First US 2ZR-FE Yaris swap gains exposure - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

ArmstrongRacing · 11-22-2015, 04:21 PM

Yes, my car has no (Toyota)immobilizer. I have an alarm and a secret kill switch.

To know for sure about the immobilizer, we need a 2zr swap to test this on.....and as of now there is only this one in the US. So the question is....

HOW CAN I MAKE THIS SWAP MORE APPEALING AND ACCESABLE TO EVERYONE?

invader166 · 11-22-2015, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ArmstrongRacing

HOW CAN I MAKE THIS SWAP MORE APPEALING AND ACCESABLE TO EVERYONE?

How about pitching this to Toyota. If it's really not that hard to do this engine swap, then why not have Toyota offer a Yaris with this engine from the factory!?

Call it the Yaris Type R or something...

Rigaud · 11-22-2015, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by invader166

How about pitching this to Toyota. If it's really not that hard to do this engine swap, then why not have Toyota offer a Yaris with this engine from the factory!?

Call it the Yaris Type R or something...

They did, just not in North America.

invader166 · 11-22-2015, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Rigaud

They did, just not in North America.

Awe man!! We never get any of the good stuff...

tmontague · 11-22-2015, 04:32 PM

Pics for a diy would for sure help and as stated above an outline listing parts needed make it easier for sure.

I'd personally rather have a blitz s/c for my 1nz, but due to the crazy price the 2zr may be more realistic. I just wouldn't spend the cash unless I knew exactly if it would work and how to do it.

I'm sure others would be a bit more adventurous but as my DD I have to be somewhat careful what I do to my Yaris.

How's your swapped Yaris running?

ArmstrongRacing · 11-22-2015, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by tmontague

Pics for a diy would for sure help and as stated above an outline listing parts needed make it easier for sure.

I just wouldn't spend the cash unless I knew exactly if it would work and how to do it.

How's your swapped Yaris running?

Ive created a parts list with approximate prices in this tread. But I agree on pics and a diy, I can do that. The 2zr Yaris is running great, its getting an intake, pulley, and header soon!

Rigaud · 11-22-2015, 06:25 PM

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Ive created a parts list with approximate prices in this tread. But I agree on pics and a diy, I can do that. The 2zr Yaris is running great, its getting an intake, pulley, and header soon!

Rigaud · 11-22-2015, 04:38 PM

Nice swap and very well done!!! Great to see someone out this way actually doing it.

But.........you can get more then 30 additional hp from the 1nz

ArmstrongRacing · 11-22-2015, 06:12 PM

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But.........you can get more then 30 additional hp from the 1nz

....how much does that cost? And how is the reliability? ....all things we must consider.

Rigaud · 11-22-2015, 06:24 PM

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....how much does that cost? And how is the reliability? ....all things we must consider.

It's not that bad considering just a donor engine would cost $2000 plus. The guy's from Puerto Rico have great reliable success all N/A no turbo and Dyno charts. Quite impressive and a hell of a lot less work

Don't get me wrong, I'm not putting down your swap because I think it's an awesome swap you guy's did. ;) You should be able and get 20-40 more hp if done right. I was and still am considering a 2ZZ-GE swap which is not hard to do mechanically. The wiring is another story however, not plug and play. I'm undecided whether to do more on my go-kart (Yaris) or start my Audi 2.7TT swap.

ArmstrongRacing · 11-22-2015, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Rigaud

It's not that bad considering just a donor engine would cost $2000 plus. The guy's from Puerto Rico have great reliable success all N/A no turbo and Dyno charts. Quite impressive and a hell of a lot less work.

All of that sounds great, and is cool! But that is fine for those NOT looking for a legit, smog legal 50 state swap option. The 2zr has been battle tested in the Lotus for years, and you START with 128-136hp/126ftlbs depending on header choice!

enviri · 11-23-2015, 01:27 AM

donor engine for 2k plus? i see (in canada) a good amount of 2zr-fe for CA$1500 or less.

tmontague · 11-23-2015, 08:58 AM

ugh this makes it harder to keep convincing myself to save the money for a WRX street/track build down the road...

ArmstrongRacing · 11-23-2015, 03:01 PM

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ugh this makes it harder to keep convincing myself to save the money for a WRX street/track build down the road...

Do NOT buy a Subaru with a EJ25. The reliability on those engines is terrible if you want to upgrade the turbo. Money pit for sure.

tmontague · 11-23-2015, 06:02 PM

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Do NOT buy a Subaru with a EJ25. The reliability on those engines is terrible if you want to upgrade the turbo. Money pit for sure.

I'm looking into the 2011-2012 year as I love the body design when you pair them with aftermarket wheels and coilovers. They had the EJ255 engine. I'm well aware of the potential failure but I'm not looking to go much past 300hp. I'm coming from driving an NA Yaris so I'm looking for it to be my hobby car to upgrade suspensions, appearance and slight engine mod like up to a stage 2. To be used as a DD, autoX and track day car, not for any real serious racing.

The stock engine should be well able to handle that mild power, and if not, well just more time spent for me to learn how to rebuild an engine. I'm planning on having my Yaris for another decade at least so it gives me a DD when my hobby car is on a lift ;)

Rigaud · 11-23-2015, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by tmontague

I'm looking into the 2011-2012 year as I love the body design when you pair them with aftermarket wheels and coilovers. They had the EJ255 engine. I'm well aware of the potential failure but I'm not looking to go much past 300hp. I'm coming from driving an NA Yaris so I'm looking for it to be my hobby car to upgrade suspensions, appearance and slight engine mod like up to a stage 2. To be used as a DD, autoX and track day car, not for any real serious racing.

The stock engine should be well able to handle that mild power, and if not, well just more time spent for me to learn how to rebuild an engine. I'm planning on having my Yaris for another decade at least so it gives me a DD when my hobby car is on a lift ;)

2.5 especially after 2008 is like playing Russian Roulette........"stock". But the 2.5L was always problematic for head gaskets, piston slapping due to a short piston skirt, oil issues reaching the journals at the other extremity of the crank, etc...

Focus_Sh1ft · 11-23-2015, 09:38 AM

Awesome. Major kudos for taking the leap and being the first to try this swap.

I'm confused though - did the Yaris' transmission work out?

Also, any pics of the completed swap?

ArmstrongRacing · 11-23-2015, 01:30 PM

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I'm confused though - did the Yaris' transmission work out?

Also, any pics of the completed swap?

Still working on getting another 2zr for r&d, ill let you guys know about the trans when I get there. I didnt take many pictures of the swap, sorry. The pictures on SubCompact is all Ive seen since.

11-22-2015, 04:21 PM	#1
ArmstrongRacing Data doesn't lie Drives: That Scrappy 2zrVios Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 761	Yes, my car has no (Toyota)immobilizer. I have an alarm and a secret kill switch. To know for sure about the immobilizer, we need a 2zr swap to test this on.....and as of now there is only this one in the US. So the question is.... HOW CAN I MAKE THIS SWAP MORE APPEALING AND ACCESABLE TO EVERYONE? __________________ www.Facebook.com/ArmstrongRacingPage www.youtube.com/c/ArmstrongRacing www.instagram.com/Armstrong_Racing http://www.wheelwell.com/profile/55f...35ac4a/garage/

11-22-2015, 04:32 PM	#5
tmontague View User's Garage Drives: '08 2zr swapped Vios M/T Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Caledonia Ont. Posts: 2,938	Pics for a diy would for sure help and as stated above an outline listing parts needed make it easier for sure. I'd personally rather have a blitz s/c for my 1nz, but due to the crazy price the 2zr may be more realistic. I just wouldn't spend the cash unless I knew exactly if it would work and how to do it. I'm sure others would be a bit more adventurous but as my DD I have to be somewhat careful what I do to my Yaris. How's your swapped Yaris running? __________________ No one ever wants to give a Yaris the point by...

11-22-2015, 04:38 PM	#8
Rigaud Drives: 2009 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Rigaud, Quebec, Can. Posts: 357	Nice swap and very well done!!! Great to see someone out this way actually doing it. But.........you can get more then 30 additional hp from the 1nz __________________ 2009 Toyota Yaris (Little toy) 2002 Audi A4 Avant Quattro 3.0L (Big boy toy) 1998 Subaru Legacy GT 2.5 (winter & DD)

11-23-2015, 08:58 AM	#13
tmontague View User's Garage Drives: '08 2zr swapped Vios M/T Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Caledonia Ont. Posts: 2,938	ugh this makes it harder to keep convincing myself to save the money for a WRX street/track build down the road... __________________ No one ever wants to give a Yaris the point by...

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enviri View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: CT Posts: 1,519	donor engine for 2k plus? i see (in canada) a good amount of 2zr-fe for CA$1500 or less.

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Focus_Sh1ft Drives: 08 Yaris Turbo; 06 tC Turbo Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 875	Awesome. Major kudos for taking the leap and being the first to try this swap. I'm confused though - did the Yaris' transmission work out? Also, any pics of the completed swap?