anyone know if..

niptek · #1 (**permalink**) 05-09-2003, 03:33 AM

I had a wierd dream. but a V8 in the new tacomas?. cuz the chassis is light IMO and a aluminum 4.7L v8 would be nice to dump in to a light truck. I know that the tundra has the V6 and wondering if the V8 would bolt right in. any help would be cool. thanks in advance

kaneman · #2 (**permalink**) 05-10-2003, 08:30 PM

You guys really need to post over at www.tacomaterritory.com

To answer your question anything can be done with money. I know there are a few people that have started this project and never finished to my knowledge. It's a lot more to it then just fabbing some new motor mounts. You have to thing about the ECU, wiring harness, exhaust, and etc. IMO you would be better off buying a Tundra or getting the S/C..

bloodypulp · #3 (**permalink**) 05-14-2003, 02:09 PM

FYI: the V8 2UZ-FE engine is iron block/aluminum heads. it is not lightweight. the 1UZ and 3UZ series are aluminum block. the next generation V8 engine(4UZ??) will probably be iron too.