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TOYOTA 3VZFE 3.0

The basic design is a revised 3VZ-E iron-block engine, mated with aluminum DOHC 24 valve heads. It has a forged steel crankshaft and cast connecting rods. The upper intake plenum is of the split-chamber design with Toyota's ACIS variable-intake system feeding three sets of runners for both heads. Because the VZ was originally for pickup truck and SUV use, the 3VZ-FE happens to be a physically tall motor. To make the engine fit in FWD engine bays, Toyota tilted the motor towards the firewall. This "tilt" is so severe (~15 degrees) that reaching the rear bank of cylinders is nearly impossible without first removing the intake plenum. Parts-wise, the 3VZ-FE shares very little with the rest of the VZ engine family. The main bearings are shared with the 3VZ-E, but little else. Cams can also be interchanged between the 5VZ-FE and 3VZ-FE heads. The 3VZ-FE was used on the Camry platform from 1992 to May 1997 depending on the market: North America saw the engine only in 1992 and 1993, while Australia and New Zealand had it from 1992 to 1996. The engine was available in some parts of Asia in the Toyota Windom until May 1997. Following 1994, the 1MZ-FE engines replaced the 3VZ-FE in most applications. However the 3VZ-FE continued to be used in Australia until 1996, especially in the Camry. The power spread of the 3VZ-FE is wide, having close to maximum torque between 2500–4600 rpm, with power trailing off by 6000 rpm. The stock redline is 6600 rpm, and the ECU's fuel/ignition cut-off is 7200 rpm. The 1992–1993 engine is rated at 185 hp (138 kW) at 5800 rpm and 189 lb·ft (256 N·m) at 4600 rpm. Compression ratio is 9.6:1. The 3VZ-FE is fairly common in most parts of the world, having a long lifespan in popular models.[WIKI]

SIZES BLOCK MATERIAL HEAD MATERIAL CAM TYPE FUEL SYSTEM
3.0 CAST IRON ALUMINUM DOHC MPFI

ITEMS

BRACKETS EXHAUST MANIFOLD INTAKE MANIFOLD OIL PAN PISTON
SENSORS TIMING COVER TIMING SET VALVE COVER VALVE INFORMATION

LISTING TEMPLATES

SIZES COMPATABILITY ENGINE TEMP HEAD TEMP CRANK TEMP NOTES
3.0 88 4RUNNER PICKUP ***** ***** ***** ***********
3.0 89-92 4RUNNER PICKUP ***** ***** ***** ***********
3.0 92-93 CAMRY ES300 ***** ***** ***** ***********
3.0 92-95 4RUNNER PICKUP
93-94 T100
***** ***** ***** ***********

VALVE INFORMATION
CARS ALL
TRUCKS 95+

MAKE MODEL YEAR RANGE
LEXUS ES300 1992-1993
TOYOTA 4RUNNER 1996-2002
TOYOTA CAMRY 1992-1993
TOYOTA T100 1995-1998
TOYOTA TACOMA 1995-2004
TOYOTA TUNDRA 2000-2004
TYPE HEAD DIAMETER STEM DIAMETER O.A.L. GROOVES LOCATION
EXHAUST 27.3 6 95 1 *TOY34AU
INTAKE 34 6 95.2 1 *TOY34AU

VALVE INFORMATION
TRUCKS 88-95

MAKE MODEL YEAR RANGE
TOYOTA 4RUNNER 1988-1995
TOYOTA PICKUP 1988-1995
TOYOTA T100 1993-1994
TYPE HEAD DIAMETER STEM DIAMETER O.A.L. GROOVES LOCATION
EXHAUST 34.9 8 104 1 *TOY30CU
INTAKE 42 8 104.3 1 *TOY30CU

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