T100 7mgte Engine Swap

Clueless · 05-14-2009, 06:00 AM

Anybody performed a 7mgte swap into a t100? I want to do this as a power upgrade to my 2.7L 4 cylinder 5 speed setup. I can't find anything on the web about fitment and wiring, so help would be helpful...

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gennro · 05-14-2009, 06:24 AM

What year of T100? Jump into flash chat.

Clueless · 05-14-2009, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by gennro

What year of T100?

1995 Toyota T100, regular cab, long bed, 5 speed.

gennro · 05-14-2009, 06:28 AM

I would suggest a 5vz over a 7mgte

Clueless · 05-14-2009, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by gennro

I would suggest a 5vz over a 7mgte

Why do you suggest that? How much would that cost compared to a 7mgte? Power output of 5vz?

gennro · 05-14-2009, 06:40 AM

For one the 5VZ is a much more reliable engine which i believe is 190hp and 220ft/lbs where the 7mgte is around 230hp and 250ft/lbs. Also the last year the 7mgte was made was 1992 which to federal law you can't install an older engine into a newer vehicle. Also cost would be about the same for the two, probably more for a 7mgte swap.

gennro · 05-14-2009, 06:44 AM

Go into the Flashchat and i'll be able to answer your questions a lot better.

Clueless · 05-15-2009, 11:53 PM

if I went with an 7mgte/r154, how hard is it to line everything up for homemade motor mounts?

Clueless · 05-18-2009, 03:05 PM

I decided if I'm going to perform any swap, it's going to be a 7mgte swap....

**aviator** · 05-18-2009, 04:50 PM

Well for the early T100s the driveline was essentially the same as the pick-up so the swap "issues" would probably be the same, except you'd have more room to work with. I'd start with looking at any of the other 7MGTE swap threads here.

As for a law about swapping in an older engine I've never heard of that one.

RMA · 05-18-2009, 05:28 PM

I dont know if the law is federal or state or whatever but I know here in califonia you need to use a motor the same year or newer, cannot be and older one.

Clueless · 05-18-2009, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by aviator

Well for the early T100s the driveline was essentially the same as the pick-up so the swap "issues" would probably be the same, except you'd have more room to work with. I'd start with looking at any of the other 7MGTE swap threads here.

As for a law about swapping in an older engine I've never heard of that one.

I'll check into that, define "early t100" though...

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Originally Posted by RMA

I dont know if the law is federal or state or whatever but I know here in califonia you need to use a motor the same year or newer, cannot be and older one.

Yea, the law exist and it's federal...but I live in Indiana and they don't give a rat's furry behind, fed's don't seem to either(just the damn hippies).

Anyways, I'm off to more research...might I dare say I'd be the pioneer to swapping a 7mgte into a t100?

**aviator** · 05-19-2009, 10:05 PM

"Early T100" the ones that came out before the Tacoma debut... The engine/drivelines were lifted right out of the smaller body pickup... with the taco came the newer engines 2.7/3.4 and a different front end which the T100 did'nt get until the next year when it was called the Tundra as far as I remember.

05-14-2009, 06:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
gennro Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 69	What year of T100? Jump into flash chat. __________________ 1988 Toyota truck with a 1UZ swap http://www.yotatech.com/f158/88-toyo...s-more-181467/ Last edited by gennro; 05-14-2009 at 06:25 AM.

05-14-2009, 06:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
gennro Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 69	I would suggest a 5vz over a 7mgte __________________ 1988 Toyota truck with a 1UZ swap http://www.yotatech.com/f158/88-toyo...s-more-181467/

05-14-2009, 06:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
gennro Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 69	For one the 5VZ is a much more reliable engine which i believe is 190hp and 220ft/lbs where the 7mgte is around 230hp and 250ft/lbs. Also the last year the 7mgte was made was 1992 which to federal law you can't install an older engine into a newer vehicle. Also cost would be about the same for the two, probably more for a 7mgte swap. __________________ 1988 Toyota truck with a 1UZ swap http://www.yotatech.com/f158/88-toyo...s-more-181467/ Last edited by gennro; 05-14-2009 at 06:42 AM.

05-14-2009, 06:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
gennro Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 69	Go into the Flashchat and i'll be able to answer your questions a lot better. __________________ 1988 Toyota truck with a 1UZ swap http://www.yotatech.com/f158/88-toyo...s-more-181467/

05-18-2009, 04:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
aviator Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: COTKU,Ontario,Canada Posts: 7,472	Well for the early T100s the driveline was essentially the same as the pick-up so the swap "issues" would probably be the same, except you'd have more room to work with. I'd start with looking at any of the other 7MGTE swap threads here. As for a law about swapping in an older engine I've never heard of that one. __________________ Silver 1994 Hilux Xtra cab 4x4 3.0 K&N cone filter, ported MAF, advanced timing, oversize exhaust, free flow cat, "rumble" muffler custom covered SR5 seats, map lights, factory AC tv4184 style black interior conversion started mods to come... header, custom centre console, stereo upgrade tinted windows Founding member 1972TLC fan club - Get well soon Mary Toyota Hilux... Get in or Get out of the way.

05-15-2009, 11:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
Clueless Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 7	if I went with an 7mgte/r154, how hard is it to line everything up for homemade motor mounts?

05-18-2009, 03:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
Clueless Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 7	I decided if I'm going to perform any swap, it's going to be a 7mgte swap....

05-18-2009, 05:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
RMA Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Jose ,Ca Posts: 1,132	I dont know if the law is federal or state or whatever but I know here in califonia you need to use a motor the same year or newer, cannot be and older one. __________________ '89 2wd X-tracab,W55,22re,My DD '94 SR5 4Runner 4x4,A340H, 3VZE,Alpine deck,Wifes DD '88 SR5 4runner ,A341E,1UZ-FE,kenwoodVZ907, XRC8, Homemade Roof rack.33x10.50,15 KM2 1" home made body lift, BJ spacers ,CB, rear disc brakes ,lockright rear.sky ebrake,truetrac front. My swap thread http://www.yotatech.com/f161/1uz-fe-...0-3vze-185324/

05-19-2009, 10:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
aviator Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: COTKU,Ontario,Canada Posts: 7,472	"Early T100" the ones that came out before the Tacoma debut... The engine/drivelines were lifted right out of the smaller body pickup... with the taco came the newer engines 2.7/3.4 and a different front end which the T100 did'nt get until the next year when it was called the Tundra as far as I remember. __________________ Silver 1994 Hilux Xtra cab 4x4 3.0 K&N cone filter, ported MAF, advanced timing, oversize exhaust, free flow cat, "rumble" muffler custom covered SR5 seats, map lights, factory AC tv4184 style black interior conversion started mods to come... header, custom centre console, stereo upgrade tinted windows Founding member 1972TLC fan club - Get well soon Mary Toyota Hilux... Get in or Get out of the way.

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