06YarisRS's 2ZR-FE Swap 5-Door Hatchback (Automatic Transmission)

[06YarisRS]

Thanks Gents!

Click on this link if you want to hear the Megan Axleback. It's got a nice nasty growl from the 2ZR. I absolutely love the sound and it's not too loud. Looking forward to a highway drive to see if I have any droning, but the roads will have to be cleared up. Will likely be a few days before I can do that. Sorry about all the steam, but I had to open my garage door. I had my 9 yr old son revving it up for me. I'll do a better video later. Right now my son is working on the vid to blur my plate number before I re-upload it.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsAKOXFyWJE

I'm taking the car to an exhaust shop as I'm not happy with all the connections and positioning. I think it's still going to bang on the spring. It needs to be rolled clockwise a few degrees and held there. I also need new isolators, for sure. I'll let the pros handle the 'fine tuning'.

[tmontague]

Sounds nice!

[06YarisRS]

Originally Posted by tmontague

Sounds nice!

It does, doesn't it! I think I have a tiny leak up at the manifold/midpipe connection as I didn't get the flanges evenly torqued down on both sides. Although I ordered Corolla springbolt kits, I couldn't get both sides equally clamped. This exhaust stuff doesn't always go as planned. I figure a few bucks to get everything adjusted and secured by the pros is definitely worth it.

[ArmstrongRacing]

I like it, kinda sounds like mine if you watch my racing videos.

Make more videos! I subscribed

[06YarisRS]

Originally Posted by ArmstrongRacing

I like it, kinda sounds like mine if you watch my racing videos.

Make more videos! I subscribed

Totally sounds like yours. I think I've watched all your vids.

Here's another vid for ya. I'm new to youtube vids, so don't expect much, LOL.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Edvs_TSGkY

[ArmstrongRacing]

Originally Posted by 06YarisRS

Totally sounds like yours. I think I've watched all your vids.

Here's another vid for ya. I'm new to youtube vids, so don't expect muchTSGkY[/URL]

Awesome man! Keep it up, your doing great!

[06YarisRS]

Originally Posted by ArmstrongRacing

Awesome man! Keep it up, your doing great!

Thanks man! Gotta say, I'm just loving the sound of that 2ZR/Megan combo! She's got a nice growl.

[06YarisRS]

Stocking Stuffers

Santa thought it prudent to reward, early, all the good little boys who helped 06YarisRS with his swap (Sorry, I don't normally talk in the 3rd person)! Some are already enroute south of the border from the North Pole.

[WeeYari]

^ Nice.

I never would have imagined my comment about sporting a TS badge would become such a North American movement. Gonna look sharp.

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[06YarisRS]

Originally Posted by WeeYari

^ Nice.

I never would have imagined my comment about sporting a TS badge would become such a North American movement. Gonna look sharp.

Sent from my EML-L09 using Tapatalk

All brilliant ideas should be acted upon. It was an inspirational comment!

[ArmstrongRacing]

Can’t thank you enough for the handsome gifts you’ve generously distributed to us. You’re kindness will be remembered every time the emblem strikes a conversation.

[06YarisRS]

Originally Posted by ArmstrongRacing

Can’t thank you enough for the handsome gifts you’ve generously distributed to us. You’re kindness will be remembered every time the emblem strikes a conversation.

Hey, you're more than welcome, man! A small gesture for the countless hours you guys put in helping me with my swap.

I haven't mounted my badge yet, but hope to soon. I'll post up a pic. I think a dedicated thread with pics of all our swapped cars with the badges would be cool.

As a brief update, I'd had been having some exhaust issues. The Megan was banging on the spring pan under any driving conditions. I had it in the shop yesterday and tried some adjustments. I turned the midpipe (it's fixed with a clamp in the middle) and tightened the clamp and removed and reinstalled the rear spring bolts. Also replaced a few rubber hangers. It's still not where I want it. It's also hanging a bit low for my liking. On hard left turns and a bump, it will hit the plate. I'm really considering taking it to an exhaust shop and having them do it, including upping the resonator to muffler flange with 2.25" pipe.

About a month ago, a rock flew off an oncoming car and cracked my windshield close to the passenger A-piller. It was about - 15C here yesterday and as I started driving to work - I took it to work to fix the exhaust - I heard this sound like a zipper and the crack shot right across the windshield, right to the driver's side.

I've been romping on the car a bit more lately - running it up to close to redline from about 30 km/h up and, man, this thing pulls!!! Not that torque steer is a desireable attribute, but it's nice to know there's extra power there. I can see why an LSD would be great for additional traction and likely necessary with any additional performance upgrades.

[CrankyOldMan]

Originally Posted by 06YarisRS

About a month ago, a rock flew off an oncoming car and cracked my windshield close to the passenger A-piller. It was about - 15C here yesterday and as I started driving to work - I took it to work to fix the exhaust - I heard this sound like a zipper and the crack shot right across the windshield, right to the driver's side.

Oh good, now I'm not the only 2ZR swap with a cracked windshield.

[06YarisRS]

Originally Posted by CrankyOldMan

Oh good, now I'm not the only 2ZR swap with a cracked windshield.

Haha, no you're not. I think I'll wait until spring, when the car comes out of storage, to get the window replaced.

[tmontague]

An LSD also helps huge in the snow - or at least a clutch type LSD does. I'm amazed at how well it chugs through the snow with winter tires while both front tires are spinning.

A stock height yaris with 4 winter tires and a clutch type LSD would be a snow machine. Just woukdjt make much sense to put that amount of money into a yaris for snow traction if you could just buy an awd for that amount.


I echo Tom's sentiments, thanks a ton for buying us all the badges, it was a great idea and much appreciated

[06YarisRS]

Originally Posted by tmontague

An LSD also helps huge in the snow - or at least a clutch type LSD does. I'm amazed at how well it chugs through the snow with winter tires while both front tires are spinning.

A stock height yaris with 4 winter tires and a clutch type LSD would be a snow machine. Just woukdjt make much sense to put that amount of money into a yaris for snow traction if you could just buy an awd for that amount.


I echo Tom's sentiments, thanks a ton for buying us all the badges, it was a great idea and much appreciated

You're welcome, Trevor.

Yeah, I bet an LSD would be amazing. Just as a matter of interest, would the same LSD be used for both auto and manual transmission?

On another note, I've been watching videos on the Yaris's that have been swapped with the 2ZZ engine. Now that would be a swap! That valve lift is something else. I bet the Yaris transmission would grenade if connected to one of those engines. I wonder if a 2zz and its mated transmission would be a crazy difficult install.

[atomic_hoji]

Originally Posted by ArmstrongRacing

Can’t thank you enough for the handsome gifts you’ve generously distributed to us. You’re kindness will be remembered every time the emblem strikes a conversation.

Originally Posted by tmontague

An LSD also helps huge in the snow - or at least a clutch type LSD does. I'm amazed at how well it chugs through the snow with winter tires while both front tires are spinning.
A stock height yaris with 4 winter tires and a clutch type LSD would be a snow machine. Just woukdjt make much sense to put that amount of money into a yaris for snow traction if you could just buy an awd for that amount.
I echo Tom's sentiments, thanks a ton for buying us all the badges, it was a great idea and much appreciated

+1 buddy, muchly appreciated! And glad to see you're having a grand time hooning about with your new found torque!

Hhhmmm... LSD + winter tires = snow machine, you say...

re: exhaust - it seems to be the way of the world, lol. Functionally, it works just fine, but the principle of clunkage and banging is just a nuisance.. I hear ya. I'm sure the professionals at a decent exhaust shop can get you sorted. Overall the car is looking (and sounding) great, man.

Take care!
-- Adam

[06YarisRS]

Originally Posted by atomic_hoji

+1 buddy, muchly appreciated! And glad to see you're having a grand time hooning about with your new found torque!

Hhhmmm... LSD + winter tires = snow machine, you say...

re: exhaust - it seems to be the way of the world, lol. Functionally, it works just fine, but the principle of clunkage and banging is just a nuisance.. I hear ya. I'm sure the professionals at a decent exhaust shop can get you sorted. Overall the car is looking (and sounding) great, man.

Take care!
-- Adam

Thanks Adam! Yeah, I'm definitely going to set up an appointment at an exhaust shop. I'll make my final decision about upsizing the pipe soon.

I haven't shipped your or Trevor's badge yet as I haven't time to seek out alternative shipping. But, it should be soon though.