Richard Burton
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- Apr 21, 2011
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I currently am carrying my Eagle on a 1986 Toyota xtra cab,4wd,5spd,w the 22RE engine(4cyl,fuel injected).Unfortunately it drones anywhere from 3200 rpm up,making climbing long grades in 3rd a slow 45mph proposition to keep the noise down.And obviously, it is slow,and uses a quart of oil every 500 miles when worked hard. On the other hand I'm getting 18-19mpg.
Have heard that a Toyota with the 3.4 liter V6 has much more pep,gets better mileage than the 3.0 V6, and is a good engine.
Torn between upgrading my vehicle, vs rebuilding it. What is your experience/ideas? Heard some of them had composite beds which were junk....
PS may want to be able to tow a small boat too, which I presume means the v6 for sure....
thanks...Richard
Have heard that a Toyota with the 3.4 liter V6 has much more pep,gets better mileage than the 3.0 V6, and is a good engine.
Torn between upgrading my vehicle, vs rebuilding it. What is your experience/ideas? Heard some of them had composite beds which were junk....
PS may want to be able to tow a small boat too, which I presume means the v6 for sure....
thanks...Richard