omgodzilla

I was wondering if there was a dramatic power difference between the 4cyl and the v6 prerunner 2wd, auto's, xtra cab.
Does the 4cyl lack in power??
is the gas mileage better??
does the engine last as long as the v6?
Any gripes or concerns???
Thanks

96redtoy

what year or gen truck

omgodzilla

2002 tacoma prerunner

chad1041

you dont here of people swapping the 3.4 for a 4 banger 3.4 all the way not having 4 wheel drive will be bad enough

96redtoy

I have the 2.7l and it has plenty of power for me. As long as you get it in a 5speed it should be fine. They are great little engines and you don't have to worry about the cam belt needing to be changed because it is a chain.

omgodzilla

so i dont need a tbelt and waterpump change?

ozziesironmanoffroad

but then u gotta worry bout the chain breaking and causing all kinds of mischief...

ozziesironmanoffroad

every car needs a water pump change sometime in its life. same with the Tbelt. Tbelt is reccomended every 80,000 miles or so. (if i remember my tacoma-ology correctly)

omgodzilla

good advice

okie81

If it was between a 2.4L and a 3.0L, I'd go with the 4 cylinder, but theres so many improvements in the 3.4L that it's tough to take a 4 banger over it.

omgodzilla

is there a difference in the body between a 99tacom and a 2002 tacoma??
OR is the body style identical????

okie81

I think the first gen. tacomas had changes in 1998 and 2001; mostly headlights and grille

scuba

There's somewhere on the web that shows the change in grilles and front facias through 95.5-04, other then that body style is exact. (Excuse my crappy grammar my enter key has gone AWALL)

Texas_Ace

I would personally get the 3.4, the 2.7 is ok and it is relible but the 3.4 has a lot more power and is just as relible (i have seen these engines go over 350k miles 100% stock and with nothing but normal work).

Plus you will never regret having more power but you could very well regret having too little (forget about towing with a 2.7)

As said, don't even think about the 2.7 unless it is a manual tranny.

scuba

I beg to differ ace... My dads 99 2.7 5speed. 4k pounds=trailor + yaris, Not to mention the 10+ guitars and 3 amps all in the back of the runner....

Texas_Ace

Ok, i should clairfy, you CAN tow but it is not an enjoyable experiance.

Heck i have seen little 4 bangers loaded down with more weight then a full sized truck and move it from point a to point b, doesn't mean it is safe or easy lol.

scuba

True, But it was a great learning experience...Me and my dad both think that trip realllllly broke the truck in, 52k and goin eassyy...

Kiroshu

no belt in the 22r's or 2.7 its chain

Kiroshu

and yea the 02 tacoma has the slimmer body style.

Kiroshu

you think though with the 2.7 comes better milage both gas and real miles