18rg into ta22 crossmember?

[magicmitch]

hey

a friend of mine is planning on putting an 18rg into his 22 and has asked if i could put this up for him...

he has a 1974 TA22 Celica with a 2T in it he wants to put an 18RG in so he just wants to know if anyone would know wat cross member he needs...if anyone has done it could u either post on here or add him to msn [email protected]

so if u can help him out im sure he will be greatful

[Norbie]

He'll need an RA20/21/22 crossmember if he wants a bolt-up solution, which he's very unlikely to find in this country. Failing that it's custom engine mount time.

[ace]

yeh import one of those crossmembers or do a 2TG instead....basically the same motor (don't flame me)

[Norbie]

Yup a T series engine would be a much better idea, and it's not hard to bore & stroke a 2T-G to 2.0 litres.

[Ta22boy]

Yeah stick with the T series engines, go a 3TGTEU....

[river]

Hi,

If he puts in a 3TGTEU he'll then need to think about upgrading his gearbox and diff 'cos the T-series stuff, although fairly strong, won't last too long behind the power of a 3TGTEU - especially if it's driven hard. Also, might want to think about a good brake upgrade.

Therefore, from a cost and "amount of work" perspective, the 2TG engine is a better option.

seeyuzz
river

[bnicho]

Why can't he use an RA23 cross member??

[Norbie]

There are significant differences in the front end of an RA23... the crossmember won't fit.

[WDE_BDY]

Could possibly just make engine mounts and use a front sump 18RGEU, fits well in my KE70 which I understand has similar layout to the TA22 (my KE70 has a steering box).

Callum

[magicmitch]

well the reasons he is wanting to put the 18rg in there is because he has one lying around and wants a bit of power upgrade so i dont think much money will be getting spent...

[Smokey228]

tell him ill buy the rg off him, and he can use that money to buy a 2tg. ahahah

[magicmitch]

ok he wants to know if any one from melbourne would know of a place in melbourne which will help him out with his custom engine mounts? any help?

[o_man_ra23]

firstly he needs to see his bank, and see how far he can stretch his mortgage, cause that sorta work is NOT CHEAP to get other people to do. I know a fella who bought a TA22 with 18RG already in it, and he had to re-do the engine mounts cause they werent up to scratch.

Cheers, Owen