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Originally Posted by BlackWorksInc
I'm not seeing anything in the technical details for the new T24A-FTS that indicates it would be suitable or easily modifiable to fit in a RWD vehicle. The V35A-FTS has some structural/engineering gimmicks that make me think they'll swap things like the no. 1 timing cover and such to make them more easily converted as a transverse variant.
The T24A-FTS looks to be the new "Small Engine" option for likely all FWD/AWD transverse mounted vehicles. I'm still somewhat convinced that we'll see a new flavor of V35A-FTS that will become the "Big engine" option in that transverse configuration, with Toyota simplifying to two/three engines with/without Hybrid as drivetrain options.
Likely the T24A-FTS will have a variant that is more inline with the older 2.7L 2TR-FE in spirit and that will become the small option for RWD/4WD vehicles like the 4Runner and Tacoma moving forward... as much as I'm loathe to admit it.
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Have you heard anything solid about Toyota moving 4runner production to Mexico? Between the rumors about the neutered powertrain to Toyota moving production to Mexico, my 2014 might be the last 4runner for me. Pretty sure my 2017 tundra is the last tundra for me as well because I’m not feeling the new one at all.
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2014 Super White Trail Premium My build thread:
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-ge...ld-thread.html
2008 SR5 4X4 V6 Better late than never build thread:
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-ge...ld-thread.html
