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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 06:47 PM
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i sawped a 3vz-e into a 1985 4Runner

ok i swapped a V6 out of a 1989 Toyota into
my 1985 Toyota 4Runner and going up hill
like in Denver,Co it would die down
i just what to know that if anyone have done this " "
and what was the solution for this ......4:88 gear?
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 07:09 PM
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Die down like the motor dies? Or just slow down significantly?
If it's the latter then it's just the 3.0L. The thing isn't the greatest V6, I know, I have one and have spent a lot of time trying to figure reasonable ways to make it stronger. If it's literally dying on the upslopes then it may be a mechanical failure or electrical. I'm not sure.
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 07:13 PM
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its like i am at 3000rpms and hit the hills in CO and i have to put it into down speed and push the gas but i have to even on some hills on 2nd gear .........the engine is ok and strong it only has 65,000 miles on it, new engine, i think that is the 4 cly gears
and a engine V6 and tranny
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 07:17 PM
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Yeah, so it's just an engine strength issue?
Really, there are a few things to be done to help the 3vze; headers, intake, TBs, gearing.
If you search you'll probably find a few things you might entertain doing.
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 07:18 PM
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what size tires
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 07:41 PM
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you mean you have to downshift when going uphill with a 3.0 and 4.10 gears?!?!?!
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by firsttruck1985
ok i swapped a V6 out of a 1989 Toyota into
my 1985 Toyota 4Runner and going up hill
like in Denver,Co it would die down
i just what to know that if anyone have done this " "
and what was the solution for this ......4:88 gear?
Why? the 3.4 would have been the better choice next to rebuilding the 22r the 3.0 was a down grade.

I have 249,000 on mine and I am going to swap a 3.4 to make up for the issues and many more you will run into like MPG but it is reliable and can be a die hard but next thing you need to worry about is the head gaskets and timing belt.

building it to get good power and fuel milage is going to very very expensive
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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I have a 91 3.0 a/t and the motor runs strong. It's just anemic as all hell. Not much to do other than switch your gears. I have 4.56's and they aren't bad, but it still down shifts on hills and so on. I would say swap to 4.88's and life should be good.
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by olharleyman
Why? the 3.4 would have been the better choice next to rebuilding the 22r the 3.0 was a down grade.
x2 That was my first thought too lol.
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 12:22 PM
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i just bought a 1989 4runner and its v6 on the hills i don't have to down shift
on the 1985 4unner i was trying with gas grades and i always pump 91 and up
one day i tried 87 and the hills are a cake up hill ?????but the gears are better
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 12:25 PM
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If the only difference is the gearing then that seems to be the problem?

What size tires are you running????
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 12:29 PM
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32inch
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 12:29 PM
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did you also swap in the EFI tank? v-6 with 4.10's should not be that bad.

try a period '.' every once in a while. to be honest with you it is hard to figure out what you are saying.
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 12:30 PM
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Haha, the gearing will help it man, not hurt it
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 12:31 PM
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i swapped every thing under the hood it looks like if you are looking under a 89 4Runner ....
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 12:40 PM
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thought the fuel pick up/sending unit was different for EFI vs. carb
--but you don't mention if the '85 was a 22R or a 22RE.

Last edited by dropzone; Jun 17, 2009 at 12:45 PM.
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 12:47 PM
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it was 22RE so the fuel power is a problem for the v6 ?not enough gas
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