Damn, so it isn't so easy for us 3rd gen guys. And I'm too cheap to regear my diffs, never mind installing a dual t-case setup. I guess I'll be sticking with my 265/75/16's and stock diff and transfer case gearing...
Gear opinions 4.88 or 5.29, and i have searched
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Damn, so it isn't so easy for us 3rd gen guys. And I'm too cheap to regear my diffs, never mind installing a dual t-case setup. I guess I'll be sticking with my 265/75/16's and stock diff and transfer case gearing...
sportrunner2001
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Sorry to threadjack but Im going to school here and surprised i haven't seen you around town before.
back to topic... from when I used to be on Yotatech all the time I think 5.29s and 35 were normal for the older body styles. thats what i remember most people going with, that and 4.88s and 33s
this is purely off memory from a few years ago. KidV most likely knows way more than I do
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KidVermicious
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That's the common wisdom for 4cyl trucks with the five speed. With a more powerful motor like the 3rd gens have you don't normally need near as much gear to turn the same size tires.
It has been possible to run an Atlas behind the R150F and A340H Tacoma and 4Runner transmissions for some time now which IMO is a better option than a Lefty or Marlin Toybox simply because the parts for them are more plentiful and you don't really have to worry about Advance Adapters stopping production of the parts for an Atlas.
The adapter is around $400 Its around $3k for a 2 speed atlas with heavy duty tailhousing, electronic speedo module, output flanges and universal shifters. The twin stick feature is neat too because it allows you to still move around if you break something in the back end. Basically just run it as FWD.
If you have the money for a Lefty, I'd look at the Atlas before pulling the trigger.
Another thing to note on gear ratios/crawl ratios is that there is a totally different formula for figuring the crawl ratio of a vehicle with an auto trans because of the "reduction" created by the slip of the converter.
The adapter is around $400 Its around $3k for a 2 speed atlas with heavy duty tailhousing, electronic speedo module, output flanges and universal shifters. The twin stick feature is neat too because it allows you to still move around if you break something in the back end. Basically just run it as FWD.
If you have the money for a Lefty, I'd look at the Atlas before pulling the trigger.
Another thing to note on gear ratios/crawl ratios is that there is a totally different formula for figuring the crawl ratio of a vehicle with an auto trans because of the "reduction" created by the slip of the converter.
Snowy21
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^what he said.
I don't see the value in a Lefty for what Inchworm/Marlin want for one. At that point Atlas is the way to go and many guys who buy a lefty end up wishing they had gone Atlas from the start. This is more pertinent if you are looking to stay single case. But if you were open to duals then putting a single 2.28 case in front of your chain drive case is an economical option (about $1k), especially with an auto. It's still not perfect because you have to worry about fretting at the coupling but not a bad option for the price.
sportscarfan
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sportrunner2001
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He has a 3.0 2nd gen thats why I brought it up. This thread doesn't really have a proper section anymore haha
J-money$$$
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You answered your own questionJust drive a little slower on the highway or rev the snot out of it if you're in a hurry. Thug life.
Truck ended up with 5.29's and then a crawl box with 4.7's….. The 5.29s are great around town and the little driving I do. It would not be a good choice for a DD
arctic4runner
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I've been running 5.29's for 6+ years.
Pros- give extra peppy around city, awesome offroad performance
Cons- mpg sucks on highway, turning too high rpm at 60mph, even with 36's.
My short answer for everybody who consider 35's on their 3rd gen 4runner, get the 5.29's. Period.
Pros- give extra peppy around city, awesome offroad performance
Cons- mpg sucks on highway, turning too high rpm at 60mph, even with 36's.
My short answer for everybody who consider 35's on their 3rd gen 4runner, get the 5.29's. Period.
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