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Originally Posted by TRDKEAU
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thanks for the info, 3vz seems to be a real turd. Im looking for a 22r, 22re, or even a 22ret! I found a 94 on Sunday that looks better than most tacomas! Keep them coming, Hopefully I can do a write on the build-up and buy.  Keau |
I agree with you:
Trust me they are turds, I'd much rather have a 22 (r/e/te).
The torque curve for this engine is pretty bad and they dont make much aftermarket performance for it. GEARS helped alot, but the 3.4 is so much better. IMO
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The 3VZ-FE was extremely reliable. I put over 230,000 miles on mine and was still running well when I sold it. Even with the head gasket recall, it never needed a head gasket replacement in all those miles and the 14 years I owned it.
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Consider yourself lucky, many, many, many of the 3.0's needed headgaskets, some 2 and 3 times, some needed engines, cylinder heads, & blocks.
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