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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Speedytech7, May 31, 2018.

  1. Jan 7, 2021 at 5:51 PM
    Empty_Lord

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    Does it have to be the same model? I thought it could be any engine as long as it was the same year or newer.
     
  3. Jan 7, 2021 at 5:52 PM
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    That's only for vehicles that require smog. If it's smog exempt due to age, the sky's the limit. Or your wallet.
     
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    4 run, 2 don't
    You're talking about getting a car BAR'd
     
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    This is correct.
     
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    4 run, 2 don't
    Exactly.
     
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    Kill it with fire please
     
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    So looks like we might finally stop selling those drop bracket lifted pieces of shit now. I’m in talks with the big boss about Doing TRD pro suspension lifts on the trucks that normally got the drop bracket treatment.
     
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    I'm always surprised to see dealerships offering those kinds of lifts and packages considering the issues that tend to arise as a result
     
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    Good lifts won’t bother us.. if installed right. It’s those god damn drop bracket kits that suck. They’re outsourced. The dealers just sell them because 6k markup means $$$
     
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  13. Jan 7, 2021 at 6:11 PM
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    They’re finally having doubts about DSI... since we’ve had 4 fucking trucks have their front diffs fall out!
     
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    You're right. It's always been that way huh? Been so long since I lived there. There's still grey area with the term legal though. Any tampering with the stock emission control systems is considered illegal regardless of smog exemption.
     
  15. Jan 7, 2021 at 6:16 PM
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    An '85 and earlier diesel, or '75 and earlier gas, is smog exempt.

    You can put in whatever engine you want.
     
  16. Jan 7, 2021 at 6:18 PM
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    Finally got my tax return, right on time boys
     
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    Yes but if you modify/delete the stock emissions on any engine that you swap to it's considered illegal according to the California Code of Regulations. The DMV won't care and will register it no problem and the cops don't care but technically it's not "legal".
     
  18. Jan 7, 2021 at 6:20 PM
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    This is true of all states, and something I've stopped explaining in local FB groups. The dumb fucks keep calling out muffler shops that are willing to tamper... like guys we don't have emissions but it's still not legal... shut up
     
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  20. Jan 7, 2021 at 6:22 PM
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    Not been an issue before; I had a '74 Espirit I swapped a 400 into and modded to look like a Trans Am.
     

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