MA5 5-speed to 5.7 hemi?
I've seen that build actually, the MA5 in the Celica is what convinced me not to scrap the 5.7 and just push forward. I really wanted to put an srt-4 motor in the Dart but that guy has had nothing but trouble with that car and is still unhappy with his clutch situation, both performance and feel. Just doesn't seem worth the hassle right now. I'd love to do a build with a turbo 2.4 and a 904 auto in another A body for a drag car, turbo's love torque converters anyhow.
As for the T-bar crossmember, I can hack that up all day, not running T-bars, not too concerned about it, more concerned about the sheetmetal above it as I want to use a stock floor console. Thinking I may end up having to make a shift rod that kicks forward quite a bit under the console and then bends up out the console and then kicks back to my hand, will just have to kinda feel that one out I suppose.
Thanks Greg, the more resources the better. I love pictures, anything to have a visual reference.
TTI's with the hemi may not interfere in his later A body but they definitely aren't gonna fit my early A. Leaning towards the S&P shorty headers, just praying they'll fit. Don't want to cut my motor mount like Tincup did to use factory Jeep SRT manifolds that retail for $1000+ and won't even match my exhaust port.
Just pointing it out. Buschi had to relocate a couple of tubes on his headers (as I recall) when he had the LA motor in his car, not sure what he did when he put the Hemi in. At the time, I don't remember him being able to find an 143T flywheel because he had the Dakota one welded up and drilled, so it sounds like things have changed.
Again, just making sure you were aware, not trying to steer you a different direction.
I agree that the AR5 divorced shifter will be too far back, but I still think the MA5 shifter is going to right in line with the TB crossmember.
Here is Buschi's R154 with a Dakota bell:
This is from a guy on Neons.org that put a 2.4 and MA5 in a '77 Celica:
Comparing the two pictures makes me think the shifter on the MA5 will require some additional crossmember work.
Again, just trying to help, not trying to discourage.
I've seen that build actually, the MA5 in the Celica is what convinced me not to scrap the 5.7 and just push forward. I really wanted to put an srt-4 motor in the Dart but that guy has had nothing but trouble with that car and is still unhappy with his clutch situation, both performance and feel. Just doesn't seem worth the hassle right now. I'd love to do a build with a turbo 2.4 and a 904 auto in another A body for a drag car, turbo's love torque converters anyhow.
As for the T-bar crossmember, I can hack that up all day, not running T-bars, not too concerned about it, more concerned about the sheetmetal above it as I want to use a stock floor console. Thinking I may end up having to make a shift rod that kicks forward quite a bit under the console and then bends up out the console and then kicks back to my hand, will just have to kinda feel that one out I suppose.
Thanks Greg, the more resources the better. I love pictures, anything to have a visual reference.
TTI's with the hemi may not interfere in his later A body but they definitely aren't gonna fit my early A. Leaning towards the S&P shorty headers, just praying they'll fit. Don't want to cut my motor mount like Tincup did to use factory Jeep SRT manifolds that retail for $1000+ and won't even match my exhaust port.
