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Engine Engine Swap Question

Discussion in 'Powertrain' started by Darkness, Aug 9, 2004.

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    Darkness Guest

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    3sge :p
    Darkness, Aug 9, 2004
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    Engine Swap Question

    How easy is the engine swap of the 1zzfe engine to the celica gts 2zzfe engine? Would the tranny have to be swapped as well. I think it would be cool to have a 6spd as well.
    Kaizen, Aug 9, 2004
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    CadetLee Guest

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    It would be cheaper and faster to turbocharge your 1zz.

    The tranny wouldn't have to be swapped, but if you're going to change engines, you might as well go 100%.
    CadetLee, Aug 9, 2004
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    hey, while we're topic of beaten horses....
    CivicEater, Aug 9, 2004
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    WOW this should be a sticky type thing...



    unless you've got a few grand(8 or more USD), don't do it. at that price, it's not worth it...because you'll be doing a LOT of modifications, not to mention whatever shop you pay to do it will charge you an arm and a leg for it all.
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    I Tink Dropping An 2zzffe Motor Is Easy But The Wiring Mite Be Hard To Install,unless You Have Instructions How To Wire The Vvtl-i
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    "Easy" is probably a relative term.

    Rebuilt engine..$2500. 6sp tranny -- another $500? I'm not sure -- I haven't priced them. ECU? shifter cables? You might need to mess with your exhaust a bit as well..I'm not sure.

    You're pushing $3000 there, plus what..$2000 for someone to put it in?
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    It's 2ZZ-GE.
    BLADDER_MASTER, Aug 10, 2004
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    Why would it be more expensive than turbocharging my car. I can get an engine rebuilt for about 2500 and I heard it is a pretty easy drop in and that is a 180hp stock engine....
    Kaizen, Aug 10, 2004
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    this was the most annoying post i ever read, stop putting caps on every word...

    and it's 2zz-ge, not 2zzffe rofl
    slvr2000fdvspec, Aug 10, 2004
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    DON'T FORGET you'd have to redo the motor mounts, as well as get a wiring harness. you'll have to relocate the battery, and a few other things.

    it's not a direct drop in.
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    falnfenix Well-Known Member

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    i think he used all caps, and the forum turned it into caps on just the first letter.
    falnfenix, Aug 10, 2004
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