First Drive in the TDI Swapped Toyota Pickup!!

Taking the Toyota TDI on its first short drive!!
Instagram: austinniemela
Toyota Build List:
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[@evan937]

It's crazy how common it is for Toyota to have diesel engines in the rest of the world. Yet they have never had any in the North American market. My belief is that Toyota would sell even more trucks if they offered a diesel variant.

[@darrinverch5274]

they had diesels in 84 85 and 86 pickups in north america

[@elisalazar3097]

Evan93 are you kidding me the USA auto makers would lose their asses off even more so.

[@cabbyhubby]

I had a 1980's Toyota pickup I bought used from my uncle who bought it new. Great mileage, but very slow , was a great shop truck. My dad would up selling it when I left home.

[@cabbyhubby]

@shaant Jaglal ...I didn't mind it being slow, (Non torbo,)the speed limit was only 55 mph, the little workhorse got 45 mpg and diesel was 85 cents a gallon !

[@davidromero6335]

shaant Jaglal Yes that is what the Americans don’t understand. The EPA is making it so hard to automakers to meet their stringent demands. Why would Toyota want to play their games when in other countries they can build Diesels that aren’t choked down and smogged up. We are already seeing the complications in gas engines which start burning oils because automakers like Toyota, Subaru, and Honda are using low friction rings to get more MPG because the EPA is bearing down upon them. Thats why Subaru is using CVT to make up for the decreased MPG of all wheel drive.

[@69A12SuperBee]

0 to 60 in 19 seconds! Man, that truck hauls ass!!

[@CameronNiemela]

That thing puts out some good Prius repellent

[@CameronNiemela]

OffTheBeatenPathParenting Haha I wouldn’t mind driving one if they made a wide body kit for them

[@martinduarte1200]

Cameron Niemela wide body and a 2jz swap ? Or is that too far ?

[@intergalactic4160]

crutksdub no that’s a Mini Cooper

[@jets8991]

Haha Didn't expect to see you here

[@jonnyboy2504]

I’m dead 😂😂

[@ak144ful]

These mates over here have no clue about a old school hilux 🤙 welcome to the diesel yota life

[@austinniemela]

Haha yea yea you all are spoiled!!

[@cotywells8578]

We had a Hilux while deployed in Afghanistan for driving on post the thing was awesome.

[@jeffomspaugh6691]

I had a friend in high school that had a factory Toyota diesel pickup in the early 80s

[@diyjeepguy7713]

I have a comanche and Cherokees, but ive always liked these little Toyota trucks,

[@zachfabbian1441]

I love Comanches

[@Dvniemela]

Damn she looks tall out of the shop

[@austinniemela]

Devin Niemela I know lol looks way bigger!!

[@ville7179]

Too tall in my opinion.

[@danmahony8305]

I love how you painted the turbo red it's class

[@80spyder1]

I watched the whole vid, but thanks for not waiting til the last 30 seconds to let us hear it run. Drive that shit like it it was meant to be 👍🏻

[@austinniemela]

Trying not to smoke a brand new clutch...

[@80spyder1]

Austin Niemela My last sentence may have gave the wrong idea. I basically just meant thanks for driving it. I don’t like the videos where you watch the whole thing and didn’t get to see it drive. Respect for taking it easy. A guy has to make sure the bugs are worked out.

[@austinniemela]

80spyder1 ahhh I guess I read that wrong!! Yeah still working out the little issues but she will definitely be driven!!!

[@jamietwigg5152]

Great job, clean install, hope mine turns out as good

[@austinniemela]

Jamie Twigg thank you and the best of luck on your build!!

[@austindurlam8316]

Nice truck, i used to have a 93 with a isuzu 4bd-1t swapped in it. Thing was a beast!

[@johncourtneyscott2757]

Finally! After waiting for EVERYTHING

[@lonnehessdorfer5941]

How many Niemelas are there! You guys all have great content! Keep up the good work man!

[@austinniemela]

Lonne Hessdorfer thank you!

[@andyc3026]

Looks awesome. Always wanted to put a diesel into a yota. Nice work.

[@austinniemela]

ANDY C thank you!!!!

[@ec6933]

Niicceee I've got a 2006 1.9 BRM in my 95 YJ with 35s and a 4 inch lift... Stage. 2 tune from malone getting about 30-35mpg on the highway with 4.10s

[@austinniemela]

E C hell yeah that’s good mileage!!

[@coreymolyneaux8677]

That's bad ass man! I can't wait to have my TDI swap done

[@austinniemela]

corey molyneaux they run sweet in a truck especially with a big turbski

[@coreymolyneaux8677]

@@austinniemela yeah man definitely! I'm doing a 2wd b2200 with .260 injectors and a 1756 turbo. The truck should weigh in around 2300 lbs

[@austinniemela]

corey molyneaux nice! That should move great! The 1856 in the truck is impressive and I haven’t even pinned it yet haha

[@coreymolyneaux8677]

@@austinniemela that should be a blast once you get a clutch that holds! I think mine should make a cheap and fun daily 🤙

[@brandonwilliams6735]

Nice toy man! Love the front axle swap

[@SouthwestORV]

I lived in Chile for 2 years. Powerstroke diesel Ford Ranger Turbo diesel Nissan Terrano Turbo diesel Toyota Hilux Turbo diesel Chevy LUV They were awesome pickups.

[@AdiosChris.]

Diesel frontier and frontier for this part of the world as np300 ChevroletColorado vw Amarok

[@HiRollersOfficial]

Fucking wicked man! Not everyday you see a toyota pickup build! Especially one like that

[@UlisesGlez26]

Happy to see you more comfortable on camera, love how the yota looks! And yeah Cam is right, it does sounds like an older one at some RPMs My dad has a 1985 and sounds kinda like that at low RPMs 😂

[@barrybruckner4334]

Just found this last night you did awesome job I am jelly

[@boostbeast8731]

Im more of a 3.4 swap guy myself. Best engine yota ever made, period.

[@balmoresegovia8853]

You probably talking about the 3b ingine I have a bj73 Toyota Land Cruiser 1987

[@gnrlmtrs9614]

Drive that beast in hawaii, you’ll have everyone looking at it every corner

[@Threewolfs-]

It would never pass inspection

[@johndoe-zi9tl]

Yeah looking to steal it.

[@Dark_Ages_Crusader]

@@Threewolfs- doesn't bother them. Plenty of yotis here with no title, stolen trucks, illegal lifts and tire widths.

[@corytryon6374]

That's a burley Toyota 👍🏻 Sounds sweet! Great job!! Keep up the grind, it's appreciated 💯👊🏻

[@austinniemela]

Cory Tryon thanks man!!

[@JOSH-bx5wp]

Thats motor sounds dope gunna do the tdi swap on 09 wrangler for sure

[@diegoandabraham]

finaly she is alive nice work man sounds good

[@austinniemela]

diego the beast 👍👍 thank you!!

[@jacksondudes]

"So weird a Toyota with a diesel in it" I've had 2 4runners and they have both been diesel But I forgot Americans get stupid 4x4s haha

[@austinniemela]

jackson dodds yeah we don’t have any factory diesels over here!!

[@jacksondudes]

Austin Niemela so weird is there any reason for that i have a 2nd gen 4runner with a 2.8 na deisel and i now have a 3rd gen 4runner with a factory 3.0 turbo deisel

[@austinniemela]

jackson dodds I really don’t know! Where are you at?

[@jacksondudes]

Austin Niemela i’m from australia that’s probably why we have hilux landcruiser and older 4runners but they stopped making them in the 90s i have a 3rd gen tho because it’s a import i can send you some pics of it. you want if you have a instagram everyone loves the toyota deisel here rare to find a petrol but yet again they love to turbo the petrols here too ahah

[@austinniemela]

jackson dodds I figured your in Australia! They have all the good stuff!!

[@brycediven3595]

Nice truck! I have a 2012 TDI Jetta Sportwagen.

[@hussainzada79]

Wow bro that awesome cool I was really waiting for the first road test I am glad to see it 👌👍💥

[@austinniemela]

hussain zada 👍👍👍

[@bmt973]

Just discovered your channel. I've subscribed. You know the other day I was thinking how cool it would be to swap the current 2.8ltr TDI hilux engine for the Amarok V6 TDI engine...

[@ValentinArzola]

I just saw that VW Amarok diesel engine on a Mexican VW truck, it was really something. That engine is impressive.

[@danmahony8305]

I like the way you put a deseil engine in it

[@dieselracecomp]

Great work !!!!

[@austinniemela]

thank you!!

[@WhiteNight0204]

It's crazy to think that my tiny Skoda Fabia has the same engine

[@brads2k678]

Your truck is so sick!

[@austinniemela]

Bradley tikka thanks man!!

[@esimler]

Congratulations!

[@austinniemela]

Eric S thank you!!

[@unclejoe7373]

omg this thing is amazing

[@PeanutButterSpaz32]

Hell yeah bro!!! So stoked for you Also who was doucher in the half wrapped evo at 1:55

[@austinniemela]

Chaz Ridler 🤘🤘 haha some tard in a rice burner 😂😂

[@murkinranzyz9961]

Excellent video bro

[@brandonsyatessr.3667]

Predator needs to start making diesels so we can all swap them into our little trucks

[@heyoitssky1191]

This is something I need to do to my 91 s10 blazer

[@Adrenalinedrivenmedia]

That truck looks amazing man. Congrats so much work most people would never attempt. Merry Christmas to all you guys love all of your content. I know I don’t see you guys in person a lot but all 3 of the channels give me inspiration and thank you for that. Hell ya that truck could probably climb a wall interested for more content 🤘🇺🇸😎 hit me up if you ever need anything for the shops.

[@austinniemela]

Thanks man!! It’s been a fun build! Excited to bring more content!! 👍👍

[@austinniemela]

Adrenaline Driven Media Merry Christmas to you as well!!

[@gooutsideandplay4975]

Awesome! Great work!

[@austinniemela]

Go outside and play !! Thank you!!

[@crips9623]

TOYOTAを愛してくれて有り難うございます🎵

[@KUBBI7488]

i love when people making something different !!!!!!!!

[@austinniemela]

Yes!! I love different!!

[@AdiosChris.]

Its nice to see in other countrys pretty common in dr tho

[@anusreaper]

Watching this makes me miss my family in spokane and newport

[@albertoreyes4114]

Rad Rad Rad, badass man

[@JohnMatrixOfficial]

This is another reason why I hate living in California! You cant fart out here, without the EPA showing up to your house. The liberals would throw you in prison, for a diesel swap like this🤣.

[@codykeller7817]

Damn got me wanting another pickup for a diesel swap lol got a 2jz going into my current 89 pickup. Next up is SAS

[@austinniemela]

Cody Keller hell yeah that’s sick!!

[@codykeller7817]

@@austinniemela thanks dude! Watching your move bumper video now gonna save it for when I do mine lol

[@kikdel4003]

Dig the build man

[@austinniemela]

Kik Del thank you!!

[@keepinitgreasy7462]

I love this

[@carlswenson5403]

if that truck has a legit licence plate ill be impressed

[@trevorjaster4072]

Why?

[@carlswenson5403]

@@trevorjaster4072 State laws and even County ordinances are crazy when it comes to engine swaps, particularly of the diesel variety. depending on where this truck is, I'd say odds are that you simply wouldn't be able to register or insure it. There are some states where you could even get a no plate or no insurance ticket anywhere except private property. Being a diesel fan myself I love this swap, but unless this Toyota is a strictly trail rig, I'd say that the owner might be in for a surprise when he takes it to the dmv. Point is, do your homework before you come to class. Oh and if whoever created this content is reading, hows about we hear it straight from you?

[@trevorjaster4072]

@@carlswenson5403 where are you from if uou dont mind ne asking?

[@carlswenson5403]

@@trevorjaster4072 rural Colorado, west of Denver about 50 miles.

[@trevorjaster4072]

@@carlswenson5403 idk for sure but in Michigan i believe you just need a vin to register a car and get insurance and preferably allready have a title

[@silverrain99205]

Hearing that sound coming from an old Taco is definitely odd. Pretty mean build man.

[@austinniemela]

Leyenda thanks man!! It’s definitely different haha

[@liamnissanS2K]

Wheels arent great but overall awesome build

[@johndoe-zi9tl]

Yeah, mallcrawler wheels

[@Mudmowerdiesel]

Amazing video

[@Trikekid84]

Any idea what this thing is getting for fuel millage? Most wouldn't care when running these tires or any lift. But I'm curious how these smaller diesels do. Stock they get 45-50 in a light car, even if you got 25 in that rig it would be great compared to any gas engine.

[@austinniemela]

I haven't checked the mileage but i am expecting 25+ MPG!

[@rubioo93]

Woah your devins brother?? I follow him on youtube, but I'm also interested in swapping my TDI into my truck!

[@austinniemela]

rubioo93 yes I am!! Do the swap it’s so sweet 🤘

[@HavingCoffieWithMrSatan]

Try this on a 2.7 regular cab Toyota Tacoma

[@australianmade2659]

I’ve had 3 hilux Utes. They die of rust before the mechanicals give up. They are the benchmark in Oz

[@TroopyLife]

Think you spelt Landcruiser wrong mate.

[@tavisyoung7701]

And nz

[@australianmade2659]

Troopy Life a Landcruiser is beyond my humble wages. It’s the GOAT. That’s why I buy Oz lotto.

[@TroopyLife]

Rationalist Society 😂

[@robperkins2674]

Very cool man.

[@ze_german2921]

Give it enough time this thing will end up with an LS Swap 😂

[@austinniemela]

No never haha

[@hankwalkerofficial]

Toyota should actually make tdi tundras so they can challenge Dodge, Chevy, and Ford.

[@dippinmotoscooters8491]

Did it bolt up to the stock trans?

[@blakej1277]

I just want something bigger than my 22re , come onnnnnn

[@austinniemela]

Blake J close to the same size and weight but twice the hp and 3x the tq

[@ascensionfroisland3735]

Fuck yeah this is badass!!!!

[@austinniemela]

Thanks!! 🤘

[@danmahony8305]

Good taste

[@analog56x]

nice job man! im currently building a 1990 mazda b series with a toyota frame and toyota axles (SAS of course) with a 1.6idi vw diesel haha! your swap is motivation for me to get mine finished. what have you got into the swap?

[@austinniemela]

analog56x awesome! Sounds like a sick build!! 👍👍

[@ValentinArzola]

I am looking to replace my 3.slow on my 1994 solid axle 4x4 4Runner. It is an automatic. What manual transmission did you match your TDI with?

[@austinniemela]

Im using the R150F trans

[@bseries8826]

Damn hell yeah

[@austinniemela]

B Series 🤘🤘

[@nightnope]

se on hieno.. nice build.

[@Swansen03]

do the mods in the description, get a tune. worth it

[@austinniemela]

Swansen03 it’s definitely tuned!! It wouldn’t run without one In the truck

[@Jammed_Toast]

10/10 passenger vagcom

[@kikdel4003]

Hopefully you can put a upgraded gauges set up

[@austinniemela]

Kik Del yup that’s on the list!!

[@shawn-michealbrunet6353]

Bet yea gets better mileage then a new truck !

[@austinniemela]

Shawn-micheal Brunet should get pretty good mileage!!

[@lawsonturner8663]

Sick build! How's fuel economy? Thinking of doing a swap in a c10

[@austinniemela]

Lawson Turner not sure yet! I’m expecting 20-30. My alh jetta gets 45mpg pretty built up

[@fishpast1]

Fuuuuuuuck now all I want to do is pull the 3.sl0w outa my 91 crawler

[@austinniemela]

Brock Johnson dooooo it!!!!

[@austinniemela]

Brock Johnson dooooo it!!!!

[@fishpast1]

@@austinniemela how much you think you've got into the swap? 10k?

[@austinniemela]

Brock Johnson maybe close to that including the sas and all the upgrades I did!

[@fishpast1]

@@austinniemela Damn not even bad. Got me itching to rip into mine. i.redd.it/n1mjazn5xk931.jpg

[@Wongigigi]

I would’ve just put a hilux in it but that’s me...

[@blowinkk9396]

Kinda makes me wish I had a TDI and not a VW IDI

[@kyhillbillys10]

sweet little truck I need to get on my swap again. what trans ya running?

[@austinniemela]

Hillbilly Noma stock v6 trans

[@PrincipalityofZeon]

Beautiful

[@jonnyboy2504]

Dope

[@bruceholinight7978]

Interesting , but the 3.0+3.4 lite that came in those Taco's were the best engines ever made !

[@austinniemela]

Bruce Holinight definetly not the 3.0 lol

[@jameswilliam904]

The 3.4 in the Tacomas are almost indestructible, however this is not a Tacoma and the 3.0s in the pre Tacoma pickups were notorious for blowing the head gasket

[@austinniemela]

James william yes the 3.4 is a great motor!!

[@bruceholinight7978]

@@austinniemela I've had to many to count including diesels , I had a 1992 Tacoma 3.0 that went 675k then I replaced the shifter bushing , poor gas milage otherwise bulletproof and I still see it around but 3.4 is much more refined !

[@jessepitt]

The three liter is a horrible engine. Blown head gaskets and worse economy than a V-8.

[@joshuasandelli]

Other countries have them but we don’t😭 same as they can own new American cars but we have to buy 20 years or older to be able to own

[@AdiosChris.]

I feel sad for you guys

[@monkeymachine62]

i really want to acheive this

[@Community-Action]

Toyota makes a diesel Tacoma but it’s not allowed to be imported into the US!!

[@rolandohernandez3664]

Politics

[@thejakein7867]

Sounds like a 22re that's in need of a valve adjustment

[@austinniemela]

Jake Smith 😂😂

[@tomastamosiunas9424]

D-CAT swapped hilux maybe?

[@hectorg4164]

Hey man. I love your videos. Keep up the good work, and great job on that truck. I had a question. What size of lift and tires do you have on that truck?

[@austinniemela]

5" lift and 35's

[@hectorg4164]

@@austinniemela Thanks for that info. I honestly thought that was a bigger lift. And those tires look huge. Keep up the good work. Nice job on that truck. Keep making good videos.

[@austinniemela]

Hector G thank you!! Will do!

[@mikes589]

That's so cool

[@TylerLabbe]

How heavy of a vehicle do you think this engine could support with 35s? Maybe 37s (10.5 wide or 12.5) for daily driving? Collecting parts for a Rat truck 4x4 build and would love to throw a tdi in it.

[@austinniemela]

Im not sure! It pushes the toyota on 35's around great!

[@jrketcham]

60 mpg truck trololol

[@jgscs61]

On this engine you are available put exhaust brake if you want', I have one in my country whit!!!

[@mitchellstocker6191]

Clutch slipping with Toyota trans or VW??

[@cliffordskip]

You must be in the NW!

[@austinniemela]

Skippy Simmons sure am!!

[@wadecombs9306]

How do you like the tdi so far?

[@ynnnc]

How did you get the revs to display in the toyota cluster?

[@williamvenning2899]

Hey how r ya.why ur truck smoke when u shift gears caused u have the diesel engine

[@marianvrba1824]

Excuse me...i didn't found that anywhere... What is cubature (cubic capacity) of engine? By the way this car is my dream

[@carsonraines1566]

Must be Washington or somewhere in the pnw to have a shitbox toyota and a straight piped Subaru in the same video

[@kohlgossler7083]

Dude how did you guys find these houses with shops? I'm trying to find one but I dont know what to look on.

[@austinniemela]

Hook up with a realtor man its the easiest way! They are the first to see new listed houses