auto vs manual
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sorry, it's not clear what you are asking. please be a little more specific.
I have driven manual 3.4 trucks and now own an auto, i am generally a stick shift guy though. I prefer a stick on the road but an auto for wheeling for 2 footing it loading up the TC and not having to ride the clutch sometimes. the manual trans will have a lot better throttle response on the street in my experience. also positive gear selection can be nice in some cases. I really hate the hunting between gears that autos will do at some speeds. I guess if I really had to choose, it would be a manual.
I have driven manual 3.4 trucks and now own an auto, i am generally a stick shift guy though. I prefer a stick on the road but an auto for wheeling for 2 footing it loading up the TC and not having to ride the clutch sometimes. the manual trans will have a lot better throttle response on the street in my experience. also positive gear selection can be nice in some cases. I really hate the hunting between gears that autos will do at some speeds. I guess if I really had to choose, it would be a manual.
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It all depends on the driving you do and if this truck is for work or pleasure.
i live in the woods and for rural and interstate driving I enjoy having a clutch pretty much for being able to disengage the drive train when things get slippery .
if I was building a mostly off road crawler I would go with Automatic they have gotten much better in the last 20 years.
Also if I lived in a large town and most of my driving was in heavy traffic I would go automatic.
If others will be driving the truck They will kill the clutch in No time.
i live in the woods and for rural and interstate driving I enjoy having a clutch pretty much for being able to disengage the drive train when things get slippery .
if I was building a mostly off road crawler I would go with Automatic they have gotten much better in the last 20 years.
Also if I lived in a large town and most of my driving was in heavy traffic I would go automatic.
If others will be driving the truck They will kill the clutch in No time.
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No I am the only one that drives it. If I do find a tranny I will keep and rebuild my auto for later use. Im not a big mud fan but do like to hit open trails not anything extreme that I could break something. Just casual driving/cruising. I want a manual but can't find a tranny for the 3.4 any ideas anyone? I don't care if it works or not I can/will rebuild it.
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Im looking into doing a R150F swap. I have a 1995 toyota t100 3.4 4x4.
Do they make a kit for the r150f to keep 4x4?
and a kit to do the swap I would need everything.
A website for this would be help full.
Do they make a kit for the r150f to keep 4x4?
and a kit to do the swap I would need everything.
A website for this would be help full.
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My 5 speed has been a pleasure to drive. I have had a couple mid-size and large trucks in a manual, and the 4runner is more responsive and smoother than all of the trucks and all but maybe one car I've owned. I do mostly city driving, with a few monthly non-technical offroad miles in 4wd.
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I'd have to lean towards the auto, as stated, in city driving it makes life a bit easier. Offroad I still prefer the auto because it allows for more throttle finess when crawling over obstacles, negotiating a steep grade, or assisting a disabled buddy on the trails. Like sandwiches, each person will have their own opinions, it comes down to your particular tastes. I myself like an auto, if I want it to be a manual, I hit the ECT button, lock out overdrive, and drop it either in low or the lower 2 gears, simple as that.
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Okay, well I've been thinking a lot lately and o think im gonna say with the auto. But I want a rebuild kit for it maybe something that can hold more HP.
Any ideas?
I don't even know what tranny is behind my 3.4 lmao (I wanna say th something....)
Any ideas?
I don't even know what tranny is behind my 3.4 lmao (I wanna say th something....)
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