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Whats the fastest you've gotten your 4runner to?

Discussion in '3rd Gen 4Runners (1996-2002)' started by Trekker, Aug 14, 2020.

  1. Aug 14, 2020 at 12:22 AM
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    Trekker

    Trekker [OP] Regular Member

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    Just curious because I got up to 95 mph with my 97 4 cylinder (5 speed) engine without too much trouble. Considering the vehicle is basically shaped like a brick with smoothed corners I think its pretty respectable.
     
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  2. Aug 14, 2020 at 3:57 AM
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    Thatbassguy

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    My '03 V8 around 110-115 MPH. I think I've had the '19 up to around 105. I know for a fact that I hit 98 in Georgia this February. My best friend the state trooper told me.:D
     
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  3. Aug 14, 2020 at 10:57 AM
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    BestGen

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    33"KM2s, 4.88s, Spartan Locker, TG rear bumper, AllPro Kickout sliders, 4Crawler 1.5" BJS, OME 2" Dakar springs.
    Got it up to 95mph briefly coming down the Sherwin Grade on I395 leaving Tom’s Place headed into Bishop. :burnrubber:
     
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  4. Aug 14, 2020 at 11:18 AM
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    The Mighty 4Runner

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    Ome 880, Lc 8 wraps OME shocks... for now...
    160 kmh, bone stock 2.7 4 banger 5 speed, now with bigger tires and taller suspension, I barely can reach 145kmh
     
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  5. Aug 14, 2020 at 11:21 AM
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    Toffees

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    98 in a 4Runner? I don't have that much free time!
     
  6. Aug 14, 2020 at 12:21 PM
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    Thatbassguy

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    Me neither! I was trying to get back to Wisconsin.

    In the '03 we were running for firewood in bumfuck, WI.
     
  7. Aug 14, 2020 at 12:56 PM
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    CJT4Runner

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    88mph but stayed in this time frame.
     
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  8. Aug 14, 2020 at 1:03 PM
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    Jynarik

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    30mph in the fast lane
     
  9. Aug 14, 2020 at 1:29 PM
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    Thatbassguy

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    Did you forget the plutonium?

    Are you from Wisconsin?
     
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  10. Aug 14, 2020 at 1:35 PM
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    90 mph (this was in a 75 zone).

    I'm glad the 4Runner's speedometer only goes to 120. My Xterra's went to 140 and I was always like...

    [​IMG]
     
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  11. Aug 14, 2020 at 5:49 PM
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    Shoot....
     
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  12. Sep 3, 2020 at 3:05 PM
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    I had an opportunity to find the top speed on an open stretch of straight and well paved highway. I got it to 104 mph before I decided to quit while I was still ahead. There was no one around but I still feel incredibly stupid for doing this. My question has been answered, and I will never do that again.
     
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  13. Sep 4, 2020 at 4:32 AM
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    I’ve got a super charger, if it wasn’t for my teenage kids with me most of the time, I’m sure I’d would have seen what it can do.
     
  14. Sep 4, 2020 at 5:31 AM
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    Maybe 80 in our 2019 SR5 Premium. It isn't a race car. It is a daily driver. When I want to go fast, I drop behind the wheel of our 2013 Shelby GT500. Ford officially says it will go 202 mph, in optimal conditions and on 93 octane or better. But I haven't had it above 100 mph. No reason to go that fast. It is so powerful and full of torque, I can have it in 5th or 6th gear and pull away from most anything if need be.
     
  15. Sep 4, 2020 at 6:47 AM
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    Oldtoyotaguy

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    I sure wouldn’t want to be in a 4 Runner at those speeds if anything bad happened. Basically, even testing for a momentary maximum speed, you should be wearing a crash helmet as a minimum.
     
  16. Sep 4, 2020 at 8:15 AM
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    My 4Runner happens to be governed at 115 mph. 2018 ORP. Don't ask..
     
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  17. Sep 4, 2020 at 1:00 PM
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    ~105mph. Been known to cruise at 90 for 10-15 min on the highway (70mph zone) during rush hour.
     
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  18. Sep 4, 2020 at 5:14 PM
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    My lexus was the same. Brought it to service saying it would bog down on the highway, service tech asks how fast I was going? I'm like why? He said motor cuts back at 115..... i said oh, thanks and left.
     
  19. Dec 14, 2023 at 9:06 PM
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    T4RV8

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    I got my v8 to the max reading on the speedometer (110) might've gone a little faster but I could not tell.
     
  20. Dec 25, 2023 at 7:58 PM
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