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Yrv turbo owner

Discussion in 'Modifications' started by devirsever, Sep 18, 2014.

  1. devirsever

    devirsever Copenworld Newbie

    Joined:
    Sep 18, 2014
    Car(s):
    Yrv turbo
    Hi guys! I have a 2004 Yrv turbo with 4 speed automatic transmission. I really like it`s performance in daily driving conditions. I always liked to use unique cars like alfa romeo 155 q4, gtv v6 tb etc in the past, but they are all Italian and you can not have fun for a long time. You can pay so much money for repairing or modifying it and after one month maybe you will need to pay again, so it`s like a throwing money in to a black hole. Now I am thinking to buy a red 1.3 N/A Copen just for using at weekends because of I liked reliability of our yrv (220.000km and still kicks!).

    So I am coming to my question, can I swap 1.3 turbo and 1.3 N/A engines between them? Yrv should stay as an automatic. I can arrange a standalone ecu for 1.3 k3-vet engine for using in Copen.

    Did you see any project like this? I can also try to find a used k3-vet engine to install in copen.

    It`s not worth, I know but is it possible? Can original manual transmission of Copen work with 130hp k3-vet engine? Standalone ecu, sport egzost and other modifications can also give a power like 150hp...Is it too much for drivetrain?
     
  2. Cayuga Duck

    Cayuga Duck Copenworld Newbie

    Joined:
    Aug 17, 2014
    Location:
    Tasmania
    Car(s):
    Daihatsu Copen,Holden rodeo ute, Kia Sportage, Kawasaki ZZZ1100
    The VET has stronger gears and( I think) rods and pistons, however the VE2 is a strong motor( just watch out for 3 rd gear if you hammer it you will break it I am in the same boat and have decided, in the absence of further info, to use a decompression plate to bring the VE2 down from 10 to 1 to the same as VET (8.5 to 1) then run either YRV or aftermarket turbo with custom exhaust and ecu. I am still in research mode...correctly made custom exhaust + a chip and ecu will gain about 15Kw n/a according to my exhaust specialist. Apparently there is a guy over in the UK who can mod the std ecu
     

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