95 4Runner engine

[Carlisle]

Ok after reading several posts about the 95 4Runner being a slow pig of which I own one. My wife spun a bearing on it the other day and drove it for about 20 miles. Anyway I

 

[fourwd1]

You didn't say what engine you have, and do you mean swap in a different engine rather than a direct replacement?

Like, do you have a 3.0 V6 and want to put in a 350 V8?

 

[Four Runner]

"NI"??? This'll save some time???

 

[Carlisle]

Yea I guess that would have helped. Ok its a 3.0 V6 SR5 4 wd. I would prefer to just put another Toyoyta engine but not the same one as Im replacing it has never had a lot of power and bad on gas. Every thing I have read about the 95 models is they were just pigs. Now would I be able to get a new year engine and have it bolt right up or do I have to stick with the same engine. This would make thing easier I think.

 

[K_Labs]

5VZ or you'll be sorry you spent all that cash. I personally bought another 3VZ and I am having buyers remorse after finding out I could have put in a bigger and Newer Motor. Plus the 3VZ has a bad design. Apparently to the toyota master mechanic he said something like the water jacket is to close and it gives you the head gasket issue.