ZugyNA |
11-12-2007 04:32 AM |
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Originally Posted by Snax
(Post 81512)
Toyota did the smart thing on gearing by installing an 'extra low' gear vs. gearing down the final drive, so it really isn't that bad with a 3.73 final and .83 OD. I doubt taller tires would do much for me around town.
Frankly, as far as aero goes, I'm thinking of just going totally the wrong way with it by fabricating two A-10 Warthog style engine nacelles to mount on the roof. ;)
I think a large part of the rolling resistance problem is really the tires. The 155 width cheap snow tires on it right now seem to deform a fair bit radially even at 45 psi - which is their maximum rating. Likely the only way to see real improvement through the driveline however would be to remove the rear differential, but that's not really an option since I actually need the 4WD.
Regardless, I'm hoping to see considerable improvement in my FE soon, as I have a new carburetor to install. Right now the car just stinks of raw fuel if I get on it very hard.
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The problem I see with these 4x4 wagons is that as soon as someone buys one they want to jack it up and make it look tough. Which means the car usually just gets trashed. I've put 50K on mine...and have had it off road camping enough to seriously test out the 4WD and trash the trans. Also squashed the exhaust tip and dented the floorpan and so forth.
I found more or less by being CHEAP that going with 14" steel wheels and sticky all season 60 series tires and boosting the coils that you can have a very good handling car on road and off...and in the snow.
All you need to do with the OEM carb rather than the Weber...is to remove all the vac crap and just go with ignit advance...canister...maybe EGR. One guy got very good mpg doing this.
These aren't impressive cars until you hit some snow or mud...need to carry something large...or fill it up at the gas pump. Then you start to realize what you have.
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