2nd Gen. + 33s
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2nd Gen. + 33s
1991 4Runner, 3.0 V6, 5-spd, stock gears (4.30?).
Are 33s really bad w/this setup in terms of power/fuel economy? I'm sure 4.88 or 5.29 would be recommended, but has anyone here tried 33s + stock gearing, and how was/is it?
Are 33s really bad w/this setup in terms of power/fuel economy? I'm sure 4.88 or 5.29 would be recommended, but has anyone here tried 33s + stock gearing, and how was/is it?
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I have 33" tires on my 91, I should have regeared the truck to compensate for the larger diameter. The end result was bad mileage and loss of 5th gear and ultimately the death of my poor V6 . If possible go with a 4.88 or 5.29 gear ratio and regain your gas mileage plus 5th gear. I believe the 4.88 is 19% lower and the 5.29 is 29% lower than your current setup (if you have 4.10's in the rear) Good luck.
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H, if the rig came stock w/ 31's, it has 4:88's. 225's get you the 4:56's. I'd say the 4:88's would be ok w/ the 33's.... I think Cebby is running 32's on his rig.
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Auto Tranny with factory 31's = 4.88's. 5Speed with factory 31's = 4.10 or 4.30 - not sure which. There's a decoder ring somewhere out there to make heads or tails of this.
EDIT: Yes I'm running 32's - 33's by the end of the summer. My Runner is no speed merchant, but it can get out of it's own way with the breathing mods I've done for it.
EDIT: Yes I'm running 32's - 33's by the end of the summer. My Runner is no speed merchant, but it can get out of it's own way with the breathing mods I've done for it.
Last edited by Cebby; 06-23-2003 at 02:14 PM.
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