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PennSilverTaco's "Perfect 5-Lug Regular Cab" Build, Aspergers, and General BS MegaThread!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by PennSilverTaco, Jul 15, 2014.

  1. Jul 8, 2021 at 9:19 AM
    PennSilverTaco

    PennSilverTaco [OP] Encyclopedia of useless information...

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    ColoradoTJ Retired cat herder Moderator

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    Supercharger?


    Bad moderator…..really bad.
     
  3. Jul 8, 2021 at 11:19 AM
    PennSilverTaco

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    :rofl:

    My gas mileage is bad enough!

    :spending:
     
  4. Jul 8, 2021 at 12:27 PM
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    ColoradoTJ Retired cat herder Moderator

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    What do you get in that bad boy?
     
  5. Jul 8, 2021 at 12:29 PM
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    14-15 MPG around town, 16 if I’m lucky; 18-22 MPG on the highway depending on varying factors. My gas mileage really sucks in the summer because I’m a prolific A/C user.
     
  6. Jul 8, 2021 at 12:40 PM
    ColoradoTJ

    ColoradoTJ Retired cat herder Moderator

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    Sounds like a 2GR-FSE engine swap time....:rofl:

    Your truck would be a little sleeper.
     
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  7. Jul 8, 2021 at 1:17 PM
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    Which engine is the 2GR-FSE?
     
  8. Jul 8, 2021 at 1:18 PM
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    ColoradoTJ Retired cat herder Moderator

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    Motor in my Lexus IS350.
     
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  9. Jul 8, 2021 at 1:36 PM
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    That takes premium; I really hope you were joking…
     
  10. Jul 8, 2021 at 1:42 PM
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    It probably would do better on fuel economy. I do 27-28 mpg on the highway...and you would get 306 HP.:burnrubber:
     
  11. Jul 8, 2021 at 1:44 PM
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    Yeah, but it’s not designed to be a truck engine; When this engine goes that’s worth looking into, though!
     
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    I'm sure it would do just fine against the 4 banger torque monster. :rofl:
     
  14. Jul 8, 2021 at 2:06 PM
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    That seems like awful mileage, do you remember what kind of ratings were on the original window sticker?
     
  15. Jul 8, 2021 at 3:06 PM
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    19 city and 25 highway, but I’m a prolific A/C user and a leadfoot…
     
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    @Taco critter

    R134a from a refrigerator does not mix well with a backup camera…

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    Luckily it seems to not be totally dead, so I’m not 100% sure I’m gonna have to replace it…

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  18. Jul 8, 2021 at 3:39 PM
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    The fridge had a tiny amount of refrigerant in it, and when my coworker snipped it, it apparently some of it sprayed directly on the backup camera…

    :facepalm:
     
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  19. Jul 8, 2021 at 3:43 PM
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    that sucks. Hopefully the camera isn’t permanently damaged.
     
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  20. Jul 8, 2021 at 3:45 PM
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    Of all the things on my truck that could have gotten broken, a backup camera isn’t so bad; Decent ones are less than $100 now. I paid exactly $100 for that one, and it’s a Clarion CC250; Apparently, either Crutchfield does not sell Clarion-branded backup cameras anymore or Clarion does not make backup cameras anymore…
     

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