You need this: manual-shift, old-school Toyota Tercel

I love the idea of an engine swap. 1JZ would be fun, but I also feel like the sky's the limit. 1UZ? RB? EV?

I'd be all for a BEAMS 3SGE swap. Definitely needs some ITBs.

Could be fun! When thinking about dream swaps, don't forget that stock, these are longitudinal FWD, with a transaxle designed for 60-85ish hp.

The best way to get something like a 1JZ in there would be a RWD conversion, with new transmission, rear axle, floor/tunnel, etc. Totally doable with a little fabrication! 

Good friend of mine in AZ has a Corolla of this era that he put a turbo 6M into. Pops wheelies, kinda rad, and that was before he cut the firewall to set the engine back further...

If I recall it was running high 5's in the eighth mile.

I always get these confused with the Starlet, which was RWD.

In reply to ae86andkp61 (Forum Supporter) :

Wow... I knew that these were front wheel drive, but I never knew that they were longitudinal. 

In reply to Woody (Forum Supportum) :

It’s like we’re an educational channel. :) 

I knew they were longitudinal because my parents had one just like that, just a different colour. Really basic transport, but I did take it out once and flogged it around on some Laurentian dirt roads. With a longer wheelbase than other FWD cars of the era it was quite stable. The good ole days when you could still buy sub 2000 lb cars.

In a similar vein, I stumbled onto this:

Make note of the Vibe/Matrix dashboard:

Because, its running a 2zz ala Vibe GT (and Lotus Elise)

My take on this is as follows:

You can straight swap the larger 1500 or 1600cc engines.Add side draft carbs and a cam and your looking at a 120hp engine in a 1900lb car. 

Add some sway bars, lower it and upgrade the brakes.

Loads of fun for not a lot of money.