2uz M112 modified intake manifold.

[JustenGT8]

Rods are the weakest link for sure. Pistons will still die real quick if they see any detonation. For reasons of bad luck mostly, my last 2 motors lost No.5 from a brief period of det.

If you're doing rods though, you may as well do pistons at the same time.

 

[PinelochTundra]

Ya your right I might as well just while it's all apart. Is the only upgrade straight to forged or are the 1uz pistons a bit stronger?

 

[XR8tt]

It's alot of work pulling an engine down just to fit pistons..
Your better to do BOTH and be done...
A broken rod is fatal a blown piston will "possibly" still get you home...
Besides many have increased the boost on these engines which have resulted in rod failure..
Possibly a result of bad tune ? But with forged rods there's no issues...

 

[PinelochTundra]

Oh ya don't worry im no dummy to boost a stock 2uz, thats a joke. I can't find anything on the 1uz pistons vs. the 2uz's. Any difference in strength?

 

[smokeysevin]

Hey, is this landon? I know of a guy with an 03 stepside tundra who wanted to build a motor near me (pineloch is a street nearby)

Sean