K-swapped MK3

[Bullit]

Would be interested to see exactly what was needed to run the stock ecu (or ecus - Toyota and Honda)

There seems to be a few more of these around in the UK now with a couple of companies creating products to support the swap too. I wonder if the FN2 would be a good donor car vs the EP3 as these will probably become more common

You can use an Fn2 engine but you'd still need an ep3 engine loom.

[justinread72]

Would be interested to see exactly what was needed to run the stock ecu (or ecus - Toyota and Honda)

There seems to be a few more of these around in the UK now with a couple of companies creating products to support the swap too. I wonder if the FN2 would be a good donor car vs the EP3 as these will probably become more common

You can use an Fn2 engine but you'd still need an ep3 engine loom.

Fn 2 has drive by wire and the manifold is RBC its touch and go if that would fit its stright out and long. i have done K24 and it is a very simalar set up to a FN2 apart from the inlet manifold, you need and full loom inc charge harness and ep3 throttle body   

[justinread72]

My thread on here power ranger red is my k24 build. Any question let me know both me and my mate have k swaps

I have had 1zz driven a couple of 2zz and a 1zz turbo.

K is king

[justinread72]

Would be interested to see exactly what was needed to run the stock ecu (or ecus - Toyota and Honda)

There seems to be a few more of these around in the UK now with a couple of companies creating products to support the swap too. I wonder if the FN2 would be a good donor car vs the EP3 as these will probably become more common

So like my car the fn2 is drive by wire as was my k24. So you need a ep3 harnes and charge harness and a ep3 throttle body. Ep3 engine unlike the fn2 has the better oil pump , the fn2 is a massive balanced shaft and I changed mine it's a popular mod

[justinread72]

2000 ZZW30 with an EP3 K20A2 engine (and ECU) making 200 Flywheel HP.

Keen to know more about the swap parts if you know of them? Is the standard Type R ECU currently installed? If so, do you have a functioning dash and immobiliser?

Some of the largest costs of the K20 swap are the wiring loom and Hondata ECU software to integrate with the Toyota systems. If these obstacles could be overcome with other, cheaper means, it would make the swap more attractive.

Boosted works harness £200 quid easy to wire in better then the monkey wrench and Mitches auto ones.  You can k swap for a lot less than people think

[1979scotte]

My thread on here power ranger red is my k24 build. Any question let me know both me and my mate have k swaps

I have had 1zz driven a couple of 2zz and a 1zz turbo.

K is king

V6 beats everything. The only thing the yanks got right. There really is no replacement for displacement.
Then you add a rotrex just to say it can be done.

[Roj]

2000 ZZW30 with an EP3 K20A2 engine (and ECU) making 200 Flywheel HP.

Keen to know more about the swap parts if you know of them? Is the standard Type R ECU currently installed? If so, do you have a functioning dash and immobiliser?

Some of the largest costs of the K20 swap are the wiring loom and Hondata ECU software to integrate with the Toyota systems. If these obstacles could be overcome with other, cheaper means, it would make the swap more attractive.

Boosted works harness £200 quid easy to wire in better then the monkey wrench and Mitches auto ones.  You can k swap for a lot less than people think

Do you have full dash functionality with that harness?

[atlex]

I've got full dash functionality with the help of the MAP module.

I've now got a G4X on this car..

[Petrus]

Did you get it on Spanish plates yet?

[atlex]

Did you get it on Spanish plates yet?

Yeah, I even with the K20 it managed to pass the import test. It'll be interesting trying to get it through the annual next year.. I might need to homologate some things like the coilovers (or just put coilover covers on them?!) and I will do the engine too.

The motor seems to be healthy - I got a very consistent compression test reading and it pulls hard. All the cylinders are between 158 and 165 PSI on my (always reads low) compression test gauge.

[Petrus]

Yeah, I even with the K20 it managed to pass the import test. It'll be interesting trying to get it through the annual next year.. I might need to homologate some things like the coilovers (or just put coilover covers on them?!) and I will do the engine too.

Well a HUGE congrats for the first hurdle. That can be a serious, sometimes impossible to pass, hurdle.  Be PROUD of that!!!

It all depends on how it was put on the ficha tecnica upon first registration. Thát is their yard stick for your homologation conform car now.
From there it is fingers crossed about how good of if they even look at all.
Last time they did not even require me to pop the rear lid up.

Coil overs should indeed be noted in the ficha tecnica. If it is not, then cover the top and cross fingers.

The Roadsters are very few and far between so chances are that the testers never ever saw one so all that looks ok ... looks ok. Thus all frump plastic in, at least lóóking OEM.
As such it is important how it sounds. Too sporty and they will look at the exhaust at least so throttle it properly.

The will look at the tyre sizes very strictly. 3% leeway and that´s it.

[atlex]

Well a HUGE congrats for the first hurdle. That can be a serious, sometimes impossible to pass, hurdle.  Be PROUD of that!!!

This was the 'moment in time' - the CAT needed a cleanup and country road blast.. https://www.instagram.com/p/CqTDYmKsbII/?img_index=1

I'm going to try homologate the whole lot with the motor and an itg intake tube thing.

BTW what do you do for spares around here ?

[Petrus]

BTW what do you do for spares around here ?

A mix of Toyota, after market and breakers. The 1ZZ-FE is very common. The K20 should not be much of an issue either albeit less common obviously.
The UK sources are Brexit. France and Poland have rare stuff too and pose no extra cost/delay. Also got some bits from the Netherlands; Ridearound.nl has or can get most JDM tuning stuff.
And got the bucket seats from Portugal, the Lexan windshield from Belgium.