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non vvti to vvti

Discussion in 'Powertrain' started by erickscorolla1999, Aug 24, 2010.

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    erickscorolla1999 Member

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    non vvti to vvti

    Hey guys i have a question. I try to search the forums but didnt find much on it .. I have a 99 corolla which engine is going on her and i need to change it. If i get a 2004 corolla engine with vvti do i just need to change ecu or ecu and wire hardness.. Im getting a pretty good price on the 04 1zz so i was wondering what is everything i need.. Thanks in advance..
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    fishexpo101 Get Some

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    Transaxle included or do you plan on reusing your existing one, if so which one do you have?

    There were a few changes between those generations, depends on what level of functionality you want. To get the engine to run and drive - you'll need the ECM and wiring harness. Could piece one together and re-pin the connectors - but by the time that is all said and done, you could have just bought the wiring harness outright and have less headaches in the end.
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    Im just getting engine so transaxle would be the same from my 5 speed 99 ... So engine would drop right in same as my current one, according on what i have read so far ?
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    block is the same as far I know
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    so with the vvti engine all extra i would need to buy would be the ECU and Wiring Hardness and i should be able to swap it in .. ?
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    I can't think of any other MAYOR hurdle... since I haven't done it I can't confirm for you, but eventually I'll have to swap my engine :D
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    LOL ... well I just wanted to know the mayor differences cause me and my bro swap out hes engine in hes 08 no problem... We eventually put the flywheel backwards, but oh well you learn some how and learn from your mistakes.. If i would swap my non vvti for the same thing it wouldnt be a problem.. But now to the vvti version i know i need a few other things..
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    Even liked his page on Facebook. I inquired about the price of a wiring harness to do a 2zz swap. It was a while ago.

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