Installed 4.88 Gears in my 2016

Good to hear. Im about to get them done since there is a GB going on right now.

 

If you have been through 3 sets of gears because they "whine" you need to go to a different installer.

 

That’s impossible! I’ve never been wrong before.

 

They are a reputable shop and all they do is diffs (recommended by gear manufacturer). I figure if they are willing to put one more set in (on their dime and time), what do I have to loose. I may not have been clear, but the next set will be the third. Most likely next week so I will keep you updated.

Also want to be clear 4.88’s are much better than stock. I will be going to 285/70/17’s once I have the $$.

 

Any updates?

 

Going in tomorrow to put in another set of 4.88’s. I will post any updates.

 

Max Powell did a good video on 5.29’s. I think if I had 34’s I would do 5.29’s.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3auo58-kXaQ

 

I’m kinda thinking I should’ve went with 5.29’s as well. No real issues with the 488’s, but would like a lower gear on occasion.

 

Are your 4.88’s quiet or do they howl around 65mph?

 

If you’re asking me, then no. They are quite as a church mouse.

 

Yes. Thanks for your response. New to this and still figuring out how to respond to post. Would like to hear from more members to see if I’m alone on noise after 4.88 install or quiet as stock.

 

You might not be alone but you should be. Gear sets aren't supposed to add harmonics to your truck.

 

So I think I have figured out how to add a link to YouTube video. Keep in mind I have an aftermarket exhaust. My tries are a mild AT and very quiet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFBoPF_0geY

 

Does it depend on throttle position? Press more and it goes away or let off and it goes away? Same speed.

 

Wish parts number did you get?

 

So I put 488 gears in my 2018 Tacoma. Two wheel drive with 2.7 auto trans. Got the whole third member from east coast gear supply. What a difference, much more umf, and getting a bit better gas mileage! It doesn’t shift so much and it took me 1hour and 10 min from start to finish to install. Did my 500 mile break-in, the fluid was a bit dirty but not black and I had no big metal shavings just some very small my new stuff stuck to the magnet.

 

@17Tacoforme, are they replacing the gears or just adjusting the spacing?

 

The third member is the whole center chunk which came with the gears. Yes they did set them up for me also.

 

What kind of canopy is this?

 

i have a 2018 TRD SPORT DB A/T.
I plan on running 275/65/18
NO LIFT.
Do i have to re-gear the front or just re-gear the back?
Planning to get 488 gears