Hilux 4x4 Forum

Hi All, im looking at buying a 4runner with 3VZ. i am also looking at doing a conversion on this vehicle to a 1KZ-TE or 1KD-FTV IF i can find one of these at a good price. or should i just keep the 3VZ motor? i drove it and it felt a bit sluggish....?? im new here and not sure if this is the right s...

See, this kind of info is what i need. so it is true that there are issues with this motor?? hmmm... i have been reading around and i do like the idea of the 1KD-FTV motor. the current 3ltr D4D motor. (127kw and 380Nm) i have recently done a trip in a hilux KZ-TE 4x4 (96kw and 280Nm) was very very i...

Hi guys, I’m totally new here and I am looking at getting a 1994 4runner with 160k on the clock. The 3VZ motor. (3ltr V6) I test drove her yesterday and she felt sluggish and didn’t like hills to much. She left like my current 1989 FJ62 land cruiser with 3F motor. I expected allot more from the V6 a...