Engine Swap / Turbo.... - Toyota Yaris Forums

Sabretooth · 08-31-2007, 07:33 AM

Ok, this is in lines with the 3GSTE, If your not familiar, it is a relatively good swap for any car, it is a 220ish hp Turbo motor that came in the 2nd Gen Celica AWD Turbo. Now, this is where the tricky part is,

I have a bud from work that has a motor (with tranny/ecu/harnesses) at easy pickins. Now I dont know if there is a way to just keep the car FWD, or how would I even go about converting to AWD?

I highly doubt it has been done with this car, Or if they had a 3GSTE that came only FWD. Either way, this is a really interesting project, that I have come across. Didnt know if it would be a huge headache, or if I have something going for me?

Of course, I wouldnt throw the motor in for about another 6 months-year... Try and build up what I have, and also try and convert the motor beforehand, for a easy drop in. With the exception of needing to build a custom Exhaust after its already in.

I just keep on thinking about a Turbo AWD Yaris pushing 250hp!

Anyway. Any thoughts, or concepts? Solutions would be awesome!... or a miracle.

08-31-2007, 07:33 AM	#1
Sabretooth 37HSSV View User's Garage Drives: '11 Mazdaspeed 3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St Cloud FL Posts: 1,395	Engine Swap / Turbo.... Ok, this is in lines with the 3GSTE, If your not familiar, it is a relatively good swap for any car, it is a 220ish hp Turbo motor that came in the 2nd Gen Celica AWD Turbo. Now, this is where the tricky part is, I have a bud from work that has a motor (with tranny/ecu/harnesses) at easy pickins. Now I dont know if there is a way to just keep the car FWD, or how would I even go about converting to AWD? I highly doubt it has been done with this car, Or if they had a 3GSTE that came only FWD. Either way, this is a really interesting project, that I have come across. Didnt know if it would be a huge headache, or if I have something going for me? Of course, I wouldnt throw the motor in for about another 6 months-year... Try and build up what I have, and also try and convert the motor beforehand, for a easy drop in. With the exception of needing to build a custom Exhaust after its already in. I just keep on thinking about a Turbo AWD Yaris pushing 250hp! Anyway. Any thoughts, or concepts? Solutions would be awesome!... or a miracle. __________________ 07 Toyota Yaris Hatchback -sold- 11 Mazdaspeed 3 -SRI/TIP, 3 inch TBI, Custom FMIC, Tuned by Cobb Accessport, HKS ssq2 BOV, Upgraded HPFP- Clean stock look... Killer performance.

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