V6 swaps becoming popular???

I think people may be doing this because of the Lotus Evora with the Camry V6 in it.

i'd buy that car

A v6 in a Corolla would only be good for straight lines if it does work out, not for me. But if you want to do that go for it man.

I'd rather just buy something with a V6 in it already, like the G35.

Yeah, if you want a Toyota and want a V6 swap, look into an mr2. Its not common, but not unheard of. Or like Rolla said, get a car with a v6 in it, like what you have now.

i think civics with LSvtec or maybe with those RSX engines are better than with a v6 mainly because of weight. now for sentras, well, they really have no one else to swap engines with other than maximas.

I think, it might be cheaper just to mod whatever engine the corolla might have... But since you already have a donor engine... Idk...
It would definitely be cool tho for you to do that v6 swap on a corolla.

It would be sick if you converted the corolla to mid engine 2 sitter, :druel:

Like that yaris they did... Cute MR2 like thing.


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To OP: its not new that people are doing these swaps. Same concept as the old days... Put a more powerful engine in a light car = win

Yeah, but that's too easy. If I had the right combination of time, skills and money, I'd do a V6 Swap in an AE101 just to see if I could do it. It's more about the challenge and the bragging rights than anything else.

It's been tried with an 8th gen already. Ever heard of the infamous Duwayne McClendon of C3 Racing? hahaha Ok not mid engine, but 2 seater. LOL

One of the infamous scammers lol, right next to phozenstone. It must be something with orange rollas...

not a bad idea. could be my next thing.

Do it man, think out the box just make sure you get the suspension sitting right so that it can corner.

I am knee deep in a Miata Conversion.....Stroked, balanced, blueprinted and maybe blown 5.0 liter V8 should be fun once done

I've thought about picking up a cheap MR2 NA shell and putting a V6 in it - would be an awesome DD...but really, they don't get nearly the power that we are easily pulling from the 3S, so I dunno...I would want moar powah, I think.

Wouldn't the additional weight of the V6 throw off the Corolla's already front heavy weight distribution even more?

Very true. Same applies to swapping the 3SGTE in a Corolla as well.

Do the 3SGTE's weight that much?

please do it,i got faith in you

It's an iron block compared to the lightweight aluminum 1ZZFE.

I figured that part out, do you by chance know it's actual weight?

When I was looking at 3SGTE engines before, the vendor mentioned that it would weight about 350lbs for the engine+head+plumbing. I think they mentioned just the block and head, dry, would weight a little over 200lbs.

So 4agze or blacktops will still be best... but still do the v6 for fun.

You are missing one small detail... I think the c63 is RWD and the corolla is not. Plus, MB claims it handles well, lets wait til other people gets their hands on it..

I think it will be cheaper to just get a car with the v6 in it already, seriously cheaper and with better handling power etc.

but no fun in that... plus, its really nice when a supposedly slow car smokes faster cars... :ninjastea

I suppose......i do love stealth cars, no exterior body modifications.