toyota optimo

[YoungOffroader]

The six sounds better...but it is I'm sure a bit wider?. As for length, just cur the front off..that sounds lots easier than cutting out the firewall.

ive not actually measured it but the 6 doesn't seem any wider than the 4. its very compact with the turbo tucked right down the side.

[fazLN130]

I'll take into account, you know a little , and think that means you know everything. Toyota have made engines in conjunction with lots of people for many years. A 4.0 litre straight four normally aspirated diesel, as fitted to light commercials, and R&D with large commercials with hino. This straight four, normally aspirated diesel is an almost carbon copy of early mercedes commercial stuff....and they are nearly 6 inches wider than a surfs engine mounts. the big difference is the way the timing gear is installed.
When you get a bit older and know what your talking about boy
FEEL FREE TO SHOUT TILL THEN WIND YER NECK IN.

AGAIN! OP was mentioned a 4.1 6 cylinder.
So you ranting on about other bull*hit is unrelated! so shut your trap.

[fazLN130]

AND WHAT????

OP was about fitting a 4.1 turbo diesel out of an optimo, optimo/coasters had 2h and 1h series toyota diesel engines BOTH 6 cylinder.

TOYOTA HAS NEVER HAD A 4 CYLINDER DIESEL ENGINE OF THIS SIZE !!!
Older optimos were fitted with R series petrol engines too.

your "mate" has one with 4pot is has nothing to do with this thread in any way shape or form.


In 1996 toyota introduced the 15B engine this was a 4.1 ltr four pot diesel engine.

My bad - I forgot about the 15B-FTE as fitted to the megacruiser.
So yes Toyota does have a S4 4.1d + turbo + intercooler

[Apache]

Dont take any notice of these numptys ,It will fit. As vince said it will need some heavy modification to the (bulkhead maybe depends how you do it.),floorpan, suspension and brakes.Im gonna be doing a straight six swap into a surf in the near future,using the 2H 4.0 OHV DIESEL ENGINE. allthough this will be in a 1st gen,so i would suggest you uprate the torsion bars, and dampers up front,the surf uses four pot calipers but i would upgrade to bigger discs and calipers from a 3rd gen,(again these wont be a straight swap,as the 3rd gen runs on 16" rims) and uprate the rear springs.You will need to fabricate new front and rear prop shafts,engine mounts,gearbox x member,modify the sump ( i dont need too as the 1st gen is running leaf springs and has a massive lift.),rad mounts, if you keep it in the front.One idea im toying with is an electric water pump and fitting the rad in the rear,using two kenlowe puller fans and modifying the body work with an air scoop and rear vents, this will allow the engine to be fitted forward a good few inches,so that the bulkhead will not need to be modified as much.Lifting the body a few inches will also aid in fitting as this will give you so much more room between the chassis and top of transmission tunnel,hopefully eliminating the need to cut the floorpan about too much.I would say lifting the body at least 3" will give you the room you need.the 2h bellhousing is much bigger than the 2lte bellhousing assuming yours is a 2.4ltr.as for weight theres not a lot in it,they are both cast iron engines,but the gearbox and trans case on the 2h may be smaller than the auto box and trans case on a 2lte but its a lot bulkier and shorter.Again fitting the manual box you will need a pedal box from a manual surf and a clutch master cylinder.,then you will need to mod the floorpan to fit the gear levers and high and low ratio levers.

Wow...

All that work to end up with something heavier and less powerful than a Lexus swap

I can see where the gimp stuff comes from now you bl00dy raving masochist!

[gwh200]

AGAIN! OP was mentioned a 4.1 6 cylinder.
So you ranting on about other bull*hit is unrelated! so shut your trap.

Hey boy...you wouldn't talk to me like that in real life...so get brave and be quiet...the big boys are having a grown ups talk, and your not invited.

(and actually have a read through about Toyota 4 diesel cylinder lumps, not google or wikipedia...real reading...if you can).

[fazLN130]

Hey boy...you wouldn't talk to me like that in real life...so get brave and be quiet...the big boys are having a grown ups talk, and your not invited.

(and actually have a read through about Toyota 4 diesel cylinder lumps, not google or wikipedia...real reading...if you can).

You know where to find me, anytime you can build enough courage.

[Apache]

Oh here we go... more keyboard bravado.

"My dad's bigger than your dad!"

[gwh200]

Oh here we go... more keyboard bravado.

"My dad's bigger than your dad!"

Well yah boo sucks Andy...my dads a tiddler...still reckon our mum couldn't pay the milk bill one day...and our milkman was bleedin massive.
as for the infant above, it'll be it's bed time soon.

[Apache]

it'll be it's bed time soon.

Its only 10:15...

Or have you been in work since 05:ridiculous too?

[surfenstein]

Wow...

All that work to end up with something heavier and less powerful than a Lexus swap

I can see where the gimp stuff comes from now you bl00dy raving masochist!

well i am talking about bio hazards truck here,how long do you really think a petrol engine will last in it.

[Shalershasker]

Oh here we go... more keyboard bravado.

"My dad's bigger than your dad!"

Coffee over keyboard moment there, thanks.

[Apache]

well i am talking about bio hazards truck here,how long do you really think a petrol engine will last in it.

Fit pedals and a chain Mark, would be much more reliable and should last at least a week!