hi guys. trying to plan out an engine swap to see if its worth my time.
i have a 1986 2l and am swapping it with a 1986 22re 4x4.

2L vs. 2LT?
how gutless is the 2L vs. the 2LT and how much mileage will i loose??
is the swap worth it??

comments and thoughts would be much appreciated

 

does anybody have any thoughts on these two Toyota diesels??

 

The 2L is a 2.4 L (2446 cc) 4 cylinder diesel engine. Bore is 92 mm and stroke is 92 mm, with a compression ratio of 22.3:1. Output is 72 hp (53.6 kW) at 4000 RPM with 115 ft·lb (155.9 N·m) of torque at 2200 RPM

The 2L-T is a 2.4 L (2446 cc) turbo version of the 2L still being produced since 1985. The bore and stroke are the same but the 2L-T has a compression ratio of 20:1. Output is 86 hp (64.1 kW) at 4000 RPM with 139 ft·lb (188.4 N·m) of torque at 2200 RPM

 

2LHTE would be a better choice though..

 

so im loosing quite a bit of power on having a non turbo deisel. i hope the 2l has at least as much jam as the 22-re.

 

For the amount of work, fabrication, and cost, any 2L based engine is a bad choice. The 1KZTE engines are much more affordable than they have ever been and will provide a far superior finished product. The early 2LT engines were worlds better than the latter 2LTII, 2LTE etc, but parts availability is non-existent and getting worse. The 2L engines are pretty gutless though. There have been a few 2L swaps going on over at toyotadiesel.com. Hope this helps...-Todd

 

The 2LT turbo doesn't give a ton of boost, but enough to make it worthwhile I think. Overall they aren't super powerful motors though - probably better to get something with more power.