Ive noticed on the the FF caldina active sports, from I think 97-02 seem to have what looks like an e153 transmission mated to the 4th gen 3sgte. They look diffrent from the e153 transmissions on the camry and mr2 as the end cap seems to be a stamped steel vs alum. cast.

My questions are if anyone knows the gear ratios on these transmissions?

Did they come with LSD stock on all of them or just some? If not on all of them then is there a way with out splitting the casing to find out? i.e. hex bar going through the dif?

here are some links to a 4th gen 3sgte motor mated to the trans in question on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Celica-Mr2-Jdm-3sgte-Engine-4rd-Gen-3SGT-MOTOR-ST215-ENGINE-3SGTE-MR2-CELICA-/310348622531?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4842382ac3

and another post over at 6gc.net/forums which I might be thinking of picking up for a friend.

http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=80075

Id just like to know more about the transmission in question as i havnt heard or ben albe to find much about it. Is it an e153 are the gear atios the same between it and other e153's?

Thanks.