Sort of a unorthodox thought when it comes to these cars. But i want to get some opinions and maybe even advice on doing these big swaps in our cars.
Here’s the scenario. I’ve been making decent progress on resurrecting my 85 5-Speed 5MGE I bought in the summer. I’ve gone from a car that would not start and with major lighting issues to a near roadworthy car. Still tinkering with some issues related to engine performance.
Looking towards the future, I may want to ditch the stock powertrain setup.
Other than the Supra, I’ve built my knowledge around Dodge trucks, particularly the 92-03 Magnum blocks. My first truck was a 93 2wd Dakota with a 3.9 V6. I still own the truck, but it was severely damaged in an accident. The engine is still good with less then 200k (in Km btw), never burned a drop of oil. Then I’ve got my current 94 Dakota 4x4 that came stock with a 5.2 V8. I swapped that engine out with a 5.9 360 out of a 98 Dakota R/T. Needless to say, I know these 3 engines better than any other.
What I might want to plan is to take the V6 and throw it into the Supra. All the trucks are automatics, but I’d like to keep the Supra manual. The Dakotas came with manual options, like the NV3500 5-speed. But I’m curious if there’s other options out there. My goal would be to do this swap with as little modification as possible. Already aware of potential engine mount adapting issues and tranny fitment. But I’d like to hear some opinions about the idea, maybe someone who has great knowledge on both Dodge and Toyota setups. What’s the best route to follow with a V6/V8 magnum swap for the MkII? Is it worth it?
I understand that sticking to the “Toyota Formula” is the easiest way to go. But I have no easy access to a 7M or 2JZ, and the respective trannies. Plus I’m looking to try something different vs the infamous LS swap. I’m only looking at what resources I’ve got at hand.
This could be a very informative thread to anyone looking to do a similar project. Whether it turns out to be good or bad, it’s an idea being thrown into the ring for discussion.
Here’s the scenario. I’ve been making decent progress on resurrecting my 85 5-Speed 5MGE I bought in the summer. I’ve gone from a car that would not start and with major lighting issues to a near roadworthy car. Still tinkering with some issues related to engine performance.
Looking towards the future, I may want to ditch the stock powertrain setup.
Other than the Supra, I’ve built my knowledge around Dodge trucks, particularly the 92-03 Magnum blocks. My first truck was a 93 2wd Dakota with a 3.9 V6. I still own the truck, but it was severely damaged in an accident. The engine is still good with less then 200k (in Km btw), never burned a drop of oil. Then I’ve got my current 94 Dakota 4x4 that came stock with a 5.2 V8. I swapped that engine out with a 5.9 360 out of a 98 Dakota R/T. Needless to say, I know these 3 engines better than any other.
What I might want to plan is to take the V6 and throw it into the Supra. All the trucks are automatics, but I’d like to keep the Supra manual. The Dakotas came with manual options, like the NV3500 5-speed. But I’m curious if there’s other options out there. My goal would be to do this swap with as little modification as possible. Already aware of potential engine mount adapting issues and tranny fitment. But I’d like to hear some opinions about the idea, maybe someone who has great knowledge on both Dodge and Toyota setups. What’s the best route to follow with a V6/V8 magnum swap for the MkII? Is it worth it?
I understand that sticking to the “Toyota Formula” is the easiest way to go. But I have no easy access to a 7M or 2JZ, and the respective trannies. Plus I’m looking to try something different vs the infamous LS swap. I’m only looking at what resources I’ve got at hand.
This could be a very informative thread to anyone looking to do a similar project. Whether it turns out to be good or bad, it’s an idea being thrown into the ring for discussion.