worth working on a echo

[xx2bad4uxx]

hey i was wondering if it is worth doing performance upgrades to an echo. i have a 2001 echo sedan it is automatic and i wanted to get more performance out of it. i have put in a cherry bomb muffler and tints and full sound system just not to sure about performance so can you tell me if its a good idea or not also what would you recomend me put in it thanks

[bronsin]

I thought you were looking at an ECHO that had 200,000 miles on it and needed a muffler or something.

In which case I would have said "Yeah its worth fixing!"

[caineroad]

i dont think it's worth it...

but if you want to do it.., just do it.

PS: toronto too!

[Flipper_1938]

Same engine as the Yaris, but it has a cable throttle.

My Echo was noticably quicker than my current Yaris in stock form.

[xx2bad4uxx]

haha no i have one i got it as a graduation present so yeh i got one with 160000km so like it still runable like i think it be fun to fool around with it im just not to sure if i can get alot of speed on it and if i can would it cost a arm and a leg. and nice caineroad you go to the ertefa meets?

[xx2bad4uxx]

yeh its pretty quick the way it is like obviously not a speed car but could i make it a speed car ive beaten civics with it so im not sure if its worth upgrading it. or if i should just buy a whole new car

[2005rs]

I guess it depends on your budget, how much you can do yourself and what performance you want in the end.
I have a lightweight crank pulley, sri, magnaflow muffler, lightened the car, short shifter (manual transmission),rear sway bar, front strut brace and slightly lower profile tires.
Performance gains aren't huge but it's a really fun car to drive and I didn't spend a whole lot to do it.

[Viperoni]

I went to the ertefa meet @ 400/7 a few weeks back. Busy.

As for the Echo, performance wise, with an auto tranny, it's not worth doing much to it. Even with a full exhaust system, lightweight pulley, light rims, you'd still have a hard time running 0-100 in less than 9 seconds...

You'd be best off doing suspension mods, like springs and struts, so the car handles better and is more fun to drive around.

[cali yaris]

^ Good points. I see suspension as a performance mod, some people only count changes that make power. The Echo can be a pretty quick car in the turns.

[xx2bad4uxx]

yeh im not fully sure on my spending budget like i would like to do bit by bit as a hobby so.. like i know its not the fastest car so prob not worth putting any work in it your saying? i just think it would be jokes if i had a echo that would be fast.. yeh they stoped it at highway 7 and 400 now its at dvp and highway 7.

[2005rs]

Ummm, you know cars going 50km over get impounded right? You wouldn't need to modify the echo to get a street racing conviction in that neck of the woods. I have a heavy foot myself, so I get what you're saying, but consider time and place.

[xx2bad4uxx]

yeh i know but i guess its one of those things that be cool to have the upgrades and maybe go to the track once in awhile just to fool around

[2005rs]

That's cool. Just don't put a big spoiler on trunk, your friends wouldn't take you seriously ever again :laughabove:

[1.5]

^ Good points. I see suspension as a performance mod, some people only count changes that make power. The Echo can be a pretty quick car in the turns.

suspension is the best performance upgrade, if you can't corner all that power isnt much good.

[xx2bad4uxx]

haha i would never be one of those ppl with a big ass spoiler. So like the question asked is it worth working on or would it be better to start with a whole new car

[1.5]

it depends on your situation. If youve got the money to drop on a evo x or sti or Z then absolutely go for that. If you dont have the ability to get a new car then keep the echo and mod it.

[nookandcrannycar]

That's cool. Just don't put a big spoiler on trunk, your friends wouldn't take you seriously ever again :laughabove:

:bellyroll:

[xx2bad4uxx]

ok so what would u suggest i should upgrade

[Viperoni]

ok so what would u suggest i should upgrade

Depends on what the car needs, or will need soon.

If you know you'll need new brake pads next year, grab a nice set of pads to help you stop quicker.

If you know you'll need new tires, throw winters on your current rims and get summers next year.

If your springs are sagging or shocks/struts not perfomring well, that'd be a good time to upgrade to better units.


Basically make sure your car is working properly and in mechanically great shape to begin with. Put in a better part if you need to get it there (like the brake pads or struts).
Then start with the basic performance mods and work your way up.


If everything's working good on the car, my first mod would be the tires. They're the only thing that connects your car to the road.

[xx2bad4uxx]

yeh the car is good everything runs on it great it doesnt need anything yes i will need new break pads soon about it. would u say air intake would do anything?

[2005rs]

It helps a bit. There's no single mod that will make you go fast (besides turbo)
It seems it's a combination of upgrades that makes a difference.
I have an aem intake but the homemade one seems to work just as well

yeh the car is good everything runs. on it great it doesnt need anything yes i will need new break pads soon about it. would u say air intake would do anything?

[xx2bad4uxx]

yeh that makes sense do you know any places that would be able to sell you echo parts?

[Viperoni]

yeh that makes sense do you know any places that would be able to sell you echo parts?

JRP's got their midnight sale tomorrow and Saturday, might be able to get something there.

Frankly, the intake would be last on my list... exhaust and header would be first.

[2005rs]

yeh that makes sense do you know any places that would be able to sell you echo parts?

ebay, kijiji, forums, often the same places that would sell performance yaris stuff, keeping in mind that most parts aren't interchangeable between yaris and echo.
scion xb parts are often interchangeable but you have to do your research: here's a start: http://www.microimageonline.com/forums/showthread.php/3210-Echo-Yaris-amp-xB-Relations

[Scubaru Steve]

hey i was wondering if it is worth doing performance upgrades to an echo. i have a 2001 echo sedan it is automatic and i wanted to get more performance out of it. i have put in a cherry bomb muffler and tints and full sound system just not to sure about performance so can you tell me if its a good idea or not also what would you recomend me put in it thanks

well, id say yes since we turbo'd our 02 echo with an auto, it has just over 200,000km. all depends on what you want to spend and what you want to get out of it.

[Echo86]

I was in the shop today getting an oil change, mechanic suggested a better drop-in air filter (K&N, his words), CAI too, but you have to maintain it. Not sure of that myself, I'm guessing additives and spraying it periodically, and a cat back exhaust upgrade. With limited funds, those are the ones I'd go with...when I get the funds.

[xx2bad4uxx]

well like i said im not sure what i want to do and how much i want to spend so maybe turboing is the way to go. did you see alot of difference with the turbo? also when you turbo something you obviously have to change some parts in the engine no?