Im looking into getting a 98-02 4runner and I want to get a 5speed but I dont know how they are for 4x4s. Right how I have a 5speed integra, and im just wondering whats best for offroad use? (pros and cons)

any help would be great, thanks.

 

Its all personal prefrence. The automatic in the 95.5 + tacos and 96+ 4runners is pretty good. I would go with a 5sp because I like them hahah

 

Manual with crawler FTW

Automatic
PRO: don't have to worry about stalling it, easy to 2 foot drive for poor man's limited slip
CON: no compression braking, can be hard to predict when torque converter will stop slipping, can't start in gears higher than first if you need more wheelspeed

Manual
PRO: more direct connection, better choice and control of power/wheelspeed, compression braking
CON: stall

 

Forget the autos before 1996. They are so slow. Especially if you are used to the integra. Well the mauals will be slow too but the auto will suck. And if your not doin alot of wheeling you wont stall it. (if your good on a manaul)

 

just personal preferance... i'd rather have a manual for cases where you dont want a whole lot of wheelspin, an auto woud be nice at 6 in the morning when you dont feel like shifting... but my truck sees a lot of off road so i'd stick with the manual... just how you like doin things, we cant tell you whats better

 

Yeah personal prefrence x512. I myself am in the market, I love doin the pedal dance off road and I really hardly ever stalled when I was in my old, Well wrecked, Truck. I just dont like not being in control of gears while driving an auto, Or not being able to wind it up. If your gonna get a 2.7 runner i would deff look for a 5 speed.

 

Personal preference for sure..

 

Yea i wana get the 3.4 and lift it etc. I heard for 35s you need like 4.88 gears is that for autos? what about manual?

 

With the 3.4 turning 35's, you can do 4.88's for either.

 

Isnt this topic a friggin sticky by now