hilux engine conversion

[LO01UX]

im looking to put a new engine in my hilux

was thinking a 2jz, but now im thinking of sticking to a 4-cyl

any suggestions???


also is it possible to change the hand brake leaver from under the dash to the standard type of handbrake???

[BeRad]

Have a look in the members rides section, youll find just about every conversion you can think of has been done in that section.

3rzfe
2jz
1jz
1uz

etc etc

Anythings possible, it comes down to how much messing around you want to do to make it work, or how much you want to pay someone to do it, but i havnt seen it don, although thats not to say it hasnt been done.

[NeoNasty]

2WD or 4WD?

I happened to be looking at the dellows catalogue and I see they now supply a kit for putting the 1JZ into both... Awsome!

4x4 with 1JZ powers!

You can change the type of handbrake too.. I think they use one from a four runner?.. Check out the 4wd monthly forums, they have heaps of people with hilux conversions. Usually 4wd, but still. Something to work with.

What does a late 80s 2WD hilux weight anyway? Are they full chassis like the 4wd variants?
-Sorry hijacking your thread.

[LO01UX]

neo nasty its the 2WD.

im not sure of the figures but i dnt think its as heavy as the 4WDs.

i was thinking 1jz or 2jz but im not too sure.

im getting 3" lowered suspension all round in the next week or 2 n im just trying to get sorted on what engine conversion i wana do

[LO01UX]

be rad, how much did ur 3rzfe cost?? or was it stock in ur hilux??

[BeRad]

It was stock in my hilux but they go from anywhere from 1000 - 2000 dollars for a complete motor with ecu and loom, there not a power house, but are are pretty good on fuel and will give your new como v6 utes something to think about.

You can even put comodore v8's and v6s in they sell conversion kits which makes it nice and easy, but a v6 conversion i wouldnt bother with, the 3rz would make similar power etc for less fuel and less rego etc etc.

Mine is turbo, which is another option but things start to get a little more expensive, it would be cheaper to run with a 1j etc if you were to tubro a 3rz and do conversion to put it in.

Theres lots of options it all comes down to your budget, how much you can do your self and what you want out of it.... Power, fuel economy, reliability etc etc etc.

Neonasty the 2wd variants are full chassis also.

Weights im unsure of everywhere tells you something different.

[LO01UX]

yea im a 1st year mechanic apprentice so ill be doing quite a bit of the work myself,

im more inclind to got with the 3rz and turbo it as urs looks fcuking sweet and id rather go with a 4 cylinder pushing out big numbers and scare some commodores n holdens

how much have u done to urs? and what power is it putting out?

[BeRad]

Read my Members ride thread and or the 3rz dedicated thread before you jump in, it will tell you that im in the middle of forging a bottom end cause the stock one exploded .
and read some of the problems others and i have ran into "pushing out big numbers", mine will be back on the road soon, but not before a forged bottom end is installed, a complete new fuel system etc.

But its all good fun and part of modifiing cars and it what you want to do not others, so good luck.


Have a read of various members rides threads and it will give some insight into what needs to be done to get them up and running.

[LO01UX]

thanx for ur help berad this is gona be a project well worth the time, effort and money im going to be putting into it.

good luck with ur hilux