What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

Yes that's were I learned most of my super cars from

I love it. Just like them in top gear but people complaining that the show is getting worse with every episode they release. Some people disappoint me.

 

Threw on some OME 882s on the 5100s today to replace the old stock springs. Need some bigger tires now.
Also changed out my spark plugs.

 

Not on mine but helped install LT front on my buddies 2nd gen. Does that count?



Just need to weld up the limit straps

 

If I am going to put 285's on a v6 automatic. Is it worth spending the money to regear ?
What are benefits/costs?

 

Not worth it

 

That's what I like to here!

 

Yes worth it.

 

But then again, I never tried to drive like a race car. I drove like an old man like I still do with 285s. I notice power loss but it isn't significant enough for me to spend a grand on fixing.

 

Doesn't count...in fact we deduct what you did today...so you are in the negative Jk

 

I've got 295s and don't feel the need to regear. There's some power loss but nothing significant.

 

+1 for regear. Especially if you live in a hilly area. I would go 4.88 if you're NA, and if you're even thinking about going to 35s, skip the BS and go with 5.29s. Wish I did.

 

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I'm going to run 32's max and I am currently running 265/70's so just a little jump to 285/75

 

I run 265/70r17 on a 4cyl.
Slow? Yes.
Drivable? Absolutely.

A v6 can turn a 285 no problem.

 

285 is closer to a 33...and it's not about the engine being able to get the job done...if your gonna wheel the truck it's about shift points/torque...etc. even with daily driving. It all depends on your current stock gearing if you would see a drastic change, but to answer I agree with Monte a re gear is definitely worth it

 

285/75 is over 2" larger in diameter than 265/70, and an inch wider. You will have a much larger contact patch and rolling radius, and you will notice a significant power loss. Yes, you could still drive it just fine, I'm running 35's on 4.56 gears. It just sucks.
Don't take my word for it, go get the tires and run them for a bit, then see if you want to regear. I'm betting you will.

 

Or won't..most who think they don't need it just don't realize what they are missing. Until they either A) finally regear and facepalm so hard going "why the fuck didn't i do this sooner" B) Drive a bone stock tacoma on 31s and go "wow this thing has some pep! Wish mine did...wait a second..." C) Drive a regeared truck

Its worth it.

 

I thought I was the only one to feel this way. I regeared to 4.88s with the v6, auto and 33s. Sometimes I feel this is just barely adequate. I sometimes wish I had gone with 5.29s instead. I will never go larger than 33s now. Not gonna regear a 2nd time.

 

Not like it would be hard to sell a set of 4.88 diffs...haha just say..

 

If your like me with an auto and 3.91s its well worth it. Things a pig compared to when it had 235 tires.