P pjkisley pjkisley Aug 16, 2014 #1 Aug 16, 2014 #1 Good day, I have a 97 corolla 1.8 and am looking to beef er up a bit. It's stock at the moment but that will change,. Just looking to see if anyond here has done engine work to one and can help me out.
Good day, I have a 97 corolla 1.8 and am looking to beef er up a bit. It's stock at the moment but that will change,. Just looking to see if anyond here has done engine work to one and can help me out.
Donabed Kopoian 6 Speed Master Aug 24, 2014 #2 Aug 24, 2014 #2 I think swapping to a 2ZZ-GE (1.8 VVTL-i) is your best bet. There isn't much aftermarket for your engine that will make significant gains. Last edited: Aug 30, 2014
I think swapping to a 2ZZ-GE (1.8 VVTL-i) is your best bet. There isn't much aftermarket for your engine that will make significant gains.
P pjkisley pjkisley Aug 25, 2014 #3 Aug 25, 2014 #3 I thought I already have the vvt-i but apparently not.
C carlile92 Corolla Rookie Aug 26, 2014 #5 Aug 26, 2014 #5 Vvti is different than vvtl-i the li means it has the ability to change lift and duration making more power vvti does not change lift
Vvti is different than vvtl-i the li means it has the ability to change lift and duration making more power vvti does not change lift
P pjkisley pjkisley Aug 30, 2014 #8 Aug 30, 2014 #8 How can I tell which I have? There is no info on valve cover.
Donabed Kopoian 6 Speed Master Aug 30, 2014 #9 Aug 30, 2014 #9 According to Wiki, you have the 7A-FE. There is some aftermarket for them, but not nearly as much as the VVT-i (1ZZ-FE '98 - '08 and 2ZR-FE '09+) and VVTL-i (2ZZ-GE) engines. Turns out, you don't have the VVT-i engine in yours.
According to Wiki, you have the 7A-FE. There is some aftermarket for them, but not nearly as much as the VVT-i (1ZZ-FE '98 - '08 and 2ZR-FE '09+) and VVTL-i (2ZZ-GE) engines. Turns out, you don't have the VVT-i engine in yours.
Donabed Kopoian 6 Speed Master Aug 30, 2014 #10 Aug 30, 2014 #10 There is a turbo kit for the 7A-FE from turbokits.com ... but I'm not sure how well those engines hold up to boost, to be honest with you.
There is a turbo kit for the 7A-FE from turbokits.com ... but I'm not sure how well those engines hold up to boost, to be honest with you.
P pjkisley pjkisley Sep 1, 2014 #12 Sep 1, 2014 #12 Maybe ill just have to wait and get a car to have fun with in that case. And on the corolla see if I can get it tp 400k
Maybe ill just have to wait and get a car to have fun with in that case. And on the corolla see if I can get it tp 400k
Scott O'Kashan Super Moderator Sep 1, 2014 #13 Sep 1, 2014 #13 Well keep in mind, a Corolla is an economy car. However, it can be a lot of fun in its own way saving a ton of money with the high fuel economy a Corolla can deliver.
Well keep in mind, a Corolla is an economy car. However, it can be a lot of fun in its own way saving a ton of money with the high fuel economy a Corolla can deliver.
