2zr Swap Question

[TommyWasabi]

Originally Posted by stidnam

It depends. Are you just looking to use the basic engine assembly, or are you trying to use the computer, loom, ancillaries etc? If the later, be careful as there are various iterations of the 2ZR with late model engines and associated electronics most likely incompatible with earlier year cars.

Originally Posted by mitch9521

2ZR-FE and 2ZR-FAE engines have different harnesses and ECUs. One madman has done an FAE swap into a 3rd gen but its quite a bit more involved than the 2ZR-FE and the power difference between the two is ~10 horsepower.

Look for a 2ZR-FE.

Yeah, from what I have read here in the forums, the two iterations to be aware of are the 2zr-fe and the 2zr-fea. The -fe version being the one that most have swapped and is the version I am going to attempt since there is quite a bit of documentation on it.

My main issue is are the -fe versions (non -fea) the same? It is just easier to find a later model -fe motor with low miles in the junkyards in my area.

From my reading the xd parts are the hard ones to find.