Celica Forums General Discussion General 1.8L 1ZZ FE auto Engine swap ideas?

1.8l 1zz fe/auto blew up few weeks ago looking for a better engine that will fit with no problems>thanks in advance.

Welcome!

2zzge is the best choice, considering your requirements. However, if you want to get creative, I have seen Honda B series and K series swaps done too.

Honestly it would be to much of a PITA to go to a 2ZZ-FE engine with your auto transmission. You are better off finding another 1ZZ-FE at a junk yard and do a straight swap. this would be the most cost effective option.

Quoted from Monkeywrench in regards to Engine swap to 2ZZ-GE to a Auto

"Your GT is an automatic? That’s trouble. The GT and GTS use completely different automatic transwmissions. You can’t run a GT auto trans with a GTS ECU. Even if you get a GTS auto trans you still have some serious wiring problems. You’re best off sticking with a 1ZZ engineor tackling the difficult job of converting your car to 2ZZ manual. 2ZZ automatics are generally no faster than 1ZZ automatics anyway."

Didn't take the auto tranny into account when I said 2zz swap, my bad!

Thank you for the replies, So far looking for my engine is..well difficult haha,been to 2 auto wreckers and they both had none.Gonna keep trying I love my car,even though it is an auto :P

Here's every car that the 1zz has been in

Toyota Corolla CE/LE/S/VE, Fielder, Runx (Japan), Altis (Asia)
Toyota Allion
Toyota Premio
Toyota Vista and Vista Ardeo
WiLL VS
Toyota Caldina
Toyota RAV4
Chevrolet Prizm
Pontiac Vibe
Toyota Celica GT
Toyota Matrix
Toyota Avensis
Toyota Opa
Toyota Isis
Toyota Wish
Lotus Elise

If your tranny is still good u can mount it too any 1zz

Thanks for this sir! should help my search a little more.