[grimreaper253]

ive got a 2003 celica gt and was wondering is it even worth building the 1zz thats in it or should i just buy a 2zz and go from there. im trying to get the car in the 12s and have it still be streetable and i have about $10,000 to $15,000 to spend. any infos appreiciated.

thanks,
nick

 

[GTsRasta]

Nice budget. If I were you, I'd sell the 1zz. It's both weaker & older. Get that 2zz and send it on over to Jay Hass for the Hass turbo & the install. He's up here in the North East. If you got money left over, build up the internals with parts from monkeywrench racing's website & then send them over to polydyn in Texas for ceramic coating and for better protection for more gains & boost. Boosted 2.0 promotes their ceramic coatings now. And if you have even more money leftover, get a top notch stand alone ems, an evolving tune, perfomance radiator, moroso oil pan, oil cooler, cooler thermastat, better fuel pump, new oil drive gear, & anything else you can think of to squeeze out reliability. Light weight 15 inch rims with drag radials wouldn't hurt either.

Even though I'm 50/50 between a s/c or turbo, what's your reason for pouring $10-15 G's on a FWD celica?

 

[GTS 6speed]

If your goin F/I route I have read the 1zz is better for that.

 

[TRDoug]

Trial 3zz!!!! HEHEHEHE

 

[grimreaper253]

i just like the way the car handles and looks and i want to build a sleeper. thanks for the input

 

[Blue Bomber]

If your goin F/I route I have read the 1zz is better for that.

Initially, yes, because of lower compression, but you can get more power in the end with a 2ZZ.

 

[grimreaper253]

i was wondering is 3500 canadian around what they usaully ask for for a 2zz with the tranny and ecu?

 

[Boosted2.0]

I would go 2ZZ for sure. Spend the money up front and build the 2ZZ right and you will save a lot in the long run.

 

[LightningRod]

2ZZ > 1ZZ. Period.

 

[homeworld1031tx]

get a mwr built 3zz by trail kit, and then turbo it. that'll be just above 10k, with the swap

 

[grimreaper253]

does anybody know if a 2zz out of a vibe would work in my celica or is the intake manifold or anything else different?