Holden253 into Ta22

[Rusty]

Hey all,

Just wondering if anyone has done it and how well it does, i am making up one of my ta22's into a fun car used for drifting, motokarnas and burnout comps.

I have found a 253 and all engine parts needed to run just wondering if it will fit in with ease?

Cheers
Rusty

[kugzs]

do you mean 253?

[Rusty]

yeh sorry my bad

[river]

Hi,

Just because you found an engine, it doesn't necessarily mean it will be a good match for a donor car.

The 253 is heavy and will affect the weight distribution of a car as small and as light as a TA22. I don't know of anyone that's fitted a 253 into a TA22, but I know you can get housings to mate the 253 to various Toyota gearboxes.

seeyuzz
river

[Screamn_Sleeka]

The 253 is heavy and will affect the weight distribution of a car as small and as light as a TA22.

meaning that it wont drift for crap...

ask this guy if he thinks it would drift: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Celica-Drag-R...mZ160037736371

I think V8's in light cars are only good for one thing.

[Fattony]

I saw one of these at heathcote a very long time ago. Didnt get a chance to have a good chat with the owner. The car did however run consistent mid 12's.

I dont think it would be a good combo for handling purposes, but it definitely has the potential to move.

[Screamn_Sleeka]

If it was Blue Fattony, u might want to click my link above ^

[takai]

I dunno, a 1UZ with a Hilux rear end should balance out from the 2TG and T-series rear end. I think it would work.
Doesnt mean its sensible to do so though.

[Fattony]

The one i saw was red. It ran a best of 12.2 i think

[Rusty]

ok then the car is not for road use what so ever im just trying to get it to drift nicely without spending lots of money. i have until the 29th to get an engine and everything to make the car drift. i just thought that the 253 would have enough power to make the wheels smoke around the corners...

[skiddz]

a 4age has enuf power for takumi lol, put enough suspension into any car coupled with a semi decent technique then it'll drift

[Rusty]

yeh but the 4age costs shit loads more than the 253

[WindeX]

The engine is probably one of the smaller costs in conversions I reckon most people here would agree. Its the rebuilds, go fast bits, custom bits.

That said it is already in a RWD format and there are heaps of toyota bellhousings. If mine didnt already have a 3sge in it, i would be looking at either the 302 or the 253, just for a rad bit of old school muscle.

[Hokey]

meaning that it wont drift for crap...

ask this guy if he thinks it would drift: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Celica-Drag-R...mZ160037736371

I think V8's in light cars are only good for one thing.

So lead tipped arrow no good for drift? just understeers or something? i would have thought they would be alright and work like a pendulum. with all the weight on front wheels the back end would just pivot round the front

253 would make for a cheap easy conversion. only have to make mounts, bigger rad, maybe upgrade fuel system and prob coil aswell. be a few little other things aswell but wouldn't be too hard

[Rusty]

hey,

i bought the 253 anyway so its prob gonna go in if it doesnt work i can always change back bit of cutting and welding never hurt anyone