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2000-2005 Toyota Celica  The all new Toyota Celica was released in 2000. Sporting futuristic bodystyling and an all new engine arrangement, the 7th Generation has proved to be a fun car. It was available with two engines, the GT has the 1ZZGE putting 140hp through either a 5 speed manual or a 4 speed auto. The GTS has the 2ZZGE making 180hp and 6 times the fun with an extra manual gear. Both engines use variable valve timing. Even in Japan, the 3SGTE and GT-4 are now missing from the linup, along with the entry level ST. Performance Possibilities
The 1ZZFE is a very high-tech engine and makes good power dispite being smaller than the 5SFE that it replaced. Several performance parts are offered for this engine including a big bore kit making it nearly 2 full liters, and forged pistons and rods. The engine could be rebuilt for high compression and high revs, or low compression and turbocharged. If you have the GTS, then we have the more powerful 2ZZGE to work with. While the big bore kit is not available for this engine, you can find forged pistons and rods, along with the "3ZZGE" kit which strokes the engine to nearly 2 liters. The engine can be turbocharged for even more power with a low compression rebuild and other needed parts. While some say that the 1ZZFE is more boost friendly because of it's lower stock compression, this should be changed anyway with any serious turbo application. Or you can look into the supercharger kits which, while available, are very expensive. Engine Swap Options
If you have the GT, then your best option is the 2ZZGE 1.8 Found in the
2000-2005 Celica GTS, the 2003-2005 Matrix XRS,
and the new Corolla XRS, the 2ZZGE is Toyota's new small displacement,
performance engine. It could be said that the 2ZZGE replaces the 4AGE
engine. It makes 180hp and revs very high, using variable valve timing.
This engine is quite an easy swap for the Celica GT since they
actually come in the GTS. The 2ZZGE has a
6-speed transmission attached to it which can also be swapped into the
Celica. Phoenix Tuning can swap this engine into your '00-'05 Celica.
If you are interested
please email us: contact@phoenixtuning.com
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