TRD Sport Air Dam - Does it protect anything? Will removing it make it identical to the Off Road?

I’m wondering if the off road has any enhancements to the front end to compensate for not having an air dam. Real stupid question.

 

Nope it's hideous just get rid of it.

 

It was the first thing I pulled off my sport

 

Offsets the HP gains from the hood scoop to slow you down

 

I’m sure it serves a purpose otherwise Toyota wouldn’t spend the money to install it on most of its Tacoma’s
Probably fuel economy and highway handling

 

supposed to get you maybe an extra 1mpg.... first thing I did was take that off and sold it to an OR guy.

 

It's a curb feeler to let you know when your bumper is hanging over the sidewalk at the grocery store. OR drivers, not having one, just hang theirs over like a bunch of assholes.

 

It improves highway handling about as much as rolling down the driver's window and sticking your arm out would improve taking left hand turns.

 

What do you mean by enhancements? It has the tow hook on the passenger side. Otherwise, no, it’s just a removed item and you get the good with the bad: a slightly improved approach angle and arguably better looks in exchange for slight reductions in fuel economy at highway speeds and mild increases in wind noise.

 

Yeah when you pull the air dam it tells the brain box to activate the rear locker and crawl control.

 

Take it off and never look back.

 

Welcome to TW!
Rip her off, just don't be creating how do I raise my MPGs by .0001? threads/posts

 

You could have mine and make a sportier sport..

 

The only thing it protects is your virginity

 

Took mine off, gained 3 torques.

True story.

 

My plan is to leave it on and see how I feel about it. I will remove it for my first oil change, so I can fit my old, fat, ass Under the truck better. I will then decide if I like it better with or without.