and has a forged steel crankshaft and cast connecting rods. The upper intake plenum is of the split-chamber design with Toyota's ACIS variable-intake system feeding three sets of runners for both heads. Because the VZ series was originally for pickup truck and SUV use, the 3VZ-FE happens to be a physically tall motor. To make the engine fit in FWD engine bays, Toyota tilted the motor towards the firewall. This "tilt" is so severe (approximately ~15 degrees) that reaching the rear bank of cylinders is nearly impossible without first removing the intake plenum. Parts-wise, the 3VZ-FE shares very little with the rest of the VZ engine family. The main bearings are shared with the 3VZ-E, but little else. Cams can also be interchanged between the 5VZ-FE and 3VZ-FE heads. The 3VZ-FE was used on the Camry platform from 1992 to May 1997 depending on the market: North America saw the engine only in 1992 and 1993, while Australia and New Zealand had it from 1992 to 1996. This engine was available in some parts of Asia in the Windom until May 1997. Following 1994, the 1MZ-FE engines replaced the 3VZ-FE in most applications. However, the 3VZ-FE continued to be used in Australia until 1996, especially in the Camry. The Scepter (the Japanese version of the XV10 Camry) retained the engine until its discontinuation in December 1996. The power spread of the 3VZ-FE is wide, having close to maximum torque between 2500–4600 rpm, with power trailing off by 6000 rpm. The stock redline is 6600 rpm, and the ECU's fuel/ignition cut-off is 7200 rpm. The 1992–1993 engine is rated at at 5800 rpm and at 4600 rpm. Compression ratio is 9.6:1. The 3VZ-FE is fairly common in most parts of the world, having a long lifespan in popular models. Applications: 1992–1993 Toyota Camry (North America) 1992–1993 Lexus ES300 (North America) 1992–1996 Toyota Camry (Australia and Europe) 1992–1996 Toyota Windom (Japan only) 1993–1996 Toyota Scepter (Japan only) 4VZ-FE The 4VZ-FE is a version, produced from 1992 to 1998. It was built to replace the 2VZ-FE as Toyota's new 2.5 L V6. It uses a DOHC layout with a cast iron block and an aluminium 24 valve head. Bore is and stroke is slightly shorter than that of the 2VZ-FE at . Output is at 6000 rpm. Compression ratio of this engine was raised from 9.0:1 to 9.6:1. Applications: 1992–1996 Toyota Camry Prominent