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What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by hamiltonuh60, Nov 4, 2015.

  1. May 2, 2017 at 2:57 PM
    mrproduxn

    mrproduxn Well-Known Member

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    I love mine. Still a little noisy but I think it boosts my low end power slightly. I would not swear to 15 hp but it does give better throttle response when I jump on the throttle. Had mine 6-8 months.
     
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  2. May 2, 2017 at 3:00 PM
    remgu2000

    remgu2000 Keepin' on keepin' on.

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    Used to have a 2017 Barcelona Red TRD Off-Road DCSB 4x4
    Too noisy? What do you mean?

    I think this will be my next mod. Thx for the info.
     
  3. May 2, 2017 at 3:06 PM
    mrproduxn

    mrproduxn Well-Known Member

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    It is very loud at wide open throttle. Similar to a 60's muscle car with a huge 4 barrel and no air filter. You get used to it. It is because the airbox has an open top so no sound insulation. I like it and have no plans of changing it.
     
  4. May 2, 2017 at 3:10 PM
    The hammer

    The hammer Who’s the Wrench?

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    Underworld Flex trifold, tinted, TRDPRO grill, TRDPRO shift knob, etc,etc
    Did a 20k service today, oil/filter change and actually rotate tires and inspect, check rear-diff again, no leaks woohoo!

    5+K on this one, now you see it...5k-2oil.jpg

    0 miles on this one, and now you don't...Clean oil.jpg

    I avoided making a mess by using this handy gadget, since I swapped my plastic oil filter cap for the OEM aluminum, it was harder to push that plastic oil release valve and this one makes my life easier.


    Drain-valve3.jpg

    But I did find what seems excessive serpentine belt material on idler pullers. more so than on my other toy engines I’ve had.
    So I’m wondering if its on account of this higher rev engine or cheap belt material, belt tension seems ok

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  5. May 2, 2017 at 3:27 PM
    ChasVS

    ChasVS Well-Known Member

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    You know "up to 15 HP" means 0 to 15. So no increase unfortunately fits within that statement.
     
  6. May 2, 2017 at 3:34 PM
    Riksolo

    Riksolo Well-Known Member

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    Dealer called they finally got my TRD PRO grill in! So tomorrow they are dropping it off at my work and I'm going to put it on. I been waiting a long time for this
     
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  7. May 2, 2017 at 3:56 PM
    Glenn_R

    Glenn_R The Unicorn Turd Gen

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    Interested in the red truck, how much?
     
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  8. May 2, 2017 at 4:00 PM
    EagleUSMCRet

    EagleUSMCRet Well-Known Member

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    ESR Magnetic Mount MAGSafe charger for iPhone; AVS Vent Visors; Replaced Entune system with Kenwood Excelon Head unit, The Taco Garage DMM for Qi charger, Owl Dash Cam and Motorola GMRS; LED interior light upgrades, ARE Z Cap w/ Yakima Rack, Front Bed Rail, Bed Rug, Tuffy Bed Lock Box, Add a leaf, Pop and Lock, Blendmount and mirror tap for radar detector, AVS Hoodflector, Redline Hood Gas Spring mod. A/C drain mod, X2 Power Premium 27M battery, Debadged the tailgate, Compustar remote start, USB charger for the rear seats, Husky Mats, Lexus Credit Card Transponder Fob, MAG Light mount, twin Hella Sharptone horns, Bedslide, Gasshole, Meso Fuze cover, TRD Gas cap cover, Passenger side locking door handle, Mr. Produxn license place mount, Total Chaos Bed Stiffeners, Valley Runner Tune....help me I can't stop!!!
    What material is that? Looks like a great idea!
     
  9. May 2, 2017 at 4:03 PM
    Hagendazsss

    Hagendazsss Well-Known Member

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    write up?
     
  10. May 2, 2017 at 4:03 PM
    Hagendazsss

    Hagendazsss Well-Known Member

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    write up?
     
  11. May 2, 2017 at 4:21 PM
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    SCS SR8's 17" TRD Adventure Edition
    Not mine, and not for sale.
     
  12. May 2, 2017 at 4:22 PM
    PuertorricanTaco

    PuertorricanTaco Active Member

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  13. May 2, 2017 at 5:03 PM
    FrankJake

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    Shift Sense Pro, HomeLink Mirror, Screen Protector, Tinted Windows, Now onto the expensive stuff
    Today I took the first picture. Bought it Sunday.
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  14. May 2, 2017 at 5:08 PM
    mrproduxn

    mrproduxn Well-Known Member

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    Welcome to the club and kiss your wallet goodbye.
     
  15. May 2, 2017 at 5:20 PM
    rwbmedusa

    rwbmedusa @rwbmedusa (IG)

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    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/medusa-offroad-overland-rwb-support-build.483364/
    Bedslide 1500cg

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  16. May 2, 2017 at 5:25 PM
    Fresh6390

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  17. May 2, 2017 at 5:32 PM
    Fresh6390

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    How much did it run you from dealer?
     
  18. May 2, 2017 at 5:35 PM
    tacitos

    tacitos Tah-Key-Toes

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    image.jpg My truck on 60-minutes show
     
  19. May 2, 2017 at 5:37 PM
    jgr81

    jgr81 Well-Known Member

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    Finally had time to get these uploaded... got my basically new cheap Craigslist jeep take off tires mounted up, 265/70/17 ko2 (I guess I'm a girl-bro now haaaa)

    They almost look as tall as the worn down 33x12.5 duratracs on my Exploder, just a lot skinnier

    5 tires for 75 a piece with only 400 miles, not bad. Hard to tell from the pics but even this small bump up in size looks much better

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  20. May 2, 2017 at 5:46 PM
    TacoRunner2017

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    Pro with steps and without!

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