2zR swap worth it?

[CrankyOldMan]

Originally Posted by R2564952

I see guys doing the swap, my goal is to keep up with traffic in an on-ramp without pushing the car so hard and to overtake easier. Can someone who’s driven or completed the swap elaborate on the difference in these situations? Have you raced a 1.5 Yaris to see difference?

Also Ive negotiated a 43k engine with complete exhaust, accessories, MAF and mounts for $600 from a 2011 XD? It’s auto and my 07 Yaris hatch is manual so I didn’t ask for the harness or ecm. Is there something else I should ask for from that car? Airbox is broken :(

I agree with the comments about not being afraid to get up into high rpms--the 1NZ really wakes up at 4k and will pull up to about 5500. The 2ZR with a high flow exhaust setup will pull hard all the way to redline at 6500. On ramps are a non-issue for me, even if traffic is doing 75-80 mph. =)

Definitely spend some time going through the existing build threads. You're fine to use the Yaris gearbox with the 2ZR. That's what most of us have done initially and it allows you to keep the stock axles. You'll need to source an xD ECU, engine harness and all of the xD engine/trans mounts (both the vehicle and engine sides!) for whichever type (auto/manual) you choose. You can use an AT harness on an MT swap, but not the other way around.

I wouldn't worry about going with the xD trans/axles/hubs unless you're planning on making over 300 bhp. Garm did a build on his 1NZ that dyno'd over 350 bhp on stock axles and 4x100 wheels with no reports of things being broken. In theory you could get the rear beam axle from an xD to get 5x100 in the rear, but I don't know if anyone has attempted that.