2GR-FE V6 Toyota Camry MANUAL SWAP!|BOLT IN MOD!

Toyota CLAIMS that they do not want to make anymore boring cars... I don't know about you, but automatic transmissions are pretty boring! In today’s video, we fix that issue!
This is most likely one of the ONLY manual swapped, 2GR-FE, V6 Camry's in the United States.
It is a 08 V6 SE. It has the interior from the EXTREMELY rare TRD Toyota Aurion.
If your interested in swapping your transmission for a manual, at the end of the video I explain how to do so.
The details of the swap involve the Gen 6 Camry from 2007-2011.
If you happen to have a Toyota Avalon from 2005-2011, this can also work for your car as well.
I'm not completely sure if the ES350 would work, as its ECU is much more complex.
Thank you for watching!
Don't be shy, leave a comment down below!

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

Unfortunately part of the video was cut due to a music Copyright.

[@nickvadney3401]

The American Camry that the people wanted… but never got. Best one out there 🙌🏼

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

You already know! 🫡🔥

[@static_Tricolor_camry]

I got one, it's Blue with the SE ground effects package. SE interior interior, power Sunroof, Black Leather seats, and best of all a 5 Speed Manual Transmission. 283,000kms I wanna do a 2GR-FE swap mated to a Manual Transmission, following the MR2 guys build.

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

A 2GR-FE with a manual transmission is always a wicked combo! Thanks for watching!

[@AlbertoGonzalez..]

Gen 1 scion tc and íntegras only

[@zivaldez4075]

the camry is japanese because toyota and lexus are manufactor in japan .

[@uptownsamcv]

I always liked those Camrys but I never got one because the V6 never came with a manual. I ended up getting a 5.5 gen 3.5 6 speed Maxima instead. good to see that a manual swap is doable.

[@yadielgonzalez2694]

Hey whats up brooo, thanks alot for the help on my car. Your friend from Puerto Rico💪🔥

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

Yessir 🔥 manual swap the world!! Lol

[@djroland1]

Nice work 👏 i love this unassuming swaps.

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

Thank you! I appreciate that!

[@nthgth]

I had an 02 Solara with the 1MZ and 5-speed.. miss that car every day. Engine loved to rev and pull and sounded great doing it, smooth as an inline, and it was more fun to shift than the FR-S I replaced it with. Parents have an '18 Camry XSE V-6.. I _SO_ wish they made that with a manual because it would 100% be my car too. Even with the auto it's way more fun than it should be (and is a fantastic car besides). This is so awesome, what you've made here. The 2GR is an absolute gem, it's the MZ family perfected. (in spirit - I know they're unrelated)

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

Toyota should have seriously made them manual from the factory, especially with a sportier appearance it would really sell. These cars would be a heck of a lot faster if they had a limited slip, and a manual transmission from the factory. Those solaras with the 1MZ/5speed are really rare. Barely sold even new. Crazy you even had one!

[@fearpoizon8783]

The urge to do this to my 07 stock manual even though I know nothing is strong

[@TheFound3r_]

this is epic, I have a 2011 Camry se v6 and a 97 mr2, need a 2gr in the mr2 ASAPP

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

I have both cars! Both have 2GRs, it’s an amazing engine. I did find out that if you manual swap your car, you can use a Frankenstein Motorworks ECU in a 07-11 Camry. Just leave a special note for him, cause he will then need to use a RAV4 ecu instead! If you can swap your mr2 to a 2GR, I HIGHLY recommend it. Thanks for sharing!

[@streetlegalbuilds7644]

@@WiseGuyzGarageso you’re saying his ecu is basically plug and play the the Camry just ask for rav4 ?

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

@@streetlegalbuilds7644 So if you are going with a manual transmission swap, yes it would work. 4 pins at the big A pin need to be moved around. but other than that it is plug and play yes! Thanks for watching!

[@Truenewyorker106]

Looks and sounds clean! Great job cuz

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

Thanks Mickey!!

[@Bola0cho]

Cool, I have a manual swapped V6 Camry too, it's a 5 speed tho

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

Same here! This is using a E351

[@Bola0cho]

@@WiseGuyzGarage Oh I see, Idk why I thought it was a 6 speed. Mine has a S50, had to do it cause the U660E kept failing

[@streetlegalbuilds7644]

Damn u beat me to it man I was gonna manual swap mine to before pulling the swap.

[@streetlegalbuilds7644]

I 1mz swapped my escort gt using 08 tc trans and man that thing screams on the freeway 😂😂 definitely feels like it needs another gear. Are you running 6 speed in that celica or 5 speed

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

All of the cars have the same transmission, it’s a Toyota E351 5 speed!

[@19918797]

Awesome job bro. I’m surprised you didn’t try the TRD supercharger and see how the car run. I bet it would be a v8 killer

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

We did! The TRD supercharger is super hard to come by also. Eventually we want the slightly bigger one from the Evora, upgrade the brakes to the Highlander variants, and then go AWD W/a 5speed manual! The TRD Supercharger needs an intercooler, that’s why it only makes a few more HP over stock. Rumor has it Toyota was extremely conservative with the tune also.

[@joemamaisobama5788]

⁠@@WiseGuyzGaragean awd swap? That’d be crazy to see done but nonetheless pretty awesome. What transmission did y’all use to swap because to my knowledge no Camry came with a 5 speed manual

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

@@joemamaisobama5788 the 02-09 used a e351 manual transmission. That’s the one being used for the 2WD swap. So the venza is AWD in the states, same subframe needed for the rear of a Camry to make AWD. The manual transmission id to scavenge a very late model Toyota rav4 AWD manual transmission that featured an auto t case bolt pattern.

[@joemamaisobama5788]

@@WiseGuyzGarage this is a pretty cool Camry Frankenstein build what do y’all have in it to get it to 300 whp?

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

@@joemamaisobama5788 The car currently has a ported lower intake manifold, Axle back exhaust, a cold air intake, manual swap, and a ECU tune!

[@chrishale5883]

The owner of this video definitely slays poon

[@Celician83]

This guy got ALL the E-Series, 😂 do the thing!

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

2GR/E351 Swap the world!!! lol

[@alriciab.p.7936]

Man i want to do my camry from auto to manual its a 2021 V6.

[@JamesAnderson-fw5ew]

For anyone wondering, the exact flywheel for the 2gr is one from a 1mz/3vz. The clutch plate is from a mr2 turbo. The na one will not work!👍🏻

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

You cannot use the 3VZ TRUCK flywheel as it is too thick! The 1MZ/3VZ-FE (FWD version) shares the same bolt pattern but is thinner than the truck style! 3VZ-FE version is fine

[@JamesAnderson-fw5ew]

@@WiseGuyzGarage i should have mentioned that too, if im not mistaken the truck flywheel only has 6 holes instead of the 8 needed for the 2gr

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

@@JamesAnderson-fw5ew the truck is the same bolt pattern but much thicker is the only issue really. Early 3VZ swaps In mr2’s used that exact flywheel

[@JamesAnderson-fw5ew]

@@WiseGuyzGarage i just got the center console cover from aliexpress and IT LOOKS LEGIT. The color is slightly off from what it looks but its brand new and the silver cup holder thing looks really nice. It also has a spring like stock that holds it opened👍🏻

[@Weezable_x]

You can start a business with this

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

@@Weezable_x We could for sure, but the issue would reside on servicing it, like when the clutch needs to be replaced and whatnot if that makes sense? Not many regular shops will service a custom car. Thanks for watching!

[@MalcomHeavy]

I really want to figure out how to 2GR-FE swap my 13' Scion tC. I have more engine bay space than that generation of Camry, so I think I can get away with it. Considering I use the exact same motor as the Camry 4cyl of the same generation, I'd imagine swapping that V6 in isn't impossible, but probably really involved and would require a lot of weird parts being swapped around.

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

In all honesty the engine bay is setup exactly like a rav4 with the 2GR. When I was looking to swap the 98 celica, I looked at the rav4 mounts and the gen2 TC mount use the same aluminum spacer bracket on the engine side. You use the same exact mounts as the 2ar rav4 as well. There is zero reason why it wouldn’t just plop in there with the rav4 engine mount on that side! The exhaust would need to be custom of course but that is the easier part. If you ever get stuck shoot me a email! Thanks for watching!!

[@JiltedValkyrie]

I have a race sponsor decal on my car from Advanced Clutch Technology (they sponsor Rallycross events I race at) and someone fixing a tyre for me I overheard say "There's no clutch, that don't make no sense", and I felt that, so here I am. 😭I got a 2003 4-banger with an AT. However, it's my daily and Idk if I wanna swap it for California traffic.

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

It’s really not bad to daily with it. Stock pedal makes it super soft to drive and actuate. The only thing is that I know CA traffic is absolutely brutal, so your results may vary 🤣🤣🤣

[@lelanddean9846]

ive been waiting to see somthing like this... i love the car it looks great i also love the 6th gen camrys they are the one of the best if you get the 2grfe i have one my self and love it

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

They really are great cars. He has well over 200,000 miles on it and it runs like a top! Literally has not needed any work since he’s owned it

[@lelanddean9846]

@@WiseGuyzGaragei just hit 116k on never had a light on mine going on 2years of ownership and heavy heavy usage but I religiously service mine 600,000 miles is our goal i have the xle I was wanting the SE V6 but couldnt find one in my area with the right miles and color that I wanted but I found my XLE V6 and its a bad ass little car can’t lie I love it.

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

@@lelanddean9846 ehh it’s just interior differences really. You could EASILY make yours an SE if you truly desire. The only part that’s gonna be hard to find or swap is the rack and pinion as it has a different ratio!

[@lelanddean9846]

@@WiseGuyzGarage yeah I’ve heard stories some ppl have even “totaled” out their Camrys by trying to swap I have also heard I’m just going to leave it stock it drives to soft and nice to start messing with it I am currently looking for an SE around 80ish thousand miles in the classic silver metallic color with black interior that is still stock because you never know what your gonna get it’s best just to do shit your self.

[@lexusbruh904]

Nice work!!

[@user-hf5yg4zg3o]

Great Job on the video

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

Thank you! I really appreciate it!

[@minhuangwang9966]

Maybe not the world first,Taiwan already have 2 of the Camry manual swap. One with 6 speed plus twin turbo,other one just 5 speed manual.

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

Wow really! That’s neat! Do you have a link to their channel? I’d want to see how they made the six speed work!

[@JMY8965]

Can you make a parts list ? I have a 2011 Toyota Camry V6.

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

I mentioned every part needed during the video!

[@JMY8965]

@@WiseGuyzGarage are you running ecu from Frankenstein motor works ?

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

@@JMY8965 as of right now no, it’s an ecu that was tuned by R9k. My brother is saving up for a Frankenstein Motorworks ECU. For the 07-11 Camry, we tested using a RAV4 ecu from 2008. It only takes 4 pins to be swap over on the harness to make it work. It worked great! His ecu changed the induction noise due to modifying the VVT angles, and whatnot. His ECU also does defeat the automatic transmission ecu codes which is also a plus! But you can NOT run his ecu on a car that has an automatic transmission.

[@JamesAnderson-fw5ew]

What transmission did you use, im thinking about doing this swap as a surprise for my dad in the future

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

The transmission is an E351. Its plug and play. Use the stock V6 Axles. They bolt right in. You just need a 4cyl mount up front, the side mount that supports the transmission. The support plate under the transmission, shift cables, clutch pedal, master cyl, and such. It's really easy to do. The hardest part is removing the auto trans as its extremely HEAVY.

[@JamesAnderson-fw5ew]

@@WiseGuyzGarage which transmission is the support plate from? And thank you for your help👍🏻

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

@@JamesAnderson-fw5ew same transmission👍

[@rickygilland3435]

So what is needed if you already have a manual 4cyl 6gen camry to put the 2gr into it. I wld assume cradle harness and ecu.

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

Hey Ricky, You will need a few items to say the least. The AC compressor, lines, radiator, engine bay fuse box (chassis integration issues), radiator hoses, ac amplifier, every engine mount except the torque mount, headers, entire exhaust (4cyl is a lot smaller), instrument cluster(speedo issues), and probably a lot more other items I’m not actually aware of. 2GR fe manual swap specific parts really involve everything you already have besides the 1MZ-FE flywheel. This is all why I highly recommend starting with the V6 first, then manual swap lol. Hope that all helps, thanks for watching!

[@camflies9105]

I have an '09 es350 I'm looking to do this swap on, is it possible that I could get a parts list for this swap? Also, what transmission is this? Thank you, very excited for the swap!

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

Sure thing! I made a list on the KZbin short with this car doing a Dyno pull. I’m working on a spreadsheet I’ll link in this description! Also have some exciting news about a ECU tune coming soon :)

[@bradbradley6505]

I have everything but a clutch pedal…😢 I’ve been trying for week even before this video posted. Are there any other pedals that will work??

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

Pretty much just the 2002-2011 Camry pedals work. They are stupid hard to come by sadly. I've personally only seen like 6 in over 10 years at LKQ

[@AutoRevLife]

Is this build posted on toyota nation or facebook somewhere? I'm partway through my Camry Aurion build and I'm interested in some parts of this build

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

We have made post about the car along the way on Facebook, in the Gen6 Camry forums/group. No real build blog was made unfortunately.

[@AutoRevLife]

@@WiseGuyzGarage what's the name this build is under on Facebook? I'm in that group too

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

@@AutoRevLife it’s just been over the years we’ve made posts about it, there really isn’t a build tab for that group unfortunately. If you ever have specific questions I’m more than willing to help! I’m in Frankenstein Motoworks discord. He makes an ECU tune that you can use in your car with a RAV4 ecu. If you’d like any specific details just ask a question whenever! discord.gg/frankensteinmotorworks

[@AutoRevLife]

@@WiseGuyzGarage thanks! One last question was the smaller XLE display on the gauge cluster included from factory or did you plug it in later when updating the gauges?

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

@@AutoRevLife No worries! The entire cluster is from a XLE Camry. We just swapped the faceplate from a SE. The displays were on factory XLE cars!

[@burntbisquit7633]

So probably best way to start is to find a manual car first? I wonder if a 2gr would bolt up to an 02-06 Camry as well

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

So a 2GR will bolt up to a 02-06 Camry 5 speed as well because the transmission is the exact same 02-09. Mounts and all are the same as well. It’s easier to start with a 2GR car to avoid all of the extra wiring, AC, etc.

[@burntbisquit7633]

@WiseGuyzGarage finding all the manual stuff sounds like a task. Probably better off buying 2 camrys, one that's has the 2gr and the other 07-09 manual hahaha.

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

@@burntbisquit7633 worst case you CAN buy everything new but it’s not cheap… it’s an option! Lol

[@burntbisquit7633]

@@WiseGuyzGarage man a 300hp 5 speed camry would be a fun daily

[@burntbisquit7633]

@WiseGuyzGarage so just to review. Best to start with a V6 car Find a 5 speed manual from 02-09 camry (scion tc and corolla xrs with the 2azfe work) 07-09 camry shifter cables Use v6 axles and carrier bearing 4 cylinder mounts Clutch pedal

[@d21jd]

Nice work! What's the app you are running on the centre screen?

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

The app is Torque, its freeware on the android radio! just has small ads on the bottom, but I don't mind lol!

[@haroldmotende7966]

How can I go about to do this for a 2.4l 2008 camry?

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

If it’s a manual 2azfe Camry, you would need the entire engine assembly from a 2GR fe. Ac lines, ecu, harness; and modify the engine bay fuse box. You also need to swap the radiator, and fan controller to work with the v6. Ac amplifier is the same, but you need to make sure the amplifier is from the same style Camry. (LE, XLE, etc.) the 2azfe manual transmission cv axles will work, but they are weaker. That’s a few things, and I’m sure there’s more I’m not aware of. That’s why I recommend getting a v6 car to start with, as all of the chassis integration is already set up properly. Hopefully that helps!

[@Pokemonzeldabro]

This thing is so cool

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

Thank you I really appreciate it! Thanks for watching!

[@703_mac6]

idk anything about cars but my car is manual and its a toyota camry ce with stock engine, do you recomend this engine for this car? my engine broke down and i need to find a new one

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

If you happen to need to replace the 2AZ with a 2GR, you’ll need to replace a lot of other components, like the ac compressor, cooling fans, engine bay harness, fuse box modifications, and the drivers side mount to name a few. If your looking to convert a manual Toyota Camry CE into a v6, your best bet is to find another v6 model with a blown transmission, and swap all of the transmission components over into a v6 chassis. Hope that helps!

[@JamesAnderson-fw5ew]

I found the center console cover on aliexpress for 80 dollars. Ill let you know how it turns out.

[@JamesAnderson-fw5ew]

Also sorry to bother but I cant seem to find the trans mounting plate you were talking about. What car does it come from?

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

This would be huge! Great spot online, let Me know how it goes!

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

@@JamesAnderson-fw5ew the bracket comes from a 5th and 6th gen Camry, and the solara as well

[@JamesAnderson-fw5ew]

@@WiseGuyzGarage thanks for the quick reply, Im like halfway there to getting all the parts. Im thinking about putting a short shifter from an 05 tc in it too.

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

@@JamesAnderson-fw5ew you can use the scion TC1 arm in the Camry housing, it makes it a short shifter. We tried the short shifter, and it’s too short for the Camry housing

[@scottroberts9223]

So the park/ natural switch and auto tcm? Also what clutch/ flywheel?

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

Yes that is exactly what is going on. So the ECU actually adjusts the VVT Tables ( from my understanding) depending if it is detecting if the torque converter is engaged or not. It will put the engine in a "limp mode" state if it suspects the transmission is faulty, and searches for the code involving that. When the ECU thinks it is in drive, and doesn't detect the TCM, cruise control DOES work, but it will NOT have full power. The switch is there to basically go from neutral, (this retains full power at all times) back into drive JUST for cruise control. Thankfully Frankenstein Motorwork's exists, and if you are serious about the swap, I can 100% confirm the switching from different gears is mitigated/no longer necessary with his ECU. I tried the 08 Rav 4 ECU that is in my 91 MR2 2GR swap in this car, and it worked! He cannot tune the factory Camry ECU because it Requires the Immobilizer to be present, and cannot be cracked. Using the early Rav4 ECU is quite easy, and only needs a few wires moved around in the harness. The immobilizer will resync to your car upon completing the connection on the harness, as the ECU he sells is basically tricked to return back to a virgin state. Hopefully this helps, and thank you for watching!

[@josiahbutingan7321]

Would the E354 work ? Struggling to find a E351 in Australia

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

Yes a e354 would work great!

[@josiahbutingan7321]

@@WiseGuyzGarage sorry to be a pain but my mate said I can have his R154 if it bolts on and works the same ? Would that work too ? 😬😬

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

@@josiahbutingan7321 no worries! An R154 is a RWD transmission unfortunately

[@josiahbutingan7321]

@@WiseGuyzGarage ahhh makes sense! Thank you!!

[@2zztercel558]

Care to share your maf part number ? Readings seem wayyy higher than normal

[@2zztercel558]

And i alreody asked on the 2gr faceboom group but you dont happen to have a dragy right ?

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

With the footage on the video, that was with FMW 4bar/3.5 in MAF. I was testing to see if the RAV4 ECU can work on the Toyota Camry. It does but he needs to get an ECU tune for a 3Bar FPR, and his 3.5in MAF pipe. That’s a fantastic eye you were able to see that!

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

@@2zztercel558 No, we haven’t had the car on the track, or have a Draggy to do the testing on either unfortunately.

[@2zztercel558]

@@WiseGuyzGarage yeah when i saw the torque pro display i instantly looked for the maf readings and ignition timing lol i love collecting data and speaking of that, i also have the new 3.5" inch maf and calibration on my 05 avalon and my readings are nowhere near that, my other car with the 3" version wasnt close either. Teksmrt with his rav4 wasnt close in n/a form either. I think you should try a different maf sensor ! Keep up the good work and please get a dragy i would love to see the numbers behind those 2gr cars. Subscribing now

[@cjoel16]

Any idea if the 6speed transmission would work? Either from the TC or Camry?

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

Yes it will indeed bolt up. No carrier bearing will work for it. We made a custom one when we had the eb62 in this car. You would need custom mounts and brackets for all 3 mounts. I personally don’t prefer them anymore. It’s all too common to have bearing failures. The cv axles for the narrow e swap work for the eb60/62

[@98dodge69]

Check engine light on

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

Yeah, that’s the code for the automatic transmission not being present! lol

[@bradbradley6505]

How can I get in contact with someone to ask a few exact questions.

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

I’m in Frankenstein Motorworks Discord. It’s quite active and I can help you out there if you have a bunch of questions! He makes an ecu that can work for the car as well. discord.gg/frankensteinmotorworks

[@RT22-pb2pp]

Car makers offer 6 speed manuals i hate autos as they fail more often. I want 3 pedals quit forcing us to drive boring ass cars

[@RT22-pb2pp]

And give rwd back also front wheel drive forces shitty engine placement that cost a fortune to get worked on with v6. 3 plugs I back requires entire top.end to be removed and trans cost 4 times as much to replace. Most never see snow so bring back rwd sedans

[@JamesAnderson-fw5ew]

What did you do for the wiring?

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

You just have to make the ecu think it’s in park, and drive if you want cruise control. It’s pretty easy

[@JamesAnderson-fw5ew]

@@WiseGuyzGarage thats makes sense. Is it pretty much just connecting wires under the shifter or is it more involved in the ecu?

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

@@JamesAnderson-fw5ew Oh yeah its all at the shifter. As long as you make the ECU think its in park for full power, and Drive for cruise control, your good. its just 12v to the correct pins in that case. I wired a button in in place of the hybrid camry(push to start) power button so it looked clean that way.

[@nthgth]

​@@WiseGuyzGarage that's freakin awesome man. Ultimate daily driver right here

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

@@nthgth it really is! Thank you I appreciate it!

[@latino914]

The 2GRFE is a great engine but the VQ37 will always be 👑

[@GODZREAP3R]

You mf dammit i was tryna be the first 😢its ok ill learn from yall

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

It’s a great swap! It was done in October of 2021

[@gotdammit]

MR2

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

FWD MR2 basically! lol

[@gotdammit]

@@WiseGuyzGarage What the heck