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[Vip09]

Originally Posted by RedCavalierRacer

So whats a better engine to swap into a 2000 - 2003 Celica? 2zz or a 3sgte?

The 2zz-ge already comes in the 2000+ GT-S. Swapping in a 3s-GTE into a GT-S will make it slower. By swapping the 3S-GTE into the 7th gen GT-S, you will ruin what the car was made for: excellent handling and braking.

The 3S-GTE has an iron block and weighs MORE THAN TWO 2ZZ ENGINES TOGETHER. The 3S-GTE does have more power potential than the 2zz obviously because of the displacement difference and the iron block.

There is only one person that has successfuly swapped a 3S-GTE into a 7th gen. He said the swap cost him a little over $10,000 because of all the custom fabrication it required.. and the fact that he had to build up the 3S-GTE just to make the car as fast as it was with the 2ZZ (overcoming the weight difference).

[blakscorpion21]

yea go with vip and just buy a 2000+ gts

[RedCavalierRacer]

The "2zz" is in the 2000+ Celica already? I thought it was the VVTL-i?


So what is the first thing you would do to make a Stock 2000+ GT-S faster?

[Vip09]

Originally Posted by RedCavalierRacer

The "2zz" is in the 2000+ Celica already? I thought it was the VVTL-i?


So what is the first thing you would do to make a Stock 2000+ GT-S faster?

The 2ZZ-GE engine is the only engine that utilizes the VVTL-i technology.

[blakscorpion21]

if u want to make any engine better for a start put on an intake, headers, exaust system, and upgrade the ignition. if u got alot of money just turbo it. the gts has the 2zz which uses vvtl-i. vvtl-i is not an engine its just an addition to the engine for exttra hp. its the same as vtec basically.

[RedCavalierRacer]

So what is the VVTL-i? Is it like a turbo, or what is it that makes it so important like the Vtec?

[blakscorpion21]

its not turbo. it gives the valves extra lift to increase the air and fuel into the engine. it kicks in somewhere in the 6k rpm range.