Lets look at the evidence. The 350 Chevy saw fit to install in the 1996 Z71 put out 200hp, had to down shift to make an over pass on I95, and had to be replaced at 150k.
Yes, that's evidence you had a bad one.
Lets look at the evidence. The 350 Chevy saw fit to install in the 1996 Z71 put out 200hp, had to down shift to make an over pass on I95, and had to be replaced at 150k.
Lets look at the evidence. The 350 Chevy saw fit to install in the 1996 Z71 put out 200hp, had to down shift to make an over pass on I95, and had to be replaced at 150k. The 4 cylinder in my 1988 Toyota 4X4 had 475k when I sold it. The straight 6 in my Jeep has 275k and still going strong. The 4 banger in my Volvo had 360k when I sold it. I could go on but that should be enough.
Martin
Lets look at the evidence. The 350 Chevy saw fit to install in the 1996 Z71 put out 200hp, had to down shift to make an over pass on I95, and had to be replaced at 150k. The 4 cylinder in my 1988 Toyota 4X4 had 475k when I sold it. The straight 6 in my Jeep has 275k and still going strong. The 4 banger in my Volvo had 360k when I sold it. I could go on but that should be enough.
Martin
Still a piece of shit in my book and that's what the OP wanted to hear. The 4 bolt main I replaced it with was a different story. The Chevy 350 is plentiful at the junkyard so a favorite of the mudders, drown one just throw in another cheap piece of shit while the Toyotas just keep going. If you want to check out how a real truck stands up to abuse watch Top Gear's episode on the truck that wouldn't die. It wasn't just the motor that was a piece of shit but the whole drivetrain. Replaced the diff twice, the tranny, and the engine, all before 180k. The only off road use was on construction sites, in my book that's a piece of shit for a 4X4, Z71 off road my ass.
It's enough evidence for me, the only bigger piece of shit I've ever owned was a Chrysler, it was also a real lemon. The Chrysler didn't even make 60k before I had had enough, what a ****in money pit they both turned out to be.
As for the performance of my Toyotas, the 4X4 with the 22RE motor with the Headman header installed would smoke the Z71. The Celica GT I purchased new in 1976 with the Hooker header and Weber carb I installed would chirp the tires in the first 3 gears and run high 11's in the quarter, not to shabby for a 4 banger. The 22R is one of the best motors EVER made and is legendary for it's reliability and over achieving. Funny, back in the day you could order all kinds of go fast parts for Toyota from the Sear's catalogue, even a blower, lol.
The Celica GT I purchased new in 1976 with the Hooker header and Weber carb I installed would chirp the tires in the first 3 gears and run high 11's in the quarter, not to shabby for a 4 banger.
As for the performance of my Toyotas, the 4X4 with the 22RE motor with the Headman header installed would smoke the Z71. The Celica GT I purchased new in 1976 with the Hooker header and Weber carb I installed would chirp the tires in the first 3 gears and run high 11's in the quarter, not to shabby for a 4 banger. The 22R is one of the best motors EVER made and is legendary for it's reliability and over achieving. Funny, back in the day you could order all kinds of go fast parts for Toyota from the Sear's catalogue, even a blower, lol.
Problem with the Z71 is they tried to make it lighter, this meant a rearend more suited for a Chevette than an off road truck. Installed a 13bolt diff with 456gears and a Detroit locker, the 1980 4bolt main crate motor with an 850CFM Edlebrock card, high rise mani, headers, a quick shift tranny and it was a completely different truck. Went from 200hp to over 400hp, returned the same 12mpg but would now smoke the 33" tires on the truck, even when loaded with over a ton of electrical supplies and tools. Truck was VERY loud, straight pipes all the way to the back, used to rev the motor in parking lots and set off all the car alarms.
Seriously, the way this truck left the factory was an embarrassment, couldn't even get out of it's own way.
Martin
As for the performance of my Toyotas, the 4X4 with the 22RE motor with the Headman header installed would smoke the Z71. The Celica GT I purchased new in 1976 with the Hooker header and Weber carb I installed would chirp the tires in the first 3 gears and run high 11's in the quarter, not to shabby for a 4 banger.
Had no idea those old Toyotas were that quick thru the QM.. My old 65 Vette with a 350 LT1, headers, 12 to 1 compression duel 4 barrel carbs and 456 gears might have had some trouble beating that! :scratch2:
The Celica had "ahem" just a few more modifications, not to mention a Vette has more than a 1000 pounds extra weight to lug around.
Problem with the Z71 is they tried to make it lighter, this meant a rearend more suited for a Chevette than an off road truck.
I just had to look up that HP stat, and sure enough, only 200!
I have a Honda roadster with a 2liter 4cyl that produces 240hp!