Hey guys, I've been tooling around this forum for a while to get info and ideas, but I'm not an avid thread writer. I can usually find what I need by searching. But this time I'm asking for help.
I recently sold my cruiser and am looking for a good Tacoma. I want a 4cyl and most of what I am finding out there is the 2.7 litre. Does anybody have any input on this motor? Is it just a stroked out 2.4? Are they as reliable as the 2.4? A buddy of mine had a 2.7 and he didn't really like; he ended up trading it for a 3.4 model.
Does anyone have any arguements for either engine?

 

what year 2.4 are you talking about? the newer 2.4 that usually comes in the 2wd has like 140hp and the 2.7 has like 150hp. i have never had an issue with my 2.7

 

Ive had 2 Yotas with the 2.7 and i love it. On my 4Runner i flipped it at 45MPH, rolled it back over, tightened the alt belt and started it up, the motor is still running amazing.

On my Taco i just bought, the guy hadnt preformed any matinence in more than a year and there was only 2 of the 5 quarts of oil in the motor and barely any antifreeze. I drained the oil and it looked like black sand, i thought for sure the motor was toast. A couple cans of seafoam and 6k miles later, i havent had a single problem.

The only problem i have had with the 2.7 is the exhuast manifold cracking.

 

NW, You need to post up more, I totally keep forgetting thats you, then read a new post about you flipping your runner, and am like...OH YEAAA. 2.7 FTW. And yea, 2.4 is only in 2wd

 

the 2.4 and the 2.7 are the same block but the 2.7 is just a bored out version.

great motor would not trade it for anything (well maybe a super charged 3.4)

 

Great minds think alike

 

uhh, they put the 2.4's in 4wd's also!\

anyhoo, i love my 2.7. good power (for a 4banger) decent mileage.

i have a 125k and the only thing i have to complain about is a cracked manifold. but i replaced it with stainless header now all is well

 

They did NOT put a 2.4L 2RZ in a 4wd, ever.

We are talking Tacomas here, not the 2.4L 22RE.

The 2.4L 2RZ was used only in 2WD Non-prerunner Tacomas
The 2.7L 3RZ was used in 4WD, and PreRunner models, as well as 4Runners and T100 trucks.

Despite being an interference chain drive motor, the 3RZ (2.7L) is pretty good. LC Engineering has even figured out a way to get 1200hp from these engines. They are fairly bulletproof, with regular maintinence.

 

thanks for the correction DC!
i thought some of the early single cab 4x4's came with the 2rz.
did some of the earlier 2.7's use a dizzy? if so that would explain my mix up

 

The tacoma 2RZ and 3RZ used a distributor from 1995.5-1997. They went to distributorless coil pack ignition in 1998.

 

ahh ok, thats what had me confused. i thought the 2.7 had always used coil packs.

thanks for the info!

 

got a dizzy under my hood

 

An an early front fascia that isnt as pretty as the rest

 

I got coil pack in my 97

 

Thanks you guys. It sounds like the 2.7 is a good motor. I've been looking at a couple '97's to blow my tax returns on; both of them have 2.7's. Can't wait to get another Toy.

 

So does my buddy........ I heard that throughout 97 they had both style
ignitions.
His is an 4/97 if I remember correct.

 

The dizzy was used through 5/97 for the 2.4L 2rz, and through 12/96 in the 2.7 3RZ IIRC.

When the front end designed changed to the composite headlights, they changed the engine to the coil pack style in the 2WD. You CAN find the coil pack sealed beam front end, but it is pretty rare since they changed the front end 1/2 way through 97

 

97?
Also my buddies is 97, coil pack w/ sealed beam headlights.

 

well the grill is now flat back and looks sick

An my lights will never get foggy like yours will

I win