FLASH's 96Tacoma build.

Nice man. Digging the rear bumper! Any close ups of it?

 

No closeups yet, I'll likely pull it off later this summer and actually paint the whole thing then weld in some beefy gussets. I'll be adding a low wrap around hoop as well. Truck is in the shop getting a big'ol tuneup before I do my cross province pilgrimage to the farm for the summer. Gears, plugs, wires, dist.cap, fuel filter the whole shebang. Also before I go I'll be picking up the OEM toyota mini header for the 3RZ and slapping on a K&N apollo cold air, later on this summer I'll complete the exhaust with some 2.5" cat back exhaust and with magnaflow muffler and hi-flow cat. Gonna get sum'power from da bitch!!!

 

Lol only way to get more power is to SC or turbo it.

Opening up the exhaust that much is gonna actually make you loose low end power..but you'll gain..MAYBE 10hp above 3k..

just a thought..

what gears are you getting?

 

Heading down range to 4.56 from my stock 3.58's. I think the power will be fine, plus I'm doing more highway than anything. At present in 5th gear the rpm's are a little under 2000rpm at 100km/h with my 33's(they should be about 22-2500rpm @ 100kph), when it comes to any hill there's nothing left; therefore I decided on 4.56's due to the fact that it's a stock gear ratio for Toyota and it's a happy medium between $.88's and 4.10's. The mini header is stock on the 2001+ 3rz's, really it's only a replacement for the old cast manifold that cracks all the time, and I'm 99% sure mine is cracked due to the ticking and high pitched whistle when I really rev it up. I'm not expecting massive power gains, what I'm hoping for is increased throttle response, a nice sound and a little more pulling power on the highway, other than that whatever more I gain is a bonus. A buddy of mine is running the same exhaust setup in his tacoma with a 3rz (2.5" cat back, magnaflow muffler etc) and the thing sounds just super nice, so I made the final decision when I heard it on the trails to go with that setup regardless of power gain, however it may come. I'll be tickled pink if I get an extra 10hp.

 

Sounds pretty good! Every little bit helps when you're adding more weight.

Where ya headed?

 

No doubt. I'm headed to AB to work on the father in laws farm.

 

jeeesssssusss your on 3.58s!!

wow haha that must suck on 33s. I think 4.10s are bad..haha

4.56s will be perfect

 

this made me chuckle to myself. Ya...3.58's, it uber-blows with 33's.

 

Put in my K&N Apollo CAI. The day I started I ran out of time and made a last minute attachment to the MAS with plexi-glass and PVC pipe which didn't seal and kind of hung off. Today I ran out to a metal place near my place and bough a stainless elbow and reducer and plate and made the attachment piece. Later on I'll modify it so it runs right from the snorkel I'm eventually putting on my truck. SO! There it is. I have definitely noticed better throttle response which I'm thrilled about, it no longer hesitates at 2500rpm, now I just have to replace the cracked manifold I have and the exhaust and I'll be set.

 

Any Updates

 

Subb'd when i first saw the stripes you painted on the side but now its kinda growing on me after seeing some more pics of it great truck

 

great rig man. digging the hood custom paint and the interior.

 

So I'd say it's been a while since I've last posted, just about too long. It's busy season for myself as my wife and I head to the farm to...well, farm. A slow internet connection and very little time doesn't allow for an adequate opportunity to keep up the thread. Ironically I'm making this post from Whitehorse, YT, CA about approx 2000km's from home. We're on our way up to Deadhorse, AK and have stopped in with some friends who have a decent internet connection.

I have been busy building...here's what I've been up to.

All the junk that's gone into my truck as of the beginning of the month.


Work starting on my tire swing out.




Mounted my borrowed winch.


New exhaust!


Painting the completed swing out.


Mudflaps!


Out with the old and in with the new!


Wired in a 1500w inverter and my bluesea fuse box into my new optima red top.


Lined the doors and back wall of my cab with dynamat. Pretty good stuff for your stereo, not the ultimate answer for sound deadening but it does make your interior a little quieter.

 

I would seriously get a new latch! That's scary man. Ill be amazed if it holds a tire while offroading.

But your going to dead horse huh? I'm working there right now haha ill be here till July 26

 

Hahaha, the latch is slightly temporary, actually due to a slight design flaw in the bumper the swing out fits quite snug and doesn't move. You're in Deadhorse right now?!?!?! Why don't we meet up? I can't tell you exactly when we'll be there, but it'll be within the next five days or so.

 

I'm working ya at Little Red Oil services. My dad and I are here. We say hi I'm sure. Can waste a ton on time granted. But would be cool!!

I didn't drive like your going to tho. But ya. It's quite different up here...

PM me your cell phone and ill shoot you mine.

 

Looking good. Got me a Optima RedTop to. Just hadn't put it in yet. Trucks coming along great.

 

I didn't really mention it on here but my wife and I drove from Vermilion, AB Canada to Deadhorse, AK USA. Our trip was over 10,000kms over two and a half week time frame. Great trip, beautiful country side, fantasitc trip.

If you want to read up a little on our trip you can check out blog that we'll be using to cover all our trips. http://doubleehadventures.blogspot.ca/

Just outside of Whitehorse, YT, Canada


Mile 0 of AK HWY


Outside of Teslin


The top of Grey Mtn in Whitehorse, YT, Canada.


Just outside of AK


Heading up North to Deadhorse with the Atigun pass in front of us.


The Arctic Circle...




Haines Jct. YT, Canada


Epic shot at the top of Grey Mtn.


The beginning of the Dalton Hwy.


Atigun Pass


Camping up at Deadhorse, AK, USA.


On the way South down the Dalton HWY











A little buddy attempted to catch a ride...and died. Look at the end of frame, under the bumper.


Had to get this one.


Another hitch hiker.00

 

SUB'D !!!!!!!!!!

 

Great pics man! I would love to do the drive up to Yukon/Alaska some day