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Engine swap V6 for V6

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by newjo2, Jul 13, 2021.

  1. Jul 13, 2021 at 4:22 PM
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    What problems would I have trying to swap my 2006 V6 Tacoma with a 2002 Tacoma V6 ?
     
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  2. Jul 13, 2021 at 5:40 PM
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    Well they are completely different engines.... so many.
     
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  3. Jul 13, 2021 at 5:42 PM
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    What are you trying to do? For that much work I’d do diesel or LS or 2JZ
     
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    That’s a big downgrade
     
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    arn't they both a 4.0 liter ?
     
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    No. The 1st gen V6 was a 3.4 liter
     
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    what makes them different ?
     
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    No. 95-04 was 3.4L as other have said if you’re going to do that much work go with LS, 2JZ.
     
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    OK now I understand THXS
     
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    They are completely different. Displacement, size, technology, etc.
     
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    About 0.6L in displacement :cookiemonster: ...and 15 years of technological advancements.

    The VZ engines first saw use in the late 80s. The GR engines first saw use in the early 00s.
     
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