2RZ/3RZ Engine Model Identification Guide

This page simplifies the identification process for Toyota’s 2RZ and 3RZ engines, introduced in mid-1995, often referred to as the 1995 1/2 models, and in production until 2004. Toyota produced various versions of the 2RZ and 3RZ engines. Here’s how to distinguish between them:

How to recognize which 2RZ or 3RZ engine you have

2RZ-FE were available in the 2 wheel drive (2WD) Tacoma
3RZ-FE were available in the 4 wheel drive (4WD) Tacoma and the 2WD/4WD 4Runner and T100

Listed by Ignition type

Distributor
1995 1/2 – 1996 Tacoma 2WD 2RZ-FE 2.4L 4Cly: Distributor with an 8 Port Intake Manifold
1995.5 – 1996 Tacoma 4WD 3RZ-FE 2.7L 4Cly: Distributor and 8 Port Intake Manifold
1996 4Runner 2/4WD 3RZ-FE 2.7L 4Cly: Distributor and 8 Port Intake Manifold
1994 – 1998 T100 2/4WD 3RZ-FE 2.7L 4Cly: Distributor and 8 Port Intake Manifold

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Dual Coils
1997 – 1999 Tacoma 2WD 2RZ-FE 2.4L 4Cly: Dual Coils and an 8 Port Intake Manifold
1997 – 1999 Tacoma 4WD 3RZ-FE 2.7L 4Cly: Dual Coils and an 8 Port Intake Manifold
1997-1999 4Runner 2/4WD 3RZ-FE 2.7L 4Cly: Dual Coils and an 8 Port Intake Manifold
1997 – 1998 T100 2/4WD 3RZ-FE 2.7L 4Cly: Dual Coils and an 8 Port Intake Manifold

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Individual Coil Pack
2000 – 2004 Tacoma 2WD 2RZ-FE 2.4L 4Cly: Individual Coil Pack and 4 Port Intake Manifold
2000 – 2004 4WD 3RZ-FE 2.7L 4Cly: Individual Coil Pack and 4 Port Intake Manifold

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Listed by Year Range and Model:

Tacoma 2WD
1995 1/2 – 1996 Tacoma 2WD 2RZ-FE 2.4L 4Cly: Distributor with an 8 Port Intake Manifold
1997 – 1999 Tacoma 2WD 2RZ-FE 2.4L 4Cly: Dual Coils and an 8 Port Intake Manifold
2000 – 2004 Tacoma 2WD2RZ-FE 2.4L 4Cly: Individual Coil Pack and 4 Port Intake Manifold Tacoma 4WD
1995.5 – 1996 Tacoma 4WD 3RZ-FE 2.7L 4Cly: Distributor and 8 Port Intake Manifold
1997 – 1999 Tacoma 4WD 3RZ-FE 2.7L 4Cly: Dual Coils and an 8 Port Intake Manifold
2000 – 2004 4WD 3RZ-FE 2.7L 4Cly: Individual Coil Pack and 4 Port Intake Manifold 4Runner 2/4WD
1996 4Runner 2/4WD 3RZ-FE 2.7L 4Cly: Distributor and 8 Port Intake Manifold
1997-1999 4Runner 2/4WD 3RZ-FE 2.7L 4Cly: Dual Coils and an 8 Port Intake Manifold T100 2/4WD
1994 – 1998 T100 2/4WD 3RZ-FE 2.7L 4Cly: Distributor and 8 Port Intake Manifold
1997 – 1998 T100 2/4WD 3RZ-FE 2.7L 4Cly: Dual Coils and an 8 Port Intake Manifold