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Originally Posted by thatoneguy
I felt the same way this spring when I went from my 1999 third gen to my 2023. Yes, the 4.0L V6 with the 5-speed is very dated, but compared to the 3.4L V6 with the 4-speed, it's got pep. It only really struggles if you're trying to go 75mph up a 6% grade, and I think that's mainly due to the gearing limitations. When 4th gear isn't enough, 3rd gear is a dramatic downshift at speed.
Enjoy your truck!
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My first 4Runner was a 95 Gen2. Now that was gutless. When driving in the mountains you had to use the downhills to pick up speed for the uphill. 3.4 was a huge upgrade compared to that. After driving the 4.0 a few days it definitely has more than the 3.4.
