That would be a fantasy.

 

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Your engine has variable valve timing, too (and lift if you have a GT-S). If you have a GT, a 2ZZ swap would be much easier. With the money you save, turbo it and call it a day. The 2ZR may have more torque, but that's it. Once you're off the line, you'll be slower than a stock GT-S.

 

The new engine you should be looking at is the 3ZR-FAE. Its not enough to have VVTi anymore.

 

Wait, you're thinking about replacing a 2ZZ for a 2ZR? Not many people swap in less powerful engines. Also, I don't think you'll be looking at 400hp anytime soon for the 2ZR, it's only 1 year old and people will much rather spend their time on the bigger 2AZ.

 

the 2zr just isnt set up like the 2zz. it doesnt hae much power up top, and its no stump puller either, its best place is right in the middle of the tach. 2zz with a 6 speed would be a better chice, imo

 

i know im reviving an old thread but i had to post some info

Still a 1.8, only different
Other Corollas still have a 1.8-litre engine, but this 2ZR-FE unit is completely new. Equipped with dual variable valve timing, it could even one day incorporate a variable valve lift system, like BMW's pioneering Valvetronic, says chief engineer Soichiro Okudaira.
Toyota Corolla - Click to see the complete gallery (photo: Toyota)Horsepower grows from last year's 126 hp to 132. Isn't that a bit weak compared with, say, the 140 hp of Civic's 1.8? Ah, but the Honda engine doesn't really make 140 hp, responds Okudaira-san. Fightin' words ...
extending its leadership among automatics).

a recent interview with a toyota tech signals that like the 3ZR-FAE a 2.0 little engine with Valvematic VVTiLi i think thats the acronim its little brother the 1.8 2ZR will also be getting valvematic, or maybe wishfull thinking XD

Now with this new info could this new engine when it comes out be a viable replacement for the 1ZZ
At current time i know the only tru replacement is the 2ZZ however with new technology
these new engine could be small enough to fit in our cars and still pack a migty punch

The SPecs i read on the 3ZR-FAE are interesting and if this holds true to the 2ZR then the 2ZR could now when produced with Valvematic be a viable switch
tunning dependant of cource

or might it still be wishfull thinking

 

no comments or flames on the new 1.8 with valvematic?

 

Like I said before, give it some time first. There's only so much valvematic can do for 1.8 liters and people will still need to learn a bit about it to go FI on it. In a few years it will maybe make more sense.