Celica GT4000 (GT8)

[Prymal]

justen uses a modified JZA70 Diff in a modified St185 frame ..

He himself have said the hubs were too weak to handle the torque putting to the back wheels - and is planning on making more mods to make it closer to a supra rear end then a Gt4 one .. ( remember his is turboed- and alot more grunty than a NA 1uz, and uses a tremec GB )

The firewall needed moving back , the trans tunnel was enlarged as far as i know - and its had some serious bracing done inside and out to stop it from flexing .

You might make it easier using a w55/na 1uz , but its still a big budget project , and something you dont go half arsed into , thats for sure !

Dunno if that helps or not - but just be aware as it might look straight forward but it is not .. Talk to justen on toymods if your ultra keen , and he'll lay it to you straight , no boosheet, on what the swap involves to do it RIGHT and safely


if your still keen on 1uz RD and kinda cool - maybe look around for a GA70 - that swaps alot more straight forward , and looks much more " suiting " to a 1uz RWD platform

[CelicaGT8]

Ok, obviously iv cut a tunnel in in, iv achually had the engine and box sitting in there,works well.

Dont be so doutfull people, chear up!
and ofcause im not going to do this project and leave the rail haha.

Im not very good with this web thing, but il try and link you to some pics!



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This is my old rwd celica, was on trade me, now in the south island

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It after getting washed for the first time in two years.. iv had it for about 4, put the engine into my 162 hehehe


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My new hidy holl for it, next to its brother - my mates spair 165

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The $#@%$#@ Rail,

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Removing the sound stuffs, man i hate it

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Thaught id throw in a pic of the Cage in the GRONA iv started

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Now are there any positive coments, suggestions you would like to give.

[matt dunn]

Hey I dont doubt it can be done,

we have done 3 FR to RWD conversions now,
couple of AE101's and a Ford Focus,

But there are far many more problems that you think of,
i.e. where does the steering rack go?,
as std location puts it through the bellhousing.

Rail will definatly need to be repaired to pass cert from that pic,

but go for it,

and post up progress pictures.

[Prymal]

its not so much doubtful mate - i say if you can do it do it .. ( all the more power , and an interesting swap )

just be aware - like matt mentioned , its not as easy as it sounds to do this type of conversion in this type of car.

[CelicaGT8]

I no it fits.... because its in haha, spent 10 hours on it today, needs some rust fixing ... but thats life









New rail




Strip'd






Getting there

[Stott69]

like matt said....where does the steering go?

Other wise looks like a realy cool project, can wait to see it rolling under its new power

[levinguy]

like matt said....where does the steering go?

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on the crossmember that the engine bolts onto (that doesn't exist yet)?

[CelicaGT8]

Ahhh the steering... you just get two people to sit on the rails and kick the wheels into the right place as you drive! easy.

I have put the right hub on the left and the left on the right!
This changes where the steering arm joins the hub to the front so now i can have the rack in the middle of the engine bay.
Now ill make a custom cross member going from one rail to the other that may have the engine bolted to it as well as the rack, but it may just be the rack mounted to it.....

may use a 162 rack on its side...... i think justen used a subaru one?
and i just happen to have a legacy parts car ...

[RBPOWA]

oh! it's finally coming along! btw hurry up and finish the cage in your Rona man so we can chuck my car out in the back workshop lol while i watch you build a cage for me -Cody's supplied..........
dont be late to work!

[CelicaGT8]

Haha, yea maby one day, how about i put one in your fiero?
Why are you on toyspeed when you only have a nissan lol

When are you going to service my bike?

[RBPOWA]

i have a duty to provide wisdom to toyota owners.... plus i actually had my gt four when i joined. cage the cef so we can roll down the hill ? lmao i'l pass.

[frost]

that looks like a great project. keep the pics coming.

[CelicaGT8]

Started fixing rust and getting rid of sealent, i hate the stuff, i want to see my joints not have crap brushed on that rewents the look, ill still have it sealed... but you wont notice it.

Someone made a mess of the boot, by the spoiler. the side gutters.
Dont no what im going to do there...

Got the tractor out the other day and water blasted the whole dam thing.

Ill post some pics soon of what iv done, spent about 20 hours on it last week, and 5 so far this week. so getting there.

QUESTIONS:

Whats the best bog to use? i have a few little bits i need fulled.

and i cant remba the other one.....