me and my dad were wondering what would we have to do to max it out?

 

well with the motor currently in it , the highest so far is 215whp , thats with a turbo , a stroker kit and many more mods , it was in the xa in import tuner feb of 05

 

wow what is everything I would need! how much would that cost!

 

it'd cost close to 10k , it'd be alot cheaper to toss a 1zz or 2zz in it. the 2zz starts out with 180 crank hp so thats like 165whp , so starts there then add intake , exhaust , header , and maybe a head job , yer talkin about 7k and more hp with better reliability.

 

hmmm sounds like a idea! 180 is definitly good enough for me haha. im getting that magnaflow cat back exhast so that should be good with it! ill speak to my dad about that. a 2zz you say?

 

Dude, not to sound mean, but if you want a fast vehicle, you got the wrong one. If you want a fast car, buy an older civic hatch, put an h22a motor in it with a giant turbo, you'd be pullin 12 second 1/4 miles easy.

 

eh... some people like me , respect honda's but hate them.

 

no I dont want a fast car. Im making the xb into a show car. I just want some "UMPF" I drive a 2000 ford focus se right now so anythings gonna be faster to me haha.

 

12 sec is considered fast?

 

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
you dont think 12 seconds is fast for a street car? i'd say it's damn fast for a street car, street legal is even better .

 

The ferrari enzo covers the 1/4 mile in a little over 11 seconds, and cost over a million bucks. For about 10 grand, you can have a 12 second car... Id say its pretty fast. I've owned one, and yes, a tiny 2 door hatchback is a scary thing at those speeds.

 

I'm with hot box on hondas... my sis took the honda loving in the family. I've driven her civic (99 and 05) ... it just doesn't feel... right. Still gave them a look though, before i got my xB.

oh yes on topic:
according to this page:
http://www.toysport.com/Technical%20...tech_notes.htm
the 1zzfe seems like a better choice... though if you just want sheer hp i guess the 2zzge is what you want. I'm not an engine person though, I only know what i read.

Has anyone done this engine swap yet or know anyone who has? I remember lots of talk about it.

Preview snippets (for the lazy "i don't want to read the whole link" ppl):

"The driving characteristic of both engines are dramatically evident. In the 2000 Celica, where both engines are offered- the GT with the 1ZZFE is easier and smoother to drive- more responsive. The GTS with the 2ZZGE starts of lazier, and need lots of pedal- but ultimately more HP. Which is a good contrast- drivers now know the trade-off between drivability and horsepower. A lot of people who tested the cars opted for the more responsive GT model, although they were initially looking for power."

"The 2ZZGE has problems. Bent valves from missed shifts have been common. Sticking valve mechanism also cause unscheduled visits to the Toyota Dealers.
Toyota is addressing these problems currently."