I literally Traded in my TRD Tacoma for the same reason. I even went on a test drive in a supercharged Tacoma and was let down. Too damn slow for me, especially after the wheels and lift. I was afraid to hop in traffic in that damn thing and …😂
You know the 4.6 v8 from tundra will almost bolt right in. Very fe mods needed, and ot will bolt up to the manual transmission. The 5.7 iforce max will fit with more modifications, but I don't know about its compatibility with the 6 speed manual. You can fit the 1uz engine in pretty easily as well.
That swap looks so clean. Mad prop on it. And the truck sounds amazing. This is definitely going to inspire a lot of tacoma owner to replicate it, especially if you can get the 4x4 system working.
@@quentinrance8974 I'm sure I could find a salvage tacoma and buy the engine and buy all the tools to do this and find the time to do this in my garage.
omg this is amazing… you got a write up? parts list? this is exactly what I have dreamed of and not that my 2017 is paid off, it may be time in the somewhat near future …. look at all that extra room in the bay 😅 love it 👌🏼
High quality swap! Only change I would make would be to paint the aluminum bezel on the gauge cluster either dark gray or black to really make it look stealth and factory..🍺
Hell yeah! I'd love to LS Swap my First Gen Tacoma S.A.Swap, sounds awesome! I had the MBRP exhaust on my 4.6 stroker XJ , great exhaust for the money, great work, looks really neat
Maybe the nose is longer in the taco. In my 22 frontier I could probably stand in the engine bay with the v6 and in a couple years when vk56 swap I’ll still have plenty room because the hood is so long lol.
Now that's what a Tacoma should sound like and how it should move. I got rid of mine because of the wimpy underpowered V6. Bad ass conversion and excellent job on the cluster gauges👍👍👍.
Looks great, and very clean! I have a 98 Tacoma 2wd 5 lug with an LS1/T56 swap and just did stage 2 by adding a VSR 7875 Billet turbo w/full length 4" exhaust and was able to keep AC and PS intact, but boy my engine bay is very tight... Great job buddy, you made it look very nice.
This is beautiful. Good work. Always told my buddies if the Tacoma had a LS in it, I'd own one haha. Definitely wish I was in the right place right now to hit you up.
Definitely ain’t passing smog here in California lmao😂 man sick bro that’s a dream build new taco with ls3 dosent get better for a smaller off road truck
Just subscribed. would you happen to be doing any videos on the mods? like what went into fitting the engine and trans into the truck? would love to see how you made everything work. great work!
This is very cool and a SUPER clean install, nice work. Really like how you handled the gauges. Do you lose all the stabilitrac and traction control, abs, crawl control, etc? Or does that work off a different computer?
I have a 3.5 in a 3rd world country which was brought here as a flood car, got it and used it for a bit and then all the electrical bugs started to show, so now I am thinking of putting a 5.3 in it. If you wanna blow it up, dip it in water 😂
Hello brother. I am wondering what kind of gas mileage you are getting? Going to use it in remote landscapes, need to know if swapping to LS3 is a stupid idea 😂 Thank you
@@aaa84gt I never really measured the difference in gas mileage since I built the truck more for performance on the highway. I will say that with the upgrade in power and the light weight of the truck, the truck moves along with ease and I am not at a gas station very often. I am not using the stock fuel tank. I have a 15 gallon fuel tank from Tanks Inc. between the rear frame rails where the spare used to be. I hope this answers your question. Take care.
@@azspeedster5465 Thank you so much, appreciate it a lot! I didn't even know there was a possibility to swap to a bigger fuel tank, that's amazing, an option I will check out for sure. Thank you!
@@aaa84gt Yes, you can fit a larger fuel tank in your truck. I did the fuel tank swap for 3 reasons. I did not want the fuel tank in the original location. I needed room for my dual exhaust system. I wanted a larger fuel tank for travel distance and also the 5.3 is fuel injected and I wanted to run a in tank electric fuel pump for adequate EFI fuel pressure and to keep the fuel pump cool during operation. Good luck with your project.
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You gotta bring that into the dealer for a oil change 😂
😂😂😂
Came here to say the same thing! Lol
Ain’t no dealership changing my oil
Take it in for inspection.
Or ask the dealer some reason my truck sounds like v8 now can y’all fix it 💀
It fits so well, it’s almost too small of a motor for the chassis. Such a shame manufacturers don’t even consider power plants like this
Honestly, the gas mileage can’t be any worse than the v6 that came with it. I bet this motor would get better gas mileage than my 4Runner.
If you have driven a third gen tacoma you know this was not extreme but necessary
I have a 3rd gen with the 2.7 4cyl and a 5 speed. This will be my next mod haha
I sold mine. I was getting V8 mpg but not the power lol. Now I have a 21 Tundra.
😂😂😂😂 got damn right man😂
I literally Traded in my TRD Tacoma for the same reason. I even went on a test drive in a supercharged Tacoma and was let down. Too damn slow for me, especially after the wheels and lift. I was afraid to hop in traffic in that damn thing and …😂
Ots only right. They should have put v8s in these dam things to start with
That thing looks like it fits better in there than the 3.5
Man if this came factory it would legit be my dream truck.
You know the 4.6 v8 from tundra will almost bolt right in. Very fe mods needed, and ot will bolt up to the manual transmission. The 5.7 iforce max will fit with more modifications, but I don't know about its compatibility with the 6 speed manual. You can fit the 1uz engine in pretty easily as well.
@@Eastsidegeorgiaboy A 1uz in a taco would be gangster!
Man all that engine space is insane
Hey fam☝
That swap looks so clean. Mad prop on it. And the truck sounds amazing. This is definitely going to inspire a lot of tacoma owner to replicate it, especially if you can get the 4x4 system working.
That’s clean as hell. When my v6 gives up the ghost, this is next for me
This is literally one of the cleanest and well done swaps I have ever seen
Probably gonna get better gas mileage too.
Lol 😂
there's just something so beautiful about a clean engine bay with a fresh LS in it, truck has a proper engine now great job
The power the Tacoma deserves. Such a cool ride.
Finally! Someone that gave that 3.5 estrogen filled engine back to the donor Camry. Thank you!
This is so much better than stock omfg that’s how the tacoma should be sold
I thought to myself today, " I wonder if you can ls swap a Tacoma?". Here I am and I am impressed. Well done
Ironically I'll bet it improved the gas mileage!
Siiik. Glad you got on it some. The sheer look of it inside the engine bay is what really makes it badass
Couldve gone the 5.7 tundra route like others do but i love me the sound of an LS 😍 LS swap the world 🤘🏼
Who are these "others"? Haven't heard or seen of many..
🤯 so a v8 will fit but they won’t sell it to us.
Its a pushrod V8 which means its physically smaller DOHC v8's are huge
Just build it yourself
@@quentinrance8974 I'm sure I could find a salvage tacoma and buy the engine and buy all the tools to do this and find the time to do this in my garage.
It's so clean, less junk then factory wow!!!
I was surprised how much room was in the engine bay. Looks like it takes up less space in the original motor. Ha ha. This thing is awesome.
The clean engine mount is great. The functional Head up display is a great job. The shifter is an amazing job.
Thanks man
In Drew’s Tacoma LS - the gears hunt you.
That’s a good one
Wow! Now that’s some amazing skills to do all that. Very cool!
if you could make a million videos on this ls3 taco id watch you and only you
Toyota 4.30 gears will one day leave the chat.....
Ok man from a Toyota guy this thing is super sick.
I was waiting for your next video on the turbo v6 but you can'tgo wrong with the v8. Electric shifter and setup so nice
How much did the conversion cost you? That's freaking awesome!!
Dang dude, that engine bay looks better than it did from the factory. That's the engine it deserves!
That “small little pull” wasn’t looking too small 🤣 Sick setup!
Been wanting to do this forever! Great to see it working
omg this is amazing… you got a write up? parts list? this is exactly what I have dreamed of and not that my 2017 is paid off, it may be time in the somewhat near future …. look at all that extra room in the bay 😅 love it 👌🏼
Bro that is a dream build. I wish the Tacoma came with a v8 especially with a LS engine lol
you sir, have created a masterpiece
Thanks man
Looks like it was factory installed. Amazing conversation.
If I win the lottery I won’t tell anybody, but there will be signs
High quality swap! Only change I would make would be to paint the aluminum bezel on the gauge cluster either dark gray or black to really make it look stealth and factory..🍺
I’m planning on doing that actually, at first I thought it would match my shifter surround but the more I drive it it’s more distracting then anything
How every Tacoma shoulda came
Some truly talented people out there, great job.
I've always wondered how to make my 2016 stock tacoma run better.. you sir are doing wonderful things ! Happy trails
Thanks man
This is what all tacomas need tbh, the stock 4cyl or 6 just isn’t enough, and they need a better transmission too.
Especially in the off road manuals!!
Very nice. We need another video when you get the 4x4 working.
I've gone through all your videos and read your posts online. awesome awesome stuff!!!!!
The Cluster actually looks really clean. You did great work on this build!
Hell yeah! I'd love to LS Swap my First Gen Tacoma S.A.Swap, sounds awesome! I had the MBRP exhaust on my 4.6 stroker XJ , great exhaust for the money, great work, looks really neat
I wish it was easer to just swap engines like it was a one day thing no problems and everything works, the world would be a better place
Does it get better gas mileage?
This is what dreams are made of. If you could get it to sync with the OEM gauges it would be even better!
It would be
Explain to me how there’s so much room in the engine bay of a Tacoma with an ls3 but I can’t get my arm beside my 5.3 in my Silverado
Maybe the nose is longer in the taco. In my 22 frontier I could probably stand in the engine bay with the v6 and in a couple years when vk56 swap I’ll still have plenty room because the hood is so long lol.
That number 7 spark plug is fun, too.
I bet if you remove or relocate all your accessories like he did you would see a difference.
Bet they’d sell a lot more of these things if they came like that 😂
How do you say this when Tacomas are the best selling midsize truck lmfao.
That is awesome!!!! Engine looks small in there. 😂
i want to see this at the toyota dealership getting a oil change lmao
a v8 in a taco just sounds right together. I wish they did what they did w the 4runner v8. at least for a few years. would've been a gem
Now that's what a Tacoma should sound like and how it should move. I got rid of mine because of the wimpy underpowered V6. Bad ass conversion and excellent job on the cluster gauges👍👍👍.
best truck meets best Engine= Love
Thats is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen...
6L80. The only thing that makes me cry. But damn, what a build. I tip my hat.
Looks great, and very clean! I have a 98 Tacoma 2wd 5 lug with an LS1/T56 swap and just did stage 2 by adding a VSR 7875 Billet turbo w/full length 4" exhaust and was able to keep AC and PS intact, but boy my engine bay is very tight...
Great job buddy, you made it look very nice.
This is beautiful. Good work. Always told my buddies if the Tacoma had a LS in it, I'd own one haha. Definitely wish I was in the right place right now to hit you up.
I imagine it gets better MPG than the stock motor.
This gotta be the cleanest one I’ve ever seen dam dude ❤
Thanks man
I’ve always wished the taco had the option for the 4.6 V8 out of the tundra this is better tho lol
Definitely ain’t passing smog here in California lmao😂 man sick bro that’s a dream build new taco with ls3 dosent get better for a smaller off road truck
How much did you spend on the entire swap. ? This is so badass man.
Three fiddy
PLENTY of room for a supercharger, I see!
Damn dude this is getting some traction.. gotta put an ls in a Honda next.. I know u still gotta love a civic
Fell in love with your tacoma sir
Is it 4wd drive and what sump did you use??
Just subscribed. would you happen to be doing any videos on the mods? like what went into fitting the engine and trans into the truck? would love to see how you made everything work. great work!
Super sick 💪🏻. Do some draggy 0-60 and 1/4 runs 🙏
I'm guessing this eliminated the gear hunting issues 😅
What gear hunting lol
I would hope so. The gear hunting in the Tacoma is awful
Yes! Why does that seem to fit in the bay better than the factory 3.5? Lol
Fits in there way better
@@drewthecarguy it looks super clean! Very nice job. Looking forward to more videos
lack of overhead cams?
@@taylorhickman84 makes sense
you should throw the toyota v8 badge on the back now haha
Put a 22-re badge on it!
There's so much room under the hood. That engine looks too small 😂
i remember mine being the eye of tacoma world. because i ls swap and added a big cam. also swap made it awd/4x4 keep up the good work.
Does it still have 4 wheel drive???
Why wouldn’t it? lol
@@joelsorensen8473 different trans
Oh shit! That’s a match made in heaven! I’d drive the hell out of that!
What’s the build cost?
So when are the "kits" going to be available? The demand is there. 😁
If your serious just email me at Bryant.bowdler@gmail.com I can probably make some up pretty easy and cheap
I have a 23 Tacoma; I think this is amazing but would have no idea how to get there. Awesome truck.
At this point I feel like anything you put an LS in will be great.
Very clean install btw.
Thank you
Until it's stats to have lifter problems.
Just ordered an ls3 for my 94 blazer so excited
Thats my dream truck. Looks cleaned up under the hood.
This is very cool and a SUPER clean install, nice work. Really like how you handled the gauges.
Do you lose all the stabilitrac and traction control, abs, crawl control, etc? Or does that work off a different computer?
Still rocking the V6 badge tho 😂
Incredible build man! Bravo 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Simple but clean🔥🔥
It’s a perfect Tacoma now like how you left the V6😂🤘🏽
Spoken like an idiot... well done.
my brain isn’t braining with that ls sound coming from a new tacoma
Apparently your lack of ‘braining’ is also affecting your poor grammar and punctuation as well.
@@R.P.E Where's your comma at?
When my 3.5 blows up in mine im 100% doing this 😂
So you probably won’t be doing this for a long long long long time 😂 those 3.5’s are bullet proof
I have a 3.5 in a 3rd world country which was brought here as a flood car, got it and used it for a bit and then all the electrical bugs started to show, so now I am thinking of putting a 5.3 in it. If you wanna blow it up, dip it in water 😂
@@theclueguy3388 I hope you are right 150k miles strong already 👌
So badass considering how underpowered these trucks are 🍻
So clean! Thanks for sharing. Would it pass state inspection?
What transmission did you use, or did you find/fabricate an adaptor plate?
He said 6l80, it should bolt right up to the ls3
@@alaverga173 thanks
I need a write up and parts list lol😅
I second this
holy shit I was actually just about to do this to my own tacoma 3rd gen! Glad to see you could make it fit
Is there a “how to” guide on this swap? I have a Tacoma and an LS1 w/4L60E that would be awesome
There is definitely not a how to on this
So clean almost looks factory
Wow man , I think your the first to do that engine swap
Do you have a parts list for this swap?
I wanna cram a Coyote motor in one now! Well done.
you can try but coyotes are much bigger than ls3s
I have the same engine in my 1991 Toyota pickup. Runs amazing and so much fun to drive. Great build, brother!
Hello brother. I am wondering what kind of gas mileage you are getting? Going to use it in remote landscapes, need to know if swapping to LS3 is a stupid idea 😂 Thank you
@@aaa84gt I never really measured the difference in gas mileage since I built the truck more for performance on the highway. I will say that with the upgrade in power and the light weight of the truck, the truck moves along with ease and I am not at a gas station very often. I am not using the stock fuel tank. I have a 15 gallon fuel tank from Tanks Inc. between the rear frame rails where the spare used to be. I hope this answers your question. Take care.
@@azspeedster5465 Thank you so much, appreciate it a lot! I didn't even know there was a possibility to swap to a bigger fuel tank, that's amazing, an option I will check out for sure. Thank you!
@@aaa84gt Yes, you can fit a larger fuel tank in your truck. I did the fuel tank swap for 3 reasons. I did not want the fuel tank in the original location. I needed room for my dual exhaust system. I wanted a larger fuel tank for travel distance and also the 5.3 is fuel injected and I wanted to run a in tank electric fuel pump for adequate EFI fuel pressure and to keep the fuel pump cool during operation. Good luck with your project.
@@azspeedster5465 Cheers mate 👍👍