Which toyota truck engine is the best

I have to say the 22re is the best engine ever built.. I was at 330000 and still sold the truck and now I wish i hadn't. But made for a$2500 down payment!!

 

22RE FTMFW

 

I officially speak from experience, the 22RE is a damn fine motor. I just installed a new long block in my 87 4Runner and besides a few minor adjustments on ignition timing, it started right up and made me a happy man.

 

Same experience with my old 4.9L bronco. Shot some flames out the carb on startup but it started

Old slow engines are always the most reliable.

 

Eh, yeah the 22RE is no power monster. But it moves my old 4Runner around quick enough to be fun.

 

What does everyone think of the new 4.6 v8? I was surprised that it created so much more power than the 4.7. And it may be too early to tell but what are everyone's views on their reliability?

 

the 2rz is used in paradise racings corolla that is doing in excess of 1100hp. It runs a 1/4 in i wanna say mid 7s?

We have a winner!

 

ONE THAT RUNS

 

WTF is an engine ..... jk 3.4 for me....


reason:

3.4l has power to turn bigger tires (32" +) with stock gear ratio(4.10)(just fyi if you want to change the gear ratio its like $400 for parts and if you have it done by someone its somewhere around $800-1200) so thats why 3.4L is good all around.....


but if its for the milies either the 22r or the 2.7

 

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I voted 22re as I've beaten them beyond belief so many times and they never gave up. And I do like the 4.0 in my current tacoma. But the rebuilt, balanced, and cammed 2F in my FJ40 is a beautiful thing.

 

While I like the 22R and 22RE engines, I personally believe the modern engines like the 2.7, 3.4, and 4.0 blow it out of the water in the reliability department. The 22 was good in it's day, but the newer engines corrected a lot of the shortcomings it had which make them even better. I've never seen a 22 go over 500k with minimal maintenance like the 2.7, or 3.4 have. All 22's have head gasket problems, or timing chain and timing chain guide problems by then. While I've seen 2.7's and 3.4's hit that number with only having to change oil and spark plugs. The fuel delivery system is much more reliable and efficient in the newer engines also. The old fuel injection systems used in 22RE's were not very good and were even prone to catching on fire under the right conditions. I am not knocking the 22 down, I just think that the newer engines are better. Don't get me wrong, the 22 is still a great engine but is lacking with today's technology powering the new Toyota engines in our trucks. One thing the 22 has that ours never will is basic simplicity and ease to work on. I have a 22R carbureted engine in my '79 pickup and it's super easy to work on. The valves can be adjusted in minutes.

I know I'm bumping a 4 year old thread, but I had to leave my 2 cents here. Also to bring this topic back to life and see what our new members that have joined since then have to say.

 

Because the 3.4 is in mine, obviously I must vote for it. But really, that tiny little 204 cubic inch plant does move my 4000lb truck pretty well-like the small v8s of the last era-maybe better!

 

Late to this poll. Vote goes to the 3.4 (5vzfe).

 

Yep, most small block V8's back in the day only made 150hp or less stock, and the 5VZ-FE makes 190hp stock which is pretty impressive. Newer engines are impressive as a whole, hell, they're squeezing over 200hp out of naturally aspirated 4 cylinders now which was thought to be impossible for years but they made it happen! Tacoma V6's are impressive for what they are and often quicker than their V8 rivals in the full size segment. Add a supercharger to one and you can blow the doors off any full size truck out there in short order!
I always have to roll my eyes at old school muscle car guys that think import cars are junk and cannot compete with muscle cars. Most tuner cars will eat a Mustang, Camaro, and Challenger's lunch any day of the week no sweat. I even own a 1969 Mustang and know it would never stand a chance against most imports.

 

Any LS series swap

 

Who would degrade a perfectly good Toyota by putting GM junk in it? Haha

 

when you thought you were going to just vote for your v6, but apparently there more than one option...

 

I vote for the 5vz-fe as well but it's in my truck now. If it blows then I'll probably put a 4 cylinder Cummins in it lol just cause my friend is a diesel mechanic. Only downside to that swap is alot of modifying for it to work

 

I'm perfectly happy with the 4.0 1GR-FE in my 08 taco, with the 6-speed. now, its the *ONLY* toyota truck engine I've owned, although I've driven classics like 22R, and whatever 4-banger was in late 80s truck.

engine swaps suck. just sayin. either you do it right, and it sucks an amazing amount of time and cost, or you don't, and it just sucks.