I also disagree that any petroleum based fuel is the fuel of the future. Bio diesel works now because it is limited in use. Unfortunately, bio-diesel and ethanol take more energy to produce than they replace.
1FZ dies.......what will you do? (1 Viewer)
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Probably a turbo'd 1FZ. The only swap I'd consider is a toyota diesel or a toyota v8.
....these boots were made for walkin'....then scrape the coin and replace the truck or pursue diesel conversion
I rebuilt mine. Will probably do v8 swap next time.
landtank said:
What is the most likely death scenario (if there is one) for an aging, well maintained engine?
Curtis
one thing to keep in mind is that if the gas prices do go up significantly, there will be much greater incentive to make alternative options available, maybe larger scale importation of Diesel engines, smog law changes etc. Alternative fuels may also become cheaper with larger scale usage.
So it may be hard to make sensible predictions as to what the situation will be 10 years from now... we may be pleasantly surprised, never know...
So it may be hard to make sensible predictions as to what the situation will be 10 years from now... we may be pleasantly surprised, never know...
IMO, a V8 sure isn't going to get worse MPG than the FZ, so why not? More power (don't have to force induction it) and that sweet V8 burble. If you really want MPG, buy a commuter car... that will be cheaper in the long run.
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Right now I'm looking into Toyota V8, we'll see if it all sounds like it will work without to much of a problem. If anyone has done one before or knows people who have done them.....can you help out.
As of right now, after doing alot of reading it either gonna be a 1fz rebuild or a 4.7 toyota V8.
Time to find a donor tundra or something.
As of right now, after doing alot of reading it either gonna be a 1fz rebuild or a 4.7 toyota V8.
Time to find a donor tundra or something.
The 1FZ is an elegant design. and produces quite a bit of un-stressd power in stock form. Stuff more air into it and it makes many V8's seem weak. Agreed 100% on the exhaust note of a V8, nothing better. I will stick to the 1FZ when it comes time to freshen it up.
CJF said:
We won't know until the first well maintatained one dies.
odds are greater that someone will hit your truck & total it before the motor gives up the ghost.
at least that is what Im hoping for
at least that is what Im hoping for
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Rusty Phillips said:odds are greater that someone will hit your truck & total it before the motor gives up the ghost.
at least that is what Im hoping for
Very true, but it doesnt hurt to have a game plan.
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