2002 Tacoma Double Cab Engine Options...?

[William]

I'm shopping for a Tacoma Double Cab and found one with a 2.4 engine. I thought all double cabs had the V6. Is this true?

Thanks!!

[Applejack]

As far as I knew the 3.4 V6 and an automatic was the only D/C option.

[valkyrie]

It was available with the 2.7 (3RZ) automatic in Prerunner (6-lug) version and the 3.4 (5VZ) automatic in either Prerunner or 4WD form (no manual trans in a DC).

The double cabs (01-04) were all 6-lug and therefore only had those 2 options, and the 5 lug mini which got the 2.4 (3RZ) wasn't offered with a 5VZ except in S-Runner configuration.

Simply stated, either the engine was swapped, or the seller is mistaken. You won't find a 2RZ in a 6 lug truck unless it has been swapped... which isn't that big a deal, since they are in essence the same engine except for stroke.

I feel the RZ's were some of the best engines Toyota made, but a bit underpowered (by American standards) for that large a platform, especially if outfitted for expedition use.

[William]

D'oh! It's a 2.7...
Thanks for the responses.

[J-man]

get it and turbo it - youll never look back! 250 hp with good gas milege in the 20's

[William]

get it and turbo it - youll never look back! 250 hp with good gas milege in the 20's

Car Fax turned up a front end collision in 2005 and possible flood damage, so I passed on it.