3Gen V8 swap questions and ideas

I've been wanting to V8 swap my Tacoma for a while now. I've been looking at most likely a 392 6.4L swapping my Tacoma or maybe 6.2L hellcat swapping it. Don't waste my time saying "just buy a tundra" or anything along those lines. Anyone have any experience fitting/ swapping V8s into the 3rd gens? also any ideas on rear axles that can handle the Horsepower and Torque cause I know a good 14bolt 1 ton should. This plan won't be done or started until 3-5 years from now (unless I get a sponsor). I'm taking my time to meticulously plan every aspect of the swap in the mean time.

 

The 4.6 tundra V8 is a really nice motor

 

https://youtu.be/QiGwLTMNans


seems like there might be a lot to do more than just engine swap, you probably know. I am Interested in your build if you decide to do it

 

Don't have much to add besides it will likely be easier to swap in a Toyota motor. Plugs, wiring, computers. I would assume these items will be more compatable staying with Toyota.

With that said, a Toyota motor will not have anywhere near the power of a hellcat motor.

 

Seems like a waste of time, but only one that’s been completed afaik is the one above.

 

3rd gen would be a cool platform if you have unlimited money and experience. You might as well start start with a frame and body, since most everything else will have to be fabbed/custom made or installed. There’d be easier platforms to start from without breaking down a 3rd gen, but to each their own.

 

Tundra motors are cool and all but I want serious power not just decent power. I know it'll be difficult af but I also know the end result will be amazing and 1 of a kind.

 

What driveline are you planning on running behind the engine? Certainly not stock.

 

If it were me, I'd wait a couple years. The next Tundra and Tacoma could possibly have turbo V6 motors. If so, with a tune, they will be rockets.

 

I've been on a lot of vehicle forums and these pipe dream threads are always entertaining

 

I vote LS swap. Much cheaper and way more of an aftermarket.

 

Ls swap the world.

 

OP dont be surprised if this thread goes down in flames. Typically with this level of modification to a vehicle, your best bet is to research it, start the project and possibly complete it and then post results on a forum. Otherwise you are simply going to get trolled into oblivion by non-believers and haters that don't want to read about your pie-in-the-sky dreams for something you aren't even going to start until five years down the road.

 

You must have fuck tons of money...kudos

 

LSX or bust

 

AWD I hope. A co worker traded his Hellcat Charger for a Trackhawk because he said he could rarely hook up so it was wasted Horsepower. Any

 

It would fall apart as soon as you touch the gas pedal. Nothing on a third gen is built to handle that kind of power.

 

If he had the OR rear axle, that baby is beefy.

 

Will it still hum though between 40 and 50 mph?

 

Buy a Tundra