22RE to 3vze Swap?
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22RE to 3vzfe Swap?
Hi all, Im new to the site. Ive got a question for all, Ive got an 88 4x4 regular cab pickup with the 22re. Its got 205,000 on it, and the engine is using some oil, has some timing chain noise, and is generally getting tired. In spring I was going to get a reman 22re for it, but found a possible donor truck with a 3.0l and r150 5 speed trans. Ive heard alot of stories about the 3.0, but if I change the timing belt, and do the head gaskets per the bulletin, and some general maintenance to it, I think it would be a good quick engine in my small truck. I can do either for about the same cost. Ive looked into a 3.4 5vz-fe swap but it looks like way too much time and fabrication to make it work. The 3.0 was optional in my truck, and with the donor, I think i can swap everything over relatively easily. I am concerned mostly with power and reliability, she gets about 100 miles per day put on, and does some general light towing. What is everyones opinion on the swap and the 3.0?
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The 22RE is a very solid engine, and even though it's weaker than the 3.slow, I believe it would be worth your time to rebuild it. Then, if you feel like you are lacking power, you have more oppertunities to give it some more (ie. turbo charge it) compared to the 3.0.
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i did this exact swap, but my truck is 2 wheel drive and had a carburetted 22r. it is a lot of work. expect to build new engine mounts, as the engine mount pads on the frame are not in the right place, there will need to be work done to the power steering, fuel system, and of course the exhaust. im not sure about the 4x4 tranny mounts if they are the same or not, but the 3.0 sits farther forward than the 22r does. as far as power and reliability goes i have put 50k on my conversion with only a water pump failure. the engine now has 155k and still runs strong. power is noticably better than the 22r, but torque is WAY better! i get around 16mpg with mine, i dont think that is very good, but at least the exhaust sounds cool! I am in the process of putting the 3.4 in with the TRD S/C.....that should be a lot of fun when i get it done!. actually im thinking i should have done the 3.4 the first time around
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Originally Posted by cr500rider
i did this exact swap, but my truck is 2 wheel drive and had a carburetted 22r. it is a lot of work. expect to build new engine mounts, as the engine mount pads on the frame are not in the right place, there will need to be work done to the power steering, fuel system, and of course the exhaust. im not sure about the 4x4 tranny mounts if they are the same or not, but the 3.0 sits farther forward than the 22r does. as far as power and reliability goes i have put 50k on my conversion with only a water pump failure. the engine now has 155k and still runs strong. power is noticably better than the 22r, but torque is WAY better! i get around 16mpg with mine, i dont think that is very good, but at least the exhaust sounds cool! I am in the process of putting the 3.4 in with the TRD S/C.....that should be a lot of fun when i get it done!. actually im thinking i should have done the 3.4 the first time around
EDIT: I just love it when one member is looking for an answer and another comes along who has done the exact same thing.
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the 3.4 would be a much better swap. same amount of work, and more gain and reliability. the 3.0 wasn't just assembled poorly, it's not a very robust design and it will blow gaskets whether its been rebuilt or not.
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i will try to post pics of my truck and the new engine sitting in my garage. im wating for my tax return so i can buy the supercharger.....just talking about it gets me all excited......hondas eat my dust, well hopefully anyway, some of those stuped things are pretty fast. lol I dont know if you guys are into lowriders or not, this seems to be a 4x4 forum, but hopefully you guys will still help me out. im not really into going 4x4ing as i have my dirtbike to go in the dirt. im a toyota guy all the way and always have been, but when it comes to dirt bikes hondas are the "bee's knees"
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If you wanna do something cool then put in a supra engine in there. That will really put those ricers to shame. A TT supra engine with some minor mods and you have a seriously nice truck. I have seen some really fast supras dude.
CJ at toyotafiberglass.com is doing exactly what youre talking about with a supra motor and its about the same amount of work as a 3.0 and way better.
CJ at toyotafiberglass.com is doing exactly what youre talking about with a supra motor and its about the same amount of work as a 3.0 and way better.
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Figure out how to swap in a JDM 3vz-fe. Like put a 5vz-fe manifold on it I guess. Or cut the runers off the manifold & spin it around & weld it back together. Less peak torque than a 5vz-fe, more horsepower, more rpm, wider powerband & in theory should bolt up & drop in with the same work as putting a 3vz-e in.
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Originally Posted by Toysrme
Figure out how to swap in a JDM 3vz-fe. Like put a 5vz-fe manifold on it I guess. Or cut the runers off the manifold & spin it around & weld it back together. Less peak torque than a 5vz-fe, more horsepower, more rpm, wider powerband & in theory should bolt up & drop in with the same work as putting a 3vz-e in.
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Originally Posted by suprathepeg
If you wanna do something cool then put in a supra engine in there. That will really put those ricers to shame. A TT supra engine with some minor mods and you have a seriously nice truck. I have seen some really fast supras dude.
CJ at toyotafiberglass.com is doing exactly what youre talking about with a supra motor and its about the same amount of work as a 3.0 and way better.
CJ at toyotafiberglass.com is doing exactly what youre talking about with a supra motor and its about the same amount of work as a 3.0 and way better.
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With all the work involved, I think either the Supra 7MGTE or go back to the 22re with some add ons is the way to go. Or maybe get a 22rte and install that, rebuild it and the turbo. Jasper has a nice turbo reman 22re but no turbo included.
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Originally Posted by Toysrme
Figure out how to swap in a JDM 3vz-fe. Like put a 5vz-fe manifold on it I guess. Or cut the runers off the manifold & spin it around & weld it back together. Less peak torque than a 5vz-fe, more horsepower, more rpm, wider powerband & in theory should bolt up & drop in with the same work as putting a 3vz-e in.
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Eh, the transmissions & such will bolt up. From what I've seen & tried to take pictures of, all the mounting is the same.
The intake & ignition are the 2 biggest problems. With the intake, goes the coolant hoses & such as our engine has a big coolant tree coming off the lower intake manifold.
You could always drill the heads out & flip the tree to the front of the engine. Then bandsaw the intake & weld it back the other direction.
Good luck with the ignition.
The intake & ignition are the 2 biggest problems. With the intake, goes the coolant hoses & such as our engine has a big coolant tree coming off the lower intake manifold.
You could always drill the heads out & flip the tree to the front of the engine. Then bandsaw the intake & weld it back the other direction.
Good luck with the ignition.
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Originally Posted by Toysrme
Eh, the transmissions & such will bolt up. From what I've seen & tried to take pictures of, all the mounting is the same.
Originally Posted by Toysrme
The intake & ignition are the 2 biggest problems. With the intake, goes the coolant hoses & such as our engine has a big coolant tree coming off the lower intake manifold.
Originally Posted by Toysrme
Good luck with the ignition.
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