Why won't Toyota USA give us the TS?

[Russelt3hPirate]

Originally Posted by scape

the shipping seems like it would be expensive...also is the layout flipped b/c of the drive position?

you can find them local to you, xD.

get engine and trans and ECU.

swap it in.

then sell your 1nz make back some $$.

[CASTREX]

Originally Posted by Russelt3hPirate

you can find them local to you, xD.

get engine and trans and ECU.

swap it in.

then sell your 1nz make back some $$.

Yeap.... you don't need to import it.

You just need the engine and ECU from a Scion xD.

From what I can see on my TS against a regular 1.5 1NZ the only difference is the engine mount on the left side of the engine. You will need to use the one from a xD as well. Other than that, the other supports are the same.

It should be a pretty straight forward swap. If you could find the engine for cheap, then this swap will put you on the same power level a blitz supercharged Yaris... for about the same cost. But with more potential for improvement.

We all remeber the infamous Richard Holdener making 145whp out of this 2ZR engine with his bolt ons.....

[CASTREX]

Oh... and regarding the TRC Kompressor Yaris...

That is an amazing and clean looking set up...

But iirc the full kit was over $10K out of the reach for 99.99% of the yaris owners. A real shame.

[Tamago]

Originally Posted by CASTREX

If you could find the engine for cheap, then this swap will put you on the same power level a blitz supercharged Yaris... for about the same cost. But with more potential for improvement.

xD with ECU can be had for under $2000

and remember you'll make more torque at a lower RPM with the 1.8 :)

[CASTREX]

...No replacement for displacement.


I'm sure this swap will be popular within a couple of years...

The Yariss are just starting to change hands... as soon as it becomes a more affordable second hand car... I'm sure we will see more "creative" mods out there....


Turbotoyotas (NOT that I would advise anyone buying anything from them...) is finally finishing their turbo kit for the xD. That is a start for this platform.

From what I can see.... everything is out there.... suspension, LSD's we just need boost.... for the 2ZR

[scape]

2000$ for new, or a junked/rebuilt engine from a crash? it's tempting to go to 1.8, but couldn't a big bore or atleast swap out the top half of the motor?
or is it really that much different of an engine?