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10-22-2015, 04:35 PM | #1 |
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The Venerable Toyota 1NZ-FE: Old. Reliable. Tunable?
Got to thinking about the 1NZ-FE engine and how old it is and some of the unfair criticism it gets, so I wrote a little bit about it on Subcompact Culture. I also got to talk to Jason Isley about his Yaris race car, which was great. Read on!
http://www.subcompactculture.com/201...nz-fe-old.html
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10-22-2015, 05:37 PM | #2 |
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Interesting read. I researched this engine, and the Yaris in general, thoroughly before my purchase. I specifically chose the Yaris because it had the 1NZ-FE. I liked that it was a simple engine without too much new tech. I also liked that it had a history so I could see how it held up over the years. Consumer reports rates it as one of the most reliable models of Toyota's, which is also highly rated as a company for overall reliability. (CR hates the Yaris as a model though, but that is mainly over subjective things. The reliability ratings are based on hard data.)
I came from a 2010 VW Golf TDI. After that mess of unreliability the Yaris and the 1NZ-FE is a godsend. |
10-22-2015, 08:41 PM | #3 |
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I enjoyed reading that. Thanks!
It's a shame that Toyota never bothered to release a more-tuned version of of the 1NZ-FE for their S/SE offerings here in the states. I think that would have drawn more interest in the Yaris over the years, even at a higher price point on that particular trim-level. Regardless, I love my 2015 Yaris SE, and its unassuming, yet mighty (in the ways that really matter) little 1NZ-FE mill. --------------------- Spelling Nazi Side Note: In your article you spelled "bad rap" as "bad wrap". |
10-22-2015, 08:55 PM | #4 |
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The 1nzfe/5 speed has proven itself in my book, 30k+ of hard driving everyday and not a single hiccup. No oil burned, no issues with the transmission or engine. Wish Toyota would release a flash able ECU, that would change the whole Yaris landscape in the aftermarket.
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10-24-2015, 10:45 PM | #5 |
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Sole reason why I bought the 15 Yaris SE was because of that engine.
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10-25-2015, 03:08 PM | #6 |
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Also, let's not forget that the '04-'09 Prius was powered by a modified 1NZ power plant, anf look how successfull it's been over the years.
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10-25-2015, 03:15 PM | #7 |
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The current Prius C has that same modified 1NZ.
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06-02-2020, 08:32 PM | #8 |
I've made a post!
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I have a 08 Yaris with 193k miles on the odo. I have had no problems with it besides the water pump as with all of them and the drive belt squels every now and then but I don't see why you wouldn't buy it
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