3vz-fe performance
07-17-2009, 09:43 PM
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3vz-fe performance
hey guys, i got a customer at work looking to get a little more rip snort out of his 97 3vz-fe in a 4 runner, i suggested gears to get a little lower ratio, but he dosent want to lose the highway ablity of the truck, i suggested building a turbo kit for it. but he didnt wanna spend the money, so im looking for something more along the lines of cams or intake, im having trouble finding anything
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any help would be appreciated
07-17-2009, 09:54 PM
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He's not gonna get much out of that motor... it's gutless by nature.
If he really wants performance, a 5vz-fe swap is the way to go. He can use his stock tranny and motor mounts.
If he really wants performance, a 5vz-fe swap is the way to go. He can use his stock tranny and motor mounts.
07-17-2009, 09:59 PM
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The 3VZ-FE is a smooth running engine that was used on the Camry platform between 1992 and 1997.5 depending on the market: North America saw the engine only in 1992 and 1993 while Australia and New Zealand had it from 1992 through 1996. The engine was available in some parts of Asia and in the JDM Toyota Windom through 1997.5.
07-17-2009, 10:39 PM
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sorry guys, a 3vze. i would suggest a motor swap but we could do a turbo kit for cheaper. so we might be dead in the water with this eh? i heard there were some super charged 3.4l but i think they were austrailian not north american am i right
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07-17-2009, 11:15 PM
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I have a TRD GEN II Black not Silver Super Charged 3.4 with a 7th injector kit from U.R.D. (all aftermarket from Toyota and U.R.D.) and the stand alone computer but it could cost as much as the swap alone unless you find the parts used you could do it cheaper.
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07-17-2009, 11:48 PM
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07-19-2009, 11:43 AM
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We need some help from you first, as there is no valid starting point in your post.
As mentioned above, the 3VZFE was in the Camry (and transverse mounted, therefore near impossible to swap in).
The 3VZE (3.0L) that was in trucks suffered a deserving death in 1995, so would not be in a 1997 4Runner.
The 5VZFE (3.4L) that was available in 1995.5+ 4Runners and Tacomas has tremendous aftermarket support and you should have no trouble finding upgrades for it.
As mentioned above, the 3VZFE was in the Camry (and transverse mounted, therefore near impossible to swap in).
The 3VZE (3.0L) that was in trucks suffered a deserving death in 1995, so would not be in a 1997 4Runner.
The 5VZFE (3.4L) that was available in 1995.5+ 4Runners and Tacomas has tremendous aftermarket support and you should have no trouble finding upgrades for it.
07-20-2009, 07:48 PM
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Um news flash theres no such thing as a 97 3vze 3.0. they stopped making it in 95... if its got the 3rz leave it in there its plenty reliable and very durable. Stick OEM...i always say...
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