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Old 10-13-2012, 10:07 PM
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3.4 swap gearing questions?!?!

so i have a 1992 4runner with an automatic that im putting a 3.4 in, when i get it back it will be lifted 5 inches, and the 31s arent gunna cut it anymore haha so im gunna go to at least go to 33s, maybe 35s do i need to regear for either?, if so what gearing would be best?
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4:88's for 33's or 5:29's for 35's... People run oversized tires all the time with the 22r or the 3.0 so I would imagine the 3.4 would be OK also, but if you want your speedo to be correct (or at least somewhat close) and want the full power of a 3.4 then I suggest regearing.
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didnt some of the autos come with 4.88s stock? i dont have my 4runner here its at the mechanic so i cant look up the vin, but if it did have 4.88s with the 35s would i wear anything out turning that big of tires such as the auto tranny?
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Originally Posted by colbyman
didnt some of the autos come with 4.88s stock? i dont have my 4runner here its at the mechanic so i cant look up the vin, but if it did have 4.88s with the 35s would i wear anything out turning that big of tires such as the auto tranny?
Yea, if your 4runner originally came with 31 inch tires then it SHOULD have the 4:88 gears... Just look at the door tag for the "G144" gear code! I don't know many people who run 35's with an auto, but that may be because of not wanting an automatic and not because of the strength of the tranny.
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if your swapping a 3.4 in, going to 35s on 4.88 gears and sticking with the auto prepare for many tranny issues, extremely poor gas milage and no power, either 5 speed swap it for regear to 5.29s
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Why do you feel it will not have any power and suffer from transmission issues.( I am a manual trans person)

I think one would just have to drive it and see . It also depends on just what it is used for.
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