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Originally Posted by ziadel
ya know, in a car with a real 4wd system, does anyone else here feel that you are really asking for it by powering it by a v6?
that a lot of work for a middle-ish size engine to do.
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I'd say it all depends on the rest of the vehicle too. Gearing, torque curve, and tires are just as important as displacement or cylinder count. I haven't spent any winters in really hellacious snow places like Weyburn, Saskatchewan (My friend from here always makes fun of me when it starts to get cold because for him it's still picnic weather). But with what I've experienced in Boulder, CO and Yakima, WA the trucks I've owned have been good to me. Never got stuck in anything/anywhere on pavement and pretty decent on the trail too.
I've owned 3 and seen many Toyota 22R powered trucks and 4runners that refuse to die. And go damn near anywhere and maybe more places then a full-size V8 powered truck or suv if the trails are tight.
I've also owned and worked on quite a few 4.3L S10s, Blazers, and Chevy-powered Jeeps. All more then capable and reliable with the "we cut off two cylinders from the SBC" V6 motor.
I like the V8s too. Heck my daily driver right now is a TPI 350 in a 93 S10. But unless its a conversion the V8 powered vehicles tend to be larger too so it may be harder to park if space is at a premium. Especially if you're only going to use it in the winter.