hey, whats up everyone? i'm pretty sure this topic has been talked about already but i couldn't find it. i've heard that you can drop a celica motor into this car very easily. well once i heard this i wanted to do it. i need all the info about what i would need to get to do this succesfully and what i would have to modify if anything. please let me know any info you have. plus if possible where i can pick up some of the stuff and the prices. i'm looking at doing this around summer time. any info would be greatly appreciated. thanks everyone.

 

very crowded.. kinda pointless IMO, adding all the extra weight..

u'd do better with a 5EFTE turbo

 

Not much heavier but a _____ to put in? YES , it will be done and i will be one of the few , one day but it's feasible.

 

Do a search for the "1ZZ" and you'll find all the posts about the swap.

^^^ though Tamago is right~ the 5EFTE (starlet turbo) is a better candidate for swap~

 

how so? it's old , would never be cali friendly , and if pulled by a cop will raise some eyebrows , . i like newer motors in my cars that is unless i was droppin a big ol v8 into say a z car.

 

ok so is it possible to do the celica swap without cutting or nething like that?

 

no theres cutting depending on who you ask anywhere from 2 inches to 4 inches. not too difficult to do just about any honda shop could easily do it.

 

look at 2-4 inches for the 1zz and 6 inches if you do the 2zz and want the 6spd tranny

 

Yeah... I'm just gonna put a Viper V-10 in mine...

 

ok hmmmmmmmmm, so no matter what there is going to have to be cuttin. are there any motors out there that dont have to have cutting done to it?

 

Sure.

Any of the engines that are OEM in a Yaris/Vitz/bB/Ist will drop right in.

You have a choice of:

-1.0 liter 3 cylinder with 68 hp
-1.3 liter 4 cylinder with 88 hp
-1.4 liter 4 cylinder turbodiesel with 144 lbft of torque
-1.5 liter 4 cylinder gasoline turbo with 150 horsepower (turbo version of our motor)

Of course, none of those are EPA certified that I know of, so you'd have to do it yourself or find a mechanic that doesn't mind breaking federal law. I'm sure any of them could pass U.S. emissions once you've got it in though.

 

what engines would i look for if i wanted to get these. i need to know that way i can look it up on the net.

 

Tried to find engine codes, but I haven't had much luck.

I'd assume you'd be most interested in the T-sport motor...
If you do a search for JDM Toyota engines or "Yaris turbo engine" you can find it. It's relatively new I think, but you might find an importer in the UK that would ship you a long block.

I don't know if it is called 1NZ-FE or not, but it is bound to have "NZ" in the engine code because it is in that family.

It would probably be much easier just to get a Blitz supercharger or a Greddy turbo kit for your existing engine.

 

5efte is a hybrid...5efe engine wid 4efte turbo kit

4efte is the starlet engine

it costs close to 7k to build a 5efte to 350whp which was the goal for my camry

and the 4efte was swapped in a scion already along with other things

 

more info onj swap please

 

http://elprototypes.com/Scion.htm

 

Can you post a write up on the progess of the swap kit?

 

There is no such thing as a Turbo 1NZ, straight from the factory.

The turbo that you see, is the 1NZ TRD Turbo Kit. It does come from the factory, but it is an add on to the existing 1NZ that is already powering the xA/xB.

It looks like EL has already fitted the 4EFTE. It looks like a nice fit,.