Outer Limits 4x4 Board

hey guys,
I just recently purchased a 1987 Hilux 4runner with the 4Y 2.2litre petrol motor..It already has Extractors,unifilter,But was wondering just how much power can be made fom these motors without spending lotsa $$$ on them..And have the 4Y motors always been heavy on fuel..Seeing that they are only a 4cylinder motor..

cheers
TOY4RUNA

If you want power, get away from the 4Y. I have a 3Y and it is quite thirsty, but I am running 33"s and 4.88's. Best bet for power and eccono go to a V6 efi or possibly 22R if you dont want the reg and insurance cost of the V6. These will fit with reasonable work.

I have an 86 4Runner with a 4Y running 32" tyres (stock 4.88's) and i don't find it to be all that heavy on fuel, around 12-13L/100km, and it honestly needs a new set of points and plugs and a tune. But that really is dependant on what you call heavy fuel usage. But i also get told i drive like a grandma aswell.

TOY4RUNA wrote:hey guys,
I just recently purchased a 1987 Hilux 4runner with the 4Y 2.2litre petrol motor..It already has Extractors,unifilter,But was wondering just how much power can be made fom these motors without spending lotsa $$$ on them..And have the 4Y motors always been heavy on fuel..Seeing that they are only a 4cylinder motor..

cheers
TOY4RUNA

ive put a 4ye dizzy on my 4y made a litille diffrance but get the carby ckecked cause mine isnt heavy on fuel mind u last car was a 60 searies with a 3f

I run a 4y-C and its bored to the max,eletric dizzy,after market cam,extraters bigger exhaust and cut behind the muffler and i also let it idle at above 1000rpm,It pisses all over other 4y carbys but still isn`t worth spending money on

what i was saying was that the carby could be stuffed cause i get great mileage out of my 4y

Is there an EFI setup that will adapt to the 4Y with relative ease?

sierrajim wrote:Is there an EFI setup that will adapt to the 4Y with relative ease?

yes but not relative easy and cheap,better of spending the cash on another set up or just deal with what your got

Looking at a 253 in mine for the time being. Estimate around $1000-1200 all up with engineers. This is until i work out the VORTEC 5.3

Yeah i will get the carbie checked out..Cause its seems to be a bit on the thirsty side..averaging about 1 tank every 4days...and thats with Sydneys fuel prices at the moment...

TOY4RUNA wrote:Yeah i will get the carbie checked out..Cause its seems to be a bit on the thirsty side..averaging about 1 tank every 4days...and thats with Sydneys fuel prices at the moment...

When you say that how many km's you doing in them 4days and how many ltr's you putting in the tank

approx..20k's a day...approx 30 litres

TOY4RUNA wrote:approx..20k's a day...approx 30 litres

well your tank should hold around 65 for single and dual cabs and 73 ltrs of fuel for the xtra cabs and you should be getting a lot more then 80kms off a tank sounds like your fuel gauge isnt working properly if your only putting 30 ltrs in it if that is your problem