ends up being just behind your hips when sitting in a beddy seat.

The Tarago box with the remote (cable) shifter will let you mount the shifter in a more comfortable position.


Hope this helps.

Regards

Rhett

[vintageholden]

Hi Josh,
I have changed my 3 speed to a 5 speed Celica gearbox and taken about 500 RPM 's off the motor at 100k's and it is now roughly 20 percent better on fuel. The other comments are right though in regards to the diff, I have a highway diff in mine and there are other better solutions but it all comes at a price$. in my limited understanding a 4 speed will still be a 1:1 ratio so an overdrive gear is needed like on the 5 speed Celicas. There are quite a few posts about these conversions and I found them very helpful when I tackled mine. I am very happy with mine and it is better to drive.
Dave

is the gearstick to far back...

[Brutus]

It took a little bit to get used to the position but I would not not say it is too far back. I used the original gearstick that has 2 bends in it and welded it onto the Celica one as low as possible and the throw is not too far.
Dave

[VanWolf]

I will be faced with the same problem of the shift being too far back.
I am thinking of doing something similar to this.

[wendyh]

were running a T5 5speed behind our turboed 202
Ray made up a linkage to bring it back to a very comfortable position.
The 5 speed sure makes a difference on freeway driving
the turbo moves her along nicely too!