My 88 4Runner with the 3.0 and 5 speed drives great with 32's and stock gears. I would never give up the 3.0 for a 22RE unless it had a turbo. The 2nd gen 4Runners are underpowered with either engine and the auto does suck the power even more. But my old 87 4Runner 22RE turbo with 32's and the automatic was still the quickest Toyota I've had by far.