How to increase noticeable HP on a stock 1.3L engine Toyota Corolla (2000)

[Warayauto]

Hello car enthusiast!

I have a stock Toyota Corolla XL year 2000 model with 2E (1.3L) carburated engine. And I feel so under powered compared to other stock out there.

I’ve been researching here on the internet on how increase its power with minimal cost, less noise and maintain its fuel efficiency and was disappointed. I have read that high flow air intake and headers has no effect on 2E’s. Is this accurate? Is there any other after market parts that will increase noticeable HP except bolting on turbo’s?

I have also read some suggestions that it is better and more cost effective if you swap the 2E to 4E-FTE or 4A-GE engines. And I think 4A’s has a bigger displacement. Will it fit perfectly well on 2000 corollas?

How much will that engine cost brand new? Where can I get one here in my country? (Philippines) Will my stock transmission system, suspension system and breaks still work with that engine? Or do I have to replace them all to?

I appreciate any additional advices and inputs from you experts here. Thanks in advance.

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[4agze]

Hello car enthusiast!

I have a stock Toyota Corolla XL year 2000 model with 2E (1.3L) carburated engine. And I feel so under powered compared to other stock out there.

I dont get it? you have a 2000 corolla w/ a 2E motor? something fishy on that, can you recheck that pls.

[renzo_d10]

^^ AFAIK. XL corolla's only have 2A engines. Like what mine is having ( 1996 model tho' )

Then 2E's are equipped in XE's

[speed unlimited]

Putting an Intake , Header, exhaust will give you additional horsepower to your engine compared to stock Toyota 2E motor . It will also cost you around 6,000 to 7,000 complete exhaust system. You will also feel the difference in acceleration .Changing your engine to
The most powerful of the 16-valve 4A-GE engines, commonly known as the "red top" (due to the red writing), which produces 140 PS (100 kW; 140 hp) at 6600 rpm
This is the solution if you really want to feel the power of your car .
Last time i inquire about the surplus motor 4A-GELU Black top 20valve 165 PS (121 kW; 163 hp) at 7800 rpm with 162 N·m (119 ft·lbf) at 5200 rpm of torque. is around 70,000.

[meledson]

I think is will be less costly to do an engine swap than modding a 1.3 engine to get more or less the same power.

A 1.3 efi stock engine tends to be more powerfull than a carburated stock engine.

If you need more, you can always get a 1.6 efi.

[niky]

I think is will be less costly to do an engine swap than modding a 1.3 engine to get more or less the same power.

A 1.3 efi stock engine tends to be more powerfull than a carburated stock engine.

If you need more, you can always get a 1.6 efi.

Yup. Definitely.

If you're a sucker for punishment, you can get custom camshafts, a full exhaust and intake work and the head ported, polished and slightly shaved for more compression... a bone-stock 1.6 will still leave you for dead on a straight piece of road.

Turbocharge a 1.3 and you can get lots of power... but that money could be spent on a 20V swap that would still make more power, more reliably.

1.3 liter engines are fun because they're light and tend to rev quickly, but don't get your hopes up for actually producing significant power from them...