ls1 taco

kartracer · 10-05-2009, 06:49 PM

If you could buy a taco with a ls1 in it would you buy it and how much would you pay

the reason I ask is because me and a good friend are thinking about building a 08 base access cab taco and Putin a corvette ls1 in it with 375hp then building them to sell

Kyouto42 · 10-05-2009, 07:07 PM

No. I bought a Toyota mainly for the engine... they last.

That said, I'll probably be dropping an LS1 (eventually twin turbo) in my 280z :droll:

dorifuto · 10-05-2009, 07:16 PM

I've seen and LS1 in an RX-7 and in a rock buggy, not in a tacoma. I've seen a 2JZ engine in a first gen.

SoCal Tom · 10-05-2009, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by kartracer

If you could buy a taco with a ls1 in it would you buy it and how much would you pay

the reason I ask is because me and a good friend are thinking about building a 08 base access cab taco and Putin a corvette ls1 in it with 375hp then building them to sell

Would you build the truck for speed? I assume not for off roading?

Tsenekos · 10-05-2009, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kartracer

If you could buy a taco with a ls1 in it would you buy it and how much would you pay

the reason I ask is because me and a good friend are thinking about building a 08 base access cab taco and Putin a corvette ls1 in it with 375hp then building them to sell

tell him to scrap the chevy and do a turbo diesel and then I'd buy one

Janster · 10-05-2009, 07:50 PM

No....

Because I already have an LS1 in our garage.

I wouldn't put an LS1 in a tacoma unless I was extremely bored, extremely intelligent on how to do it, and a lot of money to burn.

Seriously...you'd never make a profit trying to sell them.

Calculate all the costs involved ...I'll bet the costs to swap an LS1 into a tacoma (including all transmission & axle upgrades needed, time, labor, & parts), you could probably buy a used corvette for that amount.

SC4333 · 10-05-2009, 07:57 PM

Why a LS1? If you are going to spend that kind of time and money, you might as well put a LS6 into the truck. A much better engine with quite a bit more potential. Actually, screw both of them, just go for the gold and put a LS7 in it. And forget the selling part, keep it.

Like Janster mentioned, you'll never see a dime of profit in a build like this. You might as well fire up the BBQ pit if profit is your goal.

TreyMR2 · 10-05-2009, 08:07 PM

Not that it would be any easier or faster, but I think it would look cooler with the 5.7L from tundra in it. Lol Just for the fact that it would still be a toyota engine. But I dought you could make much profite off of that either after the costs to make it work.

OH-MAN · 10-05-2009, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyouto42

No. I bought a Toyota mainly for the engine... they last.

That said, I'll probably be dropping an LS1 (eventually twin turbo) in my 280z :droll:

You would not happen to know a gentleman named Dan running around with a bad ass chevy V8 in a 280Z would you?
It is super nice and the install looks factory.

Kyouto42 · 10-05-2009, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by OH-MAN

You would not happen to know a gentleman named Dan running around with a bad ass chevy V8 in a 280Z would you?
It is super nice and the install looks factory.

I do not, but it sounds like a sick car

05 TRD Sport · 10-05-2009, 08:49 PM

Many many years ago, there was a Toyo 4x4 around here with a small block chevy in it. The tailgate read Toylet.

Janster · 10-06-2009, 06:08 AM

Check out this Honda Civic - it's called "Civette"
The guy put an LS1 and the entire corvette drivetrain in a Honda Civic.
I think he had both 'wrecked' cars sitting around and decided to combine them. Pretty damn neat to see someone even daring enough to do it and it's pretty bad-ass.

http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2004368

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/C...tes_142432.htm

stang88 · 10-06-2009, 06:32 AM

there is no way in hell i would put a chevy motor in such a high quality truck.. that would cut the value in half. there is a reason this is the #1 selling mid size truck.. QUALITY... you stick anything chevy in it you might as well as give it away when you sell it.

Janster · 10-06-2009, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by stang88

there is no way in hell i would put a chevy motor in such a high quality truck.. that would cut the value in half. there is a reason this is the #1 selling mid size truck.. QUALITY... you stick anything chevy in it you might as well as give it away when you sell it.

Resale value?

Ripping out the original engine & drivetrain is gonna ruin the resale value no matter what manufacturer you put in it.

El Diablo · 10-06-2009, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by stang88

there is no way in hell i would put a chevy motor in such a high quality truck.. that would cut the value in half. there is a reason this is the #1 selling mid size truck.. QUALITY... you stick anything chevy in it you might as well as give it away when you sell it.

OK STANG88! I'll bet if they said the 5.4L Supercharged V8 (500hp) of the GT500 you'd probably jump up and down and say how much of a good idea it is.

El Diablo · 10-06-2009, 07:22 AM

I wouldn't put a high performance engine in a new anything. I would like to put a high performance motor in maybe an older 1st gen Tacoma. That would be badass.

jtav2002 · 10-06-2009, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by TreyMR2

Not that it would be any easier or faster, but I think it would look cooler with the 5.7L from tundra in it. Lol Just for the fact that it would still be a toyota engine. But I dought you could make much profite off of that either after the costs to make it work.

I was thinking the same thing. If I wanted to cram a V8 in there, it would be that engine.

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Janster Old Fart Anonymous Joined: Mar 2007, #1138 Location: Lancaster, PA Age: 42 Gender: Female Posts: 7,015 2007 4.0L 4x4 TRD Sport Access Cab A 2007 Access Cab Automatic 4.0L Advantage Torza top (tri-fold), Husky floor mats, RuffTuff seat covers, C2C hood struts, Homelink mirror, USA Spec PA15-Toy (120gig Classic & 8gig nano), Garmin Nuvi 660, Protecta Bed mat, Pop-n-lock, TSB Springs, Scangauge II, Heated drivers seat, Fumoto drain valve, Aries pushbar, PIAA 540 fog lights, Hood scoop grahics, Flowmaster 50 series dual catback exhaust, RainX Latitude windshield wipers	Check out this Honda Civic - it's called "Civette" The guy put an LS1 and the entire corvette drivetrain in a Honda Civic. I think he had both 'wrecked' cars sitting around and decided to combine them. Pretty damn neat to see someone even daring enough to do it and it's pretty bad-ass. http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2004368 http://videos.streetfire.net/video/C...tes_142432.htm __________________ Our Homepage http://www.lieblweb.com/ My truck photo gallery http://www.lieblweb.com/cpg/thumbnails.php?album=16 I know I'm in my own little world, but it's ok, They know me here. 2007 Toyota Tacoma 2006 Acura MDX 2001 Chevy Corvette

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10-05-2009, 06:49 PM	#1
kartracer Junior Member Joined: Oct 2008, #9728 Location: colorado Gender: Male Posts: 24 08 trd offroad 2008 Access Cab Manual	ls1 taco If you could buy a taco with a ls1 in it would you buy it and how much would you pay the reason I ask is because me and a good friend are thinking about building a 08 base access cab taco and Putin a corvette ls1 in it with 375hp then building them to sell

10-05-2009, 07:16 PM	#3
dorifuto Senior Member Name: Mike Joined: May 2009, #17590 Location: Riversidem CA Age: 20 Gender: Male Posts: 1,081 '09 4X4 Double Cab Stock 2009 Double Cab Automatic 1GFRE Stock	I've seen and LS1 in an RX-7 and in a rock buggy, not in a tacoma. I've seen a 2JZ engine in a first gen.

10-05-2009, 07:57 PM	#7
SC4333 Senior Member Name: Grant Joined: Dec 2008, #11412 Location: San Antonio, TX Gender: Male Posts: 1,829 '08 PreRunner SR5 2008 Access Cab Manual 2TR-FE 5100s @ 2.5; SAW 2.0 & AAL in the rear; DIY DTRLs, Alternating turn signals & 6k HID bi-xenons; Viper alarm; 3M Tint 22% in the front, 13% over stock in rear; P500UB Pioneer Premier, 12"Alpine Type R w/ custom enclosure, MTX Thunder amp; Always on 12v Outlets, 12v Outlet under hood; Secondary air filter removed; Debadged; A few other little things.	Why a LS1? If you are going to spend that kind of time and money, you might as well put a LS6 into the truck. A much better engine with quite a bit more potential. Actually, screw both of them, just go for the gold and put a LS7 in it. And forget the selling part, keep it. Like Janster mentioned, you'll never see a dime of profit in a build like this. You might as well fire up the BBQ pit if profit is your goal.

10-05-2009, 08:07 PM	#8
TreyMR2 Member Joined: Jul 2009, #19486 Location: Mississippi Gender: Male Posts: 48 still saving... :(	Not that it would be any easier or faster, but I think it would look cooler with the 5.7L from tundra in it. Lol Just for the fact that it would still be a toyota engine. But I dought you could make much profite off of that either after the costs to make it work.

10-05-2009, 08:49 PM	#11
05 TRD Sport She's Fat, I'm Drunk, It's On. Joined: Mar 2009, #15232 Location: 30 minutes south of Atlanta Gender: Guy Posts: 265 05 Prerunner 2005 Access Cab Automatic	Many many years ago, there was a Toyo 4x4 around here with a small block chevy in it. The tailgate read Toylet.

10-06-2009, 06:32 AM	#13
stang88 Senior Member Joined: Feb 2009, #14001 Location: Kansas City MO Gender: Male Posts: 234	there is no way in hell i would put a chevy motor in such a high quality truck.. that would cut the value in half. there is a reason this is the #1 selling mid size truck.. QUALITY... you stick anything chevy in it you might as well as give it away when you sell it.

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