These motors have beeen around since 1995. If you shop you can find them for as low as $500 pretty easily, of course you'll still need a wiring harness and ECU, but you end up with a motor that puts out 150hp and 177lbs ft in stock form. I would guess that the easier part comes from the fact that it's a much roomier fit in the engine bay. No need for a body lift or trimming the hood like you have to do with the 5VZ-FE and no problems with exhaust manifolds clearing the frame rails.




I'm a big fan of the 5m - 7m engine family and you are right that they are cheap as anything and easy to swap in. my only problem with them is that you have to monkey around with radiator and fan positions which makes keeping your A/C a challenge.

I have to admit that the 7MGTE has captured my imagination. I want to work with one, but I think the best candidate for that motor is a Datsun 280Z, which has a large engine bay with lots of room for a big intercooler behind the grille.

If money was no object, I'd drop a 5ZV-FE into a first generation 4runner and cap it off with a TRD supercharger (what I really want is a Japanese version of the Ford Bronco, with V8 levels of power <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> ) -- Matt