lorthnu

u know how people are always making Ls vtec's or crvtec's or even mini me's i was wondering if anyone has any swap ideas seeing as how u have to have big money to do a full engine swap in the box due to lack of space and complicated wiring! maybe even if you can swap the crank to stroke the motor or a stronger stock valve train

jct

with lots of money you can drop a chevy 350 in there and convert it to rwd and some body already did that so yeah

ElevationTC

i always woundered that myself but dont really know much about other platforms. Be sick if we could use the gts head!

Tamago

why would it be sick??

the stock bottom end won't handle more than 6500rpm constant... so what's the point of a 2ZZGE head

i still think a well built 4EFTE is the answer to the xA/B woes

UnSouled_xA

What car runs a 4EFTE? Sorry, not to smart on our Toyota motors... still crossing the gap from a B16 civic hatchback.

Tamago

toyota starlet GT

UnSouled_xA

Thanks Tamago!

Tamago

no problem. 4EFTE's can be had for very short money (generally under 1000) and can be built to withstand 375hp. not bad for a 1.3L

UnSouled_xA

wait.... 375 from a 1.3? lol the power to size ratios always through me off. massive boost?

Tamago

seriously massive boost and a seriously built engine. probably $6000 in parts/labor..

but you can swap rods/pistons/injectors/fuel rail for about 1400 and make 275 easy

UnSouled_xA

swapping all that out, the rods/pistons/injectors/fuel rail, would that be a first step to the boost or building up for NA?

Tamago

the 4EFTE is turbo from the factory..

i forgot to mention you'd want a bigger turbo too lol my mistake

UnSouled_xA

doing a bit of google searching for more info on it. is it an easy swap?

Tamago

you'll have to fabricate at least one engine mount. you'll want to do a full standalone management. you'll need to run a return fuel line to the tank and you'll have to make custom exhaust..

so, no, not EASY easy.. but a better platform to build off of.

UnSouled_xA

Hmm... fabbing motor mounts and standalone management... sounds a bit much.. they need to ours easier to upgrade

Tamago

YOU are "they"

UnSouled_xA

lol I need to make our motor easier to upgrade? I may need some help.. Any power staying NA for us? Maybe new internals?

Tamago

the pistons are already 10.5:1.. i think a tune would do a LOT for the 1nz NA.. but boost will always beat it. i'm 9-10lbs and 155whp with 150wtq. not as much as many other boosted 1nz's but my budget just broke 1200 lol

UnSouled_xA

you spent 1200 and you're #'s are 155hp and 150tq?

Cinderblock

yep, hes a home grown blown setup lol. well technically not blown, but i wanted it to ryhme lmao, that man has done some awesome ish with his car lol.