Lifting a 4x2 2.7L ????

[e17jo1]

I have a 2003 2.7 (That's right it's NOT a TRD :xcrybaby: )
I was thinking to do a 1-3" lift and put some bigger tires. I never went to one of these forums but just asked here and there of peoples' opinions. Do you guys think this would be a good idea? I heard it can waste a lot of gas and put too much strain on my engine. Let me know what you guys think. I just don't want to go and do something dumb!

[x0ffr0adtac0x]

i have a 02 2.7 prerunner, with a camburg LT kit, have the coils cranked to a little over 2.5 with 285/75bfgs . i have 4.56 gears, and intake, but my gas isnt bad. i still get somewhere over 280-290 miles a tank whereas i use to get over 315miles easily. plus a lot of people on this forum have trucks with a 6 inch lift, so just make sure you regear for bigger tires, get more power in the engine and you should do fine

[x0ffr0adtac0x]

O BTW my miles are typiaclly highway miles

[e17jo1]

If i'm doing a 2.5-3" lift, how would I go about re-gearing? Is it necessary and can you shed some light on why? I would like to know as much info as possible. Also, how would I go about putting more power in my engine? Thanks a lot!

[x0ffr0adtac0x]

If i'm doing a 2.5-3" lift, how would I go about re-gearing? Is it necessary and can you shed some light on why? I would like to know as much info as possible. Also, how would I go about putting more power in my engine? Thanks a lot!


well from what i have learned, if you want to run 32s' go with 4.56, for 33s, go with at least 4.56, but most likely 4.88. regearing is necessary b/c the bigger tires will make your engine, and tranny work harder, which can result in broken parts, and it will also suck up a lot of gas

about more power: get headers, intake, exhaust that can push out more air.

[x0ffr0adtac0x]

most likely you have stock 4.56 gears becasue you have a 3rd generation prerunner, with a 2.7. check you driver side door panel, and there is websites that can help decode your gears. my truck came with 4.56 out of the factory

[TRD SyRuP]

are you sure?..the double cab tundras come 4.10 out of the factory..arent us 01-04 tacos 3.48?

cuz i got an 04 2.7L prerunner NON TRD..wondering what my grearing is..

[x0ffr0adtac0x]

are you sure?..the double cab tundras come 4.10 out of the factory..arent us 01-04 tacos 3.48?

cuz i got an 04 2.7L prerunner NON TRD..wondering what my grearing is..

a lot of people on this site have told me this: 3rd genertation tacos (01-04) with auto transmission with 2.7 are most likely equipped with 4.56 gears to push the bigger tires that come out of factory. also, a lot of sites help decode you gears by using the codes on your door panel, and i have a 2.7 (forgot codes) but according to the codes i have 4.56

[RCPractitioner]

I lifted mine 3" and am happy with it thusfar. I have yet to upgrade to bigger tires but that is in the near future (still on the stock 265/70/16's they dont look to bad surprisingly). I am not sure about the gearing on mine but if anyone learns anything I would interested to hear about it. I currently get between 3-310 miles per tank as well, so even if I lose a little mileage I don't feel like it will kill me. My brother has an '86 4Runner with 8" of lift and 35's he ran it to almost 300k with the old 22R. Sure it wasn't a speed demon but it did alright (much faster than my old '86 Nissan with the 2.4 and 33's), he is finishing up a 4.3 conversion in it as we speak. At any rate IMO the 4 cylinder is alright with the mild amount of lift you are thinking of doing.

[e17jo1]

Hey thanks guys, this really helped me out. When I do decide to do the conversion to bigger tires and a life I will get my gears re done. Just one more question, How much would it cost to have the gears re done?

[x0ffr0adtac0x]

gears will run somewhere from 5-7 hundred, and then you have to pay labor, and that depends on where you live. (usually 5-6 hundred