3.4L Swap VS TDI Swap!!! What's Faster?!?!

Finally lining up the Toyota trucks in Mexico! What wins? TDI or 3.4L?
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[@ryguy08781]

Bud, I wouldn't care it the tdi top speed was 40 mph, I'm in love with that truck, but both are sweet builds all the way!!! 👌👍💯

[@jimmadonna1436]

What's up Austin? I removed a Woden fence so I could kill the POISON SUMAC GROWING between my and a neighbor's wooden fence. To top it all off, I got SNAKE BIT! I have lots of tests to take....still. I think that picking Devin to drive was a great idea. He is very versatile, he drives a lot of different things, and the HYPER BLUE EVO 8 is Making some serious power. Those pulls are out of control powerful. He knows what he is doing. I really enjoyed it! Thanks.

[@MussaKZN]

Most likely the best day of anyone’s life racing your Brother in one of two awesome Toyota’s customs!! I’m smiling just thinking of the fun you guys are having!!! THUMBS UP 👍

[@sweet65mustang]

With the mods done to the TDi, it's probably around 180hp and closing in on 300fpt

[@gregoryjohnson5772]

man i gotta say you have without a doubt the best production out there for toyota builds. watching you build that flatbed for the red truck was one of the coolest things ever.

[@670fastcrf]

I really liked the beginning super relaxing! My brother and I goof around alot like that too, most people think we don't like each other because we talk alot of sh!t to each other... its what brothers do!

[@timemachineeddie1146]

Awesome! A week doesn't go by that someone doesn't want to buy my 94 Toyota 4 x 4.Stainless Roll Bar, Back Bumper and Door Bars. 4" pipe. Still need a ss Front Bumper. It is as slow as an Amigo. Maybe 100 HP. But I doubt it. Amazing trucks you have built. They are pristine. Thanks For sharing.

[@allenhorne7032]

You're gonna have to do a big diesel swap one of these days in a Toyota, both sweet rides. Love how the new green truck is looking!

[@ROLDYAJ87]

Awesome video Austin. Both the builds are amazing. I was rootin for the 3.4. Would love to see more on the runner. Maybe race the runner with the green taco on another video.

[@sweet65mustang]

I'm currently building a TDi for a Geo Tracker. The fresh block and all new parts are sitting in my kitchen.

[@johnnycashh7148]

On pause: Hope you don't snap an axle! 😂 Alright..Go! Quick trip over to Mexico... Really surprised Big Red pulled through with the meats!! Good shit bro! 🏆🍺🍺

[@williamrose3920]

Rollin coal on your brother priceless lol 😂

[@cjcoutdoors]

It never dawned on me that you two are brothers! That’s so sick!

[@theshyguitarist]

Ahhh I sure miss when my truck had clear coat on it.

[@josebalboajr4992]

They’re both nice trucks but the diesel is a beast. Great video

[@DirtGarage]

3.4! Mostly because the green one has smaller tires.. That being said, no idea what gearing is like in either truck!

[@DirtGarage]

Once the border opens up maybe we should do a 1UZ V8 vs TDI?

[@austinniemela]

@@DirtGarage let’s do it!

[@wrenchrokker6484]

Waiting for this

[@charlesblassingame3745]

Love the sound of a TDI

[@luismeneses6279]

I get arround 27mpg on my 1KD-FTV Hilux, you should try swaping that motor too on a future proyect

[@oswaldmangor9307]

Awesome built, I wish you can build my truck too.

[@Jweiss7939]

Sorry, I was in the bathroom with a 'Screen Shot' of the Red Toyota TDI and missed the race!! Who won?!!🤘🏻🤣😝

[@sweis12]

Tdi clapped some 3.4 cheeks 🫡🥰

[@Jweiss7939]

@Spencer | Sweis12 I love the way he washed the Red truck!! It was literally like watching a P0#n!! 🤣😝🤗❤️ I can't wait to get mine swapped out. Thanks for all the Inter Cooler parts!!

[@Cybertronic72388]

When I looked up your video and read the title I did not expect to be watching 2 minutes and 50 seconds of you washing your trucks I wanted to hear about the engines. Otherwise great video with great info.

[@matts_.4494]

Sorry if you’ve answered this somewhere else, but I haven’t seen anywhere where you mentioned what gear ratio if you’re running the axles of the TDI swap.

[@austinniemela]

4.88 in the TDI truck

[@randyabogadie9509]

When you gonna start selling TDI swapped tacomas? :) definitely interested

[@luismiguelherrerap]

The red truck is a beast 😁👍

[@kflo1219]

TDI is not stock…he said that. Love both these trucks but I’m really wanting to see where the 4 door goes. I bought an 03 double cab several months ago but I can say that being almost 49 and working all the time forces mine to sit with a load of parts waiting to be put on. I used to have the time and energy you have! Lol

[@abpsd73]

I'm in the same age range and have the same problem. The only time I have for my builds is the weekends when other stuff doesn't get in the way.

[@sweet65mustang]

New title "1.9l walks away from 3.4l"

[@nkreigline01]

Time for a TRD supercharger on the 3.4, then run it back ; )

[@nathanmacleod331]

Tdi would still smoke it lmao 🤣

[@chaseteter]

Turbo kits are a cheap ticket to 300whp from that 5vzfe

[@Dilomski]

​@@nathanmacleod331true, ugly black smoke from a diesel. Typical.

[@jimkillen1065]

Torque matters . Really nice trucks

[@williamsnyder574]

I’m giving it to the 3.4L before I see the outcome! Can’t believe it! Sweet little diesel!

[@austinniemela]

Pretty impressive for a 1.9L!

[@watcherofthemundane]

He has the gate up though. That's going to drag him down a little

[@juanjosewtf7825]

What a good video, the two projects are great, what a good experience👌🏻💯

[@ItssKlix]

Did you make your own headlights and grille?? Looks so good🤘🏽

[@jackets64]

I never realized a 1.9 TDI could sound so good what I’m the world.

[@madcratebuilder]

Super clean builds, what you do with modded OEM parts looks so much better than any aftermarket part. What's your favorite one? That TDI scoots.

[@leog9524]

Sick truck builds Austin got some taste 🤘🏼

[@prodigalvlogs9557]

Had no idea you guys were Brothers!!! 🤯

[@anamnesiser]

Before wash was cleaner than my trucjt after! 😅

[@longcawk1668]

I think the green one is going to take it

[@Gettinbentoffroad]

Both beautiful trucks man

[@jeffreyklein7180]

the red one

[@turboimport95]

green yota needs driver mod.. short shifting all the time no wonder its so slow.

[@mrjibrox]

Whoever wins ….Still good trucks…..I prefer the red truck cause im a Diesel person…..What about you and Devin do a build together …Maybe an om606 swapped toyota or a Cummins powered Yota….Good content as usual

[@tylersmith293]

3.4 all day. Lasts forever. Don’t care about speed. I want a no fail truck.

[@jimmadonna1436]

Tyler, That's what I think. I want something that's reliable.

[@ADVENTURE_HP]

What exhaust is in the 3.4

[@elcheapotravel5914]

Hey that's the dude of the evos! lol i'm suscribed to both channels

[@heytaycricket7529]

what a beautiful ride

[@tufanodominique7135]

Very nice job bro !

[@abpsd73]

It will be interesting to see how the BHW performs once you get the swap finished. How close are the curb weights of the two trucks? I'd think the red truck might be a bit heavier with the flatdeck.

[@austinniemela]

I’m excited to see what it does! I’d say with the flatbed they are pretty close. I’m doing 33’s on the taco so that should help too

[@ML-dl1cp]

@@austinniemela I weighed my '97 4Runner at a truck scale before pulling the 3.4 and A340 trans, and I'll weigh it again once i finish the Stage 2 BHW/R150F swap. I predict saving about 200lbs once it's all said and done. I keep going back to this vid because I'm stoked to get my own TDI on the road. The donor motor was a bit more tired than I expected so right now I'm waiting for the head to get back from the machine shop with a new stage 2 cam and some mild porting. Should be another couple of weeks before It's all done. Going to dyno it, too!

[@xav1uz]

@@ML-dl1cp how did it go?

[@ML-dl1cp]

@@xav1uz Not well. The Malone Stage 2 tune was way off and caused some detonation. Going to dig in later this month to assess the extend of any internal damage. Worst case scenario: new engine. Best case: $300 re-tune.

[@sweet65mustang]

Now keep in mind, these are not race cars. The question is 'which one pulls off idle best?' Which one idles up obstacles without touching the throttle?

[@nathanmacleod331]

The alh is so nice that’s what I’m trying to build exactly in my golf lol

[@darciwalter3919]

Red truck! But they’re both really cool trucks👍🏻🤠

[@jdk9769]

I think it's not a fair race😜 coz you did not swipe the ride Austin!! I mean you should have Driven the green one too to conclude it....

[@orlandomuniz876]

3.4 with the superchargers are really fun! 1st gear is pointlessly on mine

[@marjoem.etrata6492]

I definitely say that the tdi truck might win though the green lavaline truck could be close...

[@georgehennen4659]

Def green machine

[@wolfman7825]

Love your Videos Man 👍🏽 I just bought a 1996 Toyota first time having one. And was wondering what other Rims would work on them ? Ford Chev etc

[@stevewhyte8476]

Toyota !

[@hooptydx]

He was short shifting the green truck! you gota bring that baby to redline

[@Anthxoy]

AYYY the red BEAST!

[@carlosalejandrovillanuevaa9871]

All that smoke

[@patmendiola5466]

I like both trucks. Well built. But im going for the V6.

[@Marceloeurocar]

Hi 👋 do you think is good idea swap tdi on 4 Runner with automatic transmission ?

[@giolop2492]

wow no wonder he looked familiar he’s the guy i follow on instagram with the 2 face evo lol

[@kwade9138]

What’s the ballpark price to 3.4 swap a existing 3.0 pickup? I have a 92 extended cab that my mother law is the original owner of, it’s been sitting since 2014 has a few thousand miles on a remaned 3.0 and what do you know it blew the head gasket again, I also live in WA over in kitsap county, you interested in performing another swap?

[@scottblake6850]

I love both of the Tacomas! I would say the Red truck will win but it will be close

[@MonkeyWithAWrench]

I should have swapped in a beefier trans in my build. Its just a suzuki sidekick trans. a lot stronger than a samurai trans, but nowhere near the r150.

[@Moreno0101]

I’m guessing the tdi turbo will take it! Awesome builds

[@trevornarvasa4550]

3.4, quicker off line? That’s my guess

[@KeViNMCMXXCIX]

The diesel pulls haha, nice!

[@frediefarmer]

Great video.. figured you’d win when I seen what you was driving…

[@MrJadeco79]

You may have been asked, so I apologize in advance … but how does that raptoliner clean up? Is it line a lineX captures a lot of dirt?

[@tupacshakur4935]

Hi Austin! I am interested in buying the green pickup truck. How can I get in touch with you?

[@austinniemela]

Hello! I sold that green truck years ago!!

[@sunshinejamaica9840]

Awesome 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@marissaybarratorres4177]

What’s up man. I’m using my wife’s account. I did a 2.4 to 2.7 Toyota swap But I’m having trouble with high idle and check engine light. What would you recommend to fix?

[@Ally-34]

I’ve commented on previous videos and Devin’s that y’all should build an XRunner Tacoma together!!! Please!

[@daledelmontjr5653]

The tdi and you should do a 4bt swap sometime

[@SSphyscosaws]

I thought that 3.4 would smoke that tdi for sure guess not

[@gregh7457]

2nd gear in the tdi is kryptonite to the v6

[@thetexashammer3900]

What is the weight on the TDI Tacoma? I only ask because I have an ALH out of a Beetle I’m looking to swap into a 1st generation Isuzu Trooper overland build. I know stock the ALH did 90HP 150 torque, but has the ability to push much more. The Trooper weight is 3700lbs and over 4000lbs loaded. Do you think the 1.9TDI has enough HP and Torque rebuilt like yours of course to move around +4000lbs Trooper around the trails?

[@jonbeaulieu8863]

should check out the Fbook page TDI swapped trucks a lot of good info in there. From the post's I have seen it should have no problem but you'll need to do a similar set up Austin is my guess with bigger injectors, 11mm pump, larger turbo maybe ARP headstuds depending on boost. I daily a stage 4 Malone tuned VNT17 TDI golf ALH engine code and its defiantly a blast to drive, surprise a good amount of people when they think its a slow azz TDi lol.

[@tradeMark182]

NOW YOU GO TO DEV'S SHOP !!!!!! lets go evo race !!!!!

[@jrusted5.031]

The Tacoma engine

[@bigmackstruckstop9213]

I love those toyota tacoma trucks

[@kenwgold]

I would love to try to put a duramax in one.

[@raynellmoore68w]

Who makes that flatbed?

[@jerryduffel3017]

The red truck

[@CB-hr6zs]

Diesel for the win 🤙🏽

[@ronthompson2366]

A lot of fun.. good to go.

[@stevewhyte8476]

Race the pink jeep !

[@loganfurst3010]

What are great build on both trucks excellent work thanks toyota for not making a diesel option in the usa or a factory supercharger option and letting your customers get screwed to the tune of 7000 dollars for a gen 3 supercharger

[@charlesgraham7088]

The TDI swap

[@CB-hr6zs]

What if you put a supercharger on the 3.4 and put some headers maybe it would b a better race

[@Ottobrain]

What about mpg on tdi?

[@i_run_far1132]

3.4 FTW

[@billhickman4826]

I think you drove the diesel and you put your brother in the 3.4 because you knew what was going to happen!!

[@RobBread1]

Red truck for the win !!!

[@jhz55]

I drove a 2000 jetta TDI, that thing was quick. I'm going to say the red truck wins.

[@dadstro]

Bro no way you guys are brothers lol, I had no idea.

[@johncourtneyscott2757]

I think the truck with the Tacoma motor will win

[@notanexpert5010]

What would you say top speed is in the TDI and at what RPM?

[@dees3835]

Green truck got took to gapplebees

[@jimbote1968]

haha!

[@hydroman99]

I wrongly guessed the 3.4 l would win. What is your day to day mpg in the tdi?

[@austinniemela]

I get a consistent 27mpg. Getting 16-17 in the 3.4