What's your opinion on drivability with the 3RZ? I have an engine, all wiring harnesses, etc from a 2000 4Runner to put into my 85 4Runner. Being reluctant because it seems like a lot of work for 30 hp/30 lb-ft (I have a low mileage, mildly modified 22RE now). I don't need a ton of power cuz I pretty much only use it as a trail rig. It's just that driving to the trails is a PITA going up hills at 45 mph in 3rd gear.
Coming from a pretty beat 22RE, I thought the hassle of the swap was worth it for the pretty moderate gains, but that depends on what you want. The 3rz gets 20mpg and pulls steep mountain passes in 5th that I would be revving in 3rd in before. If you've got a straight axle 85 and a complete harness it would be even easier and cheaper with a T100 oil pan. I did the 3rz because it's just an improved 22re -- super reliable, cheap, a lil more power, and pretty efficient. And the stock internals will take boost much better than the 22re would. I almost went with the 4.6 Chevy swap but found a 3rz core for super cheap.
@@rileyrice9886 Thanks for the reply. I'm not looking to win races, as I mentioned prior, just want to be able to go up hills faster than 45 mph @ 4500 rpm in 3rd gear. My setup is 4.56 gears, 33" MTs, W56. I just did a 4.7 tcase gear and I love it. If a 3RZ could pull 60-65 on hills in 4th gear instead of 45 in 3rd, that alone would be worth it. Getting a few more mpgs would make it even better.
What do you think you got in $$ in the rebuild? I'm looking at one of these JDM motors on ebay,but they are $2,000.I have a 96 Tacoma 4x4 that has 231,000 the camshaft seized up and sheared off the timing gear.The motor wasnt taken care of before I bought it.
@@randyragland9218 I put about $1k into the rebuild but I did all the work myself with the LCE Master Rebuild kit. I could have done it cheaper if I had bought what I needed individually but I just bought the whole kit because it was my first engine build. I would say, if you've got a torque wrench and an engine stand, to go for it. It was pretty easy I thought.
How much would it cost for this rebuild, i wanna do this on my 4runner and clean out everything and buy all new parts im alrwady half way there but never rebuilt it yet
Can you tell me what the helical gear on the front end of the exhaust cam is used for? I have the same gear on the cam in my 3RZ, and I've noticed it's not there on many other 3RZs.
Rob M is right. The helical gear you're seeing is for the distributor motors, which were 1995.5-1996 or 1997. They then changed the heads over to coil packs.
@@rileyrice9886 Thanks! Mine oddly has the same cam with the distributor drive gear, even though it is a DIC motor with no distributor. Had me scratching my head for a good while.
3rz makes a bit more power than the 2rz, which has similar stats to the 22RE that I replaced. The 3rz has balance shafts, which I deleted with the LCE Balance Shaft Delete kit. I'm going to turbo it with a Haltech ECU soon. 2RZs are a little easier to find these days, though
Hello, I need your help, I do not know where to buy the head of this engine and I have my truck stopped because I cannot repair it. Greetings from Culiacán Sinaloa Mexico
Hola Jose! If you're looking for just the head, I would start calling junkyards to see if they have one around, and Facebook Marketplace is work looking
@@StevenGbuh Yeah, I really don't notice any significant vibration without them. LCE claims it doesn't actually make any more power without them, but fewer rotating assemblies in an engine seems like a good thing to me.
Hey bro If you want to go budget on the balance shaft delete, you can use a 2rz oil squiter to keep the chain oiled and use brass freeze plugs to cap the holes and seal off the oil gallies. Total cost $15
Nope, I used ToyOnly Swaps motor mounts and their oil pan for IFS trucks. Highly recommend them, mounts and pan were high quality and sent them to me really quick, nice folks.
I loved the editing done on this video! I came for the content, I stayed for the rad editing!
Awesome video my truck just started knocking and you gave me a little bit more courage too throw some bearings in it
Great video. Loved the editing, I'm looking at doing this swap in my '86.
Dude, this video is great! Freekin' great editing
what?! this was so such a sick video! I want this guy to rebuild my 3rz :D
very nice work
What's your opinion on drivability with the 3RZ? I have an engine, all wiring harnesses, etc from a 2000 4Runner to put into my 85 4Runner. Being reluctant because it seems like a lot of work for 30 hp/30 lb-ft (I have a low mileage, mildly modified 22RE now). I don't need a ton of power cuz I pretty much only use it as a trail rig. It's just that driving to the trails is a PITA going up hills at 45 mph in 3rd gear.
Coming from a pretty beat 22RE, I thought the hassle of the swap was worth it for the pretty moderate gains, but that depends on what you want. The 3rz gets 20mpg and pulls steep mountain passes in 5th that I would be revving in 3rd in before. If you've got a straight axle 85 and a complete harness it would be even easier and cheaper with a T100 oil pan. I did the 3rz because it's just an improved 22re -- super reliable, cheap, a lil more power, and pretty efficient. And the stock internals will take boost much better than the 22re would. I almost went with the 4.6 Chevy swap but found a 3rz core for super cheap.
@@rileyrice9886 Thanks for the reply. I'm not looking to win races, as I mentioned prior, just want to be able to go up hills faster than 45 mph @ 4500 rpm in 3rd gear. My setup is 4.56 gears, 33" MTs, W56. I just did a 4.7 tcase gear and I love it. If a 3RZ could pull 60-65 on hills in 4th gear instead of 45 in 3rd, that alone would be worth it. Getting a few more mpgs would make it even better.
@@Ryno-fp7pm Yeah you'll definitely get that!
What do you think you got in $$ in the rebuild? I'm looking at one of these JDM motors on ebay,but they are $2,000.I have a 96 Tacoma 4x4 that has 231,000 the camshaft seized up and sheared off the timing gear.The motor wasnt taken care of before I bought it.
@@randyragland9218 I put about $1k into the rebuild but I did all the work myself with the LCE Master Rebuild kit. I could have done it cheaper if I had bought what I needed individually but I just bought the whole kit because it was my first engine build. I would say, if you've got a torque wrench and an engine stand, to go for it. It was pretty easy I thought.
Clean job 👌🏼
Oh yeah baby get a nice huff of that super heated air from right above the exhaust manifold.
Such an awesome video!
Went with studs instead of head bolts. What you got planned?
How much would it cost for this rebuild, i wanna do this on my 4runner and clean out everything and buy all new parts im alrwady half way there but never rebuilt it yet
Can you tell me what the helical gear on the front end of the exhaust cam is used for? I have the same gear on the cam in my 3RZ, and I've noticed it's not there on many other 3RZs.
Distributor drive for the first gen 3rz. The later versions use distributorless ignitions
Rob M is right. The helical gear you're seeing is for the distributor motors, which were 1995.5-1996 or 1997. They then changed the heads over to coil packs.
@@rileyrice9886 Thanks! Mine oddly has the same cam with the distributor drive gear, even though it is a DIC motor with no distributor. Had me scratching my head for a good while.
Damn tv on the radio🔥
do you get any oil sputter out of the oil cap?
Did you know that you can use 1/4rachet for the piston ring compressortool?
Nice man looks and sounds amazing
Is there a swap video on wire harness r22 carb to a 2.4 - 2.7 ? . old hardbody to modern 1996 n up Tacomas
What torque spec did you use for your valve head cover?
Yes
Do you have specific reasoning for going with a 3rz over a 2rz besides just what was available?
3rz makes a bit more power than the 2rz, which has similar stats to the 22RE that I replaced. The 3rz has balance shafts, which I deleted with the LCE Balance Shaft Delete kit. I'm going to turbo it with a Haltech ECU soon. 2RZs are a little easier to find these days, though
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Hello, I need your help, I do not know where to buy the head of this engine and I have my truck stopped because I cannot repair it. Greetings from Culiacán Sinaloa Mexico
Hola Jose! If you're looking for just the head, I would start calling junkyards to see if they have one around, and Facebook Marketplace is work looking
How to timing make?
I have a question, did you build the engine without balance shafts or vibration compensators?
I used the LCE Balance Shaft Delete kit.
@@rileyrice9886 are you happy with it? Thought about doing it to mine during my rebuild
@@StevenGbuh Yeah, I really don't notice any significant vibration without them. LCE claims it doesn't actually make any more power without them, but fewer rotating assemblies in an engine seems like a good thing to me.
Hey bro
If you want to go budget on the balance shaft delete, you can use a 2rz oil squiter to keep the chain oiled and use brass freeze plugs to cap the holes and seal off the oil gallies. Total cost $15
Badass. Did you use chilkat mounts also
Nope, I used ToyOnly Swaps motor mounts and their oil pan for IFS trucks. Highly recommend them, mounts and pan were high quality and sent them to me really quick, nice folks.
Got that hot air intake
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