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Discussion in 'Prius v Main Forum' started by EH6TunerDaniel, May 10, 2023.

  1. EH6TunerDaniel

    EH6TunerDaniel Member

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    I just picked up a 2012 V wagon this week. Has a hole in the block but i have a gen 4 motor on the way to swap in. This will be my third gen 4 swap to do. Im pretty happy with this find the car is pretty nice. It has a small crack on the front bumper and missing a hub cap but nothing too bad.
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    #1 EH6TunerDaniel, May 10, 2023
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  2. bisco

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    congrats, all the best!
     
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    Wow. I wasn’t aware that you could swap a Gen4 engine into a Gen3 Prius v. Good to know.


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    #3 djasonw, May 10, 2023
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    I still miss the 2012 v I traded for a 2017 Prime. The closest thing to a v now is the Corolla Cross hybrid. I checked at the dealer but they are impossible to find.
    The higher ride height and headroom is what I'm looking for.
    Good luck with your v.
     
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  6. EH6TunerDaniel

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    Shooooot Id trade you for the prime haha.
     
    #6 EH6TunerDaniel, May 11, 2023
  7. EH6TunerDaniel

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    Swapped the motor for the gen 4 one and the new one I got is bad so that sucks. Waiting on a new one again.
     
    #7 EH6TunerDaniel, May 24, 2023
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    wow, that's a lot of work, sorry to hear it!
     
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  9. EH6TunerDaniel

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    Eh its not that bad. What sucks is the rear main seal is $56 and I cant take it out, plus the oil, oil filter, and coolant i put in the first one. New engine should be here next friday.
     
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  10. EH6TunerDaniel

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    Car is fixed and happy. New tires and brakes all around with the 4th gen swap it does pretty great.
     
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    Does the gen 4 feel any better than the gen 3 engine?
     
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    I don't think he would know since it was blown when he purchased it.
     
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    I'm curious how you handle your swaps. Do you use the 3rd gen egr and intake? How do you handle the difference in hose routing to avoid overheating issues?
     
    #13 Papawrench, Aug 5, 2023
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    So two swaps on the Black Swan alone. Another quote for Grit's list
     
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  15. EH6TunerDaniel

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    They feel the same. This is the third one I have swapped. I use gen 4 engine and water pump and gen 3 intake manifold, exhaust manifold, and EGR. I also use a trimmed coolant hose from an old k5 blazer i think is to reach from the radiator to the upper coolant port.
     
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    Congrats! I hope it went smoothly for you.
     
    #16 John March, Aug 26, 2023
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