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Cummins R2.8

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by gbollom, Jan 23, 2017.

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Sep 28, 2018 at 1:21 PM

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I do not understand why go through all the trouble adopting that engine into 20+ years old truck (with rotten frames maybe?). OK, I'l get it if this engine is not for "engine swap" but for "car builders", and it is exactly what it is - you are making your own car using parts from other cars, and that new car will be as reliable as your build, but then don't call it Tacoma or LC or whatever parts you used anymore. It is just what it is: "custom build toy". But the full of crap article doesn't say that - it says "engine swap". Little fabrication and it's there. Yah, you can put it in Prius and call it "swap", with some fabrication you can make it.

As for the concept of small diesels, all versions of latest Hilux in Europe come with only one option for the engine: 2.4 D-4D (150 hp) diesel. As a farm truck, it is OK but as a daily driver - forget it. When you need to punch it the torque does not buy it for you: it's good between 1600 and 2000 rpm, it means that if you are doing 35 and you step on it you will looking for the next gear before you speed up to 45. I look at factory numbers of 0-60 time: 1995 Tacoma did it (when it was new) in less than 9 sec, brand new 2018 Hilux 2.4 D will get you there in over 13 sec. And I see it every day driving my truck here in Poland: I can punch it a bit just to get out of the black smoke cloud. My 23 years old 2.7 litter engine moves my truck faster through the traffic light than any Hilux over here.

Better fuel economy? Yes but so bicycle has it too.
Reliability? It yet to be proven. So far it runs on the "big daddy's name". Let's see how many of these R2.8 will last 23 years because my 3RZ did.

Yes, I'm playing devil's advocate here a little bit, as I am not taken in by all that promotional campaign crap. The bottom line here is if you have money and time and spare car to toy with, go for R2.8. But if you need a new engine in your old trustworthy Tacoma better stick to Tacoma engines - it's a swap, it's cheaper and it has proven reliability.
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