Mighty Mods Yaris engine swap

[zoidberg444]

I wasn't sure if it would work or not precisely because of the security issues they ran into. Although from the sounds of it they had their resident electrical wizard wire in the immobiliser from the Corolla to the Yaris (somehow) and then modify the wiring loom at the front for the starter and alternator.

I'm amazed they didn't have any CAN issues and that the rest of the modules just happily talked to the immobiliser transplanted from the Corolla and the Corolla ECU. I would have thought the dash would light up like it was Christmas.

Now someone just needs to do a 2ZR/6 speed swap into an AWD Yaris - now that would be one hell of a rally car. Especially if you could put some mud tyres on it.

[myfirstyota]

Originally Posted by zoidberg444

Now someone just needs to do a 2ZR/6 speed swap into an AWD Yaris - now that would be one hell of a rally car. Especially if you could put some mud tyres on it.

Dont think I haven't been thinking awd! I just need to find out if I can bolt a 2zr/1nz to an old rav4 transmission. The rest can be cut and welded to make work.

[zoidberg444]

Originally Posted by myfirstyota

Dont think I haven't been thinking awd! I just need to find out if I can bolt a 2zr/1nz to an old rav4 transmission. The rest can be cut and welded to make work.

You know there actually is an AWD Yaris but i think most of them were probably sold as snow cars in the mountains of Japan and maybe a few made it to the US. I have never seen one in the UK. I think they were actually a permanent AWD system too a little different from the RAV4. Your project sounds very interesting though. Project Binky eat your heart out!

[eTiMaGo]

Originally Posted by zoidberg444

You know there actually is an AWD Yaris but i think most of them were probably sold as snow cars in the mountains of Japan and maybe a few made it to the US. I have never seen one in the UK. I think they were actually a permanent AWD system too a little different from the RAV4. Your project sounds very interesting though. Project Binky eat your heart out!

Also, I believe they were only available with the 1.3L engines, so not sure if they could handle much torque!

[myfirstyota]

Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

Also, I believe they were only available with the 1.3L engines, so not sure if they could handle much torque!

I was under the impression all the awd yari were automatics... f that. Also I believe the awd versions were based off the echo chassis. 1st gen. I need/want 2nd gen goodness