nevada
Senior Member
yes, the v8 for both.
you wont save much fuel, if any. especially if you tow very often. the v8 wont have to work to move the weight, where the v6 will.
Do I really need a v8?
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you wont save much fuel, if any. especially if you tow very often. the v8 wont have to work to move the weight, where the v6 will.
I have a 2006 SR5 4wd V6....Do I have a timing BELT or CHAIN?
(i ask because the shop manuals mention belt and im a newbe )
20034RunnerV84x2
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V6 has a chain, v8 has a belt.
JohnnyT
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Right on the money.
I tow absolutely nothing and traded in my v6 4Runner for the v8 on performance alone. Cost me about $2100 but would do it again in a second.
Casper421
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Your timing CHAIN will eventually need to be replaced as well!
Eventually...but not til after 250k miles at the earliest...could last 300k miles or more.
Texas_4Runner
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I drive a lot and tow very little so the V6 made sense to me.
I get 21 mpg with mixed city and hwy driving. So it adds up. You're not going to get 20+ mpg with the V8.
I get 21 mpg with mixed city and hwy driving. So it adds up. You're not going to get 20+ mpg with the V8.
ChaosStarter
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Not true. Hit 20.8mpg calculated (not the info center) from central NJ to southern Maine. It's all about how you drive.
TRDCal
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Nice try but no...although it is very American of you to think so.For the record, it's a French invention. Is it still a great now? Mr. freedom fries
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Somewhat germane to this thread: I recall thinking that the V6 was a spanking new engine to Toyota when truck shopping in late 2003. I didn't want to take a chance on a brand new design, whereas the V8 was tried-and-true. I didn't have my google-fu on at the time so I didn't do anywhere near the research I should have on that point. But I got the V8 and haven't looked back since.
Does anyone know when the V6 was first released?
Does anyone know when the V6 was first released?
drforton
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Go with the V8. When I shopped around, I test drove several Runners, and I fell in love with the V8. Power is much better, and with only a couple MPG less, it's totally worth it! I have a buddy with a V6 4th gen, and he totally regrets not getting the V8 every time he gets a ride in mine. It's night and day when it comes to power. I love my truck!
Javelin
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My Regeared V6 begs to differ....:zoom:
Casper421
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Bring it! Wanna take off all that steel that never sees dirt first?
Javelin
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zerowkul98
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My dad can beat up your dad! :AK47:
Koz
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The facts are;
Both engines have proven to be extremely reliable and provide more then enough drive-ability. If you do not tow or carry cargo the V6 has more then enough power. With that said, the V8 is a little smoother, more powerful (provides more power and torque sooner and longer) and quieter. As far as mileage there is NOT enough difference to use that as deciding factor (1 to 2 MPG). I recommend you test drive both and then YOU decide. Again, they are both GREAT engines, you can't go wrong with either!
Koz
Both engines have proven to be extremely reliable and provide more then enough drive-ability. If you do not tow or carry cargo the V6 has more then enough power. With that said, the V8 is a little smoother, more powerful (provides more power and torque sooner and longer) and quieter. As far as mileage there is NOT enough difference to use that as deciding factor (1 to 2 MPG). I recommend you test drive both and then YOU decide. Again, they are both GREAT engines, you can't go wrong with either!
Koz
Get the V8. I test drove several V6s and the fist time I drove the V8, I was hooked. It is faster, much quieter and smoother, and the torque helps when going up these mountains and trails in Colorado. The MPG difference is negligible. The last several tanks have gotten me as low as 17.5 when mostly driving near/in the city and 19-21 on the highway at 65-80. As I go up, the MPG drops. I think it hits about 2100 RPM at 70 MPH. That is nice and low, and keeps the engine silent.
It's also probably Toyota's most reliable engine, and is extremely easy on engine oil. I have driven the new 4Runner too, and I still prefer the V8 4th Gen by a wide margin. I was tempted to sell it since I recently got my new Rubicon but I realized how dumb that would be, so the Subaru gets sold instead, even though it is the most economical and also very reliable. I would really regret selling this one, and finding such a pristine and babied one again would not be easy. If I had a V6 4Runner, I would have sold it instead of the Subaru. That V8 is so nice, and the ONLY reason I am keeping the 4R. Of course, the 4x4 and Diff Lock are essential as well, but it is that V8 that saved it.
It's also probably Toyota's most reliable engine, and is extremely easy on engine oil. I have driven the new 4Runner too, and I still prefer the V8 4th Gen by a wide margin. I was tempted to sell it since I recently got my new Rubicon but I realized how dumb that would be, so the Subaru gets sold instead, even though it is the most economical and also very reliable. I would really regret selling this one, and finding such a pristine and babied one again would not be easy. If I had a V6 4Runner, I would have sold it instead of the Subaru. That V8 is so nice, and the ONLY reason I am keeping the 4R. Of course, the 4x4 and Diff Lock are essential as well, but it is that V8 that saved it.
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rebelbowtie
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If you have to ask you already know the answer, get the v8.
