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The Toyota SOHC 22RE engine was used in numerous vehicles starting in 1984 in the U.S. First used as a pickup truck motor, the RE series was infamous for its use of fuel injection technology. As one of the larger 8-valve motors, many of the popular brands built until 1997 at Toyota made use of…

BMW used the 740i engine in the E32, E34 and E38 series throughout the 1990s. The most popular type of block found in used condition is probably the 4.0-liter. This 4-cylinder model was meant for usage with the 4 and 4-speed automatic gearboxes. In the U.S. market, the 740i was marketed with different specs. Shopping…

Toyota has used the 5.7L engine in the Sequoia since the year 2008. The strength of the full-size SUV brands sold in the U.S. did benefit from the bigger V8 engine blocks. The Tundra was the first recipient of the bigger 5663 cc blocks that are now a standard in larger Toyota brands. At Powertrain…

Cadillac unveiled its XLR V series engine vehicles in the 2005 year. This luxury vehicle brand was part of a roadster series that was produced for a short period in the United States. Success of earlier 2-door vehicles helped General Motors find a market for the XLR vehicles. Someone trying to find a Cadillac XLR…

The 41TE automatic transmission was used by Chrysler starting in the 1989 year until the year 2010. There are no less than 20 different vehicles that have made use of the all-new electronic controls. The 4-speed automatic version was one of the first with a switchable overdrive system that could be adjusted on or off.…

The F4A22 automatic transmission was used in Mitsubishi and Chrysler vehicles. The creation of the Diamond Star Motors company made it possible to cross promote different technologies. A person doing research on the 4-speed builds from 1989 to 1997 will likely come across the F4A22 series units. Using this Powertrain Guys website, someone can find…

In the year 1981, Chrysler built its A470 transmission. This unit was sold in a variety of cars until the production ended in 1989. Both vans and K-series cars made use of the 3-speed gearboxes. Based on the TorqueFlite technology, the Chrysler company had a lot of faith in all of its A-series assemblies. Anyone…

Mazda unveiled its M5OD transmission after a partnership with the Ford Motor Company. As a manual gearbox, these units were hand-selected for installation into certain vehicles. Starting in the 1988 year, demand was still strong for a stick-shift model. As support decreased, production of the 5-speed was minimized in 2011. A person can find M5OD…

The L33 GM engine was built in 5.3L displacement in the 2005 year. It was for sale in the Sierra and Silverado pickup trucks. This build was a specialty type of V8 block that was similar in quality to the LS2. This piston-driven motor was built for a short time until full production of the…

The Ford Taurus used an updated 3.4L V8 engine between the years of 1996 and 1999. A high output model was co-produced by Ford and through Yamaha. This was a major upgrade to the regular V6 that had been used for a decade prior. The SHO or Super High Output production was increased in the…