4.0 L Engine Swaps?

Dual vvti in 4Runner, more hp, same torque.

 

Do it. First time I've stumbled into a 3rd gen thread and actually agreed with something. If you want the ultimate setup, 1GR and 3rd gen 6spd manual. Bam.

 

Save a lot of $$ and just buy OVtune.

 

Hahahahahahaha

Seriously wtf, I'd throw in a 5.0 V8 if I truly wanted a swap

 

Someday I will need a 5.7 in a reg cab.. but have other toys to get first

 

Beat me ^^

This though.

 

First i need to finish build the 1 I have! Then build an m3.. then reg cab taco..

 

Project cars are like potato chips, you can't have just one.

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I may have no money, no gf, no friends, no life, live with my mom.. but my truck is dope

Decided to make this my sig

 

I want that on my tombstone!

 

Looks like Chev V8 327 is a proven system in Toyota.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=T_zMkiSBtXA

 

How bout an LS swap, seems like there is a lot of room in the engine bay?

JKN, but seems LS swaps pop up everywhere.

 

Plus URD alread has a T56 trans fit kit for the 2nd (3rd) gen Tacoma so....

 

LS swap or don’t even bother.

 

Why would you want that boat anchor?

 

I was just thinking about this today. Decided to throw it in google and a TW thread was the first thing that popped up.

Glad I’m not the only one who’s thought about this! Even if it’s 8 years later.

I work on a friend’s 15 MT and every time I drive it I love the way that 4.0 pulls through the RPM range. Yes, I could try and find a clean 2G but they’re becoming very scarce in good condition. And I’d want a 15 MT. So I started thinking about a 4.0 swap. He’s coming in tomorrow for some UCA’s, so I plan on spending some time comparing the two.

Why? Because I love the idea, and I love the 4.0. And I’ve done enough to mine now (and taken enough trips) that I’m attached to it. Just not the 3.5.

We’ll see what happens. But I think it’s a cool idea, even if it never comes to fruition, and that’s what it’s all about with these trucks.

Awesome idea OP, that’s why I love this forum.

Edit: I did get to drive my first 4G MT the other day. I admit it was pretty impressive. Pulled great through all the gears and super smooth.

 

The 4runner 4.0 makes more power

 

And here I thought I was crazy for searching 4th gen 2.4 motors for sale...

If the 3.5 ever goes in my truck I'll probably pull a junkyard 5vz-fe, do a megasquirt ecu and drive (very slowly) into the apocalyptic wasteland after pulling all the christmas tree warning lightbulbs in the dash.