Antoine Hythier‘s 2001 Toyota Tacoma 4×4 came from the factory with 3.4 L 5VZ-FE V6 producing 190 horsepower and 220 lb-ft (298 Nm) of torque. The tired V6 just wasn’t cutting it, so he decided to replace it with something different.
He chose to swap the factory V6 for a turbocharged 3.0 L 2JZ-GTE inline-six from a 1998 Supra. Antoine tried to keep the twin-turbo system but realized it would require either the firewall cut or the radiator and core support moved forward. He didn’t want to do either so he replaced the twin-turbo with a single BorgWarner EFR7064 twin-scroll turbocharger mounted to a SPA cast exhaust manifold.
The 2JZ is mated to a R150F five-speed manual transmission using a R154 bellhousing and clutch. Since Antoine moved the engine and transmission back 2-3/4 inches, he had to modify the transmission crossmember and shorten the driveshaft. The Tacoma still retains the factory locking rear differential.
Antoine swapped the front brakes to 2006 Tundra 4×4 calipers and rotors. The front suspension features Fox Factory Series coilovers with Camburg Engineering upper control arms. The rear suspension uses Fox external reservoir shocks with custom Deaver leaf springs. This increases the truck’s payload capacity 600 lbs without raising the truck ride height.
Antoine has big plans for the truck down the road. He wants to convert the 2JZ to a compound twin-turbo system using a PHR S45 tubular manifold and BorgWarner EFR7064/EFR9174 turbochargers. He also wants to convert the rear suspension to a multi-link suspension and install 2010 Ford 1-ton axles, Marlin Crawler dual transfer cases, and 40-inch tires.
Source: Tacupra (project page) and @2jz_tacupra
This is how it’s done. Why LS swap, when you can 2JZ?
awesome swap 2JZ, two thumbs up!!
Whats up guys i am doing a 2jz-gte swap on my tacoma 98 2wd, I am looking to see which transmission will work on my truck ,I hope you can help my and guide me on the right direction, thanks att Ricardo blanco
The A340’s were stock on the 2jz’s in the Supras.
Hey guys i want to 2jz swap a sidekick, but i’ve a issue with the transmission, i was thinking about using the same setup here (150 f trans with a 154 bellhousing and clutch, but the thing is,does the 150f input shaft fit ?
Swapping my 1991 4runner w a 2jz non vvti. I have the r150f trans. Will my motor mount like yours with the 154 bellhousing without lengthening the shaft or will other work go into this set up?
I’m just wondering if the ecu and electronics from a 2nd gen Tacoma will still work with the 2JZ or what will I have to do to make this work and keep mostly stock dash and functionality from the 2010 Taco 4×4?