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Engine Crazy Question: 98-99 engine in a 2002?

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    corollakustom j-rolla what?

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    Crazy Question: 98-99 engine in a 2002?

    Ok guys I have a what may be a crazy question, what would be involved in swapping a non-vvti MAP sensor'd 98-99 engine into my 02 corolla?.The reason I am asking is because my engine has over 80k on it and I have seen a few 98-99 engines for sale with less than 35k on them and I now that I would lose the vvti function but I would gain MAP sensor and it would be less complicated to convert to a return fuel system or run ITBs or forced induction.Am I crazy or can this be done?:superconf
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    It can be done --- however... things to consider:

    1) your wiring harness will be no good
    2) your ECU will be no good
    3) your throttle body should be replaced

    If you replace both of those, and you get a MAP sensor (i happen to have a couple spares, LOL) then you're good to go.
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    Cool do you know if I would need to get different motor mounts?.Also I was planning to install the corresponding ECU as well but what about my tranny?.Its an automatic and I know its controlled off the ECU what would I need to with that?
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    Go manual!
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    fastrolla96 speedbumps..yum

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    good luck with that plan. I'm already having trouble going manual.
    fastrolla96, Nov 8, 2005
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    I had ZERO issues going manual on a 98-02 series.

    Motor mounts are the exact same since the three primary mounts are on the transmission. Only 1 mount is located on the motor itself and that is the same from 98-02
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    fastrolla96 speedbumps..yum

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    the issues I'm running into are just the hard to get aftermarket parts like my flywheel. Other then that its just peachy.;)
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    ahh -- that figures
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    Toysport didn't have anything you could use?
    Ninety Four, Nov 10, 2005
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    Does the Celica GT or GTS auto trannys bolt on and are they stronger than the rolla's tranny?
    corollakustom, Nov 10, 2005
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    Hey vortex will i have modify my fuel system with this swap as well?
    corollakustom, Nov 26, 2005
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