2zz swap? Options

[HaysoosKreesto]

I was curious if a 2zz swap would be possible. As you may know I don't own a 6gc because I have no money , but I have always loved the 2zz (despite 7gc ... you know). It does great work in the Lotus Exige and I really admire the Lotus team for giving this great engine a new life.

It would be a devestating swap what with all the custom fitings and pipings, not to mention electrical work and mounting. Would it even be worth it to have VVTL-i in a 6gc? I know a 3sgte would be a far better use of money, I know that it is only succesful in the Lotus because of its superior internals and its incredibly light weight, blah blah blah. But it would be damn unique no?

edit: I got to learn to search these things before I ask... I have my answer already. My bad.

This post has been edited by HaysoosKreesto: Dec 26, 2009 - 4:18 AM

[Bitter]

thats VERY true, the auto gearing is poorly matched to the engine to keep it in lift between gear changes BUT the auto stands upto more power and lasts longer than the stock 6spd does. also, can't over rev and blow things up with the auto.

the Achilles heal of the 2zz is the sintered steel oil pump, it can shatter if the engine is over revved.

[HaysoosKreesto]

thats VERY true, the auto gearing is poorly matched to the engine to keep it in lift between gear changes BUT the auto stands upto more power and lasts longer than the stock 6spd does. also, can't over rev and blow things up with the auto.

the Achilles heal of the 2zz is the sintered steel oil pump, it can shatter if the engine is over revved.

very true. Which is sad because in my opinion the 7th gen is almost a great car, stupid little tweaks like this really bog the celica name though.

But in an effort to keep this topic from turning into a 7th gen topic, I would like to say that I would happily still buy a 6gc for the prestige and looks (not to mention the power ) over a 7th gen, as good as the manual version is.

In reality when I do get my 6gc, I am not going to engine swap in fear of losing my 6gc to faulty mechanic work (I don't trust anyone working on my car lol), but I was just curious to see if anyone had heard of a story about some maniac doing a 2zz swap.