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Manual gearbox into a ST246
Hi Terry, What is involved in converting a ST246 to manual transmission? Thanks
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Re:Manual bearbox into a ST246
2012/01/14 16:33:56
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Dont think it has ever been done so who knows. Obviously need to install a clutch pedal. May need a custom tail shaft, not sure :) You'd have to buy one and try it.
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Re:Manual bearbox into a ST246
2012/01/14 17:43:32
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theres a guy on toymods that has done a manual conv in a caldina..
think you need all the manual bits from the earlier model
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Re:Manual bearbox into a ST246
2012/02/03 10:01:40
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sorry, dont know. never done a 24 model. if its the same as earlier 215, then easy enough.
note, the GT4 stuff wont suit!!!
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Re:Manual bearbox into a ST246
2012/02/03 10:26:24
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Since there were never any manual ST246's (even the non turbo models), such a conversion would require a lot of attention to get right.
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Re:Manual bearbox into a ST246
2012/02/15 09:10:46
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fitting a manaul into a 215 is all plug and play.
i need a 246 here to investigate that model.
my guess is it will not be simple as the wiring/electronics will be different for sure
mechanics wont be a big hassle
the auto tailshaft is different in 215, so i assume will also be in 246. custom sharfts are easy
shifter/console can probably come from the lower spec models.
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Re:Manual bearbox into a ST246
2012/02/15 11:51:01
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There's no lower spec MT shifter/console from that shape/interior, so would need to be a custom.
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Re:Manual gearbox into a ST246
2012/12/17 06:51:59
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i swapped st246 from AT to Manual transmission. it's simply. you need: manual gearbox from st-205 celica or st-215 caldina, flywheel, clutch pedal, clutch cylinder, gear shifter et.c. I live in moscow/russia, here's some caldinas that was swapped from automatic to mechanical transmission some photos:  
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Re:Manual gearbox into a ST246
2013/01/13 10:59:13
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i dont think there is anything more to say on this.
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Re:Manual gearbox into a ST246
2013/01/13 11:33:45
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Whoa awesome gcat! Drives much better in manual?
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Re:Manual gearbox into a ST246
2013/01/13 21:43:28
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mr2qik: yes! drive much better! now i can start from 7000rpm =) i forgot to say, right drive shaft with cv joints from celica st205. currently done: AP-Racing front brakes with 330mm rotor, custom exhaust 3" with blitz nurspec, frontal intercooler (universal, made in china) 550x230x65, in/out 2.5" turbo hybrid celica st205 and garrett t3/t4 (t04e) (recently was broken, large oil leak!!!) 870cc injectors siemens deka, walbro 400l/h fuelpump, ECU january5.1 from LADA. it's a copy of ecu bosch, made in russia. many cars in russia tuned up with this ecu, because it can be completely reprogrammed and adjust the ignition, fuel injection et.c. pistons and rods are stock, but i plan to change it to forged cp or eagle. acceleration now is about 5s to 100km/h video on youtube: (start from 2s) (or, if this video will be moderated here, try to find "toyota caldina 0-100 + mt + tuned ecu january 5.1", user "tizercin" www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5QuT5Xh9gk&list=UUf1SMnl9-Qr7-lMpccGUFpw&index=3 and i have a car blog, but in russian. i think you can try a translate.google.com to read this www.drive2.ru/cars/toyota/caldina/caldina_241/gcat/ if you have any questions - i'd like to answer! с ya =)
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Re:Manual bearbox into a ST246
2013/01/13 22:07:43
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Re:Manual bearbox into a ST246
2013/01/18 11:18:51
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How do the pedals look? Did you retain the foot handbrake/ebrake?
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Re:Manual bearbox into a ST246
2013/01/19 14:42:37
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This is cool, the only thing stopping me from buying one was Auto only.
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Re:Manual bearbox into a ST246
2013/01/20 11:01:48
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we are getting quite a few caldinas in to fix but no-one round here seems to want to spend any serious $ on them. great car really. much nicer to drive than Subaru and fells a lot less cumbersome than Stagea, which always feels front heavy with plow understeer.
of all the engines we have fixed, most problems relate to broken conrods after big boost increases and damaged/cracked turbo manifolds.
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