Hey Guys I am new here. I bought an 86 4Runner knowing the motor was bad. I am stuck between the 4.3 swap and a complete performance rebuild on the 22re including crank, can, pistons, efi, heads. Has anyone built the 22re like this. Seems everyone wants to swap. I want to keep it pure Toyota. It's sitting on 38s right now with 5:29. Gonna lower it to 5 inch suspension with 36s. It will not be a daily driver but will have to drive it to the trail heads. Thoughts?

 

5" of lift won't clear 36s. 35s barely.

 

I am planning on cutting the wells.

 

The reason we all swap is more horse power for the $$$$

22R Series engines are so very expensive per horse power gained

Since these Engines build power in the head head work is a given

Breathing and exhaust .

far cheaper to just go to a larger engine. Build a 200 Hp 22R series or have more with a 3.4 swap.

By all means if you want to and have the budget to build a High Horsepower 22R go for it.