Toyota truck or 4Runner???
09-29-2008, 06:34 AM
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ok, i may be new here but i know you can stroke that re from lcengineering or ipp. both will give you alot more torque and more hp. will give that re a new lease on life!
11-14-2008, 09:19 AM
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I say go 4runner. Yes, the 3.0l is a dog, but the manual transmission that comes on it is much stronger and takes to engine swaps totally differently. That engine bay will swallow a 4.3l v6 like your s10's like its hungry. It can support a 350 v8, and most other small blocks. I am personally planning on a 1uzfe 4.0l V8 out of a lexus, as its one of the most efficient small displacement v8s available. It'll barely fit in the engine compartment, and do I love it.
11-14-2008, 09:22 AM
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I say go 4runner. Yes, the 3.0l is a dog, but the manual transmission that comes on it is much stronger and takes to engine swaps totally differently. That engine bay will swallow a 4.3l v6 like your s10's like its hungry. It can support a 350 v8, and most other small blocks. I am personally planning on a 1uzfe 4.0l V8 out of a lexus, as its one of the most efficient small displacement v8s available. It'll barely fit in the engine compartment, and do I love it.
11-14-2008, 11:49 AM
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Any Toyota is tougher, rougher, rugder, stronger, and lasts longer than any other vehcile in the worst situations. A toyota is built for war. It is not in your manual but they are built tought enought to take on any desert in the middle east and the iraqis use them in war as their primary trasnport and so do some US amry personel. Any Toyota is fine in my book. But the 22re is indeed the motor on top of them all in longevity.
11-14-2008, 12:11 PM
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If it helps your choice, I'm in love with my 4Runner. Here are some pics...
New Rear Bumper...
All topless and naughty...
Old Pic...
One more old pic...
Did I say I LOVE this bumper? Marlin Crawler in flavor...
New Rear Bumper...
All topless and naughty...
Old Pic...
One more old pic...
Did I say I LOVE this bumper? Marlin Crawler in flavor...
11-19-2008, 10:30 PM
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I posted pics of my air intake, for those whiny about a 3.slow, I suggest you look into the S&B intake, pics and link on my build page in my signature
12-01-2008, 09:46 AM
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12-02-2008, 11:26 AM
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Stockyotadriver, I highly doubt you get 23mpg goin 80mph, but 22RE's do get around 26mpg @ 65mph for sure. That is if you don't kill your back pressure by putting a 2.5'' straight pipe on with no cat!
Toyota designed the 22RE with a 2'' catalitic exhaust for a reason. The 22R engines were WAY over-engineered, and under powered, hence their superior longevity. Dependability goes down as you tinker with em trying to squeeze out more power. They're not little Honda rice burners. Leave em stock!! Use gear upgrades for off-
roading.
Toyota designed the 22RE with a 2'' catalitic exhaust for a reason. The 22R engines were WAY over-engineered, and under powered, hence their superior longevity. Dependability goes down as you tinker with em trying to squeeze out more power. They're not little Honda rice burners. Leave em stock!! Use gear upgrades for off- roading.
12-10-2008, 06:09 PM
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If I had the chance to do it over again I'd have waited and found an 85 4runner. Don't get me wrong I love my truck but it's a little limited when you want to haul other folks. That and they look great topless with a couple of chicks in the back..... topless.......
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think of it this way. what would you rather have. a couple extra seats. or a bed. im 17 and i ride dirtbikes so the bed was a must. the truck that i wanted was a 1985 toyota pickup with a 22re and xtra cab. so when i found my truck there was no turning back. and i even like the color
