OK I have a 1995 4runner 3.0 4x4. My question is, how high can you go with the rpm with the over drive off ? You no, the rig will not shift before it reaches the right temp. So I don't want to push it not knowing what the rpm's should be. Thanks for the help.........

 

with your engine not being warm, you don't want to push the RPMS too high. I would start up your truck like a minute or two earlier and then take off. I would just avoid going above 3 to 3500 with the auto until your engine is properly warmed up. It doesn't take that long anyway, mine gets warm within 1 minutes warm up and 2 miles.

 

Well if you live where the temp doesn't get above 0 some days and the interstate is only a mile from your house, you don't have a lot options for keeping the revs down if you want to keep up with traffic on the interstate. I would get up to around 4000 but that would be my max. But I try to keep under 4000 all the time. Still takes awhile for it to shift when it is that cold.

 

Well, mornings here are normally around 50 so I can't say what I would do in that situation. Maybe just let it warm up longer? People get up in the 5000s all the time with their 3.0s. I KNOW I wouldn't ever go that high, especially when its cold. Mine has never been above 4 and that was due to a weird downshift.

 

The highest I have been was 5600. I have 35" tires with stock gears, so I am constantly pushing the 3.0 a little past 4000.

 

i guess im just underestimating my 3.0

 

I go over 5,000 rpm's daily....

 

maybe i just need to experience the upper rpm range a little more

 

agreed. you can push it farther for sure. i don't like to take it too hard, but when i feel like it that little sucker outperforms all of my expectations.

 

I totally agree, the 3.0 LOVES to go over 5,000rpm.
I usually don't make a habit of doing it all the time, but if I am in a fiesty mood I will take her up to 5,500 rpm on 1st - 3rd, she defently has some power if you give'r
I love when some douche is trying to show off and I open the ol girl up, surprizes most people

 

someone ran their jeep in to a pond for this very reason.... Don't they know only toyota's should play off road.


Anyway, most people don't give the 3.0 its due it's a toyota motor and besides the lack of power pushing a large truck and the HG problem the motor provides impressive power for what it is. It loves the high RPM range for power unfortunatly most people need it down low. I wouldn't make a habit about taking it over 5 grand, but you can.

 

For the first year that I drove this truck I never took it over 3,000rpm.
Thats when I really felt the truck was a DOG.
I started to take it up to around 4000 then finally took it up to 6,200rpm (never again, that scared the crap outa me)
I usually keep it under 4 but like I said, somtimes I will open it up

muahah, stupid heeps

 

6k RPMS? I didn't even think the 3vz-e would go that high!

Speaking of... does anyone know the fuel injection shut off rpm? I mean, doesn't a fuel injected engine stop supplying fuel if the engine revs too high? Anyone know what that point is for the 3vz-e?

 

Why not walk outside 5 minutes before time to leave and crank it up and go back in the house?

 

LOL Thats why you get paid the big bucks, thats thinking to far ahead.

 

Oh she does!
Im sure she can go higher but I refused to go that high (or higher) ever again.
I don't feel like blowing a hole in the block or somthing!

 

usually temps around 32 f or 0 c or lower will give you the shifting problems. let the rig warm up in the drive way for a couple minutes and maybe take the long way around the block before hitting the highway.

in the cold nasty weather you leave a little early any way, just in case! not sure of the weather you have in your neck of the woods, not too much different than what i exprience and taking the extra time and distance should help out.

lee

 

Yak, yak, yak, and then we wonder why we only get 10 mpg and blow hg's left and right





Fred

 

Hahahah^

 

I believe the rev-limiter is set at 6250 or 6500 RPM. I think it cuts spark but I'm not certain.

Mine just seems to run out of breath (at least up here at altitude) above 5200 so I usually shift right around there.

3k RPM? LOL - mine'll barely move down there. I rev mine. Guess that's why I fall on the "c'mon, it ain't THAT slow" on the "just how 3.Slow is it?" threads.

Chris