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gas burning + mods

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by jeeezy, Jan 5, 2011.

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  1. Jan 5, 2011 at 9:33 PM
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    jeeezy

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    jeeezy [OP] jeeezy

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    what are the biggest mods youve done that affect your gas mileage the most?
     
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  2. Jan 5, 2011 at 9:34 PM
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    ColtsTRD

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    There's 3 answers you'll receive...

    1. Lift
    2. Larger Tires
    3. S/C

    :thumbsup:
     
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  3. Jan 5, 2011 at 9:37 PM
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    DeeKay21

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    DeeKay21 Lieutenant Dan.

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    My lift and larger tires I think affected mine the most. Not sure what my TRD CAI and cat-back Flowmaster exhaust has done to it though.:cool:
     
    DeeKay21, Jan 5, 2011
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  4. Jan 5, 2011 at 9:38 PM
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    jeeezy

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    haha those are all yours?
     
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  5. Jan 5, 2011 at 9:46 PM
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    MJonaGS32

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    probably tires and AP bumper
     
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  6. Jan 5, 2011 at 9:48 PM
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    JoeTacoma02

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    Spray painting my emblems flat black. The extra coats are heavy and is weighing down my 4.slow 4x4.
     
    JoeTacoma02, Jan 5, 2011
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  7. Jan 5, 2011 at 11:00 PM
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    MrGrimm

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  8. Jan 5, 2011 at 11:01 PM
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    Hoyal

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    Big tires, big lift, Lots of stuff's.
    Lift, tires, and drop in air filter.
     
    Hoyal, Jan 5, 2011
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  9. Jan 5, 2011 at 11:03 PM
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    lift (even tho it was only 1.75in) and the bumper lol
     
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  10. Jan 5, 2011 at 11:15 PM
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    how is the lift affecting gas mileage
     
    AKTACO420, Jan 5, 2011
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  11. Jan 5, 2011 at 11:42 PM
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    kessler89

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    more air resistance and more air going under your truck
     
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  12. Jan 5, 2011 at 11:51 PM
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    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    Driving it affects my gas consumption the most .
     
    OZ-T, Jan 5, 2011
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  13. Jan 5, 2011 at 11:54 PM
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    Manwithoutaplan

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    Manwithoutaplan the full Monty

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    rolling on 35's and 6 inch doesnt help :$
     
    Manwithoutaplan, Jan 5, 2011
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  14. Jan 6, 2011 at 12:05 AM
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    kjf216

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    lead foot mod gets me everytime
     
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  15. Jan 6, 2011 at 12:06 AM
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    Manwithoutaplan

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    Manwithoutaplan the full Monty

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    that damn foot :p
     
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  16. Jan 6, 2011 at 7:15 AM
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    hahahaha!
     
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  17. Jan 6, 2011 at 7:22 AM
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  18. Jan 6, 2011 at 7:22 AM
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    tires and lift, supercharger increases my mileage
     
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  19. Jan 6, 2011 at 7:48 AM
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    jeeezy

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    did u install your exhaust yet?
     
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  20. Jan 6, 2011 at 11:41 AM
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