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

[06YarisRS]

Initial observations:

Much more refined feel. The engine is much smoother and the valve train is almost inaudible.

The car pulls hard right up to about 6000 rpm before it shifts. Does it push you back into your seat? Not exactly, but it's definitely more potent than the 1.5.

It's much more 'torquey', if that's a word.

Shifting is precise.

My little aging Yaris (with 180000 kms) now has an engine with around 70000 kms!

Am I impressed? Damn straight!

Please excuse both the mess and the crappy pic quality.




I have a small exhaust clunk as the muffler, on some bumps and harder cornering is hitting the spring seat, but I think this is a quick fix when I get the exhaust work done. EDIT: The muffler is just turned a bit counterclockwise. My midpipe is in two sections (for shipping, I assume) so I just need to loosen the clamp, level the muffler and retighten. I expect that the new exhaust will allow the engine to breathe a little better. That oem muffler and piping is so tiny.

The 'new' used ac compressor is virtually silent.

As a major bonus, the cruise control is fully functional!

So, to Tom, Trevor, Adam and Sam (not in any particular order), a huge THANKS for helping me through this!!!