{"id":133865,"date":"2025-06-30T16:40:36","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T21:40:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=133865"},"modified":"2025-06-30T16:40:36","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T21:40:36","slug":"1997-tacoma-with-a-turbo-1-5jz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=133865","title":{"rendered":"1997 Tacoma with a Turbo 1.5JZ"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We found this 1997 Toyota Tacoma for sale on Bring a Trailer<\/a>. The truck is powered by a turbocharged 3.0 L “1.5JZ” inline-six. The motor features a 2JZ shortblock, 1JZ head, Brian Crower 272 camshafts and valve springs, FIC 650 cc injectors, and Garrett GTW3884R turbocharger. A TH350 three-speed automatic transmission with manual valve body sends power to a Toyota 8.4-inch rear end with 3.58 ratio. The suspension features Belltech struts and lowering springs in front and Aldan American adjustable coilovers with 3-inch lowering blocks in the rear. A set of 15-inch wheels hold Vitour Galaxy 155-series tires in front and Nitto NT555R Extreme Drag 275\/60 tires in the rear. <\/p>\n

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We found this 1997 Toyota Tacoma for sale on Bring a Trailer. The truck is powered by a turbocharged 3.0 L “1.5JZ” inline-six. The motor features a 2JZ shortblock, 1JZ head, Brian Crower 272 camshafts and valve springs, FIC 650 cc injectors, and Garrett GTW3884R turbocharger. 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