has anyone ever dropped a v8 in their 1st gen taco?

well? like the title said, has anyone ever dropped a v8 in their 1st gen taco?

wondering if something like a 98 chevy 350 would fit

it could be any v8 really but I like that one because it had a ton of power and torque and a fuel injected throttle body rather then separate injectors for each cylinder but also because it gets great gas mileage and had a ton of power and torque. on top of that it was great on gas, my 98 Silverado did 19/21mpg even with 120k miles on it.

I want more power, better gas mileage, and much simpler sensors and things to go wrong or need maint.

and no turbo or super charger it dude comments needed or wanted, I rather set fire to my truck then redline it with that supped up crap. I want to gain power through more cubic inches of displacement not higher rpms and reduced engine life.

 

I think there is a V8 1st gen thread recently active here. Check 1st gen builds.

 

thanks, I couldn't find it here but google search lead me to several v8 taco threads

from what I can see, they are all 2nd gens going with gas guzzling 13mpg tundra motors

I wonder if a 4.0 would be an easy drop in for a first gen or make much difference in power and better mpg?

im not after a towing mule, but my 3.4 seams maxed out just trying to pull a simple light weight flatboat around and mpg sucks at 16/18

just spit balling here wondering how to up the cubic inches of displacement with a simple bolt in motor swap but mainly im after making a sharp increase in better mpg from this pig. for no power it sure burns gas like a muscle car would

 

I'm pretty sure someone did it with a lexus v8. It had an aluminum block so it weighed about the same as the iron block 3.4 so the suspension didn't need changed.

 

I hadn't really thought about all the interrelated costs of wiring, computers, custom modded drive shafts, trannies, custom modified gear shifters, all new exhaust and headers, and all that stuff.

I guess there is no "real" affordable option for more horse power

I think my only option left for getting better gas mileage is to pull the 265/65/16 off and put a set of 235/75/15 on it and change the speedo gear.

guess I have to start looking for a set of 15" steelies for my taco

 

You can throw a v8 in but it will be a pretty penny and no matter what your gas mileage will suck

 

You dont do it for fame, fortune, or MPG. You do it cause you can.

Heres my .02 from seeing a few LS1's put into E36 and E46 BMW's. Youll need an LS1 and a T56 transmission out of a wrecked C5 Corvette or Camaro. Compared to the very long block of a M50-M54 straight six, a V8 is actually about 150lb lighter and 2 in shorter, so space isnt an issue with those chassis. A Tacoma might be a different issue. Youll need a complete engine harness and PCM of course. What will need to be custom fabricated are engine mounts, tranny mounts, and a custom driveshaft (T56 input, Toyota diff output). Fuel pump will need to be checked that it puts out a comparable CFM and PSI. Custom hoses for the stock radiator will need to be fabricated, as well a electric, temp switched fan will be necessary. This is assuming the stock radiator has the capacity to serve the engine. Custom hoses to fit the V8's A/C compressor to the stock condenser.

The BMW's im familiar with are known for having very light and thin halfshafts, so twisting is an issue, the limited slip diffs are not rated for anything near the torque of a V8, but they have proven to take beating, though the torque applied will usually overpower the LSD clutches. Being a sold axle on our trucks, i dont see this being an issue.

I appreciate the idea of hotroding, but not something i would ever consider doing with my own money.

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/comatizeds-tacoma-v8-power.301564/

fitting a larger engine is always a pain and money for fabrication. also as you found out the money involved with making sure the ECU is reprogrammed and working.

just an fyi the Tundra 4.7 in a ~4k lbs truck would get better gas mileage as it's pushing less weight. re-gearing would be wise too

 

lol, "ton of power and torque, great gas, ton of power and torque and on top of that it was great on gas"... you high bro?

 

That 350 will have spider injectors still. If I wanted a chevy v8 I'd go lsx hands down.

 

https://www.flyinmiata.com/V8/turnkey.php

Not a Tacoma, but shows what good engineering and lots of trial and error can do.

$50k worth of parts and labor + the car you already own.

And no one will laugh at your 'girly car' again.

I don't think the Tacoma would be quite as intense, other than there is no cookbook to follow.

Don't let folks poo poo your dreams. Start searching for the right donor car and give it a go!

 

lol I actually trust that mileage will be acceptable. It's his nonsensical rambling and talking in circles. He literally said 2 things, and then repeated them again. Last time I heard someone like that in person they were 9 beers deep into the night.

 

Tacoma's are not very aerodynamic. Gonna lose a lot of mpg there. With the right amount of money you could build a really strong 3.4 and not have to mess with re-wiring and adapters and all the other headaches. Might even save money. All motor 3.4 . with the right gear combo you could see 20mpg highway. Maybe.

 

I'd love to. After all, I hear those TRD superchargers are just a dud anyway... or should I say spud?

 

that is my main wish, to at least get to at minimum 20mpg average out of it so im thinking smaller tires and rims is cheaper then regearing and hopefully gets the same mpg relief, if not I could still regear

 

Breaks my heart... Although I might do it anyway when Magnusson produces the 4.0L one again... That V8 swap sounds nice, but also fairly problematic

 

sure, and I could damn near buy another truck for that $4000 it would cost.

 

Different strokes...

$4,000 (it really would cost like $6,000 these days) on a 2nd gen (2013) is a drop in the bucket. Can't imagine hacking up a DD for a V8 swap, but if it was a trail rig, more power to you.

 

that's even worse lol

now if I could get one in like new condition for under $500 I "might" consider it then, now what are the odds of that lol.

it would be cheaper to buy a truck that already had the TRD SC

 

My 98 with 160k and 32 tires gets 17 in town and 19 highway. That's the stock 3.4. Good maintenance keeps my oil golden brown and my mpg there.