LS3 3rd Gen Tacoma

I removed the LF3 that was in my truck and installed a LS3 with 6l80e transmission, please enjoy the short little video of it
If anyone is interested in me doing a LS swap into their 3rd gen Tacoma shoot me a email at [e-mail] I’d like to get a couple lined up

[@tanman47756]

You gotta bring that into the dealer for a oil change 😂

[@JesseRizo]

😂😂😂

[@evilzx2]

Came here to say the same thing! Lol

[@braydendunlap9597]

Ain’t no dealership changing my oil

[@jakemillson7190]

Take it in for inspection.

[@AyAyyRoon]

Or ask the dealer some reason my truck sounds like v8 now can y’all fix it 💀

[@KauaiCarpenter]

That thing looks like it fits better in there than the 3.5

[@HanginInSF]

If you have driven a third gen tacoma you know this was not extreme but necessary

[@technician799]

I have a 3rd gen with the 2.7 4cyl and a 5 speed. This will be my next mod haha

[@Rawdawg321]

I sold mine. I was getting V8 mpg but not the power lol. Now I have a 21 Tundra.

[@jimjimhuerta]

😂😂😂😂 got damn right man😂

[@astro54541]

I literally Traded in my TRD Tacoma for the same reason. I even went on a test drive in a supercharged Tacoma and was let down. Too damn slow for me, especially after the wheels and lift. I was afraid to hop in traffic in that damn thing and …😂

[@whitetiger5181]

Ots only right. They should have put v8s in these dam things to start with

[@pob_car]

It fits so well, it’s almost too small of a motor for the chassis. Such a shame manufacturers don’t even consider power plants like this

[@RyanHedlund99]

Honestly, the gas mileage can’t be any worse than the v6 that came with it. I bet this motor would get better gas mileage than my 4Runner.

[@xCooKz]

Man if this came factory it would legit be my dream truck.

[@Eastsidegeorgiaboy]

You know the 4.6 v8 from tundra will almost bolt right in. Very fe mods needed, and ot will bolt up to the manual transmission. The 5.7 iforce max will fit with more modifications, but I don't know about its compatibility with the 6 speed manual. You can fit the 1uz engine in pretty easily as well.

[@xCooKz]

@@Eastsidegeorgiaboy A 1uz in a taco would be gangster!

[@nickphillips4398]

Man all that engine space is insane

[@robertphillips9014]

Hey fam☝

[@270eman]

Crazy that the V8 looks smaller in there than the V6 did.

[@oskarloopy3922]

Right?

[@DStabs720]

Pushrods are so much smaller than any DOHC

[@MrNismopro]

Finally! Someone that gave that 3.5 estrogen filled engine back to the donor Camry. Thank you!

[@Poopster4U]

Probably gonna get better gas mileage too.

[@vongoliablue]

Lol 😂

[@Gotmath8]

Ironically I'll bet it improved the gas mileage!

[@LoveInYourMouth]

That’s clean as hell. When my v6 gives up the ghost, this is next for me

[@blokay_garage]

This is literally one of the cleanest and well done swaps I have ever seen

[@nastang87xx]

The power the Tacoma deserves. Such a cool ride.

[@GatorTactical_]

That swap looks so clean. Mad prop on it. And the truck sounds amazing. This is definitely going to inspire a lot of tacoma owner to replicate it, especially if you can get the 4x4 system working.

[@patrickfitzgibbon2888]

I thought to myself today, " I wonder if you can ls swap a Tacoma?". Here I am and I am impressed. Well done

[@nowayVic]

This is so much better than stock omfg that’s how the tacoma should be sold

[@VS666]

there's just something so beautiful about a clean engine bay with a fresh LS in it, truck has a proper engine now great job

[@socaloutdoors7355]

Siiik. Glad you got on it some. The sheer look of it inside the engine bay is what really makes it badass

[@Lando1214]

How much did the conversion cost you? That's freaking awesome!!

[@kelly00000111111]

you sir, have created a masterpiece

[@drewthecarguy]

Thanks man

[@Yellow_Flannel]

🤯 so a v8 will fit but they won’t sell it to us.

[@EL-gu1oy]

Its a pushrod V8 which means its physically smaller DOHC v8's are huge

[@quentinrance8974]

Just build it yourself

[@Yellow_Flannel]

@@quentinrance8974 I'm sure I could find a salvage tacoma and buy the engine and buy all the tools to do this and find the time to do this in my garage.

[@Jda9905]

If I win the lottery I won’t tell anybody, but there will be signs

[@JavierPadron]

It's so clean, less junk then factory wow!!!

[@dannymedrano-lopez1417]

Couldve gone the 5.7 tundra route like others do but i love me the sound of an LS 😍 LS swap the world 🤘🏼

[@tortoisearmor310]

Who are these "others"? Haven't heard or seen of many..

[@raycleaningsolutions]

I was surprised how much room was in the engine bay. Looks like it takes up less space in the original motor. Ha ha. This thing is awesome.

[@ericmackison9517]

Dang dude, that engine bay looks better than it did from the factory. That's the engine it deserves!

[@hotz718]

How every Tacoma shoulda came

[@SoonerMikeD]

Wow! Now that’s some amazing skills to do all that. Very cool!

[@chriskondiah741]

Some truly talented people out there, great job.

[@9oldboi]

I was waiting for your next video on the turbo v6 but you can'tgo wrong with the v8. Electric shifter and setup so nice

[@acrylic8097]

if you could make a million videos on this ls3 taco id watch you and only you

[@TheyCallMeMrMaybe]

I imagine it gets better MPG than the stock motor.

[@computer1166]

The clean engine mount is great. The functional Head up display is a great job. The shifter is an amazing job.

[@drewthecarguy]

Thanks man

[@bryan21evil]

Bro that is a dream build. I wish the Tacoma came with a v8 especially with a LS engine lol

[@DerrickAronhaltOfficial]

That “small little pull” wasn’t looking too small 🤣 Sick setup!

[@JonasLSD]

This gotta be the cleanest one I’ve ever seen dam dude ❤

[@drewthecarguy]

Thanks man

[@jasonshapiro4895]

Toyota 4.30 gears will one day leave the chat..... Ok man from a Toyota guy this thing is super sick.

[@Natedawgontheright]

A great truck. Even a 5.3 would be great, decent mpg. good torque

[@polloloci21]

That is awesome!!!! Engine looks small in there. 😂

[@romanmunter800]

This is what all tacomas need tbh, the stock 4cyl or 6 just isn’t enough, and they need a better transmission too.

[@thelogicalkrampus462]

Especially in the off road manuals!!

[@Tactical_Pterodactyl_Knives]

Yes! Why does that seem to fit in the bay better than the factory 3.5? Lol

[@drewthecarguy]

Fits in there way better

[@Tactical_Pterodactyl_Knives]

@@drewthecarguy it looks super clean! Very nice job. Looking forward to more videos

[@taylorhickman84]

lack of overhead cams?

[@Tactical_Pterodactyl_Knives]

@@taylorhickman84 makes sense

[@ejgill7480]

Bet they’d sell a lot more of these things if they came like that 😂

[@C_H_U_]

How do you say this when Tacomas are the best selling midsize truck lmfao.

[@travtrd]

omg this is amazing… you got a write up? parts list? this is exactly what I have dreamed of and not that my 2017 is paid off, it may be time in the somewhat near future …. look at all that extra room in the bay 😅 love it 👌🏼

[@RyanHedlund99]

Oh shit! That’s a match made in heaven! I’d drive the hell out of that!

[@Maxx.Powell]

Been wanting to do this forever! Great to see it working

[@stansbruv3169]

In Drew’s Tacoma LS - the gears hunt you.

[@drewthecarguy]

That’s a good one

[@melvin5818]

i want to see this at the toyota dealership getting a oil change lmao

[@jacobm1001]

I've always wondered how to make my 2016 stock tacoma run better.. you sir are doing wonderful things ! Happy trails

[@drewthecarguy]

Thanks man

[@pulpo.r7790]

How much did you spend on the entire swap. ? This is so badass man.

[@pahaf1991]

Three fiddy

[@masons3994]

This is beautiful. Good work. Always told my buddies if the Tacoma had a LS in it, I'd own one haha. Definitely wish I was in the right place right now to hit you up.

[@dandorris8531]

Very nice. We need another video when you get the 4x4 working.

[@Jda9905]

Explain to me how there’s so much room in the engine bay of a Tacoma with an ls3 but I can’t get my arm beside my 5.3 in my Silverado

[@lothegreat1788]

Maybe the nose is longer in the taco. In my 22 frontier I could probably stand in the engine bay with the v6 and in a couple years when vk56 swap I’ll still have plenty room because the hood is so long lol.

[@yourface3154]

That number 7 spark plug is fun, too.

[@secret5.]

I bet if you remove or relocate all your accessories like he did you would see a difference.

[@yung.letuce]

I’ve always wished the taco had the option for the 4.6 V8 out of the tundra this is better tho lol

[@quintonbrown9396]

best truck meets best Engine= Love

[@michaelallen5304]

Thats is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen...

[@TaylorMadejdm1975]

High quality swap! Only change I would make would be to paint the aluminum bezel on the gauge cluster either dark gray or black to really make it look stealth and factory..🍺

[@drewthecarguy]

I’m planning on doing that actually, at first I thought it would match my shifter surround but the more I drive it it’s more distracting then anything

[@jakethesk8roberts763]

Definitely ain’t passing smog here in California lmao😂 man sick bro that’s a dream build new taco with ls3 dosent get better for a smaller off road truck

[@codyvoinovich4699]

The Cluster actually looks really clean. You did great work on this build!

[@ES44AC-2]

Looks like it was factory installed. Amazing conversation.

[@hellabouw2582]

Fell in love with your tacoma sir

[@9ZERO6]

6L80. The only thing that makes me cry. But damn, what a build. I tip my hat.

[@NanceLvr]

I need a write up and parts list lol😅

[@DUNESERPENTS]

I second this

[@alistairlumelino9950]

Is it 4wd drive and what sump did you use??

[@AJ-rg3pr]

I wish it was easer to just swap engines like it was a one day thing no problems and everything works, the world would be a better place

[@AlbrightAllnite2589]

Just subscribed. would you happen to be doing any videos on the mods? like what went into fitting the engine and trans into the truck? would love to see how you made everything work. great work!

[@xodanny2955]

a v8 in a taco just sounds right together. I wish they did what they did w the 4runner v8. at least for a few years. would've been a gem

[@idontpaytaxes6250]

you should throw the toyota v8 badge on the back now haha

[@jhondalexusmeyers]

Put a 22-re badge on it!

[@11SpeedFreek11]

Looks great, and very clean! I have a 98 Tacoma 2wd 5 lug with an LS1/T56 swap and just did stage 2 by adding a VSR 7875 Billet turbo w/full length 4" exhaust and was able to keep AC and PS intact, but boy my engine bay is very tight... Great job buddy, you made it look very nice.

[@TheShooter466]

I've gone through all your videos and read your posts online. awesome awesome stuff!!!!!

[@Munchiie]

How much did you invest in this? omg this is a thing of beauty

[@frankfilippone9679]

Hell yeah! I'd love to LS Swap my First Gen Tacoma S.A.Swap, sounds awesome! I had the MBRP exhaust on my 4.6 stroker XJ , great exhaust for the money, great work, looks really neat

[@travissutton2294]

I'm guessing this eliminated the gear hunting issues 😅

[@drewthecarguy]

What gear hunting lol

[@ToolsInAction4u]

I would hope so. The gear hunting in the Tacoma is awful

[@XxJkatxX]

When my 3.5 blows up in mine im 100% doing this 😂

[@theclueguy3388]

So you probably won’t be doing this for a long long long long time 😂 those 3.5’s are bullet proof

[@mxfia_bz9409]

I have a 3.5 in a 3rd world country which was brought here as a flood car, got it and used it for a bit and then all the electrical bugs started to show, so now I am thinking of putting a 5.3 in it. If you wanna blow it up, dip it in water 😂

[@XxJkatxX]

@@theclueguy3388 I hope you are right 150k miles strong already 👌

[@maro10ssrs]

Now that's what a Tacoma should sound like and how it should move. I got rid of mine because of the wimpy underpowered V6. Bad ass conversion and excellent job on the cluster gauges👍👍👍.

[@STLIllinifan88]

Damn dude this is getting some traction.. gotta put an ls in a Honda next.. I know u still gotta love a civic

[@ajr5195]

This is what dreams are made of. If you could get it to sync with the OEM gauges it would be even better!

[@drewthecarguy]

It would be

[@Christopher-bh4gx]

Does it still have 4 wheel drive???

[@joelsorensen8473]

Why wouldn’t it? lol

[@Christopher-bh4gx]

@@joelsorensen8473 different trans

[@KidCorporate]

PLENTY of room for a supercharger, I see!

[@PlugNuster]

I love that you did this, just awesome.

[@mgmdeserttaco9135]

So when are the "kits" going to be available? The demand is there. 😁

[@drewthecarguy]

If your serious just email me at [e-mail] I can probably make some up pretty easy and cheap

[@ALifeWithCars]

What mount kityou use? Make your own? The thing is awesome would be cool to get together and do a feature on this sick creation let me know if your close to IL we could meet up and film something

[@drewthecarguy]

Yea made the mounts and oil pan myself, I actually live in southern Illinois

[@kezalez20]

@@drewthecarguy that's sick

[@o.rgarage9660]

Man’s is living in a forza game 😭 this is sick!

[@markdafunky1]

This is how a taco should’ve came from the factory 🙌

[@lonecrusaider]

At this point I feel like anything you put an LS in will be great.

[@lonecrusaider]

Very clean install btw.

[@drewthecarguy]

Thank you

[@chrisgarcia5462]

Until it's stats to have lifter problems.

[@jeremy8293]

This is fucking insane !! I dig this

[@johnbehneman1546]

I LOVE IT!!!! TOTALLY AWESOME UPGRADE!!!! IT LOOKS LIKE IT IS A FACTORY INSTAL!!!! I AM SO IMPRESSED!!! GREAT VIDEO AND THANKS FOR SHARING!!!1

[@SamOHalloran]

This is very cool and a SUPER clean install, nice work. Really like how you handled the gauges. Do you lose all the stabilitrac and traction control, abs, crawl control, etc? Or does that work off a different computer?

[@TheThecharliejolly]

So badass considering how underpowered these trucks are 🍻

[@cesarflores8450]

Thats my dream truck. Looks cleaned up under the hood.

[@gretchindg]

Is there a “how to” guide on this swap? I have a Tacoma and an LS1 w/4L60E that would be awesome

[@drewthecarguy]

There is definitely not a how to on this

[@BlazeOffRoad]

I wanna cram a Coyote motor in one now! Well done.

[@Clayson000]

you can try but coyotes are much bigger than ls3s

[@draculaS2k]

i remember mine being the eye of tacoma world. because i ls swap and added a big cam. also swap made it awd/4x4 keep up the good work.

[@Noboostnolife]

Super sick 💪🏻. Do some draggy 0-60 and 1/4 runs 🙏

[@kc.47]

This is one crazy taco! Sick wheels man what are those if you don’t mind me asking.

[@tpharo34]

I have a 23 Tacoma; I think this is amazing but would have no idea how to get there. Awesome truck.

[@robertgarza2645]

Incredible build man! Bravo 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Simple but clean🔥🔥

[@velasco1100]

That look so clean and sounds good love it.

[@macoymorgan2347]

What’s the build cost?

[@dylansiegelin3124]

So clean almost looks factory

[@JbMoney69420]

Just ordered an ls3 for my 94 blazer so excited