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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

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

  1. Aug 4, 2023 at 8:00 PM
    Speedytech7

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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    It raises a lot of questions. Like was there an original blood fart lake movie, and why in the hell are they returning
     
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  5. Aug 5, 2023 at 7:49 AM
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    @CS_AR what mpg do you get in the Tacoma? My truck is killing me on gas. Seems like every week I need to fill it up to the tune of $50.
     
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  7. Aug 5, 2023 at 7:54 AM
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    @01x4 Just noticed the 1960 Continental has a Darrin dip on the rear door like the new LC and GX 250.

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  8. Aug 5, 2023 at 8:06 AM
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    That’s not much better than what I get. I’ve heard of some people getting into the 20s even with a 4x4 5VZ. I suspect the later models are a bit more efficient and aerodynamic.
     
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    Some people are full of poop, ain't no one averaging in the 20s mpgs on these. The 5 lugs maybe
     
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  10. Aug 5, 2023 at 8:17 AM
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    yea I got like 17 on a good day
     
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    Yeah maybe 15 for me lol. But my 5vze stock 4runner I get around 17.5 mostly highway

    The epa estimate on these trucks was a combined 16mpg and their estimations are always a stretch/optimistic. No way people are averaging in the 20s unless they're seeing that going downhill and think it's some kind of milestone.
     
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  12. Aug 5, 2023 at 8:42 AM
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    Maybe they were up at elevation.
     
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    @Ozark_RegCab would be driving that $50k rig, locked front and rear :rofl:
     
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    4 run, 2 don't
    $50/week is pretty average
     
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  18. Aug 5, 2023 at 9:51 AM
    Wulf

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    strip the truck to the frame and just a seat. Easy MPG gains :p
     
  19. Aug 5, 2023 at 9:51 AM
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    Wait I'm 99% sure we already went over his MPG concerns a few months ago

    He probably meant to post in a different thread of forum :bananadead:

    Found it :rofl:
     
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