7mgte in a taco? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Mcfizzle · 05-11-2007, 02:37 PM

I was curious if anyone knew if a 7m would fit into a tacoma? and if anyone has any details of the swap.

2manyprojects · 05-11-2007, 05:27 PM

? reason for the swap.

3.4l v6 seems like a better option to me. + no inner cooler to mount. Just curious.

Mcfizzle · 05-11-2007, 05:48 PM

Power factor...plus i have access to one.

2manyprojects · 05-11-2007, 06:55 PM

might have bottum end clearance issues with a ifs truck.

Wheelie_Pete · 05-13-2007, 01:03 AM

Don't do it!

Chronic headgasket problems with the 7M unless you want to really work the top of the block, the bottom of the head, and put in a full metal headgasket.

Go read 4RnrRick's 7m swap into his 4runner before you decided if you want to go down this road. (He did it, hated it, yanked it, built another truck with a 2.7L 3R-Z taco motor and loves it!)

The other HUGE negative of the 7M is that it doesn't produce good torque at low RPM. It's a go-fast engine for cars. The power/torque curves are all kinds of wrong for wheeling.

2manyprojects · 05-13-2007, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wheelie_Pete

Don't do it!

Chronic headgasket problems with the 7M unless you want to really work the top of the block, the bottom of the head, and put in a full metal headgasket.

Go read 4RnrRick's 7m swap into his 4runner before you decided if you want to go down this road.

Although, head gasket issues seem common, you only hear about the bad ones. So take with a grain of salt.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wheelie_Pete

(He did it, hated it, yanked it, built another truck with a 2.7L 3R-Z taco motor and loves it!).

keep in mind these are stock motors in the tacos, So I'm guessing he wants more.

Is this still a ifs truck?
What motor's in it and does it run?
What do you intead to do with the truck?

Mcfizzle · 05-13-2007, 10:52 PM

It has the 3.4 which runs very well.
It is Ifs...but will be straight axled by the end of summer

2manyprojects · 05-14-2007, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mcfizzle

It has the 3.4 which runs very well.
It is Ifs...but will be straight axled by the end of summer

I'd have a hard time justifying the swap for 20-30 more horse. I would recommend a supercharger for the 3.4 then.

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Mcfizzle Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Member # 90777 Posts: 5	7mgte in a taco? I was curious if anyone knew if a 7m would fit into a tacoma? and if anyone has any details of the swap.

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2manyprojects Beer crawler Join Date: Dec 2004 Member # 39901 Location: Kalispell, MT Posts: 1,998	? reason for the swap. 3.4l v6 seems like a better option to me. + no inner cooler to mount. Just curious. __________________ my 90 project Save a tree, eat a beaver. There are two keys to life, leverage and lubrication. Sometimes you need both. Because there is no 2nd chances on Pirate!

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2manyprojects Beer crawler Join Date: Dec 2004 Member # 39901 Location: Kalispell, MT Posts: 1,998	might have bottum end clearance issues with a ifs truck. __________________ my 90 project Save a tree, eat a beaver. There are two keys to life, leverage and lubrication. Sometimes you need both. Because there is no 2nd chances on Pirate! Last edited by 2manyprojects; 05-11-2007 at 06:55 PM.

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Wheelie_Pete Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Member # 1301 Location: Springtucky, OR Posts: 697	Don't do it! Chronic headgasket problems with the 7M unless you want to really work the top of the block, the bottom of the head, and put in a full metal headgasket. Go read 4RnrRick's 7m swap into his 4runner before you decided if you want to go down this road. (He did it, hated it, yanked it, built another truck with a 2.7L 3R-Z taco motor and loves it!) The other HUGE negative of the 7M is that it doesn't produce good torque at low RPM. It's a go-fast engine for cars. The power/torque curves are all kinds of wrong for wheeling. __________________ Your SUV hates its life as a minivan! Last edited by Wheelie_Pete; 05-13-2007 at 01:05 AM.

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05-11-2007, 05:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mcfizzle Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Member # 90777 Posts: 5	Power factor...plus i have access to one.

05-13-2007, 10:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mcfizzle Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Member # 90777 Posts: 5	It has the 3.4 which runs very well. It is Ifs...but will be straight axled by the end of summer