The Future of Engine Swaps Options

[Dr_Tweak]

I was thinking this over today and thought that it would be a cool discussion to post up. I'm getting a little concerned about the future of engine swaps. It seems like Toyota hasn't been building ANYTHING high-performance in the last few years. I love our Celicas, but they're coming up on 10 years old for the newest '99 model now. 2nd gen 3SGTE engines are minimum 15-16 years old...

I've been looking at the newer models trying to think of what the next batch of engine swapping is going to be. The 7th gen Celica is already out of production and hasn't gotten a whole lot of love. Of course the 2ZZ is a common swap but that engine never really took real well. 3SGTE into a 7th gen is something I'd like to do some more of, but still, the 3S is getting older. I guess the tC is the next platform to look at, but what to swap into it??? There's practically nothing out there for decent Toyota engines, the 2AZ only makes 160hp. I've sort of been looking at the 300hp 2GR-FSE but it's scary... lots of modern electronics to work around, immobilizer, etc.

2ZZ in a Yaris might be interesting...

Discuss!

-Doc

[playr158]

I think Toyota really cares less about performance now that's what the Lexus line is for. They stamp most of there trucks with TRD but we all know tats like a 3rd division with superchargers the price of a new born. Perhaps its time to look at different options, subaru? honda? acura? Nissan? ......dodge?

It is sad to say, but looking at a different brand to play with is most logical. The 6gc is a great DD but for performance there's so much more out there. Civic Si, S2000, Prelude, Mazdaspeed3, Miata, WRX, list goes on lol.

Hyundai Genesis Coupe.

QFT the Genesis Coupe is probably the best thing out for the money and performance right now in the import market.

V6 track edition = drool