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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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1995 4Runner performance Mods?

Ok right now i got the K&N intake kit i got the Flowmaster super 40 exhaust, and a Jet performance chip(Big Difference) what other bolt ons can i get to help turn my 32 Toyo Mud Terrains.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 02:41 PM
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a 3.4 swap

Are you actually claiming that the Jet chip made a big difference, or everything together made a difference?
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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Take the 3.0 out. Push it over a cliff. That's the fastest that motor will ever go.

Find 3.4 from newer Tacoma/4Runner and drop it in. Spending money on a 3.0 is like polishing a turd.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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a 3.4 swap
Damn, you beat me to it.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 03:04 PM
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and other bolt ons... hmm....
... regear?
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 04:30 PM
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Regear. It makes a tonne of difference even going from 4.10 to 4.56. Second (off road performance) buy a locker- I'd hate it if I'd invested in MTs and some truck with ATs was able to go farther.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by tc
>snip<
... the Jet chip made a big difference...
>snip<
the only thing the jet chip does is alter the coolant temp sensor signal to cause a slightly richer fuel mixture. it doesn't affect timing, or anything else for that matter. and it doesn't even do it intelligently. it's just a resistor biasing the coolant sensor towards colder engine temps.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 06:50 PM
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Yep, those chips are junk. Im sure you're getting less then average fuel mileage now.

As for mods:

Intake (you seem to have it covered with the overrated K&N fipk)
Cams (expensive, hard to install, worth the gains if you can)
Headers (again expensive, hard to install but they are worth a few hp)

Other then that, you need to get into oversized valves and so forth, it gets pricey quick.

I wouldnt bother doing anything that expensive unless you are rebuilding the engine and want to get it running better.

Save for a 5vfze or even the 1uz swap. Much more power available from those engines.

Re-gear your differentials to 4.88 if you have a 5sp or 5.71 if you have an auto. This will help low end power
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by abecedarian
the only thing the jet chip does is alter the coolant temp sensor signal to cause a slightly richer fuel mixture. it doesn't affect timing, or anything else for that matter. and it doesn't even do it intelligently. it's just a resistor biasing the coolant sensor towards colder engine temps.
That was kinda my point ... with as locked down as ALL Toyota ECU's are, chips can't make much of a difference.
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 09:39 PM
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ok so the k&n kit i vey overrated and too expensive but ca is bitch bout smog. and the jet chip helped my acc. dramatically.
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 11:09 PM
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Buy a Supra?
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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 04:06 AM
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mmmm, i say sell the aftermarket crap you have on there now to some other sucker, part out rest of motor on e-bay, and drop in a 3.4. i'm just waiting for the day my motor goes bye-bye! ok, so i help it along at times! checkout asap motors, the 3.4 is actually $200 cheaper than the 3.o (3.4-$1500 3.0-$1700).
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