engine swap for the toyota V6 pickup 3VZE

[rotarex]

i bought this question up b4 and gonna do it again, alot of people says dont waste my time on doing this but i really think its worth it since im getting used engines for dirt cheap, and appearently no one around the GTA, ontario area wanna touch Lexus engines i donno why please help me out,

here are my options

all these vehicles are around the same weight as the truck also

2006 Lexus GS 300
245-hp, 3.0-liter V-6

1999 Toyota Tacoma
150-hp, 2.7-liter I-4


2001 Toyota Highlander
155-hp, 2.4-liter I-4
220-hp, 3.0-liter V-6

2004 Toyota Highlander
160-hp, 2.4-liter I-4
230-hp, 3.3-liter V-6

2002 Toyota Sienna
210-hp, 3.0-liter V-6


2004 Toyota Sienna
230-hp, 3.3-liter V-6


2004 Toyota RAV4
161-hp, 2.4-liter I-4
this is the one i really want


2005 Toyota Tacoma
164-hp, 2.7-liter I-4
6-speed manual w/OD

[QuadCamSix]

You want to replace your 3VZ witha 4cyl, why? The 5VZ-FE 3.4L would be a direct bolt in. Heck you could even use the same clutch if yours isnt worn out. 220 ft/lbs of torque

[rotarex]

common now you cant just tease me with tell me that, i need more info? what automobile is the 3.4 from ? thats a direct bolt on? and the reasons why i choose thses cars because they got the same weight as my truck pluss they are newer and better in gas plus more aftermarket parts for them, like the 4 cyl i dont mind some is 14hp more than my V6 150hp but i know it will have a better acceleration and mpg

[rotarex]

is the 3.4L tacoma and T100 engine the same ? as the 4 runner 3.4? because thats a little more power and should be perfect for me

[QuadCamSix]

Tacoma 4runner and T100 all had the 3.4 L 5VZ-FE motor available. It made 190 hp and ~210-220 ft/lbs +/- a few depending on the exhaust manifolds. The motor will bolt right up to your 3vz transmission and you should still be able to use the 3vz flywheel and clutch. I havent fit the motor into your type of truck so i dont know if you can use the 5vz mounts. You will probably need to bolt the your 3vz mounts to the motor.

Even though its bigger than your current motor and makes a lot more power you should be able to get better gass milage out of it.

[rotarex]

Hmmm i read on this guy who did the swap with the 5VZ-FE with a super charger the engine fits rite into place as you said butttttt his was RWD only i got 4*4, dam if its not a problem ill do it, if i had RWD ill drop a 3 rotor rotary in there long time and drop it into a low rider with 450-500hp

[QuadCamSix]

Well according to the guys at yotatech there MAY be a clearence issue with the front diff. Like i said though, I havent put this motor into a truck like yours so I dont really know. I think you wont run into problems if you get the 4WD oil pan and picup. Worst case senario is that you would have to put like a 2" lift on the truck, no biggie. Ill try to help whatever way i can though.

Look around on www.yotatech.com

[rotarex]

thanks alot, no one that i have talked to wanna do an engine swap for the 4*4 truck, and the one guy who is willing to do it keeps bugging me to drop a chevy engine in there, im not to big on north american engines and cars and if im gonna drop a chev its gonna be a 2002+ vett engine and buy the kit from downey but that engine cost alot