C64 Lotus Transmission in a Yaris? - Toyota Yaris Forums

arcticvitz · 08-24-2009, 04:21 AM

Does anyone know if the Lotus C64 transmission will fit in the Yaris? Would it be worth the effort? Am I going to get flamed for asking a question that's already been asked and answered before?

AdeJong 03 · 08-24-2009, 04:36 AM

thats a good question

especially with the 2zz swap, your car would really fly with that gearing.

weight is pretty close anyways

eTiMaGo · 08-24-2009, 04:53 AM

I think it has been done, but don't quote me. There may be differences between the FWD (Celica) and RWD (Lotus) versions?

thebarber · 08-24-2009, 06:21 AM

c60 tranny in celica/matrix/corolla w/ 2zzge

maybe the c64 is smaller?

bell housing in the c60 is bigger than the 1nzfe tranny

lilredrocket · 08-24-2009, 10:01 AM

Would it be worth it to make an adaptor plate?

thebarber · 08-24-2009, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by lilredrocket

Would it be worth it to make an adaptor plate?

its more a matter of notching the frame rail to fit the longer transmission in the yaris

lilredrocket · 08-24-2009, 10:25 AM

Oh ok

enviri · 08-24-2009, 11:36 AM

would it be similar to the MR-s tranny?

arcticvitz · 08-24-2009, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by thebarber

c60 tranny in celica/matrix/corolla w/ 2zzge

maybe the c64 is smaller?

bell housing in the c60 is bigger than the 1nzfe tranny

I know for a fact that the C60 fits in a Lotus Elise, people have swapped them for the taller 6th gear to improve fuel economy when cruising on the highway. I'm almost 100% positive those two transmissions are identical besides 6th gear.

arcticvitz · 08-24-2009, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

I think it has been done, but don't quote me. There may be differences between the FWD (Celica) and RWD (Lotus) versions?

Here's the link to the Lotus forum discussing the C60 swap for improved fuel economy! http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f25/...nge-c64-48400/

kngrsll · 08-24-2009, 12:24 PM

cool idea

AdeJong 03 · 08-24-2009, 03:09 PM

yea i was thinking that the only difference between the two was gearing. guess that is the case

cali yaris · 08-24-2009, 03:16 PM

why not just buy the gears you want and keep your trans?

TRD offers a variety of gears and you can also have gears made.

thebarber · 08-24-2009, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cali yaris

why not just buy the gears you want and keep your trans?

TRD offers a variety of gears and you can also have gears made.

i thought itd be cool to use 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6th from a c60 and stuff them into the yaris...

kngrsll · 08-24-2009, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by cali yaris

why not just buy the gears you want and keep your trans?

TRD offers a variety of gears and you can also have gears made.

how much does that cost? and it sucks rebuilding a transmission.

they can probably do the tranny swap for under a grand. i doubt you can do that with TRD gears and a rebuild, that would be more like 3 grand.

thebarber · 08-24-2009, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by kngrsll

how much does that cost? and it sucks rebuilding a transmission.

they can probably do the tranny swap for under a grand. i doubt you can do that with TRD gears and a rebuild, that would be more like 3 grand.

just need to locate a busted up MT yaris, take the tranny, and buy trd gears to put it 'er

kngrsll · 08-24-2009, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebarber

just need to locate a busted up MT yaris, take the tranny, and buy trd gears to put it 'er

so how much would that cost?

thebarber · 08-25-2009, 09:01 AM

tranny would be cheap-ish...maybe 500 depending on the wrecker

2zz trannies arent cheap and i don't know how much a trd gear set would run...

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thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	c60 tranny in celica/matrix/corolla w/ 2zzge maybe the c64 is smaller? bell housing in the c60 is bigger than the 1nzfe tranny __________________

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lilredrocket Slowy getting there View User's Garage Drives: 08 Liftback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 1,464	Would it be worth it to make an adaptor plate? __________________

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lilredrocket Slowy getting there View User's Garage Drives: 08 Liftback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 1,464	Oh ok __________________

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AdeJong 03 "Stealth Runner" View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Yaris-S Sedan Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: LA, CA Posts: 510	thats a good question especially with the 2zz swap, your car would really fly with that gearing. weight is pretty close anyways

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enviri View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: CT Posts: 1,516	would it be similar to the MR-s tranny?

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AdeJong 03 "Stealth Runner" View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Yaris-S Sedan Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: LA, CA Posts: 510	yea i was thinking that the only difference between the two was gearing. guess that is the case

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thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	tranny would be cheap-ish...maybe 500 depending on the wrecker 2zz trannies arent cheap and i don't know how much a trd gear set would run... __________________

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