The SR thread, let's see them!

Fast 2 questions, SR 4 cyl guys:

Is the 2.7 and 5 spd manual the same engine and trans from the 2nd gen 4 cyl / 5 spd?

Will the SR 4x4 fit 265/75 16 with no other mods?

And a bonus question, same type issues with the 4 cyl 2.7 as guys are having with the newer 6 cyl 3.5, or are those issues pretty much because of the new engine / transmission in the auto V6 trucks?

Grassyass!

 

The 2.7 in the third gen is essentially the same as the 2.7 in the second gen but with vvt-i on the exhaust side as well as the intake side. From what I've noticed when comparing with my buddy's second gen 2.7 and manual is the gear ratios are the same or very similar.

I can't answer the other question personally lol.

 

see red

 

I may end up selling mine in the next few weeks. I travel a lot with the family and it's becoming apparent I need more room. 2016 MGM SR DCSB 3" lift 285/75/16 tires bed mat, all weather mats, debadged, Tyger soft bed cover, OEM fog lights installed, 3,200 miles currently. I'll keep you all posted incase anyone is interested.

 

I think the engine is the same, I just traded a 2013 SR5 with the 2.7L. It was automatic. Everything under the hood on the 2017 looks the same. I feel the manual must also be the same, do the old school feel of shifting
between the gears. I have 265-70-R16 tires, Winter and Off Road tires.

I do love driving my 2017 SR with the manual 5spd,Over the 2013 SR5 Automatic



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Thank you,
I thought they were the same.

 

Today:

I received my Tacoma Red Letter inserts for my dash.
Very pleased,
I ordered them off Amazon Canada $14.81 CAD plus $5.54 Cad shipping ($15.16 Total USA Funds) on Dec 26, They arrived today Dec 30.
WOW !
Thank you so much to S.F. Products, Staten Island NY. for shipping them so fast.
Now that I have the Letters, Lets see how easy they are to install.
I choose the red because my 2017 SR 4X4 is red.

I will post several pictures and feedback.




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Anyone with an SR that has red interior trims on the door cards and dash wanna trade for my black ones from a new 17 Pro?

 

If I'm not mistaken those red panels are on the sr5 appearance package. I think all sr's got the cement and black interior

 

my Canadian SR Barcelona Red has the black & cement interior

 

2016 Tacoma sr thanks for your lift info sucks you are selling yours you have such knowledge about the Tacoma im going to miss your answers to all my questions total bummer man

 

Ok, thanks. I'm reading through the thread and looking at the 3rd gen forum now.

I'm just about to pull the trigger on a 2017 SR 2.7, with convenience package (slider, CC, keyless entry, all weather floor mats), 4WD, 5spd; from San Francisco Toyota.

I'm kind of done with modifying vehicles - my current 4R is pretty heavily modded - and I kind of just want a basic manual transmission truck with no extra shit. Probably put on 265/75 16 Firestone Destination ATs and some tint and call it done.

I'll keep the thread updated on my decision. I stripped out the 4R tonight and am going down to SF in the morning, so we'll see how it goes...

 

I may or may not be selling, not sure yet. I'll still be around here though, bunch of great threads. Just won't be around as often

 

Technically, yes it is the same 2.7L from the second gen. The engine upgrades came for MY 2015. Not sure about the transmission, though.

 

Want to trade? lol

 

lol I love my Tacoma but traveling with the wife and 2 kids I need more dry space. Coming home from Christmas the bed was packed to the gills and the one available back seat was the same. I ended up leaving a few things at my parents house because we didn't have room for it. We'll see what happens though, nothing set in stone. If I can't make the numbers work and make the trade worth it, i'll likely just buy a really nice cap for the bed and call it a day. I'm really not a fan of caps, to me if you need dry storage buy and SUV, but sometimes it's the best option. I'll be hitting my local dealers next weekend, see what each has to offer and go from there.

 

just got done doing this to it https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/meguires-ultimate-waterless-wash-wax.466740/

 

tonneau cover FTW

 

Got one, still not 100% water tight although it's pretty close.

 

makes the bed into a large car trunk, some of those retractable or Bak flip types allow u to use the bed for hauling too