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300Hp Naturally Aspirated 5vz.

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by x2468, May 29, 2013.

  1. May 29, 2013 at 8:12 PM
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    x2468

    x2468 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Hopefully this isn't a repost, but apparently LC engineering has put together a 300hp, 320 Tq 5vz motor. Info is from 4WD Toyota Owner Magazine's Facebook page:

    "300 HP 320 Torque, naturally aspirated 5VZEF V6 built at LC Engineering, bored .20 over, 12 to 1 compression ratio, chromoly I beam connecting rods, forged crankshaft, Ported and polished heads and intake."

    [​IMG]
     
  2. May 29, 2013 at 8:14 PM
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  3. May 29, 2013 at 9:40 PM
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    heck to the yes! whenever my 5VZ goes this will replace
     
  4. May 29, 2013 at 9:44 PM
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    4x4yota

    4x4yota 4wd is awesome

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  5. May 30, 2013 at 5:39 PM
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    Wonder what it cost, cause that would be so badass!
     
  6. May 30, 2013 at 5:44 PM
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    Nice. Def a 5VZ fan here. Quite a jump from the stock 190 ponies!
     
  7. May 30, 2013 at 5:48 PM
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    dually

    dually Low and slow

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    The supporting mods are gonna be what kills a guy.
     
  8. May 30, 2013 at 7:16 PM
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  11. May 31, 2013 at 7:50 AM
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    StAndrew

    StAndrew Wait for it...

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    This most likely will costs more than your truck...
     
  12. May 31, 2013 at 12:54 PM
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    Alderleet

    Alderleet Ace of Spades

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    The problem, is it gets into custom drop in territory...

    Like, for the 15K that engine would cost, a upgraded 2JZ-GTE with custom fabricated mounts would run the same...
     
  13. May 31, 2013 at 12:56 PM
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    650H1

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    and have 10x the tune-ability of that engine, since that ones pretty much tapped out, minus the SC. but a 2jz with a good turbo set up, and tune, will make over 500RWHP, entering Raptor competitor status....
     
  14. May 31, 2013 at 1:34 PM
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    More like entering C6Z competitor status. Haha! That would be so much fun!
     
  15. May 31, 2013 at 4:46 PM
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    taco terror

    taco terror 1st gen = best gen

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    I want that motor so bad, it just looks sick. If I won the lottery I would buy it, it just isn't worth 10,000.
     
  16. May 31, 2013 at 4:48 PM
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    steve o 77

    steve o 77 braaap

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    have fun running race gas in that thing.
     
  17. May 31, 2013 at 4:50 PM
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    Eh, I'd rather put an ls swap in. Probably lighter and you can run it on pump gas. I'm sure with a compression ratio that high it needs to be run on vp.
     
  18. May 31, 2013 at 4:51 PM
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    Oops, ya what he said. Beat me to it.
     
  19. May 31, 2013 at 4:53 PM
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    steve o 77

    steve o 77 braaap

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    haha yeah. I guess you could maybe get away with E85 but I doubt it.
     
  20. May 31, 2013 at 5:33 PM
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    ARB1977

    ARB1977 It’s a beaut Clark

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    Nice. A new V6, supercharger and fuel mods will get you the same. Save money to boot.
     

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