What's the importance of this part?

Green7mgte · 12-20-2010, 10:52 PM

wtf is a vibe..

907mge · 12-21-2010, 01:34 AM

Its a rebadged matrix. Visually it is a pontiac but it is really a toyota. A vibe GT actually has a 2zzge with a 6 speed which is where my motor came from because I misshifted the celica a while back.

xThermoNucleaRx · 12-21-2010, 03:47 AM

yeah... the plastic pieces are broken off... i was wondering if i could just hook the two together and bypass it...

But if the weather is nice like it was today im gonna go hunting...

cre · 12-21-2010, 04:37 PM

If the Vibe won't do (just because of the donor's name) then get a VSV from Mercedes... they're still half the price of a new one from Toyota for the Supra.

xThermoNucleaRx · 12-21-2010, 06:12 PM

lucked out and there was on wrecked supra in the very back of the salvage yard

hopefully i can get it running today
Thanks for your help guys

907mge · 12-21-2010, 06:37 PM

I know this is off topic but if you think the vibe is strange then look into what powers a lotus elise.

cre · 12-21-2010, 07:07 PM

Lotus has used Toyota components for a very long time. They use parts from a number of other manufacturers too. Their chief designer designed the MR2's suspension and the company's lab worked on tuning it... It's argued that they also played a great roll in the initial frame work of the vehicle (Toyota needed to learn the tricks to build a mid engine car that they could get on the market fast and without a lot of their own $$$ going into R&D... and they just happened to own controlling stake in a company that specialized in it.)

Lotus uses Yamaha designed heads (same as the 2). Toyota owned controlling stock in Lotus for a long time and as such they both contributed to eachother's product development and implementation.

Supposedly Lotus was also responsible for the fine tuning of the Supra's suspension although I don't know what generations and I've only seen it mentioned a couple times.

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12-21-2010, 04:37 PM	#4
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12-21-2010, 07:07 PM	#7
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	Lotus has used Toyota components for a very long time. They use parts from a number of other manufacturers too. Their chief designer designed the MR2's suspension and the company's lab worked on tuning it... It's argued that they also played a great roll in the initial frame work of the vehicle (Toyota needed to learn the tricks to build a mid engine car that they could get on the market fast and without a lot of their own $$$ going into R&D... and they just happened to own controlling stake in a company that specialized in it.) Lotus uses Yamaha designed heads (same as the 2). Toyota owned controlling stock in Lotus for a long time and as such they both contributed to eachother's product development and implementation. Supposedly Lotus was also responsible for the fine tuning of the Supra's suspension although I don't know what generations and I've only seen it mentioned a couple times. __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

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12-21-2010, 01:34 AM	#2
907mge 20psi boost Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 759	Its a rebadged matrix. Visually it is a pontiac but it is really a toyota. A vibe GT actually has a 2zzge with a 6 speed which is where my motor came from because I misshifted the celica a while back.

12-21-2010, 03:47 AM	#3
xThermoNucleaRx Stock Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 26	yeah... the plastic pieces are broken off... i was wondering if i could just hook the two together and bypass it... But if the weather is nice like it was today im gonna go hunting...

12-21-2010, 06:12 PM	#5
xThermoNucleaRx Stock Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 26	lucked out and there was on wrecked supra in the very back of the salvage yard hopefully i can get it running today Thanks for your help guys

12-21-2010, 06:37 PM	#6
907mge 20psi boost Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 759	I know this is off topic but if you think the vibe is strange then look into what powers a lotus elise.