I looked at doing this and you have to get the 6MT, the shifter, and the shifter cables. I current have the 6MT on my 2017 Corolla iM and TBH, I wouldn't hassle with it. Yes, it has one more gear but the end result is that 6th gear is a little taller. I was looking at installing the 6MT on my 2009 Corolla S Turbo 5MT but after I bought my 2017 Corolla iM 6MT and I got used to driving both of them there isn't a big enough difference to hassle with the cost and change.

 

Thank you is true 6 shift is for gas economy maybe or highway I live in Puerto Rico 5 shift are best option

 

I get the same MPG with both cars and since the 6th gear isn't much taller than 5th gear on the 5MT.

 

Thanks💪

 

You're welcome. Happy to help.

 

Would you happen to know if the 17 will work in the 2009 as well? And what all did you need to change for your 16 swap? Thanks

 

It should just bolt right in as long as it's the 2ZR-FE and not the 2ZR-FAE. That will also bolt right in but you would need the ECU that goes with the 2ZR-FAE and some wiring might be different. The 2ZR-FE should be a straight bolt in swap as it's the same exact engine.

 

I think the FAE would have this :

(the round part at the right of the pic)

and the plastic beauty cover would say "valvematic" instead of VVTI

 

I think the FAE would have this : View attachment 327396 (the round part at the right of the pic)

and the plastic beauty cover would say "valvematic" instead of VVTI

Thank you for that info, the motor im looking at i cant see if that part is there its covered by the engine cover, and it does only say dual vvti doesnt say valvematic

 

@SuperchargedMR2 is there any way of knowing thru the vin # if that the motor im looking at is a fae motor? In the pictures it has the cover on, the guy told me hes unable to get more pictures as the motor is on a storage rack in the shop. Thanks for that info!

 

I'm sure that the VIN # would tell you for certain. You could call a dealer and ask the parts department. The only Corolla sedan than had the 2ZR-FAE was the LE ECO model. All other sedans had the 2ZR-FE so odds are that it's only a 2ZR-FE. If the engine is from a 2016-18 Corolla/Scion iM then they all came with the 2ZR-FAE. I took the picture from my 2017 Corolla iM 6MT with the 2ZR-FAE. My 2009 Corolla S 5MT has the standard 2ZR-FE.

 

@SuperchargedMR2 i know the donor is the le, not sure about the eco. Thanks for the info ill keep diggin