The Swap is On! Toyota,Mercruiser and Chevy?

texcat101 · 10-04-2008, 08:25 PM

Couldn't resist this MPI Mercruiser intake for my new .030 over 4.3 v6, megasquirt 2 and EDIS should be sweet!

The 22re just wasn't enough for those long 8% grades in Colorado.

So the question remains what do you call a Toyota,Chevy and Mercruiser?

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Adam F · 10-04-2008, 08:51 PM

Nice motor! I'd like to swap some Vortec heads onto my 350.

Whats the difference in the Mercruiser engine? Cooling?

stormin94 · 10-05-2008, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Adam F

Nice motor! I'd like to swap some Vortec heads onto my 350.

Whats the difference in the Mercruiser engine? Cooling?

I think the rockers are beefed up, since the Mercruiser is made for running higher RPM for long periods of time. I think the cam is different, the cooling is more efficient, and the pistons are more durable. I think.

Maybe call it a Chevota Cruiser?

shancerlelby · 10-05-2008, 12:23 AM

thats some really good info to know. i think i might keep a look out for boat motors now

texcat101 · 10-05-2008, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by stormin94

I think the rockers are beefed up, since the Mercruiser is made for running higher RPM for long periods of time. I think the cam is different, the cooling is more efficient, and the pistons are more durable. I think.

Maybe call it a Chevota Cruiser?

Thats better than a toylet boat.

Note that the 4.3 I am using is from a '00 1500 pickup, W series engine 190 hp. I completly rebuilt w/ stock roller cam, .030 over perfect circle pistons....

I found this 220 hp Mercruiser MPI intake on ebay brand new for $251 w/sensors, injectors it just looked too cool to pass up for that cheap.
With the Megasquirt 2 fuel and spark controller, I should be well over 200 hp and the EDIS distributorless ignition will give me the firewall clearance I need to keep the body lift to a minimum.

bigt · 10-05-2008, 07:33 AM

SICK!

akarocket · 10-05-2008, 01:09 PM

What are you doing for a wiring harness? something custom for the mercruiser intake?

texcat101 · 10-05-2008, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by akarocket

What are you doing for a wiring harness? something custom for the mercruiser intake?

Good question! I have the engine harness from the donor to build most of what I need ( the same sensor connectors) but I will need to go to the salvage yard for a loom for the v8 injectors from a late model multiport chevy.

The Megasquirt 2 will run the injectors and the EDIS, fuel and spark totally programmable. My buddy runs it on his 130 hp sprint engine Samurai and during our trip to colorado this year he used 1/3 the fuel of my 22re and his plugs looked like they were just pulled out of the box after a week on the trails.

fillsrunner4 · 10-05-2008, 04:22 PM

Me likey

Good luck with the whole project cant wait to get mine wired up and running!

Hayes · 10-05-2008, 05:27 PM

sweet, where in Colorado are you?

texcat101 · 10-05-2008, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Hayes

sweet, where in Colorado are you?

We were all over CO. this year, Canon City up to B Vista over to Crested Butte then down to the Ouray, Lake City, Durango area for week .
I love Colorado! Thats why I need this.

Hayes · 10-05-2008, 06:41 PM

so you are just visiting...

texcat101 · 10-05-2008, 07:03 PM

Yep! west Texas is home.

Hayes · 10-05-2008, 07:07 PM

got it, well...enjoy your time here and then get the hell out!

j/k

texcat101 · 10-05-2008, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by fillsrunner4

Me likey

Good luck with the whole project cant wait to get mine wired up and running!

fillsrunner ,
fyi your 3.4 experience is one of the main reasons I went with the 4.3, that and I put over 200k on a 4.3 work truck without any trouble.
we are watching...

fillsrunner4 · 10-05-2008, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by texcat101

fillsrunner ,
fyi your 3.4 experience is one of the main reasons I went with the 4.3, that and I put over 200k on a 4.3 work truck without any trouble.
we are watching...

I wish I did it in the first place

Im sure ive scared a few people out of a few things!

Cant wait to see more!

texcat101 · 10-05-2008, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Hayes

got it, well...enjoy your time here and then get the hell out!

j/k

For that you gotta buy me one of those killer Colorado red beers next year

Hayes · 10-05-2008, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by texcat101

For that you gotta buy me one of those killer Colorado red beers next year

When you are in town, I'll buy the first round. Are you out of Colorado already or are you staying around for awhile. I'm in Denver.

texcat101 · 10-05-2008, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Hayes

When you are in town, I'll buy the first round. Are you out of Colorado already or are you staying around for awhile. I'm in Denver.

I'm back in Tx, where does the Denver crowd go to wheel? We did Hancock pass, Alpine tunnel and Tincup this year.
BV area is cool but we were meeting friends in Lake City so we didn't have much time.

texcat101 · 10-29-2008, 06:44 PM

I am getting my 700r4 tranny this week and will tear it apart this weekend to see what it needs. I found a gear drive toy transfer case (RF1A I think ) locally, as soon as I pick it up this weekend I will know its spline count so I will be able to order the correct advance adapter kit
The EDIS 6 ignition is being shipped and the megasquirt 2 is soon to follow. I finally have the $$ to finish the swap.
I think before I begin the installation I should do the 2" body lift for better cooling and engine fit.
It just came to mind that the EDIS is from a Ford so I will have a Toy, chevy, ford and mercruiser. I may be close to being Banned from yotatech just on percentages.
A good off topic thread.
" Should texcat101 be banned?"

texcat101 · 10-30-2008, 06:54 PM

Getting closer, can't wait for more POWER!!

idayota · 10-30-2008, 09:35 PM

wow...that looks sick! does the intake sit any higher than the stock intake? it sure looks high in the pictures, but i'm not familiar with the 4.3 enough to know. very cool!

texcat101 · 10-31-2008, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by idayota

wow...that looks sick! does the intake sit any higher than the stock intake? it sure looks high in the pictures, but i'm not familiar with the 4.3 enough to know. very cool!

Thanks idayota, the intakes are the same height but the mercruiser direct injection you see in the picture is cast iron instead of the lighter alloy and plastic stock intake setup. I didn't weigh them but it feels like new one is 30 lbs heavier so I hope to save some weight other places like with the headers instead of cast exhaust etc..
But for 35+ hp gain and cool factor I couldn't pass it up.

**aviator** · 11-01-2008, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by texcat101

I am getting my 700r4 tranny this week and will tear it apart this weekend to see what it needs. I found a gear drive toy transfer case (RF1A I think ) locally, as soon as I pick it up this weekend I will know its spline count so I will be able to order the correct advance adapter kit
The EDIS 6 ignition is being shipped and the megasquirt 2 is soon to follow. I finally have the $$ to finish the swap.
I think before I begin the installation I should do the 2" body lift for better cooling and engine fit.
It just came to mind that the EDIS is from a Ford so I will have a Toy, chevy, ford and mercruiser. I may be close to being Banned from yotatech just on percentages.
A good off topic thread.
" Should texcat101 be banned?"

Banned? hmmmm nah I don't think so... we have plenty of "mixed breeds" here one way and the other... we'll just have you fixed so you can't mate with the pure bloods and destroy the breed...

Looks like a very interesting blend you have going on there keep us informed on how it works out...

texcat101 · 11-02-2008, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by aviator

Banned? hmmmm nah I don't think so... we have plenty of "mixed breeds" here one way and the other... we'll just have you fixed so you can't mate with the pure bloods and destroy the breed...

Looks like a very interesting blend you have going on there keep us informed on how it works out...

Fixed! Ouch, but don't worry the pure bloods wouldn't have me.

10-04-2008, 08:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Adam F Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 2,397	Nice motor! I'd like to swap some Vortec heads onto my 350. Whats the difference in the Mercruiser engine? Cooling? __________________ 88 4Runner. 350 V8, R150 5-speed. SAS, 36" TSL's, elocker rear

10-05-2008, 12:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
shancerlelby Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: quesnel b.c Canada Posts: 316	thats some really good info to know. i think i might keep a look out for boat motors now __________________ 88 dodge lancer shelby, 2.2 intercooled turbo, alpine 5.1 setup, 8 k hids, suede headliner flat black paintjob. 94 toyota 4runner v6 33x12.5 bfg mt's, cruiser coils, bj spacers, 4.88's, aisin manual hubs, the usual. 65 fj45lv stock, rust. SOLD!!!!

10-05-2008, 07:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
bigt Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: chippawa niagara falls ontario Posts: 3,200	SICK! __________________ 1991 HILUX SURF SSR-X turbo diesel right hand drive toyota imported in 2005 from japan, 130,000 km 31 bfg a/t auto current build 1987 LWB suzuki samurai. turning 2 into one.. yota axles welded front to back, yota springs , ifs steering box,, this bad boy will not only eat jeeps but toyotas aswell \m/

10-05-2008, 04:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
fillsrunner4 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sammamish, wa Posts: 2,724	Me likey Good luck with the whole project cant wait to get mine wired up and running! __________________ 94' toyota 4runner (Many a change!) purchased bone stock, NOW... SAS, 39" Iroks, Rear Leafswap, 5.29's , Air locked front, Welded rear, Chevy 4.3L V6, 5spd swap, dual T/C's MC10R10, flatbelly with custom skids, sliders, Chopped, Bobbed and so much more. Might as well start reading this if ya want know more Fillsrunner4 3.4crawler Build Thread Fillsrunner4.3 crawler (Part Two) build thread

10-05-2008, 05:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
Hayes Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 1,884	sweet, where in Colorado are you? __________________ Obama is an acronym. OBAMA = One Big Ass Mistake, America

10-05-2008, 01:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
akarocket Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 77	What are you doing for a wiring harness? something custom for the mercruiser intake?

10-05-2008, 06:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
Hayes Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 1,884	so you are just visiting... __________________ Obama is an acronym. OBAMA = One Big Ass Mistake, America

10-05-2008, 07:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
texcat101 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: W. Texas Posts: 367	Yep! west Texas is home. __________________ 85 4runner, 3" spring lift, 4Crawler 2" body lift, Precision Gear 5.29's w/power brute posi frt & rear, M/T Baja MTZ 33x12.5x15, Warn M8000 winch, Optima redtop, Marlin Crawler Front, Rear Bumpers and Sliders, Allpro crossover steering & U bolt flip, LC rotors, '94 calipers and booster. 4.3 vortec / 700r4, Megasquirt II, EDIS6

10-05-2008, 07:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
Hayes Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 1,884	got it, well...enjoy your time here and then get the hell out! j/k __________________ Obama is an acronym. OBAMA = One Big Ass Mistake, America

10-29-2008, 06:44 PM	#20 (permalink)
texcat101 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: W. Texas Posts: 367	swap update I am getting my 700r4 tranny this week and will tear it apart this weekend to see what it needs. I found a gear drive toy transfer case (RF1A I think ) locally, as soon as I pick it up this weekend I will know its spline count so I will be able to order the correct advance adapter kit The EDIS 6 ignition is being shipped and the megasquirt 2 is soon to follow. I finally have the $$ to finish the swap. I think before I begin the installation I should do the 2" body lift for better cooling and engine fit. It just came to mind that the EDIS is from a Ford so I will have a Toy, chevy, ford and mercruiser. I may be close to being Banned from yotatech just on percentages. A good off topic thread. " Should texcat101 be banned?" __________________ 85 4runner, 3" spring lift, 4Crawler 2" body lift, Precision Gear 5.29's w/power brute posi frt & rear, M/T Baja MTZ 33x12.5x15, Warn M8000 winch, Optima redtop, Marlin Crawler Front, Rear Bumpers and Sliders, Allpro crossover steering & U bolt flip, LC rotors, '94 calipers and booster. 4.3 vortec / 700r4, Megasquirt II, EDIS6

10-30-2008, 06:54 PM	#21 (permalink)
texcat101 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: W. Texas Posts: 367	Getting closer, can't wait for more POWER!! __________________ 85 4runner, 3" spring lift, 4Crawler 2" body lift, Precision Gear 5.29's w/power brute posi frt & rear, M/T Baja MTZ 33x12.5x15, Warn M8000 winch, Optima redtop, Marlin Crawler Front, Rear Bumpers and Sliders, Allpro crossover steering & U bolt flip, LC rotors, '94 calipers and booster. 4.3 vortec / 700r4, Megasquirt II, EDIS6

10-30-2008, 09:35 PM	#22 (permalink)
idayota Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 575	wow...that looks sick! does the intake sit any higher than the stock intake? it sure looks high in the pictures, but i'm not familiar with the 4.3 enough to know. very cool! __________________ *Wherever, Whenever, However...Tread Lightly!***

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