Pls lend me some advice

[Aven4231]

ok hows it goin and thanks for your help, i have a few questions that i would like some aswers to most of the questions are going to be opinion and i thank every one for their info on the matter. Keep in mind this is a 2003 Toyota Corolla Type S

1. How hard is it to swap to a 6 speed/ 5 speed tranny and what year modles of the gts or gtr came with the 1zz with 6 speed/ 5 speed.

2. Ok this will mostly be opinon but what is/would be best for my Corolla. I want a fast but good running car without the heavy work to maintaning it all the time, so should i go supercharger or turbo, And what would be the results of each one.(name brand too pls)

3. What mods can i do to the Corolla without doing anything at all or better yet how can i get the most power out of doing very little.

4. What can i get the most out of my car. ( think in the fact that money is no problem.)

5. What are some good companies to order parts from.

6. Who makes the best stroker kit for my car.

7. Are there any engin swaps that would be worth doing.

8. Pls if any one has any could you send me some pictures of some 2003 type s corollas so i can get a picture for what i want to do.

Oh and thanks again for all who help me i will take every ones opinion and use it wisly thanks again.

[Wiseco]

First, improve your handling. Get a set of Eibach Springs, get them installed and get the car re-aligned. Then, buy good tires.

Performance wise, first upgrade should be a quality air intake. Steer clear of that made in taiwan crap.

[adsaba1969]

1. Hard? Depends on what you know. It will cost $$$$$$.

2. TRD s/c would be a better bet than a turbo for less maint.

3. Intake, exhaust, pulleys, NO ebay chips

4. Tires, suspension, header, s/c, wheels

5. Do some research on the parts. If you know what you are looking for, you could start on ebay for price, but then use google.

6.

7. Worth doing? No

8. Look in the gallery

[Aven4231]

thanks for the info i'll be sure to use all of it if there is more pls anyone add your info on the matter.

[silver04rollas]

Originally Posted by Aven4231

. Keep in mind this is a 2003 Toyota Corolla Type S

Not to be picky, but Honduhs are 'type this' or 'type that'. It is a Corolla S.

1. How hard is it to swap to a 6 speed/ 5 speed tranny and what year modles of the gts or gtr came with the 1zz with 6 speed/ 5 speed.

It would be pointless to swap the 6 speed manual with the low-revving 1ZZ FE engine in your Corolla S. The gear ratios on the 6 speed manual are specifically designed around the 8350 rpm high revving characteristics of the Corolla XRS/ Celica GTS and keeping the revs high during gear shifts. If you really want to do a transmission swap, Celica GT 1ZZ FE 5 speed manual have slightly more aggressive gear ratios especially in the 3rd and 4th. It would be much more useful.

2. Ok this will mostly be opinon but what is/would be best for my Corolla. I want a fast but good running car without the heavy work to maintaning it all the time, so should i go supercharger or turbo, And what would be the results of each one.(name brand too pls)

Since you have a 2003, which had a mechanical cable throttle system (05 and 06 CE, LE and S are drive by wire throttle system), TRD supercharger is the best way for you to go.

3. What mods can i do to the Corolla without doing anything at all or better yet how can i get the most power out of doing very little.

Cold air intake, Catback exhaust, 1ZZ FE DC header, flywheel, pulley etc. All great mods.

[357wheelgunner]

Get the TRD Supercharger, a turbo will be a pain to maintain.

Don't try to swap trannies, the car is too new to invite problems.

Good luck, the 03s are great cars!

Try www. 9th gen corolla .com without the spaces, you will be pleased they are the best for 9th gen corollas bar none.

[Aven4231]

thanks this informationis really great i thank everyone for helping me on my new car any more information that can be given will greatly help thanks.

[Flashmn]

Get the TRD Supercharger, a turbo will be a pain to maintain.

TRD supercharger would be a plug and play thing pretty much... but mind explaining what you mean by "pain to maintain"?

[357wheelgunner]

Originally Posted by Flashmn

TRD supercharger would be a plug and play thing pretty much... but mind explaining what you mean by "pain to maintain"?

Oil leaks, blown turbo, bad install, complex electronics......The TRD supercharger is easy to install, and is backed by the factory. I'd rather bitch at Toyota about S/C problems than try to complain to armchair commandos when my brand new car blows up due to the turbo the net wizards told me to install. Turbos are more complex than superchargers to install and maintain.

[Flashmn]

Oil leaks, blown turbo, bad install, complex electronics

True, that can happen, but a supercharger can break too, the teflon lining on them is kinda fragile when it overrevs it breaks. Centrifugal ones are more prone to breakage.
Complex electronics arent necessary, like in my turbo installation, I'm using carbs with the turbo, so its basically mechanical, its even simpler than most EFi setups + supercharger.

[357wheelgunner]

Originally Posted by Flashmn

True, that can happen, but a supercharger can break too, the teflon lining on them is kinda fragile when it overrevs it breaks. Centrifugal ones are more prone to breakage.
Complex electronics arent necessary, like in my turbo installation, I'm using carbs with the turbo, so its basically mechanical, its even simpler than most EFi setups + supercharger.

I truly respect that, but I doubt his 03 has a carburator

[Flashmn]

Yup it definately doesnt, however, a basic EFi system would work just fine, get a rising rate fpr and use that to give additional fuel to the engine when under boost. That is the traditional trick and I'm positive that might be the trick used in the TRD Supercharger too. So no complex devices needed to install. Thats how a friend of mine installed a turbo on a AE100.
Turbocharging isnt as complex as people think, its quite easy, I'd say the hardest part in the installation is making the manifold fit, especially in a 4A-F, there isnt much space between the engine and radiator. Theres the oilfilter there too and oilcooler lines, so I might have to move those to get space for a downpipe, UNLESS I plan to move the turbo above the transmission, which gives some other unpleasant stuff with the downpipe placement.

[Aven4231]

thanks guys just to let you know i am writing all this down so all of it is helping me a lot if you find out ay other information let me know it would be great. thanks