V8 or 2f and Auto or stock 4spd 72 transfer?

[Kurtis]

A stock tbi without vortec heads in front of a 4l60e/700r4 is around 150-161 hp at the rear wheel and 210-220 rear wheel torque. Their rated aruond 210hp 300-310 torque at the crank. Compared to a stock 2f thats about double the rear wheel horsepower and almsot 60 % more torque even with the 2f having the manual transmission. With vortec heads their rated 255 and around 330 I believe stock not sure about the rear wheel but should be around 30 hp more and about 15lbs of torque more.
My 350 tbi in a 5000lb 60 spring over 2in body lift rolling on 35km2s gets 13.5-14 in town and 16-17 on the highway. With 33s the best I ever did before was 12 but usually 11. Honestly

 

[Kurtis]

Stock non vortec tbi no mods rear wheel hp=150-160 rear hp torque =210. rated 210/300 at the crank. Thats double the stock 2f rear wheel horsepower and around 60% more torque. The vortec motor is I belive 255/330. Once you have vortec heads it doesn't take much more than a cam intake/exhaust and you break 300hp. I Don't know the rear wheel on the vortec but I'd imagine around 185-190hp/230lb ish. Thats with an auto as well. I've got the 350 tbi in a 5000lb 60 SOA 35km2s 2" body lift aals and I get 13.5-14 in town and 16-17 on the highway. I've never had it more than 96mph because thats where its governed but it has not problem doing 80-85 on the freeway even in the mountains.

 

[coolotisdog]

Stock non vortec tbi no mods rear wheel hp=150-160 rear hp torque =210. rated 210/300 at the crank. Thats double the stock 2f rear wheel horsepower and around 60% more torque. The vortec motor is I belive 255/330. Once you have vortec heads it doesn't take much more than a cam intake/exhaust and you break 300hp. I Don't know the rear wheel on the vortec but I'd imagine around 185-190hp/230lb ish. Thats with an auto as well. I've got the 350 tbi in a 5000lb 60 SOA 35km2s 2" body lift aals and I get 13.5-14 in town and 16-17 on the highway. I've never had it more than 96mph because thats where its governed but it has not problem doing 80-85 on the freeway even in the mountains.

Yeah all the while all I could do is 50 in the mountains, if that.

 

[Living in the Past]

I see one option that hasn't been mentioned. Gearing. The FJ40 never came with tires anywhere as tall as 35". With 4.10 your never going to get the preformance your looking for out a F/2F. I don't any tires taller than 31" on any of my early Land Cruisers and I'm happy with my stock six. Something nice about creeping up a hill at 400 RPM and the engine not stalling.

Just my .02

 

[friel01]

windshield

if you put a modern v8, with an auto dont forget to add windshield support (had this happen at 80mph or so yesterday; wind pressure just popped it right out of the frame!). You probably dont have to worry about that with the 2f.

 

[DSRTRDR]

at just 80 ?

 

[splitshot]

WOW!!

 

[ChaseTruck]

Kewl. A bench-racing thread. Neat, just like on my Chevy board. And as for the windshield - serves you right for running a hardtop. With a bikini top, that would have never happened...

 

[friel01]

windshield

This time the gasket is glued to the windshield and the frame... 80 should not be a problem any more.

Backt ot the "which engine" question though... I am still testing out my truck, but yesterday was following my buddys 80 series on pavement and as we went up a long incline the 80 started going slower, the 45 with the LS1 kept speeding up. I could have easily hauled him in and passed. Still a couple weeks away from a towing test, but based on what I have seen so far, I am going to be very happy with the fuel injected V8.

 

[msahr]

Hee Hee :evil grin: hee hee...