What items/ Systems can I remove from under my Hood?

I'm looking at "cleaning up" under the hood and also trying to improve the mileage.

1990 SR5 Runner
3.slow
automatic
31" tires


Thanks in advance!

 

So in other words, you are looking to remove the emission control equipment, right?

 

i think hes talking about stuff like the AC and fan clutch.... and get an electric fan

i could be mistaken :shrug:

 

Yeah, definitely go with an electric fan set-up for starters. Then focus on the intake. That should help.

 

I would remove that pesky 3.0. You will get better mileage from the weight loss, it will run quiter and you won't have to worry about maintaining it That will "clean up" under the hood nicely too...

 

lol...I believe it will run about as good as a snail too, that has just disentigrated.

 

you could probably push it faster though with the engine removed than the engine under its own power

 

Flintstones anyone?

 

I did this clean up not too long ago.

Flinstone style!

 

Dude you forgot the cutout in the floor board...

but hey, you've improved gas mileage since it's now a 1 man-power rig...that's some serious gas mileage pickup there...I'd hate to see emissions though, especially if you feed the engine some bad...uuh gas

 

Emissions would be the key items that I would like to remove,


What motor would you suggest putting in the place of the 3.0?

 

Oh no, here we go.

 

Is this a problem?

 

You'll see. I will spare you the Greenpeace lecture. Someone else can do it.

 

Thanks,

Its a good thing that when all of us go offroad we make sure that we are always on the trail, When we cross water we make sure as to not mess with the breeding grounds of the trout.


I'm not looking for a Greenpeace lecture so please keep it to yourself.

 

Those are some nice safety shoes. Hope you didn't drop any engine parts on your feet. :pat:

 

I thought the same thing, It that was me. I'd be missing a few toes.

 

Grams 72, if you spend some time reading up on this forum and a couple of others, you will have more answers than you care to catalog. Even some good ones too... But I'll give you the short version: Not much. There isn't much you can remove that won't affect your engine for the worse. There are some pretty good mods, and all together you can net a bit more power and better driveability while sacrificing no reliability, but when you start removing all that crap under the hood you change things that engine was designed to have in place, in working order, and it will very likely not run right, nor will it run for years and years trouble free. The emissions equipment is not costing you mileage, by the way. To get more mileage (more than a percent or two) you have to design a more effecient engine, plain and simple. Sure there are some exceptions, but that's the thumbnail version. Make a bit more power though, get it to breathe better, and drive conserviatively, and you might net more mpg.

A much better question would have been, "What can I do to make my engine run better and get more mileage?"

No Greanpeace lecture needed.

 

"Grams 72, if you spend some time reading up on this forum and a couple of others, you will have more answers than you care to catalog"

I guess there is no need to post another question, All the answers have already been answered.

"look it up son"

Yes dad

 

Thems FIGHTEN words!