are the xrs and regular corolla engines interchangeable?

[lsteg]

alright guys i need your help on this one. ive got a 2005 corolla xrs. 6 speed, 140k. 2ZZ-GE motor. its got a bad bottom end. i have found a block from a regular corolla le, the 1ZZ-FE motor. are the blocks interchangeable? will the le motor just bolt right up to the xrs head, and transmission? anything else i should know? how about the power output. help is apperciated.

[PhatRoyale]

No.

The heads are not interchangeable.

[lsteg]

Originally Posted by PhatRoyale

No.

The heads are not interchangeable.

so my only option is to find a 2ZZ-GE engine?

[Adama]

Try looking for a Matrix Xrs and Celica GTS as they came with the 2zz engine.

[TrdSpeed140]

Originally Posted by Adama

Try looking for a Matrix Xrs and Celica GTS as they came with the 2zz engine.

Or a Vibe GT

[lsteg]

Originally Posted by TrdSpeed140

Or a Vibe GT

but i cant use the corolla ce/le block with the xrs head and tranny? just makin sure, because ive heard from others that it would work perfectly fine...

[PhatRoyale]

Originally Posted by lsteg

but i cant use the corolla ce/le block with the xrs head and tranny? just makin sure, because ive heard from others that it would work perfectly fine...

It won't work because the oil passages are not compatible.

[harry78gourley]

Originally Posted by PhatRoyale

It won't work because the oil passages are not compatible.

as royale has said, this will not work as the heads are simply not compatible with each other

[lsteg]

Originally Posted by harry78gourley

as royale has said, this will not work as the heads are simply not compatible with each other

thanks for your help!

[ryan_t888]

What's wrong with the bottom end?

Ryan

[lsteg]

Originally Posted by ryan_t888

What's wrong with the bottom end?

Ryan

previous owner ran the car with no oil, the bottom end is now toast. im just gonna try to pick up a low milage motor