2005 Echo with a 1.5 L 1NZ-FXE
by Christopher Christopher
Published in engineswapdepot.com
David Van Der Haas built his 2005 Toyota Echo for the track. Motor Trend reports David swapped the factory 1.3 L inline-four with a 1.5 L 1NZ-FXE inline-four from a 2016 Prius. The motor features JUN Auto 264 camshafts, BC valve springs, BMW S1000RR throttle bodies, and Garage4AGE custom exhaust manifold. The motor makes 140+ horsepower to the wheels through a C56 five-speed manual transmission with a Torsen LSD. The car rides on Bilstein springs with Vitz RS front brakes and a set of Rays 14×6-inch wheels with R888R 185/60-14 tires.