what do you think of larger yota engines?

[Shogun1011]

Hey all,

I'm from the old school toyota crowd...own an 86 turbo yota w/ 240K miles and running very very strong. I was wondering what you all think of the new larger toyota engines? Pros...cons... whatever.

They have a bad reputation compared to the older indestructables...but i've never owned one, and have no basis for an opinion of my own. I'm curious how they hold up when reaching 100K.

~shogun

[Jamco6000]

no problems, more hp, better fuel economy.

[Shogun1011]

what are you getting for fuel economy? how about HP? also, what size is your engine?

[zmtnbik]

For the 4.0l 6sp, I've seen mpg's of 18 - 22, although I have seen higher (search)
Rated horsepower is 235, stock.


I doubt anybody has put 100k yet on the 4.0, so it may be a few years.

I've just come into an 88 myself, SAS'd, with the 3.0 that I have heard nothing but problems of (head gasket). Hopefully I can get 75 - 100 out of it, since it was rebuilt and only has 50k on it now.

[MDTRD]

I had a 00 Tacoma 3.4 V6 which ran strong. Put the s/c on it at 46,000 miles and ran strong to 61,800. It's totaled but still runs nice. Also have a 06 Sequoia, 4.7 V8 with 15,300 miles which runs like a top, smooth and quiet. My 07 Taco 4.0 V6 runs good but it's a noisy engine which really surprises me, it being a Toyota. Finally, my dad's 04 Camry 3.0 V6 is the smoothest and most quietest engine I've ever experienced. You can't even tell it's running.

[Subaruguy86]

Any of the Toyota truck engines are hardly the biggest problem. Theirs always a million TSB's on them for other crap.

[adventure1]

i'd say the 4.0 v6 is an excellent compromise between power and fuel economy

[Dasman]

Pulling up to a traffic light, next to a few of the 4runners with the 4.0, I was surprised to hear some pretty pronounced "ticking" from the engines.

On a couple of them, a loud "tick" ...... sounded like lifters.

Struck me as odd, since I was sitting next to them in an 98 Taco with the 3.4 v6, 160,000 miles, running quietly.

I've been curious if the 4.0 has valve train issues.

[DCM]

As far as the larger engines, I think the Lexus 1UZ-FE will be the next engine I try for a swap - into a 1980 Corolla. I was thinking of a V6 out of a Camry, but because it sits at quite an angle, it will be too awkward to do properly. The aluminum V8 is light, I've heard ~400 lbs but I've never weighted one.