3RZ-FE 2.7L 4 Cylinder Engines Only

Looking to have a common place for the infamous "anvil" of a motor, the 3RZ-FE 2.7L 4 cylinder. Hoping to share mods and good maintenance. Please share experiences and current projects along with any helpful resources you have found.

Please post photos and discussion on work done on your engine to enhance, protect, and prolong (or attempts to blow it up).

General Info:

http://mywikimotors.com/toyota-3rz/

 

Drool Factor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_aAd80jZdc

 

More candy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0GAXqBq3-Q

 

All the desires

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oWkDJIgfhM

 

Very helpful channel for the 3rz-fe (in a 4runner) very clean and informative

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEwyvSUA8yg

 

Check your valve lash folks.

 

Valve Adjustment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0zzsBhs3iA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzrSAQJOugU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKEkOdQuJR4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3K0mIrvSKo

 

Link to LCE Engineering for 3RZ-FE in Tacoma:

https://www.lceperformance.com/category-s/16865.htm

 

EGR Testing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOSFmKY15SU

 

Build on TW:

@boostedka - https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/boostedkas-turbo-3rz-tacoma.435280/page-12

 

Another good resource:

@cruiserguy - https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/toyota-3rz-oil-viscosity-and-specs-worldwide.470760/

 

@clickws
Good job detailing the engine.
I suggest flusing the brake fluid or at least use a turkey baster to suck the old fluid out and fill with fresh DOT3/4.

 

I'll second the valve lash checks! This is probably the most overlooked, but one of the most critical maintenance issues with this motor.

 

Agreed, agreed. Its not too bad of a process. Just need attention to detail, the right tools, and a good bit of patience. You get into a rhythm after the first 3-4 dropped shims. Just be careful not to drop anything into the timing chain abyss.

 

This guy has a lot of 3rz-fe videos from "The OTHER Georgia":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnzRk5RvLV0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kysFdpOSeI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytnvNdsiIZQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRkIlINYx2s

 

More from redonkiLaus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRPQ886WeVw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2_0bZG6UG4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayghxiu4KmA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPvh5mOgexA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRyFBglm6gY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuTK6wCTEzg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7kXdOgqC0s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwUGkBDKsUY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asYGh8bUhQ0

 

Would show mine but the engine bay hasn’t been cleaned forever it looks like... haha

 

I have an original TRD Alpine 3RZ-FE supercharger made in South Africa.

It has a PLX DM6 AFR gauge and a Speedhut Boost gauge, and I’m finishing up the Methanol Injection by AEM.




plot twist: it’s still slow

 

Bartmaster, say it ain't so!!!

You're supercharger install and truck build has given me so much inspiration and you're dashing all those dreams to the dirt with that comment



Plot twist: doesn't matter, still gunna send it cause I love inline 4cyl motors more than I love going fast. Or more than any other motor style... minus air cooled single cylinder 2 stroke motors