more power needed, opinions needed
12-20-2011, 09:23 AM
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more power needed, opinions needed
i have a 99 and i need more power, i cant pull anything. i have a deckplate mod and thats about it, well and flowmaster. was thinking about the cold air with K&N and that should do something. was thinking spark plugs, but there is controversy over stock or not, was thinking E3 though. and something about a throttle body spacer. any help would be great. i plan on doing a s/c as soon as i can find one but thats probably not going to happen soon.
12-20-2011, 10:36 AM
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12-20-2011, 10:42 AM
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There is absolutely no reason a 3.4 truck pulling an empty trailer should not be able to go 70 on the highway, auto or manual trans that is in good mechanical condition, especially after being regeared to match the tire size change. There isn't much difference between a 4.10 and a 4.56 either. 4.88's would be optimal for 33's if the truck had 4.10's to begin with. Not sure what these gen trucks came with stock though.
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12-20-2011, 10:52 AM
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There is absolutely no reason a 3.4 truck pulling an empty trailer should not be able to go 70 on the highway, auto or manual trans that is in good mechanical condition, especially after being regeared to match the tire size change. There isn't much difference between a 4.10 and a 4.56 either. 4.88's would be optimal for 33's if the truck had 4.10's to begin with. Not sure what these gen trucks came with stock though.
12-21-2011, 06:09 AM
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First off all the stuff you listed above is snake oil and will actually cause you to loose power.
The K&N will cause a loss of power, the deckplate is doing the same thing. Better off just removing the elbow on the intake box and putting it back to stock.
spark plugs are a good idea for a tune up but stick to stock plugs, the E3's don't work well.
I would just do a complete tune up and run some seafoam though the motor if I was you. That shouldnet you the biggest gains but won't help much for towing.
Something does seem wrong though. I was able to tow a MASSIVLKY overloaded trailer that was ~7000lb+ when my truck was stock 1000 miles with no problems. I could have gone 70 if I wanted but generally it liked to stay around 60.
You should have no problems at all with an empty trailer.
Really, your options are supercharger or nothing.
The K&N will cause a loss of power, the deckplate is doing the same thing. Better off just removing the elbow on the intake box and putting it back to stock.
spark plugs are a good idea for a tune up but stick to stock plugs, the E3's don't work well.
I would just do a complete tune up and run some seafoam though the motor if I was you. That shouldnet you the biggest gains but won't help much for towing.
Something does seem wrong though. I was able to tow a MASSIVLKY overloaded trailer that was ~7000lb+ when my truck was stock 1000 miles with no problems. I could have gone 70 if I wanted but generally it liked to stay around 60.
You should have no problems at all with an empty trailer.
Really, your options are supercharger or nothing.
12-21-2011, 04:34 PM
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I wouldn't put a turbo or supercharger on anything that I knew was supposed to have power right from the gate. I'd be trying to think of what my issue(s) could be first. 
12-21-2011, 05:04 PM
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true true thats what i planned on going with haha but after i check on this tuning thing i will go from there
12-21-2011, 05:34 PM
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somthin is wrong. My 3.4 pulls a 3700 pound camping trailer at 70 with 33's and 4.56 gears. No kidding. But not in 5th. You shoulnt be using 5th towing. Keep it at 65 in 4th and you should be a comfortable 3000rpms with reasonable power to spare. Also occasionally pull my wheeling rig to a local wheeling spot on a car trailer. Handles that pretty good considering its a 5,000 caged yoga on a 1300 pound trailer.
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12-21-2011, 06:21 PM
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engine problems?
Naw I think you are asking to much out of somthing that is what it is a toyota not a cummins turbo diesel,v6 or not keep it in 4th gear and watch the road.
better keep it in first
