upgrading can and cants for my gen1 help please.

[mah-tew]

I have an 86 runner with the 2.2 motor and independent suspension front. I want to lift it and be able to go up trails and stuff like that. should and/or can I change the Front end and upgrade the motor to a bigger one or can I still use the 2.2 and do some thing to give me the power I need?

 

[maco33]

86 runner

I have an 86 runner with the 2.2 motor and independent suspension front. I want to lift it and be able to go up trails and stuff like that. should and/or can I change the Front end and upgrade the motor to a bigger one or can I still use the 2.2 and do some thing to give me the power I need?

I believe you have a 2.4 engine, and will be good enough to go offroading.

 

[mah-tew]

Even when I lift it ? Others have told me that I want have enough power with it lifted.

 

[cometobanks]

Same motor you have amigo!

 

[Thurlo76]

its all in the gearing!!! ive seen motors as small if not smaller than yours "and mine" in rock crawlers with like 40 inch tires. if anyone else is a regular TRUCKS viewer and has been since atleast last summer they did a crawler on there that had a motor out of a like honda accord or some little tiny car, it did great!

 

[ChoochCharlie]

Tell your friends to quit reading the magazines and get and and drive.
HUGE motors are the best way to destroy parts when you're actually off road.