3rd Gen Tacoma, first engine swap completed LF3 CTS Vsport engine

[@cainmenard5720]

8:25 pretty sure I grew more hair on my chest just from watching this. Seriously, this is awesome. Good work on this build.

[@samochoa6733]

What would really impress the toyota crowd would actually be a toyota Tundra v8 engine and transmission swap into a tacoma.

[@Disturbed.S10]

I’d rather see this than a 5.7 tundra swap…

[@theRealcbus]

Bro I love Toyota too and own one.. but that is some serious Toyota simp talk there. This is by far cooler

[@delagto_5340]

He ls swapped it now Lmao

[@J.Young808]

I saw someone swap a Toyota V-8 into a 5th Gen T4R

[@BboyZVo]

Toyota did this back in like 2010 on the Tacoma X-Runner RTR edition. Loved hearing that supercharger in it. This swap is awesome too!

[@RE3B00T]

If only every 3g Tacoma had this power 😢. Nice work

[@napoland9676]

Getting all the electronics to work is a pretty amazing feat. Nice job!

[@nickcaruso94]

This fucking rocks, wish i saw more LF3 builds out there. I daily a downpiped/tuned V-Sport and i feel like this drivetrain is massively underrated

[@mrtomatohead]

This is awesome!!!! By far the most non-bro tool build on YT.

[@ManuelRodriguez-qq3pn]

Freaking Amazing!!! Following you from Tacoma Nation. Kudos bro I know was not easy! Want to see what’s next

[@drewthecarguy]

Appreciate it!!

[@firstlast---]

I still cant get over the fact that looks like it fit better than the 2gr it replaced 😂

[@SolbladeX]

This is dope. Can't wait for your LS swap man

[@brandtreifenrath8821]

Very cool. Hope you do a drive video for you LS swap.

[@Shredmeista]

Wish my FJ Cruiser had this setup. So sick

[@stansbruv3169]

Oh my god dude. Please come by and pick me up for a ride along!! Well.. I need to finish the video first but I’m so excited!

[@drewthecarguy]

Free ride alongs just let me know when

[@1hondaluver]

That push-button shifter looks so clean. How did you fab that to look 100% stock?

[@drewthecarguy]

Laser cut a plate and was able to mount it in the original center console and it turned out super clean

[@lambchop777]

I appreciate all the work that has gone into this....But I rather be slow then blow, ill stick with my yota engines

[@CirocObama.94]

I'm currently working on a GMC canyon my own take on GMC cyclone using the same motor

[@Mexcali552]

Came here to watch your vid from Taco Nation. Fucken awesome

[@insaynbcr]

I understand the efficiency and ease of using the auto, but a manual would be my choice. I can't stand the sound of a turboed or supercharged engine with an auto. I'm old school about that and completely understand that I am a minority nowadays. Sweet swap non-the-less!

[@sschevmale24]

THIS IS ILLEGAL !!!!!!! I love it !!!!!!!

[@radoliz2]

For those of you that do not understand your Toyota V6 engine. Let me explain. It is a short stroker. It is a gas sipper! It has power and torque in the higher rpm's above 3,000. It doesn't hurt the engine, at all, to run there in the high rpms! It might be a slight inconvenience for you all, to push that gas pedal down farther. But it doesnt eat a bunch of gas, like a turbo charged V6 would.

[@Walterrinho]

but the power and turbo noises....

[@radoliz2]

@@Walterrinho No turbo! That's the nice thing about it. With a turbo added you have to burn premium. and it doesn't change the horsepower all that much.

[@Walterrinho]

@@radoliz2 i still use premium because in elevation it affects trucks.

[@j.a.m.e.s.1217]

Really cool Build. Hope you make a towing video soon 👍🏼

[@juggernautdriveSS]

We need a 2j swap on this gen

[@rad2304]

Curious what’s the reason you chose the LF engine from any other engine? Bad ass build though I know it’s not easy and thanks for sharing!

[@tobytwiss]

Man this is so good.

[@TheFogLakeshore]

The answer to Tacoma power problems, which isn't a problem for 'real' Toyota fans, is the Short Deck Windsor, every time. It is never an overly complex thing of any type including a supercharger. If you don't think so, you're just a fair-weather Toyota fan :D. Your truck would be awesome no matter what you used, this one is beyond awesome I wish I had it and anybody who uses anything other than your shifter is now behind.

[@8cyl6speed]

What a dope truck

[@stxylocxl]

Is it me, or this sounds stock but just with turbo noises?! Sleeper!

[@rookwalker]

I’m tryna do mine next?? Where are you located??

[@kelvinelrick807]

How did you get your fuel level sensor to work? I'm engine swapping mine and for some reason the level indicator doesn't work. It reads empty w/ 10 gal. of fuel in the tank.

[@shawnesoutherland]

How much fab went into getting the motor/ trans mounted? I'm sure it didn't bolt right up, just curious if you found off the shelf pieces or all one off custom jobs? And what about gearing and transfer case? Can't imagine there are many 4x4 CTS out there! Lol awesome build, btw

[@drewthecarguy]

www.tacomaworld.com/threads/my-engine-swapped-3rd-gen-build-thread.790151/#post-28286102

[@thebosscatman7]

I have a 17 with a 3" lift and 33" tires and it sucks on long trips it's always shifting and the fuel milage sucks it needs a gear change

[@kauaisoljaz]

sick build man. time to 2jz swap mines now lol

[@aldoenamorado1195]

How much this modification?

[@kyleshelton1636]

What's fuel economy like? Not that it matters, it's a truck. I'm still interested to know, though.

[@adamharris2674]

Finally a Taco that could keep up with my 5G Ranger. At least until the GM parts break..

[@tpharo34]

That’s cool man

[@jmg_2_slow74]

Hey men what did you use for electric fans kit I’m trying to convert my Tacoma from fan clutch to electric

[@drewthecarguy]

It’s a PWM fan from a 5th gen camaro

[@jmg_2_slow74]

@@drewthecarguy what did you use to turn it on

[@drewthecarguy]

ECM controls it

[@yangxai3317]

My dream is swap manual 6 2jz my Tacoma.

[@andrewdetter2394]

What is the possibility of a 4.7 I force in a 3rd gen👀!! That would be a dream truck!!

[@MichaelShedon]

This is awesome!

[@xItsmeFirex]

Did you have to do any type of modifications other then the typical cab mount chop to fit the tires? I currently run 295/70r17 and would like to run the 295/75r17 that you are running

[@drewthecarguy]

Just cab mount chop and flattened pinch welds

[@xItsmeFirex]

@@drewthecarguy thanks. I’ve done the cab mount chop and pinch welds. The. 295/75r17 look great on your truck.

[@PHILLIPS8822]

Nice build that would not pass emissions here in my state of NJ

[@Dave96z34v2]

Nice swap!

[@delagto_5340]

Turn on the comments on the new video so many questions 😭 just came back to say it has a ls3 😭😭😭

[@drewthecarguy]

Sorry about that thanks for letting me know

[@Tactical_Pterodactyl_Knives]

As cool as that is it just seems wrong to put a GM engine in a Toyota lol Also I want to see more videos of this!

[@drewthecarguy]

I actually just pulled the motor out to put a LS in it instead and keep the LF3 to put in something else

[@Tactical_Pterodactyl_Knives]

@@drewthecarguy yes please! Lol

[@scottnew86]

What wheels are those?

[@drewthecarguy]

SCS Blaze 10 wheels in 17x9

[@khaanadian9648]

What transmission?

[@nihley]

Thank You Sir!

[@calikeepsitlit]

Sick!

[@Jonh741]

Impressive!

[@thomassantilli2188]

They should have put this in the zr2 Colorado’s

[@BrooksnHooks]

Have you gotten numbers from a dyno? Curious what difference of power it makes compared to the factory 3.5

[@drewthecarguy]

This should be about 500whp I’ll put it on the dyno sometime in the near future

[@BrooksnHooks]

@@drewthecarguy Holy crap! If that is the case I need to do this!!! That is amazing

[@sublimeskull0Ne]

YES! YES! YES!

[@kevinkidneyy]

what's the point of this ? bored ? kinda cool but it takes away the reliability as a tacomaaa

[@samochoa6733]

Buys the most reliable mid size pick up truck on the market. Swapped the engine out to and puts in a gm engine in there.

[@mychalhaggard2497]

Hey will you help me on some wiring for this motor. Because I’m swapping the same motor into my cts4

[@drewthecarguy]

Yea just shoot me a email [e-mail]

[@mychalhaggard2497]

@@drewthecarguy thank sir

[@KayBertoss]

Epic!

[@Gadget0343]

Nice!

[@Tremendonecio]

I would of went with the 3.5 ecoboost

[@timauvebserie9591]

20 k and more to do this swap?

[@drewthecarguy]

Wayyy less then that really

[@politerudeboi6898]

holy shit will do a v8 tacoma?

[@drewthecarguy]

I’d do a V8 LS/LT Tacoma it would have been easier then this

[@theimprovisor8998]

What's the 0-60 man?

[@theimprovisor8998]

I found this exact crate online and I'm thinking of doing it

[@drewthecarguy]

I have it torn back apart right now putting a 2020 Colorado transmission and transfer case in it to make it 4wd again I’ll get some times after I get this part done

[@thatblacktaco]

Do you think you could put a V8 in mine for under 20k?

[@drewthecarguy]

I for sure can it would be easier then this. Without the added stuff for the turbos it would make it a lot simpler

[@thatblacktaco]

@@drewthecarguy You think a 7.3 Godzilla would fit in there? If not I would want L86/10 speed combo.

[@theeKingTulip]

Do Mine next?😂

[@stock7628]

Why tho

[@vibhuiyer6984]

How would you compare the ls3 to the lf3

[@drewthecarguy]

LF3 felt faster and the turbo sound is hard to beat, but the LS3 seems to be a better choice because of its simplicity

[@mightyd-max3717]

Intrested in doing another22 TRD pro

[@drewthecarguy]

Yes, I’d love to tackle another one

[@mightyd-max3717]

@@drewthecarguy if ur serious I’m very serious u have a dm

[@drewthecarguy]

Shoot me a email [e-mail] and we can work out the details

[@Romee_rome]

Service it at toyota.

[@crashsoome]

Why

[@nbaldo003]

It’s cool i guess but w all that work I feel like you could have just built the 2gr. The 3.6 from GM is a terrible engine. Just my 2 cents.

[@dalephillips8250]

Why mess up tacoma reliability with GM crap? Or maybe it's just a project to see if you cam

[@vajhawj3737]

Exactly! Rip taco.

[@iclpz]

hellcat swap

[@yiaher6204]

B58!!! Thank me later

[@qgwueirbtbyo]

Murca

[@os2kfmqnub]

Take the bulb out that will fix the blinking light:)

[@mightyd-max3717]

I just sent u an email with my number

[@b3455t]

This is awesome!