Tacoma Paddle Shifter

It would be too hard to simulate the gear hunting just right with paddles. I’ll just do it the old fashioned way by shifting into drive.

 

But, there are not enough manuals around, people like you are hoarding them.

 

Good question. I read this and there are a few things tacoma does not have.
https://mag.lexus.co.uk/what-do-lexus-paddle-shift-switches-do/

 

Are you jealous?

 

I though that was obvious!

 

I like the little diesel by who dafuq decided that the oil pump should be belt driven... wet... on the BACK of the engine??? Follow up question, in light of the 6.2 debacle, when did GM forget how to make v-8?

 

That was my first impression. S mode is not great for autosticking. I'm much more Zen about the transmission. I like the auto for things. I like the manual for things. I'm happy that I have one of each.

 

The hope is that you never need to touch it? I'm hoping for the best for him, but diesel is not quite what it was.


Seriously. That thing should have been very understressed in the trucks for most folks. Zero reason or excuse for early failures.

 

Fair but it does have a recommended inspection interval of 120000 or 150000 miles (Can't remember which). For what is involved it is best to just replace it! Inspection involves dropping the transmission or at least pulling it away from the block. I think it books at 14 hours? Add 4WD and I am sorry for your wallets loss.

 

If you want to shift, get a proper shifter…

Go ahead and flame on my Honda too…

 

Oh yikes!

That is cruel.

 

Meh

 

Fair enough, but I was just referring to the point that i never needed to buy a minivan as a family vehicle.

 

The placement above your crotch...

 

Maybe he/she likes a tickle..

 

Also really curious about this. S Mode isn't a "manually shift" mode like in a C8. The only way to row your own gears in a taco is by buying one with a manual transmission. Unless there's some magic worked out, those paddle shifters are only locking out the upper gears, right?

 

Yes.
But, there is a difference in shifting logic between D and S mode. S mode has less "intelligence" and allows you to get out of some dead accelerator scenarios and upshift to a higher gear on a climbs.

 

OP - Still hoping you are going to post up the How-To.
I want to see how this works.

 

S2Ks are for people who secretly would rather have a Miata but are too insecure to be caught in public with one.

 

Miatas used to actually depreciate. Out of production for over 1.5 decades, and S2ks are selling for new prices. Silly world that we live in.

I need to get in a droptop again. If we ever move, a Miata will be in the hunt before the last box is packed. Haha!