SandysTaco 4 Banger 808 Build

Howzit TW,

This is the first truck I've owned and I didn't know much going into my build. TW has been very helpful and I have learned a lot. Feel free to ask me questions and give feedback.

I have a 2017 2.7L SR AC 4X2

Modifications

1. AC drain reroute

2. Window tint 35% Front 20% Back

3. Plasti-dipped Steelies

4. Black TACOMA letter inserts

5. OEM Long Bed Mat

6. Blacked out chrome tail light markers

7. LCE Performance Header

8. NAO H11 LED Low Beams

9. aFe PowerMagnum FORCE Stage-2 Si Pro DRY S Cold Air Intake System (Part #51-82722)

10. CALI RAISED Bed Stiffeners

FUTURE MODS

- Bilstein 5100s Or Spindles

- SCS Or FN

- 265s or 235 skinnies

- SR Fog Lights



PHOTOS

The day I brought her home (3/30/17)




Today (8/25/18)









MODIFICATIONS

Plasti-dipped Steelies


TACOMA letters


Long Bed Mat


Bed Mat Thief Prevention


Tail Light Chrome Black Out (before)




LCE PERFORMANCE HEADER!!!

Old header removed

LCE header installed (pre ac drain mod)



NAO H11s LEDs



NAO LEDs are nice upgrade compared to the OEM lights, they are bright and provide full coverage of the road.

 

Plasti-dipped bezel
My camera doesnt do it justice. The red enhances the dash

(bezels removed)




Final product

 

Looking good. Did you notice a difference when you installed the LCE headers? Did you just do the headers or did you swap out the exhaust too?

 

I did notice difference with the header as in more power, my truck was able to get up to highway speeds quicker (sluggishness went down) and was able to hold gears better as well, not skipping around as much. I also install an afe power magnum force stage-2 Si Pro DRY S CAI, and that greatly helped the engine "breathe" better, my throttle response also increased. Swapping out my exhaust is my next mod.

My goal with my truck was to get the this bulletproof engine performing at its best before suspension and wheel upgrades

 

As in my previous post I installed aFe Power Magnum FORCE Stage-2 Si Pro DRY S Cold Air Intake System (Part #51-82722).
Riding with the with the new intake for a couple hundred miles now I can say that my trucks throttle response/sensitivity has increased and my with my LCE header the engine performs better and breathes a lot easier. Less sluggishness around town and getting onto the highway.





I also got around to installing CALI RAISED Bed Stiffeners. Since I have a long bed and use my bed frequently I wanted to take precaution and protect my beds integrity for the future. The install was pretty easy and straight forward

 

Sick

 

Would you recommend heat wrapping the headers for those who are considering this mod?

 

Sorry for such a late reply, I didnt wrap them, the engine bay temp was normal from what I could feel. I dont think youd need to wrap them tbh