What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

The W59 was meant for the 150HP 3RZ and unfortunately won't hold up to the 500-600HP it will be making. I could swap in an R series 5-speed, but with the truck becoming more and more 'race oriented', a semi-auto A340 seems to be the way to go. I'll probably get the engine dynoed so I can have a custom torque converter built locally. Some upgrades to the valve body, clutches, and heat/cryo treatment should create a trans that can take way more than what I'm planning for.

 

That's a fuck ton of horses for a 4 banger! Hell the most I think I've heard of the V6 making was 300 iirc

 

Where did you get the splash cutout material?

 

That is 1/8" rubber diamond plate. They sell it local here at Princess Auto by the foot. I saw a place online that sold it in like 4'x4' sections. It cuts pretty easy with a scissors.

Clips are from ClipsAndFasteners. You basically need something to fit an 8mm hole. These are for a Honda but I liked the screw type.

 

GTFO --->

That isn't a Tacoma! It's a pontiac... Steering wheel say so.

 

A fiero kit car. Not all the pieces were included based on how long it's taking him though

 

LCE makes those little toyota 4 bangers into race engines

 

Thanks for all the tips on alignment. There should be a sticky so you don't have to keep repeating yourself

 

Has anyone ever fitted a 2nd Gen bed mat in a 1st gen? Just wondering how "off" it would be to make one fit, if anyone has done this before? Guy in my town is selling one for $15 bucks.

 

Not the answer your looking for but this is what I bought....fits like a glove

Dee Zee DZ86501 Heavyweight Bed Mat

http://www.amazon.com/Dee-Zee-DZ865...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00

 

Thanks, I have never even thought of getting one before until I saw this one for sale for only $15 bucks.

 

Yeah I needed one....every time I would surf if I didn't put my board in a bag it would slide around and get scuffed on the rhino lining.....love the bed mat!!!

 

My setup can hold a lot more, but I wanted to put focus on low end power/ torque. I know there are a few 2RZ/3RZ builds making around 1200. I'm sure the v6 is capable of more than 300, even on stock internals.

 

Because of all the fiddly bits I would use Corroseal rust converter/primer. That's what I used on my frame and it worked great. It dries as a black primer (latex I think) and will treat spots you couldn't reach by sanding or whatever. Then use a flat black rust paint.

 

Best bed mat you'll ever buy is a horse stall mat, just cut to fit and boom it'll last forever.

 

I can get them around here for $20 from local farmer. They are very thick and heavy duty!

On Saturday I changed spark plugs and 2 idler pulleys.

On my 2004 the factory air intake needed to me removed to access 2 of the 4 spark plugs.

 

So I tackled the exhaust manifold change out on my son's truck yesterday. I open things up and discover the po was already in there and welded up the manifold! Did not last very long, multiple fractures found.

 

New Headlights. No more "old man glaucoma" taco.



The new ones are TYC CAPA certified from RockAuto for 41.79 each.

After removing/loosening 4 18mm bolts on the bottom, then a couple up higher I was able to pivot the brushguard down. Grill removal was simple using a screwdriver to pop the clips. I am not a fan of the way the turn signals are installed, some minor piece (blue) is missing on the driver side and that one is loose. I need to align them, but I didnt bother this weekend.

I also removed the fog lights. At least the person who put it in did a proper job, there was a relay installed near the battery.

Maybe I will scrap the brushguard. I am thinking do a Satoshi style grill. Some hexagon mesh or something and spray paint it dark bronze.

 

Obviously, he is thinking long term..

 

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