Volcom
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I've pulled Floyd Hill in my 84 4Runner with a 22RE and 40" Iroks once! Right lane, 25-30 mph all the way up! Never doing that again! Remember [MENTION=67615]Dirtco[/MENTION]
Dudes. I drove 18 hrs yesterday to get o Denver. Now my truck is DOG slow
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I've pulled Floyd Hill in my 84 4Runner with a 22RE and 40" Iroks once! Right lane, 25-30 mph all the way up! Never doing that again! Remember [MENTION=67615]Dirtco[/MENTION]
The forced induction engine would need it, just not the regular engine. Did you not learn anything from all the back and forth with me and 02SE?
Twan
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No, absolutely don't do that. Stay with 91. The increased cylinder pressure from the blower requires the detonation resistance of the higher octane.
JayRolla
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Yea your forgot the E. E85 if tuned. LOL.
I live in Colorado Springs, and every time I want to go up to the mountains to snowboard, I just stay in the right lane, keep it in 3rd, rev it up to 4000 rpm, and hope my rig can maintain the minimum speed of 55mph. '99 5speed manual with 285/75/16s and the deckplate mod (so theoretically I am getting more air) and I have trouble holding 55mph at 4th gear.
Nelsonmd
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Ok, coming from not a native, but a "grew up in CO" boy, when going west up I-70, if you are going to be in the far right lane, then be damn sure you aren't the slowest guy in that lane. That is the lane for the trucks to struggle in. If you are a car in the right lane slowing down the trucks, then you are a @$$hole. Give them a break, they are driving huge, heavy vehicle carrying the things we love and need, and they have like, a million gears they have to shift.
Take the middle lane, and if you still can't keep up, then stop going to the mountains until you have fixed your car so it can get you there without holding up traffic. Trust me guys, it can be done; back in college I drove a 92 Buick century that was weak as :toilet:, and even with it being an automatic, I could trick it into downshifting so that I could accelerate up the inclines. You may overheat the engine, so pull off at the evergreen walmart and stock up on coolant and let it cool down before continuing.
I get nervous with so many of you suggesting people just stay in the right lane... I've seen way too many obvious tourists slowing down the trucks and causing traffic jams because of it.
Take the middle lane, and if you still can't keep up, then stop going to the mountains until you have fixed your car so it can get you there without holding up traffic. Trust me guys, it can be done; back in college I drove a 92 Buick century that was weak as :toilet:, and even with it being an automatic, I could trick it into downshifting so that I could accelerate up the inclines. You may overheat the engine, so pull off at the evergreen walmart and stock up on coolant and let it cool down before continuing.
I get nervous with so many of you suggesting people just stay in the right lane... I've seen way too many obvious tourists slowing down the trucks and causing traffic jams because of it.
No, stay in the right lane until you have to pass. If you can't even beat out semis then you should even be driving it on the road. It's the people who camp in the left lane slowing everyone down.
white_n_slow
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The law says keep right except to pass. If you're really holding up the trucks, they will pass you (yes this does happen). On the same token, you shouldn't be cruising 80mph in the left lane either, unless you're passing someone. Bottom line, unless you've got enough momentum to pass somebody, the right lane is where you belong.
1985taylor1925
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That's exactly what I experience . . . constant shifting into 3rd gear and very high rpms. Tires and gearing make a big difference. I also have 285 75s, and the taller gearing. I have a set of 410 gears, but have yet to install them. A stock truck with stock size tires, no lift, and 410 gearing would have a much easier time getting up the mountains. But mine really struggles. Toyota needs to make a throw back version of the 3rd gen! Make it look exactly the same, but do performance upgrades, along with interior, suspension design, etc . . . Im thinking something like 300 hp right out of the factory . . .
JoeBand
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try a '93 22re at 15,000 ft, 15,000 miles into a south to north america trip. we didn't name her GeRTie (Gutless Red Truck) for nothing!
try a '93 22re at 15,000 ft, 15,000 miles into a south to north america trip. we didn't name her GeRTie (Gutless Red Truck) for nothing!
Now that's an adventure I'd like to read/hear about. If you'd care to share, I'm sure many would be interested.
Blitzkrieg
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LOL - if you are in the right lane on Floyd Hill and you are holding up semi's you need to burn your vehicle and buy a new one. It's suffering and needs to be laid to rest.
JoeBand
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crossing the border from argentina to chile near san antonio de los cobres, just north of where the french athletes just died in the helicopter crash.
check new post in Off Roading
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Brique
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A. That would be awesome.
B. There's an outfit in ca that updates LCs inside and out including an engine swap. The engine they put in gets 400hp. Only problem is it's a Chevy engine, which would kinda gut the essence of a Toyota to me. But on the other hand...400hp!
C. We have to keep in mind that our engines are designed for reliability. 400k miles, 400k! If you want raw power get a dodge. On the rare occasions it's not in the shop you'll have all the power you need.
jgue467
Senior Member
How about a little more westward towards Edwards - same performance? Unless your rig is not naturally aspirated, it can't be any different than ours. Luck! :cowboy:
jgue467
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In this circumstance, its is a complete waste of time. The ECU is constantly adjusting fuel/air ratio via the front 02 sensor, MAF, knock sensor, ect. There is no way to get around the lack of air hence the 3% power reduction for every 1000 ft of elevation, unless of course, your rig is not naturally aspirated. Superchargers rule here! :cowboy:
1985taylor1925
Senior Member
Yeah, your talking about ICON right? They do cool stuff. They also cost over 100 grand
rideexileex
Senior Member
So question for the OP - a limit of 60 downhill wouldnt be affected by elevation that much. Did you check for any engine codes? When you first put the key in the ignition and turn to ign, (not start), does the the check engine light illuminate? It sounds like the engine running in retard/safe mode to me. That happened when my knock sensor failed.
