Not trying to say you can pimp the motor or anything. Toyota was never synonymous with power to me. I get reliability out of this thing and that's about all I need for now. Looking at a vehicle with either motor the 3VZE absolutely needs a closer inspection when shopping. The 22 is better off mechanically in many ways, that's been extensively documented.
With as little work as possible (I am a lazy ass) my truck starts every day, hot or cold, even minus the cold start injector.  I don't leak or burn oil. Mileage is consistently 16ct/20fwy, and more than power I'd just like lower gears for now. Eventually something else will go in but it's not doomed until a swap happens.
Excellent analogy, it is the 3fe of 80's tech. I did hate my 3fe. 
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1994 Pickup 3.0, Total Chaos Caddy kit, Bilstein 9100's front/7100's rear, Centerforce Dual Friction, Red Optima, Flex-a-Lite Fan, TC Idler Arm, TC Diff Crossmember, Marlin rear bumper, fresh Toyota HG's with DOA Head Studs, Amsoil Synthetic Fluids everywhere and 33 BFG Muds.
If grandma had wheels she would have been a streetcar.
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