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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 08:31 PM
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interesting.
Old Nov 2, 2006 | 10:26 PM
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Why didn't you go for a 1.8l Corolla engine while you were at it?
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 07:51 AM
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looks like a chopchop shop
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by iyzmi
Why didn't you go for a 1.8l Corolla engine while you were at it?
because 130HP isn't worth the class bump in autocross..
Old Nov 4, 2006 | 01:00 AM
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Just out of curiosity, if this is going to be an autocross application, why do you want longer gear ratios
Old Nov 4, 2006 | 07:53 PM
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running out of second gear can really slow things down on a quick-but-technical course.. shifting into third can really kill time if you have a couple straights in an otherwise technical course. being able to go 65 in second will pretty much do away with this problem at all.
Old Nov 7, 2006 | 03:22 AM
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Gotcha. . . that makes sense
Old Dec 1, 2006 | 10:39 PM
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well i have about 2000 miles on the swap and am pulling a CEL .. secondary o2 sensor is either going or is not happy with the emissions of the older 1nzfe. havent sorted it yet, but it's in the works.
Old Dec 1, 2006 | 11:01 PM
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can't you upgrade the parts to it'll pass? or use an 02 for the year engine?
Old Dec 1, 2006 | 11:16 PM
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i could... fortunately no emissions in FL i'd rather give the ECU a REASON to throw a CEL... something like "hey, why is the MAF seeing so much air... compressed air!!?"
Old Apr 25, 2007 | 01:28 PM
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turns out it was the o2 sensor. got it fixed under warranty from toyota :D
Old Apr 25, 2007 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Tamago
turns out it was the o2 sensor. got it fixed under warranty from toyota :D

hah wow. now thats funny

did you switch to the echo engine for the final drive? I cant think of anything else that would be too different between the 2 engines. Maybe im missing something?
Old Apr 25, 2007 | 08:50 PM
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https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...ghlight=fiasco
Old Apr 25, 2007 | 08:50 PM
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nice joel!!! props on a good swap over for the XA.... is it back together already???
Old Apr 25, 2007 | 09:19 PM
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that's from last year dude ;)
Old Apr 25, 2007 | 09:46 PM
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lol woops..
Old Jul 16, 2007 | 06:23 PM
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looks like i may be going through this hassle again in the next few months.. hope it's easier this time!
Old Jul 17, 2007 | 12:51 AM
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this time you know what your doing should take half the time maybe
Old Jul 17, 2007 | 11:26 AM
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gawd i hope so
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