I think this is just something that will have to wait for awhile. When the VIBE gets around $5000 in few years then it might be more cost effective to jsut swap over a 3GTE and be done with it.Scoobies are nice but I really like the VIBE.

I hate FWD.

I have discovered that some Matrix owners have considered the RAV4 tranny but no swaps yet. I have also been told that the Caldina AWD in Japan ises the same engine and the VIBE/MATRIX. I remembered it being a 2.5liter engine but may I am wrong at its the 2ZZ punched out to 2.0liters.Will find out m...

What about a RAV4 tranny?

Heard on the radio today that the Putnam County Fairgrounds will have an import show on July 16th. Hope to make it there.I think the name of the shop in Rivergate is Tennessee Speed Sport (they sponsor the import drag race at the old Nashville drag way) and I bet they would be the shop who would kno...

Anyone know of a reputable Celica site so I can see if anyone there has a superchared AT 2ZZ engine? Seems better to go 2ZZ engine swap if the AWD tranny can take around 200hp that to swap in a 3GTE engine and tranny.I really really like the VIBE's looks and I've test driven a MATRIX now and it woul...

Doesn't have to be a VIBE/Matrix only meeting. Just a car show. I bought a Wheels-N-Deals and there are a few shows listed there but during the summer across the South, there are cars shows going on every weekend somewhere from Lexinton to Atlanta from Little Rock to Charlotte.I moved back to the US...

No one has tried a 2ZZ swap in the VIBE/MATRIX?

I owned an AWD R32 Nissan Skyline in Japan (Okinawa) and it never snowed there oe even got cold. Having AWD was great for performance, I didn't care about gas milage or hauling kids around.Now, my car had around 250hp while the VIBE obviously does not. I don't like FF cars because you can lack to pe...

One thing to try is toluene. You can get it at your local LOWE'S or HOME DEPOT as its used as a paint thinner. When you go to WAL-MART, AUTO-ZONE, ADVANCED AUTO, etc to buy gas treatment or octane boosters, you will see this is a prime ingredient. I can speak from experience that it works without ca...

My knowlege is very limited on these cars. So, it IS possible to swap the Celica GT-4 transmission to the 1ZZ/2ZZ engine without causing the ECU to crap out on me??????I'd rather have a 5-speed if possible over an AT anyday. But, if its a matter of a lot of custom work and $$$$ then it may just not ...

I am certainly going through a learning phase and I hope to not ask any questions that have previously been addressed. In Japan, Toyota continued production of the Celica GT4 past the 1989(?) final year here in the US. Those can an do put out over 250hp. There was one on the island I taught English ...

Yes, I did a search for this prior to posting. I really like the look of the Vibe and I would like an AWD version (I don't care for FF, personally) but more performance. No, I'm not interested in drag racing, street racing, drifting, or...well, touge would be nice from time to time. But, I really wo...