Engine swap

**slowautoxr** · 05-10-2007, 11:17 PM

My 2000 GT with 89,xxx miles is using 1 quart of oil every 200 miles. Yep 200 miles.

From what I understand a 2003 or newer is what I want. Can I use the motor out of Corolla? Something else entirely?

**Burrcold** · 05-10-2007, 11:55 PM

Corolla had the same problem pre-03. I would look for a wrecked 03+ and do the swap. I know how annoying it is with that much oil loss. My old 2000 GT was brutal, but both my 03 GT and GT-S were fine.

**slowautoxr** · 05-11-2007, 09:10 AM

Thanks for the input.

It's almost funny. Celica engines are at least twice as much as Corolla engines.

**Seven Of Nine** · 05-11-2007, 02:53 PM

On the GT's there was a problem with the piston rings and cylinders, pistons going oval or something causing excessive oil consumption. i'm sure this was pre 2002 thou. across the range on the 1ZZ engines. Like Burrcold suggested get a 03 + engine then just swap your intake manifold + TB over to make it work, Other option is to have new piston and the cylinders sleeved but is alot of work and money someimtes the cost of a 2nd hand engine be it a GT or GTS sometimes works out cheaper than a strip down and new parts. Or even if you can sell or part exchange against a GTS another option.

**slowautoxr** · 07-20-2007, 12:56 AM

I found out from a Toyota mechanic & racer that the Corolla engine is not a direct swap. There's a bearing mount on the backside of the engine that is not drilled and tapped on the Corolla.

**Sergio** · 07-20-2007, 01:06 AM

Ive looked into it, there are differences between the corolla motor and the celica motor. As well as some tranny differences.

And thats because the last time i was at toyota, one of the customers was trying to do that with his car, he had fitments issues...etc. If it is the same engine and tranmission...they trd flywheel should have been a direct swap into a 5speed corolla, they had fitments issues with that as well. Odd...Chris?

Although im sure with some modifications its a perfect fit?

**slowautoxr** · 07-23-2007, 09:49 AM

The cost of the Corolla engine is significantly cheaper than that of the Celica. On Car-Part.com--Used Auto Parts Market it looks like the Celica is running around $2k and the Corolla easily less than $1k.

**Burrcold** · 07-23-2007, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sergio

Ive looked into it, there are differences between the corolla motor and the celica motor. As well as some tranny differences.

And thats because the last time i was at toyota, one of the customers was trying to do that with his car, he had fitments issues...etc. If it is the same engine and tranmission...they trd flywheel should have been a direct swap into a 5speed corolla, they had fitments issues with that as well. Odd...Chris?

Although im sure with some modifications its a perfect fit?

I have no idea if it's totally a direct fit. I was just stating that Corolla's had the issue too, and that he should try to pick-up a 03+ Celica engine.

**E-dizzle** · 07-23-2007, 10:13 PM

I've heard you can just buy a new 03+ GT short block for just over a grand and put that in.

05-10-2007, 11:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
slowautoxr Location: Alabama Posts: 8 Join Date: Dec 2006 Last On: 07-16-2008 10:30 PM	Engine swap My 2000 GT with 89,xxx miles is using 1 quart of oil every 200 miles. Yep 200 miles. From what I understand a 2003 or newer is what I want. Can I use the motor out of Corolla? Something else entirely?

05-10-2007, 11:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Burrcold Location: Toronto Posts: 6,414 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: Today 11:10 AM Vehicle: 08 Lexus IS250 2nd Vehicle: 08 Acura CSX	Re: Engine swap Corolla had the same problem pre-03. I would look for a wrecked 03+ and do the swap. I know how annoying it is with that much oil loss. My old 2000 GT was brutal, but both my 03 GT and GT-S were fine. __________________

05-11-2007, 09:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
slowautoxr Location: Alabama Posts: 8 Join Date: Dec 2006 Last On: 07-16-2008 10:30 PM	Re: Engine swap Thanks for the input. It's almost funny. Celica engines are at least twice as much as Corolla engines.

05-11-2007, 02:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Seven Of Nine Location: England (U.K.) Posts: 421 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 10-02-2008 06:35 PM	Re: Engine swap On the GT's there was a problem with the piston rings and cylinders, pistons going oval or something causing excessive oil consumption. i'm sure this was pre 2002 thou. across the range on the 1ZZ engines. Like Burrcold suggested get a 03 + engine then just swap your intake manifold + TB over to make it work, Other option is to have new piston and the cylinders sleeved but is alot of work and money someimtes the cost of a 2nd hand engine be it a GT or GTS sometimes works out cheaper than a strip down and new parts. Or even if you can sell or part exchange against a GTS another option. __________________ Get ahead with the Donkey Network, Get Edonkey2000 For all your desires the Huns Yellow pages

07-20-2007, 12:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
slowautoxr Location: Alabama Posts: 8 Join Date: Dec 2006 Last On: 07-16-2008 10:30 PM	Re: Engine swap I found out from a Toyota mechanic & racer that the Corolla engine is not a direct swap. There's a bearing mount on the backside of the engine that is not drilled and tapped on the Corolla.

07-20-2007, 01:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
Sergio Location: tor Posts: 3,171 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: Today 12:20 AM	Re: Engine swap Ive looked into it, there are differences between the corolla motor and the celica motor. As well as some tranny differences. And thats because the last time i was at toyota, one of the customers was trying to do that with his car, he had fitments issues...etc. If it is the same engine and tranmission...they trd flywheel should have been a direct swap into a 5speed corolla, they had fitments issues with that as well. Odd...Chris? Although im sure with some modifications its a perfect fit?

07-23-2007, 09:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
slowautoxr Location: Alabama Posts: 8 Join Date: Dec 2006 Last On: 07-16-2008 10:30 PM	Re: Engine swap The cost of the Corolla engine is significantly cheaper than that of the Celica. On Car-Part.com--Used Auto Parts Market it looks like the Celica is running around $2k and the Corolla easily less than $1k.

07-23-2007, 10:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
E-dizzle Location: Washington State Posts: 54 Join Date: Sep 2006 Last On: 10-08-2008 02:54 AM	Re: Engine swap I've heard you can just buy a new 03+ GT short block for just over a grand and put that in.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Engine swap.. would this work?	pink_reservoir	4th Generation Celica (ST162/165)	1	05-26-2006 09:08 AM
where to perform an engine swap	cgraham	5th Generation Celica (ST182/184/185)	5	10-25-2005 01:28 AM
94 celica st coupe engine swap	kontonmizu	6th Generation Celica (ST202/204/205)	46	09-26-2005 07:55 PM
Cannot find 1992 Alltrac 3sgte engine swap in Toronto	cgraham	5th Generation Celica (ST182/184/185)	25	05-16-2005 01:15 PM
The 3S-GTE Engine Swap Question Thread	tbsfan	7th Generation Celica (ZZT230/ZZT231)	3	10-27-2004 02:03 PM