unusual engine swap

[3cyltrbo]

Originally Posted by CoryM

Thanks Scott.

I can't think of a non-turbo Toyota engine that is small/light enough, has torque, and can get LSD cheaply. I don't really care about brand loyalty, and the ecotec is a fairly solid engine. Like I said, GM powertrain and I get along fairly well.

P/S wise: Without the speed signal from the engine ecu, assist is full power all the time right?. Is there a way to allow it to reduce power assist at speed w/o the toyota ecu?

Thanks.
Cory

K20 from Honda!!!!.

The K series absolutely crushes any Toyota 4cyl or the Ecotec for that matter.

Also, the K20A is quite small (externally) and has its ancillaries in similar locations to the 1NZFE (intake on drivers side / exhaust manifold on the back etc...)

Honestly I don't know why someone hasn't thought of it before (the K20A). Even the "regular" version from the base RSX and the EP3 Civic is a great motor and can be had pretty cheap.

Or what about a K24 from Accords and the CRV, they are a dime a dozen and if you want torque!......................................:thum bsup:

As for swapping in a Toyota 1.8litre......................why bother? If you're already talking about modifications to frame rails / wiring harness etc... why not just put something decent in?

I've got two cars with the Toyota 1.8 in different tunes (Mr2 Spyder and Pontiac Vibe), granted they aren't the version with VVTli, but I've also driven that engine in a Celica GTs. I'm here to tell you that the K20 crushes all the Toyota 1.8 variants ....... in all aspects, hands down (that's why people are starting to swap K20's into everything from RX7's to S2000's to MR2 Spyders) Hell, there are even guys on the MR2Spyder message boards that are taking out their stupid 1.8's and swapping in the 1NZFE with boost.

Cliffs Notes = go drive a 2006/7 Civic Si and then imagine that engine in a car 600lbs lighter

Will