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bocco1
16-09-2025, 12:20
After 4 years of patiently waiting for a build spot at LB Cars my chassis is in production. Will be using the Toyota 2GR-FE V6 for power plant. i have yet to source a transmission. Looks like that part will be hard to do here in the US as there are not a lot of crashed Evoras getting parted out.
hollytree
16-09-2025, 12:23
Welcome and good luck. Is it a Toyota gearbox on the Evoras?
bocco1
16-09-2025, 12:26
i really don't know...I think its lotus box
hollytree
16-09-2025, 12:37
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ProtoTipo
16-09-2025, 15:56
Is it a Toyota gearbox on the Evoras?

Yes it is, and V6 Exige. Toyota Camry too I think, but I'm no expert.
Oh, it says manual Camrys are rare, which figures.
STR_Strat
16-09-2025, 21:32
This is currently on the auction site, I have no connection to the seller.
The EA60 box was used in a couple of Toyota diesels including the Auris but Lotus upgraded later models with a LSD and closer ratios.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/297613387586?_skw=toyota+ea60+gearbox&itmmeta=01K59ZK0BXC8ZB70QX9WGGVZEK&hash=item454b23e742:g:yisAAOSwTlhmCaJv&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA8FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1dbMz%2Fn9vtEusCC7FARpcrxx0a0YUFNTKoaHYhgymsHaNFH9%2BAhpyR30%2BJB1T2DDY2uy5iwl7smHllgb1SmHa0IE1NNysXOrpKnNcEzTTSs7eCI1p0E%2FtlDRCWsC05DMC2u7UWqtCAE%2BAUuQLNbrHUxhKCx50s9zpva%2BcE%2BB%2BF8E646EHQapOiU5R23he5f2pCayURkc%2BC3HFWieHOkHOAZH9IY0ufg2QmXGBHP0YX9rRgEBsISBF4AN3kDWT56CgVg3aDRhds75sps66u4Yc2Fzdh1dahWxpTSSyS2tJPlyQ%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR6CGzL-qZg

You would also need an aluminium adaptor plate which is about 30mm thick, starter motor which you can get from WASP and a number of fine thread bolts to mate it all together.

Could you maybe have it shipped with the kit?

Dave
Tbone1209
17-09-2025, 02:24
What you want and is actually about 45lbs lighter than the E60 box
( has 2 r&ps internally) is either the E350 or E351 5-speed from TC's Camrys, Avalons from the mid 2000s. They shift really well and will take over 400hp with a Quaife LSD. You can find them in junk yards. They were in the 2.4L 2005-8 cars w manual trans. The MR2 guys have been using these and the E54 (not as good as the 350/351) for years. There's not any good reason to use the 60 box.

Here's some additional info. https://wilhelmraceworks.com/blog/e351-transmission-swap