Truckwithoutaname

I was pretty impressed by the '2L' powered Toyota that they torture tested on Top Gear but one thing I know right off the bat about the 2L is that it has less power than a 20R. The turbo charged version of the 2L has about the same power as a 22R but the turbo engines are known for overheating and cracking heads - so much so that Toyota has produced a replacement head that has improved coolant passages. This replacement head is supposedly just a 3L head according to some forums that I've visited. The fact that aftermarket turbos are popular for the 3L and the 3L head is the same as the improved head leads me to believe that the 3L may be a durable engine with the same performance as a 2L turbo.

In my experience a 22R-E's only real weakness is the stock plastic timing chain guides, which I have upgraded with steel. Now that I think about it, I think I'd prefer changing a belt every 60,000 than a chain every 200,000!

Land Cruiser owners claim they can get 30 mpg with their heavier vehicles, so I'm sure a lighter Hilux actually would get near 30 mpg with the 3L. Last time I checked my 22R-E, I got 25 mpg (hwy) but I also have about 25% more horsepower than a 3L.

Can a 3L last for 300,000 like a 22R-E can? Can a 2L?