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Old 03-05-2007, 02:08 PM
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2008 Highlander engine swap?
So I recently read that the 2008 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid will both feature a 270hp 3.5l V6. (http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/07/c...nder-revealed/)

Who's going to be the first to drop one of these bad boys into an older 4-Runner or Taco? I'd kill for that much power in my truck, and an extra gear or two in the tranny. This sounds like it would be a sweet swap, aside from the cost of a brand new engine and jumping head-first into uncharted waters... Any volunteers?
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Where would we put all the batteries?
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Nowhere if you get the non hybrid..
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i think if i were to do it i'd be the hybrid. this is too weird....i was just talking about hybrid engine swaps with my vw buddy
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highlander maybe a transaxle front end so the engine may sit on the transmission and that will be impossible to move over.

i dont know how a transaxle works but i know it aint gonna work if its fwd with option 4wd rear
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Originally Posted by neliconcept
highlander maybe a transaxle front end so the engine may sit on the transmission and that will be impossible to move over.

i dont know how a transaxle works but i know it aint gonna work if its fwd with option 4wd rear
That's a good point... thank you for shattering my dreams.
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yep...

highlander is based on the camry FWD platform..its not anywhere near 4WD...they are barely even AWD
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Just SAS the Highlander!
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It uses the same 2grfe thats in the 06-07 Rav-4, 05-07 Avalon, 07 Sienna, and 07 Camry
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Originally Posted by Toyota Punk
So I recently read that the 2008 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid will both feature a 270hp 3.5l V6...

...I'd kill for that much power in my truck...
You know, you can easily get that much power or even more out of your current engine with a superchanger and URD kit... easier than an "uncharted territory" engine swap too.

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well i'd say this thread has been brutally murdered.......oh well
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I'd rather have a truck engine, the 4.0 from the current taco/4r/FJC with ~239hp/278 ft-lbs. While we're dreaming, how about the 5.7l in the Tundra, 381hp/401ft-lbs...
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that's what i was thinking.....followed by a nice 6speed and dual transfers....oh lord, that'd be soooo hot
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that's what i was thinking.....followed by a nice 6speed and dual transfers....oh lord, that'd be soooo hot
Uhhh ... 6 speed and dual transfers. Now we're talkin'
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Originally Posted by firemedic
5.7l in the Tundra, 381hp/401ft-lbs...
Hmmm...drool.

Although, I think I'd rather have the new Cummins 6.7L: 350hp and 650ft-lbs...I need one!
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Hmmm...drool.

Although, I think I'd rather have the new Cummins 6.7L: 350hp and 650ft-lbs...I need one!
If only the engine didn't weigh 1000lbs!!!
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ya i'd run a turbodiesel any day.
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The only reason i can think of doin it would be for the hybrid side...save sme gas and what not, but I doubt it could be done

Oh the 4.0 6-speeds would be marvelous supercharged though!!!
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The only reason i can think of doin it would be for the hybrid side...save sme gas and what not, but I doubt it could be done

Oh the 4.0 6-speeds would be marvelous supercharged though!!!
How much gas would you have to save to pay off a $10,000 engine swap?
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haha, yeah, i mean...i was thinkin they they were gonna steal the engine and parts, lol
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