89 4runner gas mileage???
01-26-2010, 05:36 PM
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89 4runner gas mileage???
I know their is a gas mileage thread up here and i am overlooking it, so dont flame me to bad for asking. I am about to pick up an 89 runner with the 22r auto, stock ifs, and its lifted about 4 inches on 35's. The guy told me the truck has 4.88's but im not sure. I was just wondering what you guys with similar setups are getting as far as mpg's go. I have a 92 now with the 3.0 thats almost stock and its killing me on gas. Im just wondering if the 89 is gonna be much better. A buddy told me the lower gears would actually help considering the truck wont be struggling to accelerate but i dunno. Thanks in advance for input!
01-26-2010, 05:47 PM
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I would think that a "22re"+auto+35's+4.88 would be nice to play with but I'm going to assume that you'd be no higher than 15. My 22re pickup with a 5spd and 31's on 4.10s gets about 17 or so. I think the end ratio would be about the same, 31's+4.10 and 35s+4.88 should be close if I'm thinking right.
Yes I know they are soooooo similar but this is just my opinion. My 95 3.0 auto on 33's with 4.88's get about 12, I know it should do better.
Yes I know they are soooooo similar but this is just my opinion. My 95 3.0 auto on 33's with 4.88's get about 12, I know it should do better.
01-26-2010, 06:29 PM
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lol thanks man good advice. Its really all stock lift with some slight cranking on the t bars and 31 10.50 baha claws. Stock gearing too. I was gonna start building it but decided i might as well go ahead and get what ive always wanted, a 1st gen. Plus i cant stand the 3.0, i just did the head gaskets and let me tell you, not worth it for it to get such bad gas mileage and not have any power.
Heres a current pic.
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01-26-2010, 06:39 PM
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Well I don't think you'd do much better on gas with the 89...but it's a good machine to start to build. If you can swing it grab it and build. I know you'd get better mileage with different tires on the 92. That things a lot cleaner than mine. Nice ride!
I plan on doing the 5spd swap on my 95. I have to pull the heads first, I think I have a bent valve or two, I'm really hoping its not a rod. Hydro-locked her a while back and she has not been right since.
I plan on doing the 5spd swap on my 95. I have to pull the heads first, I think I have a bent valve or two, I'm really hoping its not a rod. Hydro-locked her a while back and she has not been right since.
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Well I don't think you'd do much better on gas with the 89...but it's a good machine to start to build. If you can swing it grab it and build. I know you'd get better mileage with different tires on the 92. That things a lot cleaner than mine. Nice ride!
I plan on doing the 5spd swap on my 95. I have to pull the heads first, I think I have a bent valve or two, I'm really hoping its not a rod. Hydro-locked her a while back and she has not been right since.
I plan on doing the 5spd swap on my 95. I have to pull the heads first, I think I have a bent valve or two, I'm really hoping its not a rod. Hydro-locked her a while back and she has not been right since.
Im deff picking it up. Ive liked this 92 and its actually suprised me for stock ifs, its just not what i want right now.
Whats the trick? lol. Must be thats its a 5spd, mine cant be getting better than 13
01-27-2010, 06:04 AM
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I was getting 18mpg with my 3.0 and 33's, stock gearing. GPS verified distance as well 
Getting 16-17 with my 22re, and 35's, 4.30 gearing. The 35's I have are heavy tires, I was getting 19mpg with 33's before.
Driving style, and shift points have a lot to do with it. I shift between 3-4k, and try not to take off like a race car. Cruising rpms are between 2500-3300.
Getting 16-17 with my 22re, and 35's, 4.30 gearing. The 35's I have are heavy tires, I was getting 19mpg with 33's before.
Driving style, and shift points have a lot to do with it. I shift between 3-4k, and try not to take off like a race car. Cruising rpms are between 2500-3300.
01-27-2010, 09:46 AM
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I was getting 18mpg with my 3.0 and 33's, stock gearing. GPS verified distance as well
Getting 16-17 with my 22re, and 35's, 4.30 gearing. The 35's I have are heavy tires, I was getting 19mpg with 33's before.
Driving style, and shift points have a lot to do with it. I shift between 3-4k, and try not to take off like a race car. Cruising rpms are between 2500-3300.
Getting 16-17 with my 22re, and 35's, 4.30 gearing. The 35's I have are heavy tires, I was getting 19mpg with 33's before.
Driving style, and shift points have a lot to do with it. I shift between 3-4k, and try not to take off like a race car. Cruising rpms are between 2500-3300.
Thanks man. This helps alot. Your setup sounds to be somewhat similar to what i will have.
01-27-2010, 10:23 AM
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I was getting 18mpg with my 3.0 and 33's, stock gearing. GPS verified distance as well
Getting 16-17 with my 22re, and 35's, 4.30 gearing. The 35's I have are heavy tires, I was getting 19mpg with 33's before.
Driving style, and shift points have a lot to do with it. I shift between 3-4k, and try not to take off like a race car. Cruising rpms are between 2500-3300.
Getting 16-17 with my 22re, and 35's, 4.30 gearing. The 35's I have are heavy tires, I was getting 19mpg with 33's before.
Driving style, and shift points have a lot to do with it. I shift between 3-4k, and try not to take off like a race car. Cruising rpms are between 2500-3300.
01-27-2010, 12:09 PM
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The first Chili, a '90/3.slo, 5.29s, 33x12.50/15s, got around 12-15mpg.
Ah, the mighty 3.0. All the power of a 4 cylinder, all the mileage of a 454.
Chili II got ~15-17 (fair amount of city) on 35s and 5.29s. Now with a 3.4 and 4.88s rolling 35s, it gets 15-19 (the high end, exclusively highway). 13mpg towing a rather heavy popup trailer across Wyoming. I am capable of getting 12mpg if I am really excited to get to Moab, pulling said trailer.
The aerodynamics of a brick with drag mechanisms hanging from the fuselage... I am not surprised nor disappointed.
Ah, the mighty 3.0. All the power of a 4 cylinder, all the mileage of a 454.
Chili II got ~15-17 (fair amount of city) on 35s and 5.29s. Now with a 3.4 and 4.88s rolling 35s, it gets 15-19 (the high end, exclusively highway). 13mpg towing a rather heavy popup trailer across Wyoming. I am capable of getting 12mpg if I am really excited to get to Moab, pulling said trailer.
The aerodynamics of a brick with drag mechanisms hanging from the fuselage... I am not surprised nor disappointed.
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