1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

So really if you fix the head gasket issues of a 3.0 there shouldn't be anything wrong with them? Just not as powerful or efficient as a 3.4

 

3.4 dopes in to a 3.0 truck. Super easy swap from what i hear.

 

Lol




And LCA & trans mount spacers for Lexus.

 

Been to busy to install them. Sunday the latest I promise

 

Yeah I've heard that too, just curious if a truck still had a decent 3.0, everybody talks about them like they are an absolute grenade and I doubt it's as bad as the internet makes it out to be

 

Arnt they like super under powered for a v6? Like basically 2.7 i4 power. Idk much about them.

 

the original 5vzs had headgasket issues too. but toyota introduced the MLS head gasket pretty soon after the release and now we have a very reliable engine..

if you put MLS headgaskets on a 3.0 yes it would be pretty rock solid

 

very much so.

 

Yeah, I wanna say 145 horse off the top of my head. Gotta think they were going up against the 120ish of the 22re, so for the mid late 80's that wasn't bad

 

https://www.monkeywrenchracing.com/product/pb-racing-header-pair-lotus-evora-exige-v6-all/

holy fuck these are expensive

 

Neber! Lol

Lathe, mill, bandsaw, & air compressor I can't live without. I will never sell them unless I upgrade.

 

you'd love my band saw..

 

Makes sense, would make me less leery about buying one vs a 22re

 

a portaband on a custom stand made from stainless. works great, and i can still use it as a portaband

 

honestly if you ever had issues with a 3.0 a 3.4 swap is bolt in and some wiring. gives alot more power and well.. yea more power

 

You have a lotus?

 

Is a 3.0 to 3.4 swap easier then 22re to RZ? I think they all bolt up but as far as wiring and other stuff too?

 

I got to drive a single cab pickup that went from 3.slow to 3.4 with supercharger and 7th.... WOW. The lighter body and power was insane.

 

My avalon has the same engine

 

theres plug and play harnesses out there