New here, love my taco and want to put a 2JZ-GTE 3L TT in it

Hey everyone!

So in 2008 I returned my Subaru STi lease and bought my 07' Tacoma from a Toyota Dealer (Not certified) and it came with 30k miles. Got it for $11,999. *scha-wing*

The first is most recent, day by day the Taco looks like it'll belong in the next Mad Max movie, and I love that.

The latter pics are from 2014 when I lived in Los Angeles - those photos were from me considering putting it up for sale.

In the 12/13 years I've owned the truck:
2008-2012: Just paid oil changes and tires.Had to have a harness replaced because prior owner did a poor job with wheel upgrade.

2011: Had to replace a u-joint, cost about $200.

2012: I drove the 2.4l from New York to Los Angeles and this move resulted in me needing to replace the transmission @ approx. 70k miles. It was my fault due to overloading the bed & trailer. Somewhere in texas I heard a bang, we made it to Los Angeles, I lost 2nd hear a week later and then 3rd a few months later. Drove only with 1,4,5th gears for about 1.5 years. I also spent $150 on a new battery (installed).

Installed new head unit: $300

2013: I was moving back to NY and needed a new Tranny.
-Used 2008 Taco Tranny w/ 10K miles = $500
-Tranny swap at Toyota = $300 (I worked at a dealership, thus the hook up)

Any money spent after ^ was solely on oil changes, alignments, battery and new wheels/tires.

All in all, the Taco was a sound investment and when the 2.4l kicks the bucket, I'd like to stuff a 2JZ-GTE 3.0l Twin Turbo in there.

 

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Welcome to TW!

 

Welcome! Better start saving for that 2JZ now. Used ones are going for $6k minimum these days. It's ridiculous

 

Second that! Welcome too BTW!

 

Welcome to TW

 

Awesome and welcome! Start a build thread because this is gonna be a sick https://www.tacomaworld.com/forums/2nd-gen-builds-2005-2015.103/

I think MESO has a 2JZ in his 3rd gen

 

I'd pay every penny with a grin from ear to ear.

Sick. Im sure if/when I get to do this I will do a nice video documentation of the swap.

 

In case you do really go this route, look into a 2JZ-GE and turbo'ing it instead of going for the GTE. The NA engine is much easier and cheaper to find and internals should be able to hold up to about 450hp.

 

Welcome to The Forum!

And good luck with your project!

 

Welcome!