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Is is possible to make a standard Taco into a Prerunner?
I know you can do anything with enough money. But, I'm tryng to outsmart Toyota by doing it myself, IF IT'S DOABLE for cheap.
The standard crew cab V-6 is much cheaper than the same version in Prerunner. Is it possible to practically convert it to a Prerunner. In my short sighted feeble mind, all I have to do is lift it and install a rear locker. Is this right, or is there MUCH more to it than that?
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I'm pretty sure the suspension is different. You'll have to wait till some of the knowledgeable people chime in beyond that.
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There is no such thing as a "Standard Suspension V6" in the 2nd Generation Tacomas. You can only get a V6 in the X-Runners, PreRunners, and 4WD configurations.
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007: i think you're wrong (although im not positive and it may be a regional thing) but i think you can get the doublecab V6 with "standard" suspension. i'm not totally sure but i think i remember that being an option when i built my truck
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If you look on the Toyota website...
http://www.toyota.com/tacoma/specs.html ...the largest "Standard Suspension" that you can get is an AccessCab 2.7L. The 4.0L automatically moves you up to the PreRunner or the X-Runner as a minimum. You can get a 1st gen V6 in "Standard Suspension" configuration, but that hasn't been an option in a long time.
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The toyota sight is notoriously wrong though, before I bought my taco, I went on to build a taco, with the 4x4 sport v6 6spd and it told me the only color option with those specs was the raceway blue, that is obviously not true since I bought one in silver streak, and many other people on this sight have other colors. From what I can tell the Toyota sight has a few bugs, and doesn't allow you to choose all the options that are actually available.
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However, I don't know anything about a V6 in standard suspension.
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I dont know enough about it to argue but since 007 is a texan i'm just gonna assume he's wrong...
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Who is nd???
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Here in SoCal, I don't think I've ever seen a 5 lug 2nd gen Taco with a V6.
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if its not a 6lug or an xrunner then its a 4cyl
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Are we comparing the differences between the MINI and the PreRunner?
From what I understand, the MINI is the short 5 lug version tacoma. I'm not sure about the suspension parts themselves (coils/leafs) - but I'm pretty sure the MINI is sprung-under axle configuration in the rear and the Pre-Runner is sprung-over axle configuration in the rear. When you convert from Spring-under to a spring-over ....you get approximately 5 inches of lift in the rear. I'm not sure how they are different in the front suspension or how you'd gain 5" of lift in the front on a MINI.
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True. Lifting a "Mini" is completely doable, but there is no "mini" that has a V6.
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So from what I gather, it can't be done easily and is better to just buy the Prerunner as is, already made?
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It's hard to say. Everyone discussed your engine rather than your question.
I would guess it's just a matter of changing the suspension and adding the locker. I don't know how that may affect the warranty. Consider cost involved as well. Would you install everything yourself?
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Yes, I was afraid of the sideline questions and answers. But it happens as seen here.
Most discussion was elsewhere, not whether it could be done for the same performance, but cheaper. I wouldn't install it. I'd have to get a shop to do the work as I'm only mechanically inclined for the most simple things. |
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here are a couple links to procomp's website so you can take a look at it. i think this will be the best route for you if u have a tacoma with standard suspension.
http://www.explorerprocomp.com/ http://www.explorerprocomp.com/PDFs/07cat/54-59.pdf the second link is to the page with the 05-07 tacoma kits
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TurdTaco.....
Now that's what I"m talking about. Thanks so much man!
I assume the rear end gearing is the same as the Prerunner. |
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Assuming 007’s idea is wrong because he is from texas.... that is a very well thought out logical deduction.... and an extremely creative way to research the matter and conclude a definitive answer to the problem at hand.
-just for clarification, I am being sarcastic- |
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if you're going to be going offroad often, you'll definately want a rear locker if your truck isnt 4wd. however, be sure to track one down that is electronically controlled, or find an OEM prerunner rear end at a salvage yard or something and throw the entire rear end in your truck. the problem with a full time locker is that your inside tire will always hop, skip and chatter when you're turning. a limited-slip differential eliminates this by allowing the outside wheel to rotate slightly faster than the inside wheel, compensating for the turn. a limited slip differential will kick in if you're in the mud or low-traction situations, as it will only allow a small difference in speed between the two wheels and it will lock them and split the power evenly when one wheel spins too much faster than the other
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