RPM's at 60MPH

[btgood1]

Hey everyone. I was curious what most 4Runners RPMs are when they cruise on the highway at 60mph. I drove my sisters 02 SR5 4x4 V6 Auto - and it was around 2100 RPM's at 60mph. But my 99 SR5 4x4 V6 Stick was around 2600 RPMs. Is this difference normal? BTW I just got the 99 about 3weeks ago - it has 83k miles.

 

[THatfield]

I cruise at 70-75 at about 2300 or 2400 rpms. 2000 V6 Auto 4x4

The lower RPM's is because the Overdrive clutch "unlocks" at cruising speed. If you get on the gas a little, it will lock back up, and get you to about 2600. if you really get on the gas, the tranny will downshift.

HTH.

 

[Rocky5000100]

2002 4runner
2000rpms at 65. Speedo reads 1 high according to GPS, so 2000rpms at 64mph.

I believe mine is lower than yours because I'm running 265/75/17 size tires. Bigger tires I believe mean lower rpms for a given speed.

 

[rolling7high]

I have a manual transmission and 2600rpms at 60mph seems a little high on the rpms. I used to drive at 75mph at 2900rpms.

 

[BlackCat914]

you're all forgetting the one big difference between trucks, and that's gear ratio. Some are 4.10's, some are 4.30's, etc.

 

[btgood1]

I have a manual transmission and 2600rpms at 60mph seems a little high on the rpms. I used to drive at 75mph at 2900rpms.

Good to know - I'm not sure if I need to clean the TB or maybe a tune up (I'll take any suggestions). I'm not sure what the previous owner has done to this 4runner bc I bought it from a dealer as/is.

 

[BlackCat914]

Good to know - I'm not sure if I need to clean the TB or maybe a tune up (I'll take any suggestions). I'm not sure what the previous owner has done to this 4runner bc I bought it from a dealer as/is.

see post #5. You absolutely, 100% cannot compare difference in RPM truck to truck unless you know what gear ratio each truck has.

 

[rolling7high]

Most manual transmission 4runners have 4.10 gears and automatic transmission 4runners have 4.30.

 

[JimG]

My 99 standard runs around 2200 at a 100 kph. I have 4.10 gears. 2600, is what mine runs at 100kph when I'm pulling my trailer in 4th instead of 5th.

 

[jgue467]

2002 4runner
2000rpms at 65. Speedo reads 1 high according to GPS, so 2000rpms at 64mph.

I believe mine is lower than yours because I'm running 265/75/17 size tires. Bigger tires I believe mean lower rpms for a given speed.

Same #s here for an '01 runnie...but I still run standard (for a limited) 265/70/16s...

 

[Run 4 Fun]

Most manual transmission 4runners have 4.10 gears and automatic transmission 4runners have 4.30.

I don't believe this is correct. Most 3.4L completely stock with 15 in rim came with 3.9x, can't remember exactly the ratio. If purchased with the upgraded 16 in. Rim then you had 4.10 gearing and if yours came with the optional e-locker then you received the 4.30 gear ratio. I'll find the site with the info when I'm at home on my computer. I have 4.10 ratio in my 97 sr5 with auto

Edit: here's the site. This is for a 97, but i dont believe they made any major changes regarding gear ratio. Also notice the " and * next to the gear ratios where the value changes if you had the bigger tires and rims. http://www.top4runners.com/runhist/runhist319972.html.

 

[drdolittlerwc]

What gear are you in with your standard tranny? In 4th I'm at about 2.5 or 2.6k...In 5th I'm about 2k.

I really don't think tire size is going to make a 500rpm dif...

 

[Scramble]

Also, for guys with the sticks, what gear are you in at 60?

I have the 2.7. In 4th gear I'm probably around 3000 at 60mph but if cruise at 55 I'm at 2800. In 5th gear I cruise at 70mph @ 2800rpms.

 

[TheDurk]

I never drive 60. If traffic is moving, it's going 70-75. If it's clogged up, it's going way less than 60.

That said, I'll check my '99 SR5 5-speed tomorrow, if I don't get rear ended going 60 on a NJ interstate.

 

[Srabai]

97 limited auto here with 4.30. I run right around 2k at 60mph and 2500rpm at 70.

 

[kolelt]

97 Sr5 and it's around 2300-2500 at 60-70 mph. No elocker. I'm guessing my gear ratio is 4.10??!!

 

[02SE]

First of all, it's RPM (Revolutions Per Minute). RPM's would indicate Revolutions Per Minutes. Then the question would be over how many minutes?

if yours came with the optional e-locker then you received the 4.30 gear ratio.

Edit: here's the site. This is for a 97, but i dont believe they made any major changes regarding gear ratio. Also notice the " and * next to the gear ratios where the value changes if you had the bigger tires and rims. Toyota 4Runner History 1997.

Much like this site which has a lot of misinformation posted regularly, including in this thread, that linked site is wrong.

The E-locker could also be had with 4.56, and 4.10 gearing in the 3rd gen 4Runner. It was dependent on what engine and transmission the particular 4Runner was equipped with.

The lower RPM's is because the Overdrive clutch "unlocks" at cruising speed. If you get on the gas a little, it will lock back up.

HTH.

No. When the Torque Convertor locks, the RPM will drop. If you get on the gas enough for it to unlock, the RPM will rise.

you're all forgetting the one big difference between trucks, and that's gear ratio. Some are 4.10's, some are 4.30's, etc.

Yep. In addition, the different transmissions also have different overdrive ratios.

Overdrive ratios:
W59 .850
R150F .838
A340 .705

 

[Run 4 Fun]

First of all, it's RPM (Revolutions Per Minute). RPM's would indicate Revolutions Per Minutes. Then the question would be over how many minutes?



Much like this site which has a lot of misinformation posted regularly, including in this thread, that linked site is wrong.

The E-locker could also be had with 4.56, and 4.10 gearing in the 3rd gen 4Runner. It was dependent on what engine and transmission the particular 4Runner was equipped with.



No. When the Torque Convertor locks, the RPM will drop. If you get on the gas enough for it to unlock, the RPM will rise.



Yep. In addition, the different transmissions also have different overdrive ratios.

Overdrive ratios:
W59 .850
R150F .838
A340 .705

I appreciate the heads up. Obviously many factors come into play that can cause different results.

 

[the great him]

you're all forgetting the one big difference between trucks, and that's gear ratio. Some are 4.10's, some are 4.30's, etc.

thats really not a big difference, i ran a 430 rear with a 410 front for two years without braking things... and honestly i could not tell the difference -hence not knowing that i was running a 430 rear end...

Most manual transmission 4runners have 4.10 gears and automatic transmission 4runners have 4.30.

that is such a generic statement... thats like saying most spanish speaking people are illegal mexicans... and black people steal stuff. it holds no accuracy or validity at all. its just happens to be the ones that stick out in our minds that have been posted here.


i think the one thing here that evey one is over looking is tire size... that will have just as much if not more impact than a 410 vs a 430 rear end.

 

[02SE]

There's also the actual vs indicated MPH to consider. Which could be significant, depending on tire and gearing changes.