knightlogger
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Hey guys how decent are the automatic transmission in the 2nd gen 4runners with a 3.0 ?
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Automatic transmission 2nd gen 4runner
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Dropzone
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haha are you joking? They call FJ55 the Pig but I think they mean any toyota 4runner with an A340 trans.
mine does OK with 35's, 5.29's. I get about 12-14 mpg depending on if I am going down hill with a decent tailwind.:yield:
if you can find one with a 5 speed get it
knightlogger
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Well I had one with a 5speed and made the mistake of giving her up for my wife to get a new car. But I'm asking about the automatic because my buddy is hooking me up with another runner but it's an automatic
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Dropzone
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Well I had one with a 5speed and made the mistake of giving her up for my wife to get a new car. But I'm asking about the automatic because my buddy is hooking me up with another runner but it's an automatic
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looks pretty clean but it's isn't gonna be the fast horse out of the gate and your mpg will be lower than your old 5 speed.
Only reason I got an auto was I got the 4Runner for $400 from a family member
knightlogger
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Lol I know its no soeed demon. My 95 was pretty slow I pretty much called her the slow runner. What gear ratio is most common in the automatic ? Also would it be a pain to swap it out for the Manuel
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Number_6
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Some hints, but these wont help the mileage.
There are 3 different ways to control the 4Runner's A/T:
The PWR switch will space the shift points farther apart. It works like a Load/Haul Switch in domestic trucks, Good with a load or a tow. Improves acceleration a tad.
Disengage the O/d. Much better acceleration than using the PWR button. Shifts and runs like an old fashioned Turbo-Hydramatic. Miserable MPG, though. Improve getaway further by using the PWR switch.
Both of the above work well in surface street urbanity, because you won't be going into o/d much anyway, as well as needing quick acceleration for any number of reasons.
Manual shifting: Not recommended for normal driving, but good for overtaking on two-lanes. Just drop a gear out of Drive. Better if you disengage the overdrive at the same time. After you've passed go back to D and engage the o/d. Don't power brake and slam shift like a drag racer- unless you enjoy replacing trannys.
With all these, watch the revs.
The 4-speed auto is usually the equivalent of the 5-speed manual. The torque converter takes the place of gears 1-2 in the manual, while the o/d is 4 in the auto and 5 in the manual. The big difference is the clutch makes for virtually direct drive to the tranny, while the slush in the t/c cuts the auto's efficiency- lower MPG and slower acceleration.
If these trannys have a lockup t/c all the better.
If you study autos and how they work, you can get a bit more out of them. I'd bet some would be surprised. And your left leg won't get tired in traffic jams either, just your right one...
There are 3 different ways to control the 4Runner's A/T:
The PWR switch will space the shift points farther apart. It works like a Load/Haul Switch in domestic trucks, Good with a load or a tow. Improves acceleration a tad.
Disengage the O/d. Much better acceleration than using the PWR button. Shifts and runs like an old fashioned Turbo-Hydramatic. Miserable MPG, though. Improve getaway further by using the PWR switch.
Both of the above work well in surface street urbanity, because you won't be going into o/d much anyway, as well as needing quick acceleration for any number of reasons.
Manual shifting: Not recommended for normal driving, but good for overtaking on two-lanes. Just drop a gear out of Drive. Better if you disengage the overdrive at the same time. After you've passed go back to D and engage the o/d. Don't power brake and slam shift like a drag racer- unless you enjoy replacing trannys.
With all these, watch the revs.
The 4-speed auto is usually the equivalent of the 5-speed manual. The torque converter takes the place of gears 1-2 in the manual, while the o/d is 4 in the auto and 5 in the manual. The big difference is the clutch makes for virtually direct drive to the tranny, while the slush in the t/c cuts the auto's efficiency- lower MPG and slower acceleration.
If these trannys have a lockup t/c all the better.
If you study autos and how they work, you can get a bit more out of them. I'd bet some would be surprised. And your left leg won't get tired in traffic jams either, just your right one...
