6 spd manual gear box

dibsen · 11-24-2006, 09:53 PM

I was wondering what peoples views were on the 6spd mt 4.0 Tacos.

Likes/Dislikes

I noticed that its a popular choice.

Banshee · 11-24-2006, 10:04 PM

I've got it in mine and I love it. The only downside is it's a manual trans and stop and go traffic sucks. I love driving a manual trans so it isn't that big of a deal to me.

archer of loaf · 11-26-2006, 11:10 AM

the 6 speed is pretty nice - i just don't like the first gear on it as as soon as you are moving you need to change to second.

dibsen · 11-27-2006, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by archer of loaf

the 6 speed is pretty nice - i just don't like the first gear on it as as soon as you are moving you need to change to second.

I agree. I know that when you need low gears there is n substitute ie. Hauling, hill climbing ect. But for everyday stop and go, not so much.

archer of loaf · 11-27-2006, 09:34 AM

The standard option is not very popular here... Most of the tacomas are auto's... Even the dealer said that most people want automatics.

Jeff · 11-28-2006, 03:26 PM

I love my 6spd and would not consider an auto at all.According to my dealer when I asked them why there were not a lot more manuals in his inventory, he showed me the % of manuals vs. auto's., supposedly a Toyota stat. I believe it was 10% in my body style, which is the access cab. They seem to have figures for every model made and what part of the country ordered what.
I just think it makes the truck more versitile . I also like the low rpm at cruising speeds on the highway.
I do agree with archer, first is just a moving gear to get you underway. Great for towing .

archer of loaf · 11-28-2006, 04:47 PM

When i was talking to a tech - he said the manual is far better then the automatic... he said he did not know why toyota did not offer the 4runner in standard... or even a diesel...

11-24-2006, 09:53 PM	#1
dibsen Member Joined: Nov 2006, #294 Location: Ft. Walton Bch., FL Posts: 75	6 spd manual gear box I was wondering what peoples views were on the 6spd mt 4.0 Tacos. Likes/Dislikes I noticed that its a popular choice.

11-24-2006, 10:04 PM	#2
Banshee The one you are not! Joined: Sep 2006, #7 Location: Seattle'ish, WA Age: 31 Gender: Dude Posts: 1,036 2003 White Xtracab TRD Auto 2003 Xtra Cab Automatic 5VZ-FE Scangauge II Bilstein 5100's OME 880's Deckplate Mod.	I've got it in mine and I love it. The only downside is it's a manual trans and stop and go traffic sucks. I love driving a manual trans so it isn't that big of a deal to me. __________________ The 2 Rigs. 2008 FJC with Minor mods, ARB Bullbar with Warn M8000, cobra 75 WXST, Firestik 4', Bandi mount, ARB CKMA12, custom made rear cargo box. 2003 Tacoma. Xtracab, Auto, TRD, Bilstein 5100's, OME 880's Scangauge II, Deckplate mod. http://www.treadlightly.org/

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11-26-2006, 11:10 AM	#3
archer of loaf Member Joined: Oct 2006, #108 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 71	the 6 speed is pretty nice - i just don't like the first gear on it as as soon as you are moving you need to change to second.

11-27-2006, 09:34 AM	#5
archer of loaf Member Joined: Oct 2006, #108 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 71	The standard option is not very popular here... Most of the tacomas are auto's... Even the dealer said that most people want automatics.

11-28-2006, 03:26 PM	#6
Jeff Senior Member Joined: Oct 2006, #59 Location: Hopkinton,MA Posts: 403 Nice 6spd,V6, very solid truck Access Cab Manual V6 of course ! None currently, but I would like a better sounding exhaust and perhaps a cold air pack and some color coded step bars	I love my 6spd and would not consider an auto at all.According to my dealer when I asked them why there were not a lot more manuals in his inventory, he showed me the % of manuals vs. auto's., supposedly a Toyota stat. I believe it was 10% in my body style, which is the access cab. They seem to have figures for every model made and what part of the country ordered what. I just think it makes the truck more versitile . I also like the low rpm at cruising speeds on the highway. I do agree with archer, first is just a moving gear to get you underway. Great for towing .

11-28-2006, 04:47 PM	#7
archer of loaf Member Joined: Oct 2006, #108 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 71	When i was talking to a tech - he said the manual is far better then the automatic... he said he did not know why toyota did not offer the 4runner in standard... or even a diesel...