Has anyone tried to put a 5.2 Magnum in a 1992 4 Runner? Will it actually fit with no body lift?

 

For a moment i thought this was about dropping a i-force v8 toy engine into there.. good lawdy..

 

I'd love to see someone drop in the I-Force into a 2nd gen, or better yet a 3rd gen!

Isn't the magnum a 360? either way i'm sure it could be done, just more expensive than a chevy or ford swap (more custom pieces that would have to be made)

 

Hey said 5.2 which is a 318. 5.9 is the 360

 

I think I've read that the i-force motor is too wide to fit either the 2nd OR 3rd Gen. The hot swap would be the 4.0 out of the LS400.

 

Why would you pollute a perfectly good Toyota with a hunk of ˟˟˟˟˟ motor? At least swap in an I-Force or something more reputable such as a Ford 302 or a small block Chevy (LS1)...

 

that's right, i couldn't remember which it was....

the lexus V8 would be sweet, 300hp

 

Take that porsche cayenne and bmv x5!

 

True true...

 

why would u take the porshe, the new v8 runner that is supercharged is the fastest production SUV and it is a toyota, what else could u want?

 

are you sure its the fastest prod suv? remember the GMC typhoon those run 13's stock as do the cayanne S

 

no, no...they are saying that the toyota would be able to take as in kick the snot out of the bmw or porshe

 

I tried to race a porshe in my 2nd gen the other day... We were both at a light and when it turned green I gunned it (or I tried) but i beat him to the next light. (probly cause he didnt realize I was racing) But then the next light, he let me go a couple of feet or so then he was gone... i felt like a dip˟˟˟˟.

 

Sorry for the OT, but what is "Early Learing Software"? (in your sig)

 

The LS uses the A340E trans, makes life much easier.

 

I would put a 302 in there, IF I wanted to work on it every day. Besides that, I'll use what I already have.

 

pics coming when ball gets rolling.pretty big engine hole with no 3vze and tranny.

 

how much V8 torqe can yoty 8" rear end handle?

 

The engine should physically fit in there, although a bit of body lift might make life easier. I'd be curious to hear if the shaft for the trans is right, because I *think* the bellhousing bolt pattern is the same. If not, the bellhousing from a jeep or the donor Dodge might work.

The rear end can handle the power just fine. The front is questionable though, if you thrash it a lot you might break something up front.

 

I saw a 318 in a 1st gen toyota 5 years ago in at the Back Hills Cruiser Classic. Fit pretty well... sort of.

Does the Magnum have a rear-mount distributor? Is a small-body available for it? If so, you might be able to get by w/o a body lift, but you'd have to mount the engine low and try to push it back as far as you can for radiator clearance.

As for the i-Force - rumors are that there are two 4.7-into-Taco's floating around... Trying to convince the guy who mentioned it to drive 300 miles to get pics.