1 NZ non hybrid

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion' started by Tombukt2, May 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM.

  1. Tombukt2

    Tombukt2 Senior Member

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    I've got access to a one nzfe engine for a ridiculously stupid low price it has like 48,000 mi on it and documented I have the paperwork and it's sitting in the car and I can power up the car and see the miles the car doesn't look in that bad of shape. It is a oh I don't even remember I think it's an echo so that means it spins the power steering pump and air conditioning compressor of civil equipped and the water pump obviously I can drop its air conditioner and its power steering pump I was thinking of taking this engine assembly and putting the FXR hybrid head on it bolting the mess back up and dropping it into one of my pri? This series of engine doesn't have any of the stupid rings or any of the funny business to the generation 3 has correct? So the only thing to make an Fe engine an FXR in this series would be the cylinder head the removal of the components above and pretty much good to go what do you think?
     
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    It's worth a try. It's interesting to know about the differences in the internals of these engines.