Celica 3SGE Engine question

[RedexR]

Hi , I'm hoping someone may be able to help here , a friend of mine has landed a 3SGE (2 litre twin cam) Celica engine which I know to be a pretty good unit as we own a Celica Gen 5 Cab , however he is hoping to turn it around and use it for an inline setup on a Cortina Mk2 , question is which box to use as the drivetrain on a Toyota is all designed as a FWD and the GT4 box is a huge 90 deg adaption so just wouldn't work , can an earlier Gen 3/4 box be used as I think these were RWD or will anything from a Lexus or Supra be used ?

[GravelBen]

They're a popular kit-car engine down here in NZ so there must be something that fits easily. Can't remember off the top of my head what it is though.

[OlberJ]

Toyota Altezza/IS200 gearbox and propshaft is your friend.

You'll be amazed what engine is in them too.

[Mr E]

OlberJ said:

You'll be amazed what engine is in them too.

Indeed.

[deviant]

Celica or Supra gearbox should do the job to.

[GravelBen]

Hilux drivetrain bits also get used from time to time...very hard to kill!

[OlberJ]

[quote=deviant]Celica or Supra gearbox should do the job to.[/quote

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You mean an early Celica? Not sure but i think they're gonna be quite expensive and the W58 i know is not cheap.

The Altezza came with the beams engine, which is a tuned 3SGE so that'll bolt straight up.

Otherwise you're looking at adapter plates etc.