02 White Devil

So I got an 02 single cb currently running a 2.7 was wondering if anyone knows if a 2jz swap would fit, I'm considering doing it. Also if that isn't a good idea what could I do to up the motor that will work with the setup I got, I wanna hear suggestions and talk about this. Stay American drive a Tacoma!

 

It’s certainly been done a number of times and the 2jz is a great motor (particularly to build a boost monster). That said, if you don’t plan on dumping a ton of money into building the motor, a stocker only makes 210-230 hp- numbers that a 3RZ can also attain with about the same amount of money as a stock jz swap and way less work.

 

@Tyler Lacasse did a 2JZ swap.

 

I just blew my original motor the bay 1 coil heated up and melted the plug which went into the head and destroyed my cylinders but I got a new motor (same year motor 2.7 02) and its been giving me codes left and right but I want to put a 2jz in it or a 13b a little 4 cyl Cummins motor but I don't know if its worth it considering I rely on my vehicle everyday being in the army I just want some opinions I want a more powerful motor that fits in the yota and is not to expensive. I am also not scared to put money into my truck so I would love to hear from the yota community about this.

 

Yeah man a 2JZ swap (or any engine swap for that matter) is NOT cheap, NOT easy, and will take a lot of time. That build thread I linked goes over the course of 2+ years. A 2JZ swap will require rewiring a majority, if not all of the truck, welding, fabricating, and mounting several new engine perches and cross members, it's just an immense amount of work.

You are looking at at least a year of work, if not more and several thousand dollars in a donor 2JZ. Having the engine block is one thing, the wiring and mechanical systems used to run it is another.

 

You are basically gutting the Tacoma, and putting the drivetrain of a Lexus sedan inside of it. The only original Tacoma mechanical components you'd retain is some of the HVAC system, and maybe the SRS system.

 

Well thanks for letting me know man its still considerable in my mind ill look into it a little more.

 

If you're looking for more power an easier way is to just turbocharge your existing (What I am assuming is the 2.4l 2RZ-FE). It's cheaper and much easier than doing an engine swap, and in some cases you get more power out of it.

 

its a 2.7

 

Yeah, Turbocharge that thing. 100x simpler, cheaper, and easier to pull off.

 

so if I turboed the current motor do you think id have to get a new rear axel to support the power because that's what I have heard.

 

Try asking @boostedka, he has more experience in this kind of thing than I do.

 

It really depends on how much power your trying to get. The Tacoma rear ends are pretty tough.
My setup puts out a descent amount of power but not over the top and I have the original rear end
with 570,000 miles. Same gear, same bearing still, never been opened up except for oil changes.
If your in the 300hp range like me there are no issues.
Locker you do see issues with though
Btw, nice white single cad, I like them too
Reliability wise you can’t beat the 3.4 with a supercharger for extra power

 

The thing that’ll go first is your tranny (assuming you have a W59 5spd). It will hold up to roughly 350 ft lb of torque. I’ve seen others make 400hp with the stock rear end with no issues.

Idk what the TQ ratings are for the auto trans that’s used with the 2.7.

 

I'm Just trying to get some recommendations before I do anything power wise I'm not trying to go overboard, around 300 is what I'm looking for just to make it a little more exciting when I drive. I'm content with what I have but am always open to discuss how to make it better, my goal is to have a Toyota that every yota owner wants so eventually ill be there. Also same to you nice white single cab, its my favorite Tacoma look, but I love all tacomas no discrimination.

 

You can make close to 300 on a turbo 3rz with a well tuned stand-alone and a high capacity clutch.

IMO, that would be fast AF