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BassAckwards' AWD 6 Speed Supercharged Tacoma

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by BassAckwards, Jun 23, 2020.

  1. Jun 23, 2020 at 3:55 PM
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    2013 TRD Sport 4x4
    - Double Cab Short Bed
    - Barcelona Red Metallic (3R3)
    - 6 speed manual (RA60F)
    - Bought used w/ 24,500 miles on 4-21-17 @ CarMax

    The day I brought her home
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    Performance/Drivetrain
    - Magnuson supercharger 6-23-18
    - Walbro 255 LPH fuel pump 6-23-18
    - 170 degree thermostat 6-23-18
    - TRD radiator cap 6-23-18
    - URD 3* retard exhaust cam gears: 6-23-18
    - PulleyboysQwikchange S/C pulley hub: 6-26-18

    - S/C snout trimmed for smaller pulley clearance 6-26-18
    - TRD short shifter (PTR04-35052): 7-12-18

    - URD true cold air intake: 7-31-18
    - JFR equal length y-pipe #6: 9-15-18
    - URD Spec-U equal length headers: 9-15-18
    - URD lightweight steel flywheel: 11-9-18
    - TOB repair/sleeve kit: 11-9-18

    - Snow performance water/methanol injection w/ stage 3 controller: 12-9-18
    - SNO-40625 #6 625ML/Min nozzle
    - TB to S/C inlet port matched 1-19-19
    - Bypass valve restrictor jet removed 1-22-19
    - 455cc TRD injectors: 2-3-19
    - Devil's Own water/methanol filter: 2-21-19

    - Fuel line check valve: 3-1-19
    - ADD delete w/ FJ Cruiser front diff tube: 3-31-19
    - TRD catback exhaust w/ 3" to 2.5" reducer and BorlaProXS muffler: 6-8-19
    - URD 7th injector port matched to TB: 8-7-19

    - FJ Cruiser VF4B Full-Time AWD transfer case (40/60 power split w/ lockable center diff): 3-2-21
    - Tacoma 4wd A750F front & rear driveshafts: 3-2-21
    - NST lightweight S/C crank pulley: 5-29-21
    - NST water pump pulley: 5-29-21
    - Gen 2 Mightytacoman S/C coolant reservoir: 5-29-21
    - NST alternator pulley: 6-18-21
    - SPEC stage 2+ clutch (ST913H): 12-23-21
    - 3.73 front gears w/ open diff: 12-15-22
    - 3.73 rear gears w/ Detroit TrueTrac LSD & New Yukon bearings/shims, & Yukon solid pinion spacer: 12-16-22
    - Gates K050705RPM supercharger belt: 6-28-23
    - Denso 234-5136 o2 sensors for dual AEM AFR gauges: 1-9-24
    - URD UCon EMS w/ 7th injector & stage 3 tune: 2-16-19 reinstalled 1-9-24
    - 2.8 SC pulley: 1-22-24

    Interior/Cab
    - Wet Okole seat covers w/ red Tacoma imprint 8-28-17
    - Toyota all weather flooring 1-6-18
    - Toyota floor mat clips 7-7-18
    - TRD shifter color matched lettering: 7-27-18
    - Flexpod gauge mount: 8-8-18
    - Lotek a-pillar gauge mount: 11-17-18
    - FJ Cruiser 6 speed lower shifter boot (58280-35320): 7-2-20
    - FJ Cruiser 6 speed upper shifter boot (58808-35300-B0): 7-2-20
    - FJ Cruiser TRD Special Edition black shift knobs: 3-2-21
    - Snow performance controller relocated to coin tray: 6-13-21

    Wheels/Tires
    - Stock TRD Sport 17x7.5” wheels (28.9lbs/wheel)
    - 265/65/17 Michelin LTX Defenders P-rated(40.74lbs/tire) 3-25-21 @76,194 miles

    Lighting/Electrical
    - Northstar 27F deep cycle battery 8-25-17
    - Fog light anytime mod 12-12-17
    - 7-Pin trailer harness relocated above rear bumper: 7-14-18
    - AEM 52mm boost gauge: 8-8-18
    - AEM 52mm fuel pressure gauge: 8-8-18
    - Dual AEM 52mm AFR gauges: 11-17-18
    - PIAA 520 SMR fog lamps: 2-28-19
    - TYC base model incandescent tail lights: 1-12-23
    - Coupe billet aluminum battery tie down: 4-27-23
    - Headlights cleaned with Cerakote restoration kit: 7-1-23
    - Baja Designs fog lamps w/ H11 adapter harnesses: 10-6-23

    Armor
    - 3rd gen TRD aluminum skid plate: 11-17-18
    - All-Pro Off-road HD rock sliders: 7-10-23
    - Pelfreybilt steel front bumper: 10-6-23

    Suspension
    - Stock Bilstein 4600s front & rear w/ TRD OR progressive coils: 10-7-23
    - Energy suspension poly sway bar bushings: 11-11-18

    Exterior/Bed
    - AVS bug deflector & in-channel rain deflectors: installed by previous owner
    - Toyota bed extender: installed by previous owner
    - De-badged bedsides: 6-15-17
    - Tan Softopper: 8-21-17
    - Cali Raised faux TRD pro grille insert: 5-18-18
    - Trimmed mud flaps; fronts 5", rears 4": 6-22-18
    - Hood repainted: 6-20-18
    - 3R3 Tacoma badges:7-7-18
    - 3R3 TRD pro grille insert lettering: 7-15-18
    - Toyota bed mat: 3-16-19
    - Tyger tri-fold tonneau cover
    - 3R3 Toyota RAV4 AWD badge (75444-42060): 10-17-22
    - Aluminum hitch shackle receiver: 7-10-23
    - Pop-n-lock coded tailgate handle: 10-17-23

    Old/Removed Stuff
    - Roush S/C belt tensioner: 1-5-19
    - X-runner rear sway bar (48812-AD030) w/ SOS mounting brackets: 5-29-20
    - 4.10 geared front diff: 3-16-19
    - 4.10 rear gears w/ Detroit TrueTrac LSD & solid pinion spacer: 12-2-18
    - Smoothflow 2.6” pulley w/ rip mod: 6-22-20
    - Gates K050694 69.5" S/C belt: 6-22-20
    - aFe 3" Rebel series catback/sidepipes: 9-6-18
    - Vibrant 1142 3" ultra quiet resonator: 9-15-18
    - SOS performance 3.5" rear lowering kit: 5-19-18
    - SOS performance front 2" drop w/ 2nd gen TRD OR progressive coils: 3-9-19
    - SOS performance front poly bump stops for 2" drop: 3-16-19
    - Leer 100R w/ windoors: 2-25-23
    - BedRug: 2-25-23
    - Homertaco lower valence wire mesh: 11-24-18
    - 3R3 TRD OR tow hook: 11-24-18
    - Avid Off-Road front bumper guard: 1-6-19

    - Spare ECU w/ HPTuners Custom tune for 2.5" SC pulley

    Awaiting Install/Maintenance:
    - Valve cover gaskets
    - Toyota fog light switch for PIAA relay
    - Wire up PIAA 510s


    Updated picture
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    TRD catback w/ an extra borla muffler
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    OEM all weather flooring
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    Future Upgrades:
    - Nitro Helical LSD for 8" clamshell w/ 3.73s
    - Weather stripping replacement
    - ARP header studs/hardware (434-1301)
    - Toyota T-SB-0170-16 Wind noise/kazoo OEM window seals: 67861-04062 & 67862-04062
    - Caltrac traction bars
    - SDHQ billet battery terminals
    - MaxBore overbored Tundra 79MM Throttle body w/ URD adapter plate
    - Window tint

    - 2015 TRD Pro headlights
    81150-04221
    81110-04221
    - Solid rear window glass
    - ECGS needle bearing replacements (pass & driver side)
    - TRD Pro 4Runner wheels in grey (PTR20-35110-GR)
    - Trans cross member reinforcements (51225-04040)
    - X-brace Part number (51207-04010)
    - NST lightweight crank pulley
    - Ported lower intake manifold
    - Tundra oil filler neck

    Part numbers:
    12196-38010 Tundra oil filler tube seal
    12185-38011 Tundra oil filler tube
    PTR04-12108-02 TRD oil cap
    - Rokblokz mud flaps
    - Sound deadening
    - Coupe modified TRD short shifter
    - Locking gas cap
    - Redline tuning hood struts
    - Seibon carbon fiber hood
    - Custom gauge mount in front of shifter
    - Oil temp gauge- AEM
    - Oil pressure gauge- AEM
    - Coolant temp gauge- AEM
    - CSF radiator
    - Dual SPAL electric fan conversion
    - SOS performance rear disc brake conversion w/ sequoia master cylinder
    - Front big brake kit or Stock brake upgrade
    - Paint calipers red
    - SS red brake lines
    - Front lower valence color matched or painted silver
    - Tailgate reinforcement
    - Corbeau front seats
    - Ultimate headlight upgrade

    - Poly motor mounts
    - Poly transmission mount

    - Black methanol tubing
    - Poly UCA & LCA bushings

    - Fuel cooler
    - Inferno paint job (4X0)
    - Brian Crower stroker crank, forged rods & pistons
    - Twin BorgWarner EFR 7163v turbos
    - Air-water intercooler
    - Haltech Elite 2500
    - Boomslang jumper harness
    - Gaylord fiberglass tonneau
     
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    Update from when I was running a part-time FJ case before the AWD swap.

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    Tacoma input shaft swapped into the part time VF2A FJ case
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    The final product. I ran this combo for a few thousand miles without issue. A big upgrade imo over the stock electric shift t-case
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  7. Mar 2, 2021 at 7:06 PM
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    Finished up my AWD conversion tonight using a VF4B transfer case from a 6 speed FJ cruiser. So it’s now a 40/60 front/rear split in high unlocked and 50/50 split in high and low range with the center diff locked.

    I used driveshafts out of a 4wd automatic Tacoma with the A750F. They bolted right up and fit perfect. Here’s a pic of the RA60F vs the A750F driveshafts. The automatic trans (A750F) driveshafts are the ones on top in their respective locations. Front one is an inch longer and the front section of the rear one is an inch shorter. The carrier bearing is in the same location so that was not an issue. I was going to go with a single piece driveshaft but my truck is regeared and i would need a 4” or larger one which would require modifying the carrier bearing cross member. That made me look for an alternative so i rolled the dice and these worked great0F3A7099-1010-4467-A9F9-58B80B2AB9AA.jpg

    Auto trans/VF2A part time 4wd FJ case on the left, Manual trans/VF4B full time AWD case on the right
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    Topped off the shifters with the FJ cruiser TRD shift knobs for the trans and t-case.
     
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    Nice work! This would have been nice during the recent shitstorm you Texans got hit with.

    Was wondering where your other truck build thread was....
     
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    Thanks Russ! Yeah it sure would have come in handy. Now im ready for the next 100 year storm lol.

    Kurt!:cheers:
     
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    A little something every chance we get.
    You just sitting there in the snow turning stuff into what it's not!
    I am :bowdown:

    :cheers:
     
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    Man it went together like it couldve come like this from the factory! No interference between the shifters, just a very minor rub on the console in low. But other than that it was an easy swap. Want to do LBR next? :D
     
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    Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaybe!
    Don't even tell Brandon, and it's an automatic!
     
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    A little something every chance we get.
    Oh, 2WD prerun, remember?
     
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    Well that does put a slight wrinkle in the plan lol. Nothing that can’t be fixed with some parts though:spending:

    Eric:hattip:
     
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    Been good man, just staying busy af at work like usual. What’s new with you man?
     
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    Got a new set of tires on the truck today. Went with the same 265/65R17 Michelin defenders that were on there previously.
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    Also ive got about about 750 miles on the AWD swap and it’s been running perfect. Ive done a bunch of mixed driving with it including around town, commuting, highway, wot pulls, and low range stuff and everything functions just as it should. I noticed that there appears to be a speed sensor or something on the back of the FJ case that was unused. Does anyone know if the 6spd tacomas use speed sensors at the wheels to run the speedo? I always thought they got it off the trans or t-case but mine works so it cant get it off the case
    Edit: after more research, i found that the later model 6 spd trucks also use the abs sensors for the speed sensors so that's why mine didnt have something to plug into this case
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