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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Forster46, May 10, 2011.

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  1. May 10, 2011 at 8:49 PM
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    Forster46

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    Forster46 [OP] Very nice how much?

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    Sorry i made the title sound like i did one, but I need your attention.
    Has anyone ever thought of doing a diesel engine swap? Anyone thought about doing one with a second gen tacoma?

    Like this
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPd9N-Aqq4o
     
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  2. May 11, 2011 at 6:44 AM
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    ItalynStylion Sounds Gooooood

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    No...no one has ever considered doing this...ever. You're the first.
     
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  3. May 11, 2011 at 6:45 AM
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    Clever bro!!1
     
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  4. May 11, 2011 at 6:56 AM
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    This is genius! How come no one has thought to do this before? :eek:
     
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  5. May 11, 2011 at 7:00 AM
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    x2. Such a tease.
     
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  6. May 11, 2011 at 7:06 AM
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    The Toyota 3.0L Diesel is one of the best motors Toyota ever made. Check out the link below... for about $15,000 you could be Toyota diesel powered...:D

    http://dieseltoyz.com/
     
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  7. May 11, 2011 at 7:31 AM
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    ItalynStylion Sounds Gooooood

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    For $15k it better put out and make a damn good sandwich too.
     
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  8. May 11, 2011 at 7:33 AM
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    dam you teaser... but yeah people have thought about it. but you should try it
     
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  9. May 11, 2011 at 10:06 AM
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    Forster46 [OP] Very nice how much?

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    Let me rephrase for the dicks, has anyone ACTUALLY considered and looked into doing this, legitly. AND/OR actually done this to a point where it actually turned out well.
     
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  10. May 11, 2011 at 10:11 AM
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    Are you ACTUALLY considering doing this, legitimately? If so, why? how?
     
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  11. May 11, 2011 at 10:15 AM
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    kmok Plastidipped ma Hootus!

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    :laugh:
     
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  12. May 11, 2011 at 10:15 AM
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    ^ THIS x2. Seriously, kid. Grow a pair or learn how to use the search feature.
     
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  13. May 11, 2011 at 10:32 AM
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    :popcorn:
     
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  14. May 11, 2011 at 10:33 AM
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    Read up chach :rolleyes:

    http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/37950-diesel-tacoma-straight-toyota.html
    http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/18593-new-model-tacoma.html
    http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/technical-chat/8986-diesel-swap-hilux.html
    http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/5958-diesel-tacos.html
    http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/1st-gen-tacomas/1936-diesel-engine.html
    http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/1st-gen-tacomas/111300-newbie-engine-swap-questions.html
    http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/product-reviews/144862-another-option.html
    http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/131878-would-you-if-you-could.html
    http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/1st-gen-tacomas/62275-anyone-swap-2-4d-engine.html
    http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/151569-tacoma-diesel-swap-vw-otherwise.html
    http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/4-cylinder/156329-diesel-swap.html
     
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  15. May 11, 2011 at 10:35 AM
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    Chach! I love it! My good friend put a 4BT into a CJ-7. It turned out well.
     
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  16. May 11, 2011 at 10:35 AM
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    lol good job +1
     
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  17. May 11, 2011 at 10:38 AM
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    Beat me to it! Well done, sir!


    Also OP, calling people dicks isn't the best way to get them to help you....just a little tip for the future. ;)
     
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    X2 we are a loving family here on tacoma world
     
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