Installed 4.88 Gears in my 2016

Much better, little bit more powerful than stock with stock wheels. Given that I have 285s and its better than stock, im fully satisfied with the outcome. The power band still kicks hard in at about 3k rpms but I cant change that...

 

Yeah you're pretty much right at the beginning of the power band in 6th cruising on the highway. Not bad.

 

I'm looking for a 4.88 Nitro set for my Sport with the 8" differential plus a ARB rear locker (ARB RD132). Do you have any deal on these products?

 

Flipped through a few pages trying to search for the correct link from Nitro. This kit is the right one, right?

http://www.nitro-gear.com/GPTACO2016-4-88-8-75-p/gptaco2016-4.88-8.75.htm

 

That's the correct kit if you have a manual trans, or factory locker (TRD OR or TRD PRO)

 

We just finished installing 4.88s in my '17 TRD OR. I can't wait to put some miles on it this weekend. I'm running 285/70R17s and the truck was pretty sluggish with stock gears.

I can't believe how beefy the 8.75" rear is. The inner pinion bearing is almost the size of a Dana 80! Installation went smooth, stuck with the factory E locker in the rear, and added an ARB air locker up front. I won't get to try that out for a while though. I need to put on 500 or so nice easy miles before any offroading.

 

I can only imagine. It's sluggish with stock tires as it is on the low end. Hate to think what it would be like with 2 or 3 sizes larger tire.

 

I wish I had this skill set. I've never done gears myself.

 

Speaking of performance. When I first test drove the 2016 Tacoma, I drove a TRDOR I got on it a little, nothing crazy, wasn't overly impressed but liked it none the less. When I picked up my SR I took a quick test drive and drive it the same I did the TRDOR My SR had more get up and go off the line than the TRD did which I was surprised about. What's the difference between the 2 trucks that could contribute to this?

 

There are a lot of variables that affect perception. Its all in your head.

 

Unlikely. Sitting here thinking about it, it's likely the fact the SR comes with 245 street tires where as the TRD comes with 265 AT tires. I'm sure that plays a big part in it. It was obvious immediately

 

No

 

I did not think of that, but i cant imagine it being so different but I dont know. They all felt the same to me.

 

I'd believe it. Going from stock 265s to a 285 made my truck feel like a fat pig, so the same difference would be likely going from a 245 to a 265.

 

245 75 16 tires are 30.46" 265 70 16 tires are 30.6 " not much difference. These are the tires from the SR vs the TRD OR

 

You guys with new gears hear a howling noise?

 

Not if they're installed correctly. Gears should never be noisy, ever. If they are, something is wrong.

 

None in mine so far. I did have the part-throttle howl with my stock gears. It never really bothered me, but I did notice it. It's completely gone with the Nitro 4.88s.

 

I wonder how many of the noises that some people hear are masked by the sound of my tires and intake lol

 

My gears are quite finally after JT'S installed a new set. I thought something was wrong the moment I drove away with my truck the first time. Only 175 miles on the new set of gears and had the rev1 update today. So far so good!