TB48DE

While this isn't actually pertaining to the S12 chassis. I was wondering what people knew or thought about this motor? Its a 4.8l DOHC inline six that came in the Patrol. 240hp and almost 300lb-ft of torque at 4000 and 3200 rpm respectively. I'm just trying to find out more information on them, such as internal strength, cam specs, head flow, etc. I mean, 240hp and 300lb-ft from an inline 6 release in the early 2000's with a BOAT load of lowend torque in an S30 can't be bad. I was thinking that with a garret gt45 would be pretty nasty. Not to mention they came in a front engine rear drive layout, so short of custom mounts and the addition of more electronics, it wouldn't be all that crazy. If people can fit LSx's in them, why can't I do a big I6?. What do you guys think?

pics or GTFO lol

I'm curious.

sounds like a bigger cousin of the toyota 1FZ-FE... 212hp@4600rpm and 275ft/lbs@3000rpm you'll probably have a better chance of finding the toyota one in a yard in an mid 90' land cruiser or a LX450... as for the patrol, I don't think it was ever imported here... with those engines...

na i dont think we ever got the patrol here. i have seen some, mostly offroad trucks, but they may have come from canada

I'm from canada and it was never imported here... look to south America, but I'm not even sure about that...

So like this?



dooeet!

hotdoghogie on 11:00:21 PM / 11-Nov-10So like this?



dooeet!

Its not just the reward behind it the swap, it is the uniqueness and sheer power. It puts out more power in NA form then the 2JZ, not to mention its got a larger displacement then any stroker kit on the market for the 2JZ. No replacement for displacement.

JokerInThePack on 08:01:15 PM / 12-Nov-10 No replacement for displacement.

...and a turbo the size of a jet engine....

south america good luck finding a tb or a td for that matter not to mention the weight... of them lol rb is lighter than that hell an old l series is

ROFL