Project Slowtop Stage 2

[turboecho2005]

Hey guys,

Its been a while since i've updated anyone on my Project Slowtop.

For thoes who don't know I have a 2005 Toyota Echo 2Door Hatchback. It was a former Echo Cup race car.

Last Summer Turbine Tech has swapped in a 4age blacktop with 6speed transmission plus a turbo setup.

After driving it for a few months i needed for it to be faster ;) We had may discussions on what to do. First i wanted to get a supra 2jz motor and make the echo RWD. But that ended up being too much trouble. There was complications in fitting the steering rack... the fire wall had to be pushed back... So we scrapped that idea.

Then i thought of using the awd system from an Echo in japan but it was next to impossible to source the parts and shipping and importing it would have been a nightmare. And it would have most likely cost more then the 2jz setup... so back to the drawing board.

I was stuck on having a RWD car. After going around the track in an s2000 this past summer i knew it was a must! Or even better having an AWD setup (Turbine Tech pulsar GTiR is just so amazingly fast it blew my mind)

I throw out the idea of moving the blacktop motor to the rear and making a mid engine echo! the crazy Aygo is unbelievable with its mid engine setup. so after cruching some numbers Jess got back to me and said its going to be more cost effective to do a twin engine setup.

2 X 4age Blacktop motor
2 X Turbos
2 X 6 speed transmissions w/ LSDs
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2 X the fun!

So here is the first photo of the Twin Engine Blacktop Echo. For everyone's enjoyment. I'll have some photos come april IF its ready for the car show.



Special thanks to Turbine Tech!