Tranny swap??

[Mr Snappy]

That's kinda what I though. Now, how to get one of those.....

 

[Patineto]

Overseas, not in the US market

So, is not like boneyards are a exclusivity of the US, you most be able to find one somewhere from a wreck, somewhere...

DHL is everywhere..

 

[DirtDawg]

So, is not like boneyards are a exclusivity of the US, you most be able to find one somewhere from a wreck, somewhere...

DHL is everywhere..

I completely agree, but at that point I imagine the price gets pretty high. And then once again you're gonna have to get a custom standalone controller made for the tranny. Since it would be a one off job, how reliable will it be?

So I imagine at that point you'd be close to the same price point as my mentioned method as the v8 5sp drivetrain can be had for a decent price. Then it's just sourcing harnesses and computers from a wrecked cruiser.

 

[hoser]

Go for it! Transmission controller is about $2000USD.

Toyota 80 Series with 5 Speed A750 Tip-Tronic Auto - Wholesale Automatic Transmissions

 

[jLB]

I've seen a 5 spd manual diesel and a 5spd manual 1fz-fe, but don't recall having seen a 2uz-fe 5spd manual

And then once again you're gonna have to get a custom standalone controller made for the tranny. Since it would be a one off job, how reliable will it be?

It looks like the TCU is an off the shelf item compared to the "one off" hybrid pre03/03+ mix of harness and parts alternative

Go for it! Transmission controller is about $2000USD.

Toyota 80 Series with 5 Speed A750 Tip-Tronic Auto - Wholesale Automatic Transmissions

Although it looks like it could be done, I concur with Sandroad's earlier comment "Why?". I've got one of each (2000/2006) in the driveway, and while I prefer the 5spd, about the only way that this even starts to make sense, is if the 2000 4spd blows up and I already have an unused 5spd sitting in the garage. Even then, is it really worth all of that time, effort and $$? (Not in my opinion)

 

[DirtDawg]

It looks like the TCU is an off the shelf item compared to the "one off" hybrid pre03/03+ mix of harness and parts alternative

Although it looks like it could be done, I concur with Sandroad's earlier comment "Why?". I've got one of each (2000/2006) in the driveway, and while I prefer the 5spd, about the only way that this even starts to make sense, is if the 2000 4spd is blows up and I already have an unused 5spd sitting in the garage. Even then, is it really worth all of that time, effort and $$? (Not in my opinion)

Good to know there's already off the shelf controllers produced, still don't know how much I would put my faith in it. (I've used compushift before on my dodge and it never failed, but nothing like OEM)

And in all honesty the only reason I would ever do this swap is if my tranny blows up (2000 same as you), or if my income greatly increases, which won't be for a couple years. To me it's more of an investment. Right now this is a vehicle I could easily see myself owning for a long time (maybe even pass it off to the future kids). If I can get an 2UZ/5spd combo with lowish miles for a decent price, I know I will prefer that over the 4spd for the lifetime of my ownership. I can see myself owning this for a very long time... heck I'm only in my early 20s.