Well for me. I had 2 different ones and accumulated 500k between both. Besides timing chain no problems. Single cab short bed 2wd manual.
On our 02. It needed a new head by 130k. And I have 2 friends that are Toyota mechanics. They said it's the most common issue they see with that motor. So between my experience and there's.....
However I'm biased because I don't have a badass one like yours.
And I agree with the automatic trans robbing power. But the 22re both had more felt power/torque.
