hey guys i'm new to this forum, so howdy, but have some detailed threads on my truck on other forums. A little background, i have an '84 4runner with a 7mge and R150 Transmission. i've been running this swap for about 7 years and its been great. compared to the stock 22r that came in the truck, the 7mge has been a lot of fun to drive. However, in the last year or so it has started smoking a bit and i have a strong hunch that the compression numbers aren't where they should be as i've noticed a significant loss in power. The motor still runs but i've started the process of evaluating my options to move forward.
1. Rebuild the 7mge - by far the simplest option. Does anyone know a reputable shop in the denver area?
2. 2JZGE swap - there's currently an SC300 for 3k on C-List, i'm willing to put in the time for a swap but by looking at the numbers i wouldn't be gaining much in the way of performance. I do understand that its a bit more reliable of a motor though. Is it worth the effort???
3. 3.4 swap - this is the motor used in the older tacomas and is by far the most popular for applications like mine. However, i kind of like being the odd-ball with the "supra motor" and the 7mge has treated me well.
I thought i would lay out these options for you guys since your the pros and see what you recommend.
thanks
Edit: i should clarify that i am not strictly after performance. My priorities are in this order:
1. budget friendly
2. Reliability
3. Performance.
1. Rebuild the 7mge - by far the simplest option. Does anyone know a reputable shop in the denver area?
2. 2JZGE swap - there's currently an SC300 for 3k on C-List, i'm willing to put in the time for a swap but by looking at the numbers i wouldn't be gaining much in the way of performance. I do understand that its a bit more reliable of a motor though. Is it worth the effort???
3. 3.4 swap - this is the motor used in the older tacomas and is by far the most popular for applications like mine. However, i kind of like being the odd-ball with the "supra motor" and the 7mge has treated me well.
I thought i would lay out these options for you guys since your the pros and see what you recommend.
thanks
Edit: i should clarify that i am not strictly after performance. My priorities are in this order:
1. budget friendly
2. Reliability
3. Performance.