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going from 2nd gen tacoma to 1st gen.....thoughts???

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by tacomaman06, Jun 24, 2008.

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  1. Jul 6, 2008 at 2:43 PM
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    cant wait to go back to uwharrie. not sure that im gonna wheel it when we go in august.....those tires wouldnt be much good up there, but the time after that......should have a 3 inch lift and sweet a/t tires or mud tires then.
     
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  2. Jul 6, 2008 at 2:56 PM
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    It holds each gear to a little higher RPM before upshifting for that extra UMPH:) kind of like "cowboys" the gears for ya
     
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  3. Jul 6, 2008 at 2:59 PM
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    Yeah, especially if you want to hit the mud, need them self cleaning AT tires, or else you'll be spinning out all day long.
     
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  4. Jul 6, 2008 at 3:04 PM
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    Although I have to admit Will, they gave you some nice FAT tires that look like good all-weather treads.
     
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  5. Jul 6, 2008 at 3:31 PM
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    oh yeah.....they are great for around here and all.

    so........when do i need to use the "ect/power" button exactly, and i dont wanna kill my tranny either.
     
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  6. Jul 6, 2008 at 3:32 PM
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    i'll probably get me some steelies from wheelers and some good tires to with them that i'll refer to as "uwharrie tires":D!!
     
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  7. Jul 6, 2008 at 4:09 PM
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    You know, Will-IMO I dont care for that feature too much and here's why: our tranny has a "lockout torque converter"-at about 52MPH it kicks in and you really get 'direct drive' torque then as if you had a manual. When you switch on the 'ECT' it seems you lose that torque in lieu of RPM's. I'd personally rather have the torque! Try this: with OD off, accelerate to 60 MPH. When you reach 50-54MPH you'll feel an extra 'halfshift' and you'll sink back into the seat a little too:D that's your lockout torque converter in action! I'd rather do my own manual shifting when neccessary. EDIT: I should add that "ETC" is pretty effective off the line and around town though-above I was speaking of the freeway speeds:). Around town you'll find it makes the truck a little 'zippier'
     
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  8. Jul 6, 2008 at 4:12 PM
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    ok......i gotcha. i may never even use that feature.:confused:
     
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  9. Jul 6, 2008 at 4:17 PM
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    something else............i gotta get used to the shifting into and out of 4 wheel drive too. just went out and tested everything to see what it felt like.........after a little gear grinding:eek:, i got it back into neutral. gonna read up on the manual some more and figured out exactly how you are supposed to do it!! whew.........bout scared me for a minute sitting in the damn parking lot/driveway here and couldnt get it back into neutral!!!
     
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  10. Jul 6, 2008 at 4:45 PM
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    SWEET LOOKING TRUCK MAN!

    if i go and you arent ready to wheel im sure i'll need a copilot/spotter/camera guy

    you can shift into 4hi while rolling...preferably slowly...shift tranny into n to shift the tcase into n or 4lo...same to take it out...tranny must be in n to shift out of 4lo
     
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    looks good man....u need to run it in august...pussy!!! lol btw, i bought ur ass on myspace!
     
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  12. Jul 6, 2008 at 5:04 PM
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    yeah.........im someones tacoma biatch now!!!:D

    if i have better tires then, im definitely hitting the trails........if not........gonna ride with yall!!!:D definitely fishing tho!!
     
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  13. Jul 6, 2008 at 5:05 PM
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    hopefully, you'll be off that weekend, so you can wheel. then you can edumacate me on the 4x4ing
    :D
     
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    vag.....on the trails u'd be ok w/ those tires...just might not do too good through the mud
     
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    it'll all depends on how wet ure is...if its dry and dusty he'll be able to wheel...if its wet...well

    he'd be better off riding
     
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  16. Jul 6, 2008 at 5:09 PM
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    Dam nice truck, Will! Do the Deck Plate mod!:D
     
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  17. Jul 6, 2008 at 5:10 PM
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    gonna do it tomorrow.....gotta go to the boat supply place down the road and get the deckplate.....im going for 5 inches!!!:D
     
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  18. Jul 6, 2008 at 5:11 PM
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    i dont know man.....the tires look kinda thin, like they would bite the dust if they caught a rock the wrong way!!! we'll see though!!
     
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  19. Jul 6, 2008 at 5:22 PM
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    LOL, Mine did! I split one like a bagel, an tore the tread off the other 3. Since I had only 1 spare, it went on the wasted tire, and I had to drive back to town with my 3 other tires treads flopping arround the tires. The whole dam truck was jumping around. People were pulling up to me and honking, saying "Hey, your tires!". I replied "What?, No they are ok, they are sopposed to do that". I had to drive them that way for 70+ miles. :D
     
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  20. Jul 7, 2008 at 1:23 PM
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