Diff between Surf and Prado 1KZ-TE ???????

[Surfin Alec]

As of yesterday when I found that the head is gone on the Surf, I have found a low k prado bare long motor (1kz-te) that looks appealing.
Any one know if there are differences between them, if I bolt all my stuff to it (manifolds, pump, injectors etc), should the thing go????

Anyone,

Alec

[dumbdunce]

same same.

[Surfin Alec]

Hey Dumbdance,

Dont know if the 5L (or 5LE) 3 litre hilux motor is the same as the 1KZ-TE do you by any chance. Just sourced 1 of them for a better price.

Thanks,

Alec

[bulldogy]

Hey Alec
The 5L is a totaly diff beast its the same block etc as the 2.4 surf and the 3L family and the 1kzte is the same as the aussie 1 as dumbdance said.
Dave

[J Top]

When you fit the new head/engine, fit a big-bore exhaust, this reduces the heat build up and should be done to all 2LT and 1KZTE engines to help save the heads.
J Top

[dumbdunce]

Hey Dumbdance,

Dont know if the 5L (or 5LE) 3 litre hilux motor is the same as the 1KZ-TE do you by any chance. Just sourced 1 of them for a better price.

Thanks,

Alec

what bulldoggy said. they are completely different engines. avoid L family engines, they aren't great.

try and get your hands on a 1KD-TE import

[Clown Boy]

The 5L engine is a continuation of the L series of engine which technically wheren ot built to work with a turbo fitted.

However, the 1KZ-TE was built to use a turbo and outputs a fare jump more power than the 5L with or without the little old hair dryer.

The 1KZ-TE being a different engine will require different engine mounts and probably all your other bits in order to fit the SURF. You should probably go with a front cut rather than purchasing a bare motor.