What Have You Done To Your 2nd Gen Tacoma Today?

trdsport6 · Jan 7, 2017

Toyotrd07 said: ↑

I know this is the wrong post but does anyone know how fast you can go in 4high?
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Easily 55mph. Toyota actually recommends you get around 10 miles in 4WD on your truck a month. Yea i heard this too and i thought it was outrageous but something about keeping everything lubed up and running smooth. So i will throw it in 4wd going down the highway but try your best to keep it in a straight line or road and not curvy.

PaulK · Jan 7, 2017

trdsport6 said: ↑

Easily 55mph. Toyota actually recommends you get around 10 miles in 4WD on your truck a month. Yea i heard this too and i thought it was outrageous but something about keeping everything lubed up and running smooth. So i will throw it in 4wd going down the highway but try your best to keep it in a straight line or road and not curvy.
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I think the manual says 62.

spiralout462 · Jan 7, 2017

She's been rode hard and put up wet! Bout 150 miles in 14" of snow today.

clemsontaco · Jan 7, 2017

o0oSHADOWo0o said: ↑

I drove around in the "blizzard" and tested out the BFG KO2s I got in July. I even engaged 4wd HI.

Here are a few of shots of me mall crawlin' earlier today.

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What were your thoughts on them? I used mine in the light snow (~5 inches) we got in SC today and they were awful. I miss my Wrangler Duratracs that I had on my 4Runner when I lived in NH, they did so much better

Max

o0oSHADOWo0o · Jan 7, 2017

clemsontaco said: ↑

What were your thoughts on them? I used mine in the light snow (~5 inches) we got in SC today and they were awful. I miss my Wrangler Duratracs that I had on my 4Runner when I lived in NH, they did so much better

Max
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I have no complaints at all. I've driven with them in very heavy rain at 70mph with no noticeable loss in stability or control while literally everyone else was either pulling over to the side or going 25 mph with their hazard flashers on.

I drove around for a few hours today in conditions varying between fresh untouched snow covered roads and hard packed and icy conditions. One of the reasons I chose them was they were rated the highest in snow, ice and rain.

clemsontaco · Jan 7, 2017

o0oSHADOWo0o said: ↑

I have no complaints at all. I've driven with them in very heavy rain at 70mph with no noticeable loss in stability or control while literally everyone else was either pulling over to the side or going 25 mph with their hazard flashers on.

I drove around for a few hours today in conditions varying between fresh untouched snow covered roads and hard packed and icy conditions. One of the reason I chose them was they were rated the highest in snow, ice and rain.
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I agree that they do well in heavy rain, I was just unimpressed with them today, glad they worked well for you!

Max

TomTwo · Jan 7, 2017

JdevTac said: ↑

I'd opt to keep all the crap foam and the "mushroom" cover just in case one day down the line Toyota decides to replace these pumps for us Tacoma owners. Because forand whatever reason if your valves go to crap they don't try to pin some "you installed an aftermarket breather so we won't replace it" bullshit.
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I still have my third grade lunch money. I keep everything.

Lord Helmet · Jan 7, 2017

o0oSHADOWo0o said: ↑

Yeah me too! I got black ones initially, but when I put them beside the truck to get a better idea of how they would look, there just wasn't enough contrast for me. So I ended up buying the grey ones and eventually sold the black ones to a fellow member who put them on his wife's 4-runner. Win-win.
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My thoughts exactly, I would like the rims to to stand out from the color of the truck instead of blending in which the black rims do. Kinda defeat the purpose of getting rims if you can't see it good enough. Mine as well put on black donut rims...same principle. My .02

o0oSHADOWo0o · Jan 7, 2017

Lord Helmet said: ↑

My thoughts exactly, I would like the rims to to stand out from the color of the truck instead of blending in which the black rims do. Kinda defeat the purpose of getting rims if you can't see it good enough. Mine as well put on black donut rims...same principle. My .02
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I'm not a big Dallas fan, but a Dallas fan( @02YotaGuy )might like the blue grey color combo.

o0oSHADOWo0o · Jan 7, 2017

clemsontaco said: ↑

I agree that they do well in heavy rain, I was just unimpressed with them today, glad they worked well for you!

Max
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These are a far cry from the stock Dunlops, and any tire is going to lose traction on snow and ice even with studs or snow chains. If I was really worried about getting maximum performance from a vehicle in the snow, I'd be driving one of these.

Jonny22r · Jan 7, 2017

PaulK said: ↑

Did the Secondary Air Pump Mod. The secondary air pump on 2012-2015 4.0L Tacomas pushes fresh air into the exhaust system through valves during cold starts to get the converters to heat up to operating temperature faster. On '13-and-up trucks it also blows for a few seconds at shutdown to avoid exhaust gas condensation on the valves, which can kill them. The 2012's (and V8 Tundras, but I don't know what years) have lots of issues with the valves failing due to condensation. This is bad as it puts the truck in limp mode and costs big bucks to replace the valves and get things back to normal. The only way to avoid it in the long run is to bypass the system completely, but that's a topic for another post. In 2013-and-up trucks like mine the main problem is the crappy foam air filter inside the pump housing, although this can be a second problem in 2012s. When foam gets old, it crumbles, and pieces can fall into the impeller causing the motor to burn out. That also means limp mode when you least expect it, and well over a grand for a new pump. The fix is to remove the internal foam filter, and add an external filter to protect the pump instead.

UNI UP-107 filter from Amazon (about $13):

$21 Uni Filter UP-107 1" Clamp-On Breather

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B003CJOTSA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Here's the pump with it's snap-on shroud still in place. Pops right off - no screws or anything.

Here's the pump with the shroud removed. The center fastener is all that needs to come out in order to open up the pump. The mushroom-shaped air inlet "muffler" is going away, and will be replaced with the UNI filter.

The screw takes a T20 Torx bit.

Removing the top of the pump reveals the worlds cheapest piece of foam. This filter drys out then falls into the impeller. If that happens on the trail, you're fucked.

Remove the foam filter and mail it back to Toyota with a "thank you" letter.

Next you need to remove the factory inlet muffler. It has four tabs and probably could be removed without breaking it, but I busted two of the tabs in the process. It felt good.

Put the UNI filter on the inlet in place of the muffler.

Put the pump back together.

With the shroud back in place everything looks stock. A little dust and grime and nobody will ever notice.

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This shit is absolutely genius. Every day I read stuff on this site and I wonder how the hell you guys figure this stuff out and I am thankful. Awesome write up!

Tacomalx4x4 · Jan 7, 2017

Anaheim 1 SX!!

Beers · Jan 7, 2017

PaulK said: ↑

Did the Secondary Air Pump Mod. The secondary air pump on 2012-2015 4.0L Tacomas pushes fresh air into the exhaust system through valves during cold starts to get the converters to heat up to operating temperature faster. On '13-and-up trucks it also blows for a few seconds at shutdown to avoid exhaust gas condensation on the valves, which can kill them. The 2012's (and V8 Tundras, but I don't know what years) have lots of issues with the valves failing due to condensation. This is bad as it puts the truck in limp mode and costs big bucks to replace the valves and get things back to normal. The only way to avoid it in the long run is to bypass the system completely, but that's a topic for another post. In 2013-and-up trucks like mine the main problem is the crappy foam air filter inside the pump housing, although this can be a second problem in 2012s. When foam gets old, it crumbles, and pieces can fall into the impeller causing the motor to burn out. That also means limp mode when you least expect it, and well over a grand for a new pump. The fix is to remove the internal foam filter, and add an external filter to protect the pump instead.

UNI UP-107 filter from Amazon (about $13):

$21 Uni Filter UP-107 1" Clamp-On Breather

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B003CJOTSA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Here's the pump with it's snap-on shroud still in place. Pops right off - no screws or anything.

Here's the pump with the shroud removed. The center fastener is all that needs to come out in order to open up the pump. The mushroom-shaped air inlet "muffler" is going away, and will be replaced with the UNI filter.

The screw takes a T20 Torx bit.

Removing the top of the pump reveals the worlds cheapest piece of foam. This filter drys out then falls into the impeller. If that happens on the trail, you're fucked.

Remove the foam filter and mail it back to Toyota with a "thank you" letter.

Next you need to remove the factory inlet muffler. It has four tabs and probably could be removed without breaking it, but I busted two of the tabs in the process. It felt good.

Put the UNI filter on the inlet in place of the muffler.

Put the pump back together.

With the shroud back in place everything looks stock. A little dust and grime and nobody will ever notice.

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Interesting that the 2012's don't have the shroud over the pump. Any idea what the part number is for that?

Muffdiver · Jan 7, 2017

The part number is 17613-31010. Im considering buying one myself.

Lord Helmet · Jan 7, 2017

o0oSHADOWo0o said: ↑

These are a far cry from the stock Dunlops, and any tire is going to lose traction on snow and ice even with studs or snow chains. If I was really worried about getting maximum performance from a vehicle in the snow, I'd be driving one of these.

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I used to work on those track vehicles. PITA changing those tracks when it is thrown off the gears. A beast in off road though...when it's running right

Thyces · Jan 7, 2017

Thyces said: ↑

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Canada style mofo's

Beers · Jan 7, 2017

Muffdiver said: ↑

The part number is 17613-31010. Im considering buying one myself.
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Thank you.

kiahb12 · Jan 7, 2017

Finally got these things installed and I love them. Got ass warmers to go with them and it makes the world of difference. Katzki is the way to go, but the system in which to purchase is a bitch, especially if you are buying a box sale. But customer service was very helpful and seat quality is great!

Zanone_taco · Jan 7, 2017

Fox2011PM said: ↑

Negative. But I am looking to add to them soon. My blue label started over 6 days ago, so 2 more coming soon. A 32 and probably a 43
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Well not like they would be easy to get anyways, because I live in California

DC-USAF · Jan 7, 2017

kiahb12 said: ↑

Finally got these things installed and I love them. Got ass warmers to go with them and it makes the world of difference. Katzki is the way to go, but the system in which to purchase is a bitch, especially if you are buying a box sale. But customer service was very helpful and seat quality is great!
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Looks good, how much did James upostrey shop charge to install them?

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