Hello there GenVibe! I'm new here, and come from the land of Neons.org lol
I have a base 2004 Shadow 1ZZFE with the Sun and Fun package, and a 5 speed.
Just bought it about a month ago, and love the car already!
Outfitted it with a new stereo, amp and subwoofer, and red interior accent lights (to match the dash and panel lights!)
I have a vast amount of experience modding Neons, and did a few SOHC to DOHC swaps, as well as a 2.0L to 2.4L engine swap.
I've seen that the GT and base models have different heads, and was wondering if:
1. It's just the heads that are different, and are they a "direct" swap?
a) If it's only the heads that are different, will the same ECU work?
2. If it's the engines themselves that are different, how easy are they to swap?
a) Will a 1ZZFE ECU work in a 2ZZGE?
Any input is appreciated, and if there is already a useful post about this please point me to it! I've taken to the suggested mod list on this forum to map out my future purchases. Though I wonder how the Cosmo SRI compares to the K&N SRI?
Thanks!