2AZFE? Options

[uberschall]

primarily for conversation...

seeing as the 2AZFE has assumed the role of replacement for the 5SFE, and it is similar in application and displacement....how feasible/worthwhile is a swap in your opinion?

i got to thinking about it because it is a much better 6-speed option than the peaky, fragile 2ZZ.

based on a quick browse on ebay, the highest price i found for the motor itself was $1700.

and for pete's sake, don't be obnoxious.

[K-ESD]

props to everyone with a v6 swap...looks like it's a great option. but could you add a turbo or supercharger easily? i'm not saying you want/need to, or that i would end up wanting more power than that, but anyone can tell you...the more power you have...the more you want.

it's really starting to seem that the general consensus on the 2AZFE is "no."

i thought so to begin with, i just needed to be convinced.

That was the same general consensus when people talked about the 3mzfe in the Celica. "Why go with a heavy V6 that is hard to work on when you have a proven power plant of a 3sgte?" Those who have done it to Celica's and MR2's are more than happy with them. You can turbo or supercharge the V6 motors, they make a tone of power. I think this swap will be put on hold until someone with money decides they want to do it and does it. Then they'll come on here talking about the big improvement in power and actual less weight, and everyone will tell them how awsome that is. There are way to many drag racers on here for a Celica site. And they'll bash on little NA motors that can't make the "peak" hp that a 3sgte can. If I could get away with swapping that motor, it would be great. Still no better than the 3-4th gen 3sge, but cool. The light weight and power potential is there. Aftermarket is great. What more needs to be known about this motor before it's a canidate for swapping? It would possibly be more reliable than a 3sge as well.

The V6 could be turbo'd and maybe supercharged depending if the blower fits in the bay with the hood closed. Turbo-ing is more realistic tho, sure to fit. (hint: turbo goes over the tranny, both manifolds join there). however if one plans to do turbo V6, they should go for a VZ motor (3VZFE or 5VZFE)

FYI a 3MZFE is ~60lbs heavier than a 5SFE and it's lighter than a 3SGTE by ~80-100lbs

aluminium alloy vs. cast iron + all turbo components


This post has been edited by K-ESD: Nov 15, 2006 - 4:50 PM