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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

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

  1. Apr 8, 2022 at 7:48 AM
    Empty_Lord

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    Aredynamics play more of a roll in this instance than weight
     
  2. Apr 8, 2022 at 7:53 AM
    Speedytech7

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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    You'll see a worse dip in MPG from lift than in a bumper, but the least aerodynamic part of a vehicle is the exposed tread surface of a tire and these bumpers expose a good bit more of that.
     
  3. Apr 8, 2022 at 7:54 AM
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    Yea my truck does a great job of covering the tread up because of the side shields. I can muster 19mpg on the highway with the lift still. Now with gas prices I’m leaning more toward leave it alone lol
     
  4. Apr 8, 2022 at 7:55 AM
    Speedytech7

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    I'm surprised the wind doesn't just run away from that face in fear... "Oh no an F150!"
     
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  5. Apr 8, 2022 at 7:56 AM
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    Ouch.
     
  6. Apr 8, 2022 at 8:28 AM
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    Whut r thooose
     
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    I don't understand why everyone doesn't have 20/30 year old Camrys and corollas
     
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    I am not worthy
     
  9. Apr 8, 2022 at 8:31 AM
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    I've spent 10c on mine and treat it generally like trash. But it's good to have around
     
  10. Apr 8, 2022 at 9:23 AM
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  11. Apr 8, 2022 at 9:26 AM
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    it wanted really badly to be SOA
     
  12. Apr 8, 2022 at 9:28 AM
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    Now it's SIA, spring in aether
     
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  13. Apr 8, 2022 at 9:38 AM
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  14. Apr 8, 2022 at 9:39 AM
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    my truck 15 minutes after I swap a new rear axle in
     
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    I can smell this photo
     
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  16. Apr 8, 2022 at 9:40 AM
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    Yeah you've had some shit luck with that upgraded axle that uses weaker than stock parts haha
     
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  17. Apr 8, 2022 at 9:42 AM
    Wulf

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    just wait til i finish welding up this 4runner housing and slap my 3rd in it

    wanna bet it will break too lol
     
  18. Apr 8, 2022 at 9:43 AM
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    I have had meh luck with stock 8.4 axles, but never broken bad enough to strand me
     
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  19. Apr 8, 2022 at 9:50 AM
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  20. Apr 8, 2022 at 9:52 AM
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    yeah. I wish I had just geared the welded 8.4 . I thought I could be slick and make the tacoma fancy

    I've never heard of one with a broken shaft except someone running 40s lol. Broken r&p you can probably still pull the gears and ride home
     

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