LS2 swap

[Torspd]

Will the new 5.0 engine fit the xrunner?

Don't see what not. A little check if dimensions will say.

 

[kwigs160966]

A little update. I have been working on the engine getting it all cleaned up and changing some gaskets. It looks so good I don't want to put it in the truck.

 

[Toyota Tech]

That engine looks so good you have me considering a swap :biggrin:

 

[kwigs160966]

That engine looks so good you have me considering a swap :biggrin:

Thanks, I am really happy with it. I have a bunch more photos but it keeps saying upload fail :-(

 

[kwigs160966]

I'm loving the red lol

 

[Gadget]

Very nice!!!

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[Can XR]

Looks show room new ! good job on cleaning it up

 

[kwigs160966]

How it looked when I pulled it out. :-1

 

[Redlantern]

Open a photobucket account so u can just cut and paste away your photos. Looks like you're well on your way! You plan on any rear end work?

 

[kwigs160966]

Open a photobucket account so u can just cut and paste away your photos. Looks like you're well on your way! You plan on any rear end work?

I have a true trac installed and 3.73 gears. The gears were a little much with the stock trans. Highway speed 120-130kms hr was around 2700 rpm if I remember right, the exhaust was so loud at that rpm I couldn't stand it. I can't say that I noticed a huge improvement in 1/4 times with them but I was still figuring it out lol

 

[iniazy]

3.73 should give around 2100 at 120-130 Km/h with an auto transmission. 3.73 is the stock ratio for auto transmission in the FJ cruiser and Prado, Not sure about the Tacoma, so it is fairly tall.

Beautiful engine. Makes my mouth water.

 

[fuseaku]

I want to do an LS swap some day myself... can't wait to see more progress!

 

[Blue10XR]

LS blah! Chevy Blah!
Maybe a 2jz. I can't bring myself to put a chevy engine in my Toyota!
I am such a loyal mofo! Toyota all day!! I even thought of a 3SGTE but never a chevy...

The best way to repair anything but a Toyota is to remove the oil cap on the other make, remove the engine and replace it with a Toyota engine. Problem solved!!

 

[iniazy]

LS engines are incredibly compact for their displacement. I watched an LS3 swap into a 2005 Miata a few days ago on Youtube, and I was shocked to see how close in size the V8 is to the little Turbocharged Mazda 1.8L. Imagine that V8 shoehorned into the little Miata so easily! Now nobody can beat that, thanks to the old school pushrod technology that helps keep the engine size to a minimal.

 

[fuseaku]

Plus, nothing beats that old muscle car sound! That's what I want my truck to sound like when I crank her up!

 

[LifeAlert]

LS blah! Chevy Blah!
Maybe a 2jz. I can't bring myself to put a chevy engine in my Toyota!
I am such a loyal mofo! Toyota all day!! I even thought of a 3SGTE but never a chevy...

The best way to repair anything but a Toyota is to remove the oil cap on the other make, remove the engine and replace it with a Toyota engine. Problem solved!!

im sure that 2jz would be a pain to fit! just imagine how long that inline 6 block is compared to the 1GR.

 

[Torspd]

It's been done to a 4x4. ^^^

 

[Torspd]

Kwigs, when you get the time and funds, upgrade the valve train to better components. If you really feel like pushing the engine.

 

[Gadget]

Reverse LS swap.....

 

[LifeAlert]

....hmmmm...... hsnap: