pajero Engine swap

padero · Post by **padero** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 10:20 pm

By the looks of things i mite have to change my engine in the pajero, so im wondering what road to go down.

1 swap for another 3L v6 simular age
2 have the old repaired for $2200
3 Change the engine for somthing like a VR4 if im going to change it anyway
4 Buy a toyota lol

paj94 · Post by **paj94** » Fri Aug 19, 2005 8:07 am

I would check wrecker first to see what they have and its price.

Then I would choose either reaper or swap with similar or slightly younger one.
In 1995/6 (I can not remember which), they change the V6 configuration to SOHC 24V and had slightly increased power. But I THINK other part is same include drive train so it could be straight bold on?

VR4 version, the alternator position is lower than Pajero's one??
May be you can change this... I'm not familiar to the engine swap... :roll:

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Fri Aug 19, 2005 8:24 am

Well, the way petrol prices are going I'd go for anything but the 3.0 or 3.5 petrols as they have a reputation as being (as I'm sure you are aware) quite thirsty...

Having said that, the only thing I've driven lately that is economical is my old bomb runaround Hyundai Excel that does 450km to 30 litres of petrol... maybe you could fit one of those motors in ? :lol:

they are made by mitsubishi...

Then again, maybe economy isn't an issue... in that case stay with the Pajero if you like it and throw a 4.0l Lexus donk in the hole - that way you get comfy seats AND Toyota reliability

Steve

DieselBoy · Post by **DieselBoy** » Fri Aug 19, 2005 9:46 am

Check the other thread, but there WILL be a second hand motor for Cheaper than $2000 at a wreckers or importers in NZ some where.

Thats always the cheapest option over swapping to a motor from another vehicle.

padero · Post by **padero** » Fri Aug 19, 2005 6:42 pm

decised to stay with my pajero engine.. too much messing around swapping engines when you've got to use the truck to get to work and back which is prettie hard to do with no truck

so the boys are going to have it done by tuesday for me

WACKO · Post by **WACKO** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 2:56 pm

does anyone know if the gto motors fit? 3ltr quad cam twin turbo could be fun....

doddzee · Post by **doddzee** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 4:40 pm

Dunno about the gto motors but the 3.5 quad cam pajero motor wont bolt up to the 3.0 box. You would need the 3.5 gearbox which then you would need the 3.5 rear end or youl be breakin axles every where you go and the drive shaft flanges are different. Stick with the 3.0

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