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Thats why I stick to the 22R-E as a base for my fiddlins. Been trying and trying.....and trying to discourage my friend Bill from considering the 3.4 swap. Figured this might do the trick!

Yeah, but don't believe everything you read on the forums <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/ignore.gif" alt="" />.
I know for a fact that a 7th injector is unnecessary, but a decent fuel pump and bigger injectors enable more forceful pony persuation. And I live in the same town with a very good and friendly 3.4 blower tuner.

But you left out one compelling solution that marries Frank and Darin (do NOT form mental picture, do NOT form mental picture...): swap a stock complete 3.4 in front of the R151 I already have and call it a pony day. So there's some wiring. Mssr. Caskey will assi$t. Radiator, weld the motor mounts, swap an oil pan, 23 spline (if its not done already by then, when I'm 68), Done.

I am trying to get Ted (via email) to belly up to the bar and tell me how many ponies one of his wondrous heads can squeeze out, but he is being humble, demure Ted. If I go with the head, I am out a Jasper warranty (oh well, live an learn) or I buy a core to massage and swap the engine whole. Then I discover its still a little, 'smallish'. Or I discover its enough but not a powerhouse, and I just don't drive my wife's 3.4.

Oh brother.


-Bill
'87 4Runner w/ '96 5VZ-FE, 'Red Chili II'
'97 Taco XtraCab 3RZ-FE, 'BlackBean'
TLCA # 13257, Rising Sun 4x4 Club Land Use Coordinator
"He who stops being better stops being good." -Oliver Cromwell