1 uz into ra61 celica

[banshee ford]

Hi guys ive been following the ra65 conversion . 3 weeks ago i got my front sump engine and an a341e gearbox , imade up engine mounts and have just put the motor in with the box i first had to move acouple of things, move the brake goodie that sits against the fire wall crossed my fuel lines so that they are close to connect . Before i carry on the car is a lefthand drive so if something sounds odd now u know why . im running a gotech pro ecu and a dicktator gearbox ecu (they are 2 localy made aftermarket units to south africa) . Ive just about finnished wiring the gearbox (4wires left) to connect . the engine is all wired up and THE CAR STARTS for me thats good its the first time im trying something like this so that meens a big thumbs up to lextreme ,thanks to everyone whos posts ive read probebly most of you guys .I wouldnt have got this far without your help thanks . only thing i missed was idid not know the torque convertor got bolted to the flex plate at: yes no gearbox drive ,went to toyota today and ordered 6 9mm bolts , ill try post some pics im not to good with a camera . things to do 1. radiator pipes plus new radiator ? 2. cut prop to fit 3. do exhuast thinking of running a single pipe , and ofcourse root pipe around steering as per ra65 4 bigger brakes going to a 310mm disc with four pod callipers i think thats about all for know . and before i forget thanks to john from importbitz for sending me the lenses from virginia Qld . cheers for now .

 

[rwdfreak]

Definatly keep us updated. I also own a RA65 and I'm about to do the same transplant only I'm going for a manual gearbox and megaskirt ECU.

I'd like to see picture of the mount and the how it sit close to the firwall. Alos keep us updated on how you're solving all the issues: brake booster, exhaust piping around steering linkage.

Also where are you gonna get your big brake kit from. I've seen some group buy for the front end going on Celicasupra.com, but never heard of a direct fit kit for the rear. What year is your Celica? What do you plan to do about the diff.?
:biggthumpup:

 

[banshee ford]

celica built and complete

Hi guys sorry for not posting but ive been busy with a supercharger con version , i put a 98 to 2002 m112 jag charger on my 1 uz only boosting .4bar it really does not run badly . my wife is draging it and the best she has got on a 1/4 mile is 13.7sec . i have just re dynoedit and know its making 305fwkw and 618nm im sure you guys are makeing a lot more but thats all i had to work with . changed injectors to 450 pu a lsd in diff ratio is4.11 still running the a341 box with 26*10.5*15 et streets if any one is keen ill try find some pics .

 

[rwdfreak]

Just one word for that: Daaaaaaannng!!!

Not stop teasing us and get some pictures or vid. I'm half way in the conversion myself and I'd have a few questions to ask if you don't mind.

 

[banshee ford]

Cool ill try get them from my laptop i will try help if i can , we are racing the 1st round of our nationals today hope all goes well as we have not run the car since the dyno (tarlton international raceway).cheers .

 

[XR8tt]

 

[banshee ford]

ra61

Here are some pics to wet your lips .cheers .

 

[rwdfreak]

NICE!!!!

I'd have a bunch of question to ask you, but I'll send you a PM.

For now wow I'm impressed. That thing must be fast!!

 

[banshee ford]

super celica

Its not bad my wife rides it she runs a 13.2 sec 170.km on 1/4mile not to bad for female boosting 0 .4bar we are still battling with the auto box any ideas 3rd is a bit slow ,repied to your pm cheers busy with a hopefull mid 10sec car ? cheers .