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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 04:46 PM
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Alright thanks for the Input!
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by JacobHum
Ok sweet thanks. So if i plan on racing something should i use it??
why would you even try to race something in your 4runner?
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 05:26 PM
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hey i can beat my friends 3.slow lol, and my friends f150 with the 302 but he has some issues lol
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by JacobHum
Ok sweet thanks. So if i plan on racing something should i use it?? And according to some topics it increases MPG or Stays the same! So ill just use it all the time. O would it also be Dumb/Smart or normal to use O/D and ECT at the same time?
if youre going to be heavy on the accelerator i would use it, yes. it shouldnt raise gas mileage but i cant argue with the results that some people get so try it out on your own. O/D and ECT have nothing to do with each other. your 4runner has O/D ON normally meaning your transmission can shift into 4th gear. when you press the O/D button, you essentially lock out your 4th gear. ECT just changes the shift points. you can use neither, one, or both at the same time, it doesn't matter.
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 07:39 AM
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And this whole time I thought it was a stock NOS system on my truck!

I beat four Bugatti Veyrons the other day...


Fo shizzle.
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 08:42 AM
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ive got a 5spd..mines on left side where the elocker button would be..its used to start it w/o the clutch..thats it.
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by jrock
ive got a 5spd..mines on left side where the elocker button would be..its used to start it w/o the clutch..thats it.
no, thats the Clutch Start Cancel button. completely different button. ECT is the "electronically controlled transmission" button, which is only found on autos (but not all autos)
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 09:12 AM
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oops, your right!
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 08:39 AM
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lol i would race them because my friend stated that my 4 Runner would Crush my other freinds Honda Civic EX and that kid thinks his Honda Can Beat me. It's a 99 Honda Civic Ex and to adjust the volume in his car he has to move the air conditioner level HAHAH!! and his wipers never turn off. a 4 Cylinder 1.8L vs a V6 3.4l. hmmm...?? O and i have been using i see a significant DECREASE in MPG
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by JacobHum
lol i would race them because my friend stated that my 4 Runner would Crush my other freinds Honda Civic EX and that kid thinks his Honda Can Beat me. It's a 99 Honda Civic Ex and to adjust the volume in his car he has to move the air conditioner level HAHAH!! and his wipers never turn off. a 4 Cylinder 1.8L vs a V6 3.4l. hmmm...?? O and i have been using i see a significant DECREASE in MPG
uh yeah his car also weights 2000 pounds less than yours (dont quote me on that number, the point is its a lot lighter). the fact that he has to move his ac switch to to the volume doesnt mean his engine can't put out more RELATIVE (im talking power-weight ratio) power than yours. i dunno for sure cuz ive never driven or raced a civic but it weighs a lot less than your 4runner.
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 09:19 AM
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Stock vs stock a 127hp Civic weighing 2200lbs will edge out a 183hp 4Runner weighing 4000lbs. A 4Runner is toting around 21lbs per HP while the Civic's is 18lbs per Hp.

This is also considerign both vehciles are in good running shape but on paper the 4Runner would lose by a tenth or two or three.
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