Which T4R Would You Buy With Your Money?

To be technically correct, the '10+ Dual VVT-I 1GR 4Runner internal parts and internal design shares nothing with the the older pre '10 single VVT-I 1GR 4Runners. They are completely different motors. The earlier single 1GR are actually stronger internally then the '10+ Dual VVT-I. This is from guys I know who have boosted both motors either supercharged or turbo'd motors. Yes they are 4.0L, yes they are 1GR, but two different motors internally. Just my .02

 

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Ive decided to buy the 98 T4R. Im stoked to get it and enjoy some of the fun that are 4runners! Will be picking it up on my birthday this Saturday.

Thanks for the help everyone, and for chiming in otherwise!

 

Terrific choice. A killer, aesthetically. What size tires? Have to admit that OP Premium is more exciting to me than the Limited I bought without much awareness of its, well, limitations

 

Congrats.!

 

Congratulations on the purchase and happy birthday!
Let me know if you want to take them out & get them dirty! I cannot wait.

@sfoffroad
As for tire size... factory.
We had the T4R 3 days & I hated the look of those Dunlaps and love these. (On all 3 vehicles of our trucks).
It is my wife's daily & a brand new purchase.

Doing the math the factory size is like 31.7"
If people say you need a 3" lift to run 33" I can wait. Plus, if it rubbed; I would never hear the end of it...

 

Thanks!

Thanks man! Will do, sooner rather than later Im hoping. Do you know of any good spots around the area? Ive never really off roaded before other than dirt roads and some Colorado camping roads. Just need something mild but fun! Not sure if theres much around here, legal anyways...haha.

 

There was an off road park under the south Omaha bridge in C.B. but it is closed all year due to the floods.
I have a friend in a local off road group.
When he gets back in town I will ask him.
Also, he has a diesel truck with a winch! Safety.
Let me know when you get the truck & settled in.
Ryan.

 

Awesome congratulations

 

Congrats, enjoy!

 

Get a second gen! Just kidding. My reasons for having one are, it was free, I know the entire history, and it has a boat load of sentimental value. I know mine is a great rig, wouldn't trust any other one though unless it has a lot of documents. Get a third gen with a 3.4. The 3.4 is one of the few engines I've seen repeatedly with over 500k. I just did a timing belt on a taco with a 3.4 and it had 502k on it. It's seriously a gas engine that lasts as long as a diesel does.
Edit: Oh snap, didn't realize you got a third gen! Good for you! That is a SOLID engine.