RAV4 3SGTE SWAP EPISODE 3: MANUAL TRANSMISSION SWAP AND WALKTHROUGH

Hey everyone! Episode Three is here at last. In today's episode, I'm going to take you with me as we prep the Rav to receive it's manual transmission in place of the factory automatic. Note that this video will not show any of how the transmission mounts into the car or onto the engine, just the hard parts of converting your automatic car over to a manual. Hope you enjoy!

[@johndoe1778]

Hey bro loved the video and appreciate the content 🤙. This is possible in a 3door 94 model that is auto right? Looking to buy a 3d 94 model for 2500$aud so 1700usd that's auto with really bad paint but a clean interior and exterior

[@martinmotorsco]

Yes, absolutely. I just got mine running and during this weekend. There is only minor differences in the early Ravs versus this one, mainly in the transmission mount. I am going to release one final, mega video on everything and go over my thoughts.

[@guillermomarmol1366]

I am looking forward to doing the same on my 2004 RAV4. My model is the 1.8L FWD, is it possible to do the swap on a FWD or do I have to make it AWD?

[@martinmotorsco]

To preface this, I don't know how the second generation Ravs are laid out compared to my first gen, but in essence, the 3S engine bolts up to any S series transmission(Celica, MR2, Camry etc. etc.). 3/4 engine mounts are on the transmission itself and none are on the transfer case, so in theory, you would not need to make it AWD unless you really wanted to. There's nothing wrong with doing this swap to a FWD Rav, many have done it. Mine was already AWD though and I wanted to keep that, plus if you have watched the intro short and the first episode, you'd find that the whole reason I even started this was because of a bad transfer case.
Hope this helps, feel free to reach out to me on Facebook at Martin Motorsports & Co if you have any further questions.

[@guillermomarmol1366]

@@martinmotorsco Thank you so much! Really appreciate the help

[@creatr0159]

I’m also looking to swap my 04 Rav since the 2AZ that was in it blew. Mine is already the AWD model. If you have any info on how that’s going I’d love to hear it!

[@gurpreetsoomal5408]

The 2ar also makes a lot of power if you haven't considered that. 270whp without turbo on Marc's last build from Frankenstein Motorworks. 2.5L, excellent torque, aluminium block, and an abundance of engines/parts since it was used in several vehicles over a decade of production. I don't think there is any 4.2 of this swap out there. People have not done many swaps on the Rav4.2, whereas many have on the Rav4.1 gens.
I have a spare 3sgte from my MR2, but I think I might go the 2ar route, if not 2gr. Still years away from tinkering around on mine though...
I love these videos! They get people excited and start talking about swaps.
To Martin Motorsports, thanks for sharing your experience!

[@guillermomarmol1366]

Where did you find the engine?

[@martinmotorsco]

eBay through an importer!

[@AdrianPrince-v6q]

How can I get in contact

[@martinmotorsco]

Message me on Facebook under Martin Motorsports and Co

[@basedinterror]

nice vid. you sound like moistcritical