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Engine 2001 Corolla, Auto to Manual Conversion

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    Dr Tweak Mad Scientist

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    2001 Corolla, Auto to Manual Conversion

    Jerry decided to go with the 5-speed ECU instead of the resistor hack that I normally use. I didn't know this ahead of time (or I would have charged more!), but in the '01 the automatic ECU uses the newer style 4-plug setup and the manual uses the older style 3-plug setup. Weird huh? I had to repin EVERY SINGLE WIRE that goes to the ECU into the new plugs:

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    Then I went about installing the master cylinder. This install is a breeze in the Toyota Celicas, but in the Corolla it's EXTREMELY hard. There's just a tiny bit of room to get in there with a 90-degree drill adapter.

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    Then I installed the clutch pedal. I still need to swap the brake pedal and install some new performance-style pedals. More to come.

    -Doc

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    Dr Tweak, Nov 25, 2006
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    damn, yeah, that manual ECU looks just like the 98-00 manual and 3 spd autos. i think the 4 spd w/od is the only one with four plugs on the ecu. luckily most of the colors match up :) nice work as usual doc :)
    James, Nov 25, 2006
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    wow, that sucks... when i did my conversion it was straight swap of the ECU's ... that looks like it sucked. :)
    vortex, Nov 25, 2006
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    HA HA Doc. That looks familar. Oh I found a Manual ECU for the Corolla on eBay for $20 and I swapped that out to gain a 6100 redline instead of my 6000. Might be easier next time.
    plu, Nov 25, 2006
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    Oh yes, you are exactly correct, the 3-speed uses the older style plugs as well. :)
    Dr Tweak, Nov 25, 2006
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    LOL, yea the master cylinder is a PITA for me as well, when I did mines, I mistdrilled 2 out of the 3 holes and had to widen em with tin snips, not one of my finest hours. Ouch, wireing the ecu looks like a pain, should've charged for a custom engine harness, LOL.

    BTW, where'd you usually get those resistors? I couldn't find them at radiohut so I just gank a ECU and called it a day.
    JspeXAE102, Nov 26, 2006
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    Most electronics supply stores have them, they are 25watt 15ohm.

    -Doc
    Dr Tweak, Nov 26, 2006
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    Yeah, I'm gonna stick with my auto for a while after looking this thread over. Lol.
    Vamp, Nov 27, 2006
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    all that mess of cables look like spaghetti.... and makes me wanna go take a small loan to get one
    SaberJ2X, Nov 27, 2006
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    Dropping the tranny out:

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    thats one spiffy brace you have supporting the engine there.
    JspeXAE102, Nov 27, 2006
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    Nice, that looks like a hell of a lot of work. Way to go tweak.
    Barnacules, Nov 27, 2006
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    Somebody did the conversion couple years ago and he used 00+ auto Celica GT's ECU. It's plug and play.
    rainbow_star, Nov 28, 2006
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    Why thank you. I've been hunting one of these baby's down for a long time. :D

    -Doc
    Dr Tweak, Nov 28, 2006
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    oh yeah. I forgot about that. Apparently you can plug in a Celica GT ECU into a 4 speed 00-02 Corolla and gain more power from it's 7000 RPM redline and map. You just lose the ability to shift into reverse, which should not be a problem with a manual conversion.
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    Can the Corolla 1ZZ-FE handle the 7000rpm redline? If so is there a module I can buy to set my red line on my 01Corolla?
    Barnacules, Nov 28, 2006
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    Yes, it can. I think the Emanage Ultimate can change the redline.

    -Doc
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    The eManage Ultimate can not change the redline from what I've been reading on the Celica boards.
    Vamp, Nov 30, 2006
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    Fidanza flywheel...

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    Performance pedals...

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    TRD Short Shifter...

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    Corolla S Steering wheel and Airbag...

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    Stay tuned, there's more on the way! :)

    -Doc
    Dr Tweak, Dec 6, 2006
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    Flywheel bolted up for real :D

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    Calipers being painted...

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    Installing the tranny...

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    Calipers painted red, backing plates and rotor centers painted black (the black on the braking surface will be cleaned off after using the brakes the first few times).

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    Dr Tweak Custom CAI (waiting on AEM Dryflow Filter and Air Bypass Filter)

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    Battery relocation in progress...

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    wow!

    nice custom work sir. i always feel like my fatal error was driving my car over to the west coast :(.

    and is that engine brace/hoist perching on the fender or the little lip inside the engine bay?
    James, Dec 9, 2006
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    Thanks :)

    It sits on the lip inside the engine bay.

    -Doc
    Dr Tweak, Dec 9, 2006
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    Grounding kit installed... Only this missing here is the Air Bypass Filter...

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    Dr Tweak, Dec 11, 2006
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    Very nice! Is the grounding kit custom?
    98toyrolla, Jan 10, 2007
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