Convert Base to GT?

[Nyx8]

Good morning all,

Weird question but I'm sure it has come up before... I have a 2006 base automatic vibe.(in my sig) Is there a way to upgrade the engine to make it similar to GT? I'm no expert on working on vehicles so please be gentle haha

[trb]

From what I've gathered on here, it is a totally different motor, not just like a few parts you can swap out and make it a GT equivalent. I don't know if the automatic would work with it so it would require a complete drivetrain swap including the computer, and probably only feasible if you did the work yourself from a rear end wrecked GT into a regular Vibe with a blown motor.

[Nyx8]

Hmm if that's the case I wonder if they can still add super chargers to these. Have no idea who would sell/install those though. Just wanted a little more performance out of her.

[Losthookah]

You would get a supercharger from TRD that would fit, but its much better to go a turbocharging route since they arent factory charged. GM also makes "aftermarket" superchargers but I am not 100% on if they have one for the 1.8 Yota engines

[lannvouivre]

The TRD and GM superchargers will fit the base 1ZZ-FE engine, but you need an adapter for first gen vibes that aren't from 03-04.

[ColonelPanic]

GT:

2ZZ engine instead of 1ZZ.

6 speed manual only. Never had any automatic option (though automatic was short lived on 2003 Matrix XRS and was a poor choice to mate up with that engine.)

ABS and rear discs instead of drums.

Oh yeah, different gauge cluster to accomodate a higher redline.

That's about it for the differences, best I can recall.

Best upgrade option is probably to find a GM (TRD) supercharger kit. Likely in short supply these days...

[Salsa Guy]

SInce your car is an Automatic the 1zz to 2zz swap becomes more difficult. Your best route is a Turbo or TRD/GM SC. Either way you would need a piggyback computer (AEM FIC, Greddy EMU/EMB) and a tune. FYI, the TRD/GM ECU, that comes with the SC, will not work with the 05+ 1zz ECU (unless it's a 05-06 AWD/4WD). After all said and done you are looking at $2000 - $3000.

THe easy part is boosting the engine the hard part is getting the it "Tuned" so that it runs correctly and doesn't throw CELs.

[thebarber]

You'd also have to convert to a throttle cable from drive-by-wire

You'd be between off trading your car for a GT.

Or getting a supercharger or turbo