Engine engine swaps for 8th gen

engine swaps for 8th gen

Has anyone put a 4a-ge silvertop or blacktop or 3s-gte into the 8th gen before? If so, how easy or how hard was it to swap in? I am planning on doing the swap and need some advice for it, i can get the motor or the complete front clip but i have little or no information on where the mounts go and what little parts i will need.

3sgte has been done and there are some models in japan that came with the 4age. 3sgte, I only know one person who has it done and I still think there is some work left on it. I say go for a 2zz-ge.

I can't find a 2zz-ge for cheap, most of the places that i know of that can get me clips or complete engines don't carry a 2zz.

2zz is the easiest swap. Just change wiring and beat back firewall a bit for header clearance.

The blacktop would be the number one easiest swap. The 2ZZ has some challenges but is a good option if you want or need to stay OBD2. The 3SGTE is by far the best option for power, but would be the most difficult swap to do.

-Doc

DOC, do you know if the factory axles from a 96 corolla would mate up to a C160 6spd tranny from a blacktop?