Recent content by Schmatt

I thought XREAS was a good thing.....why didn't you like it? How much can you lift with it? Looks good!

You can read on the side door, it says SR5. So someone pry put a wrinkle in the SR5 hood and put a Sport Ed hood on it.

Maybe all you need is the front pumpkin then?

Anyone taken a V6 4x4 transfer case and adapted it into the V8 4r?

Where in SD (San Diego?) can you drive on the beach?

Does anyone see or think there is a mileage difference between the VVTI and non-VVTI V8 models? Generally less HP = better mileage, but maybe the VVTI is a bit better moving air through the engine?

EPA numbers: V6 2x4: 16 city, 21 highway V6 4x4: 16 city, 20 highway V8 2x4: 15 city, 19 highway V8 4x4: 14 city, 17 highway So if you are comparing apples to apples, it is a 2 mpg increase with the V6 (at best). http://www.fueleconomy.gov/Feg/bymodel/2008_Toyota_4Runner.shtml

High altitude driving is a real advantage for two reasons....you get to push a vehicle through air that is significantly thinner and modern gas engines cut fuel supply because of less available oxygen....so you kinda get two benefits.....of course you also get a pretty good decrease in...

Every single thread I have read about the on board mileage calculator says that it is at least 10% optimistic. I just cannot believe how poor the mileage is on these things.....granted, they run great and the truck is a pleasure to drive......I just can't get over the mileage issue. For...

I am very aware of the mileage difference.....I am just mostly annoyed with Toyota because they seem to be a half-decade behind when it comes to fuel economy technology in the 4runner. The 4runner gets the same mileage as a larger, more powerful, heavier Tahoe. Of course you cannot compare the...

Im looking into getting a 4Runner, but it sounds like 15-17 mpg is pretty typical for a V8 4x4. I was thinking of a few things to improve the economy (even 1 or 2 mpg helps) and wanted to see if anyone has done these things..... 1. Electric fan conversion.....even GM has done away with the...

Ok...thanks....one more question.... Does the early model V8 (235 horse) get better mileage than the later (260 hp) V8?

Could someone be so kind as to tell me the V8 rpm at 75 mph and the V6 rpm at 75 mph? Thanks!

Any difference in mileage between the early V8's and the later ones? I thought someone once told me that the VVTIIST(etc)IR...got less than the early 235 horse V8's...