How much will 33's affect my power?
11-08-2004, 09:31 PM
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How much will 33's affect my power?
I have another question... probably an easily answered one...
I want to get 33x12.5's on my '91 4Runner... after I get a lift (3" or 4"?) of course... how much will my power go down? And what part of the powerband does it affect? Will I gain anything with the bigger tires?
I want to get 33x12.5's on my '91 4Runner... after I get a lift (3" or 4"?) of course... how much will my power go down? And what part of the powerband does it affect? Will I gain anything with the bigger tires?
11-09-2004, 05:21 AM
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what engine do you have? i have a 94 with the 4 cyl. and the power isn't the best, but when i want to get on it, its kinda fun. power band is in the 3-4500k range for my truck. 33's- 4" lift
11-09-2004, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Keggo
I have the 3VZE 6cyl... do you think the power would be greatly affected on this engine?
but it will look nice
11-09-2004, 08:30 AM
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Keggo is right...
I have 33x10.50 and going up the mountainsides, a Peterbilt with the Turbo Diesel can out pull me up the mountain, also he was loaded.
3.4 V6 swap coming next summer!!!
Also I have 4:56 gears.
I have 33x10.50 and going up the mountainsides, a Peterbilt with the Turbo Diesel can out pull me up the mountain, also he was loaded.
3.4 V6 swap coming next summer!!!
Also I have 4:56 gears.
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11-09-2004, 11:24 AM
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I've run 33's for years on my 95 4Runner with 3.0 and 5 speed. I have stock gears and it doesn't bother me. I did put in the heavier Centerforce flywheel which helped a lot - especially off the line and with maintaining speed over hills. I do not recommend the heavy flywheel on the 4 banger though.
11-09-2004, 03:30 PM
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Come on, quit picking on the poor 3.Slooow it's not its fault...well maybe. I really don't think it dramatically affects the power. I have no problems up hill or pulling a trailer, and I have the automatic and 33's. sure it can't compair to a chev 454, but im not trying for an ET in the low 12's on the quarter mile either.
11-09-2004, 03:47 PM
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Oh, it does dramatically affect your power, you're just used to it. Put some 235s back on there just for grins and go for a drive....
But I agree about picking on the 3.slow - I love mine. Sure I'd love about 100 more ponies, but the 3.0 does the job without complaining. I like it waaaay better then the 22RE I drove for 15 years.
But I agree about picking on the 3.slow - I love mine. Sure I'd love about 100 more ponies, but the 3.0 does the job without complaining. I like it waaaay better then the 22RE I drove for 15 years.
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11-09-2004, 04:36 PM
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Yah Flamedx4, yer probably right it's been 6 years since the smaller tires but not the 235's. Mine came from the factory with 31x10.5x15 and the 4.56 gearing with the V6 automatic package. I might still throw them on just for grins (they look small compaired to the 33's
11-09-2004, 05:21 PM
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Well, I was a little concerned about power loss going from 31's to 32's
so I tested the "get up and go" response of my rig. I have an Auto so I
don't have the advantage of a clutch. About half throttle is still all
it takes to smoke my new BFG KO's.
so I tested the "get up and go" response of my rig. I have an Auto so I
don't have the advantage of a clutch. About half throttle is still all
it takes to smoke my new BFG KO's.
11-09-2004, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by payyourtoll
hell yeah it will. your 3.slow will become 3.ssllooooowwww
Originally Posted by Nathan Buchanan
Do you have an automatic or a 5 speed. You could get away with it on a 5 speed, but I'd imagine an automatic would be pretty awful.
11-09-2004, 07:04 PM
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Dublin, oh yeah, the 4:56s help a bunch! You're only one tire size over (mathematically less than that really.) 4:10s to 33s is Huge!
