Hello All,
I have a 2001 LX470 with the 4 speed automatic. I do a lot of highway driving and would like to get a couple extra gears when the current transmission eventually decides it's time to retire. I wanted to see if anyone has put a different transmission in the 100 series landcruiser maybe a 6-speed automatic? From reading different older threads it sounds like while likely technically possible it has not been completed, but I have not seen an update post for some time on this subject. Has anyone successfully had a transmission swap or is everything on those rigs just too integrated?
I am also looking to give the rig a few extra ponies under the hood., not expecting the truck to win any speed records but a little boost to get it out of its own way. Was thinking to just build up the current 2uz engine and maybe go for a super or turbo, but if was to do an LS swap (which I know is very $$$ and I live in CA which makes things even more difficult) would that allow for a different tranny or am I still stuck with the 4 speed auto?
If I have missed a current thread that answers this question can you all please point me in that direction?
I have a 2001 LX470 with the 4 speed automatic. I do a lot of highway driving and would like to get a couple extra gears when the current transmission eventually decides it's time to retire. I wanted to see if anyone has put a different transmission in the 100 series landcruiser maybe a 6-speed automatic? From reading different older threads it sounds like while likely technically possible it has not been completed, but I have not seen an update post for some time on this subject. Has anyone successfully had a transmission swap or is everything on those rigs just too integrated?
I am also looking to give the rig a few extra ponies under the hood., not expecting the truck to win any speed records but a little boost to get it out of its own way. Was thinking to just build up the current 2uz engine and maybe go for a super or turbo, but if was to do an LS swap (which I know is very $$$ and I live in CA which makes things even more difficult) would that allow for a different tranny or am I still stuck with the 4 speed auto?
If I have missed a current thread that answers this question can you all please point me in that direction?