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2003 corolla le swap

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civickilla07
Alabaster
Alabama, US
  • Detailer
 how hard would it be to do a swap le to a xrs my wife wants to know lol

[#] Feb 11, 2008 01:23pm
civickilla07
Alabaster
Alabama, US
  • Detailer
 is the engine the same

[#] Feb 11, 2008 01:34pm
FrAnkRYzzO
Perry Hall
Maryland, US
  • $upervillain
    for Hire
 I was looking around and couldn't find an LE to XRS (1ZZ-FE to 2ZZ-GE) swap with a quick search, but I did this that sez it can be done, just not how it is done:

http://www.toysport.com/T...ion/2ZZ-GE_tech_notes.htm

Looking around though, wiki indicates that the 1zz-fe has a trd supercharger option available, and another link indicated there is a turbo kit (i lost it though)

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[#] Feb 11, 2008 01:52pm
Vicious
Orlando
Florida, US
  • El Chupacabra
 Or you could sell the LE and get an XRS?




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[#] Feb 11, 2008 05:45pm
civickilla07
Alabaster
Alabama, US
  • Detailer
 so u can put a xrs engine in the le corolla with no mods right?

[#] Feb 12, 2008 09:52am
FrAnkRYzzO
Perry Hall
Maryland, US
  • $upervillain
    for Hire
 I would contact the people at toysport on that link I posted, cuz they say they can do the swap, but they don't mention what is involved. What I took from the article was that the swap isn't really necessary. They were saying that the 1zz-fe engine has a lot of untapped potential, so I think that a turbo or a supercharger would go a long way. Personally, I'd see if the 2zz-ge head will fit the 1zz block. Kind of a long shot, but that would save you the trouble of the engine swap and provide a lot more potential from the engine.

Or you could do like Vicious said and just trade the le for an xrs...

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[#] Feb 12, 2008 09:58am
civickilla07
Alabaster
Alabama, US
  • Detailer
 i was asking because i just paid my wifes car off but she wants the new 09 xrs

[#] Feb 12, 2008 10:03am
FrAnkRYzzO
Perry Hall
Maryland, US
  • $upervillain
    for Hire
 Gotcha. Try to get in touch with them to see what's involved. They didn't make an xrs in 2003 so there is always a chance that the mounts won't line up and a little fabrication may be involved.

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[#] Feb 12, 2008 10:13am
Racr350
Penfield
New York, US
  • Chief Mechanic
 Try this on for size...
BOOST
...she'll be pretty impressed when she hits boost

BTW...the new `09 XRS is a detuned 2AZ-FE. A slower version of what we have in out tC's, and also bigger(1.8L vs 2.4L). That'd be a tight squeeze. But im sure the older 2ZZ's would fit. Same displacement, just 2 cams and a higher output head (GE). Plus only the 6-Speed or 4-Speed Triptronic trannys would mate to it. Which would mean a tranny swap as well. This isnt gonna be a cheap and easy job to do. Your better off getting the turbo from the link above. Besides...theres nothing like the feel of a turbo up on boost..or the sound!



-BearZ Rules!
[#] Feb 12, 2008 10:51am
Mayo
Rockville
Maryland, US
  • The Guru
Racr350 wrote:
BTW...the new `09 XRS is a detuned 2AZ-FE. A slower version of what we have in out tC's, and also bigger(1.8L vs 2.4L).


Haha, boost is always nice. But what do you mean by detuned?


"gonna wash my car before i take a nap.. can't rest well knowing i've got the entire cast of A Bug's Life on my bumper" - Vicious
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[#] Feb 12, 2008 03:59pm
777ipd
Bakersfield
California, US
  • Master Mechanic
 "Same displacement, just 2 cams and a higher output head (GE)"

The 1zz is a little smaller, 1750, 2zz is 1790. and the 2zz is a little bigger on the outside as-well. What do you mean just 2 cams? The 1zz has DOHC, it's a little bother of the 2zz, it has a lot more incommen than most people think, it also well pull a lot harder (with a manual trans) than most think.

From what I've seen the head of a 2zz won't fit a 1zz, but you can build a really nice n/a 1zz, if you've got the money and the time.

This is were I've got all my stuff... http://monkeywrenchracing.com/
They will also ask any questions you might have.

A well built 1zz can put out 220bhp, thats what I wish I could do...



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[#] Feb 23, 2008 01:12pm

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