1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

Drivin it like it's a race car..........

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by hardtaco, Mar 4, 2010.

  1. Jan 27, 2011 at 3:07 PM
    #81
    arkansasman5

    arkansasman5 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 20, 2010
    Member:
    #35646
    Messages:
    211
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    James
    Fort Bragg, NC
    When I first got her, I opened the throttle all the time. Now I'm more worried about making her last and saving gas. She only gets 13.2 miles to the gallon. :( perks of running M/T's
     
  2. Jan 27, 2011 at 3:22 PM
    #82
    AzogSS

    AzogSS Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 26, 2009
    Member:
    #21829
    Messages:
    3,105
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Andy
    Soda City, SC
    Vehicle:
    2008 Tacoma / 2011 FJC
    No, the scanguage highly discourages it.
     
  3. Jan 27, 2011 at 3:26 PM
    #83
    Stuardoslls

    Stuardoslls Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 21, 2010
    Member:
    #33688
    Messages:
    232
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Stuart
    Hawthorne, CA
    Vehicle:
    2012 Double Cab 4x4 TRD Offroad Package
    Just Rims and Tires: FJ Cruiser 16" wheels w/ 265/75/16 BFG KO2's
    I only have a 2.7L so it doesn't really get me anywhere. I harrass it enough when I go wheeling that I baby it on paved roads. But for some reason it likes to cruise at 75mph on the freeway
     
  4. Jan 27, 2011 at 3:27 PM
    #84
    jemartin144

    jemartin144 Member

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2011
    Member:
    #48895
    Messages:
    10
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jason
    Chicagoland
    Vehicle:
    2011 TRD Sport AC Black
    Just to tow my race car.
     
  5. Jan 27, 2011 at 4:12 PM
    #85
    Poppintool

    Poppintool BAMF

    Joined:
    Jan 13, 2011
    Member:
    #49235
    Messages:
    9
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Tim
    Arizona
    Vehicle:
    04 PreRunner SR5 TRD
    LED Interior
    So since we're talking about driving it like a race car, how often do you guys ever use your ETC power? (for those of you that have one) I usually only use it to accelerate a little faster getting on the freeway in pre-rush hour, which is rare with my schedule. Everyone here is crazy when it comes to merging. Otherwise it just sits there unused.
     
  6. Jan 27, 2011 at 6:07 PM
    #86
    Trifenix

    Trifenix Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 11, 2011
    Member:
    #49090
    Messages:
    1,236
    Gender:
    Male
    so cal
    Vehicle:
    99 LT 5 lug Taco
    That button is like +10 instant hp lol.
     
  7. Jan 27, 2011 at 6:14 PM
    #87
    solus

    solus HOME!!!

    Joined:
    Aug 1, 2009
    Member:
    #20487
    Messages:
    4,457
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mark
    Bremerton, WA
    Vehicle:
    RR 4wd SR5
    no because its a truck
     
  8. Jan 27, 2011 at 8:34 PM
    #88
    Yamaha Dave

    Yamaha Dave Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 27, 2010
    Member:
    #34080
    Messages:
    2,669
    Gender:
    Male
    What he said. What fun is slamming the pedal on a 3,500 pound slug? If these trucks were actually fast than that would be different. Anyways that's what I have a R1 for...
     
  9. Jan 27, 2011 at 8:54 PM
    #89
    Jerez

    Jerez SoCal LED Dash Swap

    Joined:
    Feb 1, 2010
    Member:
    #30488
    Messages:
    18,000
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Rod
    Ontario Ranch
    Vehicle:
    08 TRD 2wd converted to 4wd
    Estock
    I used to all the time...n now every so often I do. But that's the reason why I'm going to buy a honda prelude...to run the crap out of tht car n save some money on gas while the truck sits @ home lol
     
  10. Jan 27, 2011 at 8:57 PM
    #90
    xroller

    xroller Blowin by em sideways

    Joined:
    Apr 26, 2010
    Member:
    #36060
    Messages:
    2,357
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    X-roller
    Albuquerque New Mexico
    Vehicle:
    2006 Toyota Tacoma Xrunner Speedway Blue
    1 hp mod
    I modded mine to be a race car. :thumbsup: So i have no choice. :laugh:
     
  11. Jan 27, 2011 at 9:09 PM
    #91
    Digiratus

    Digiratus Adventurer

    Joined:
    Mar 26, 2010
    Member:
    #34006
    Messages:
    23,830
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mike
    Roaming the PNW
    Vehicle:
    The RedHead
    2002 XtraCab TRD 4x4 SCv6 AutoTrans With Lots of Mods ADS COs w/Compression Adjusters Camburg Uniball UCAs Whiteline Lower Control Arm Bushings Kartek 7" Limit Straps Plastics Guy Front Bumpstops Total Chaos Sprindle Gussets Custom Alcan Springs +800 lbs +3" ADS 10" Stroke Triple Bypass w/Resi Rear Shocks Custom Rear Shock Relocate All-Pro U-bolt Flip w/Timbren Bumpstops 4.88 Nitro Gears ARB Front Locker ARB Twin Compressor Black 17x8 Konig Countersteer Type X 285/70r17 Falken A/T3w Gunmetal 16x8 SCS Ray10s 255/85r16 Maxxis Bighorns Limited Edition (Relentless) Elite Front Bumper Smittybilt X2O 10K Winch Diode Dynamics SS3 Sport Selective Yellow Fog Lights in the Bumper Diode Dynamics SS3 Pro 4,000 Kelvin SAE Driving Lights with Clear Lenses on the Bumper Morimoto D2S Projectors XB35 Ballasts + 4300K Bulbs Badland Sliders FrankenFab Tire Carrier Swingout bumper w/kitchen BudBuilt Front & Bellypan Skids BAMF Rear Diff Skid Dometic CFX 55im Fridge/Freezer Alpha II Hardshell RTT Badland Custom Bed Rack Denso 210-0461 105 amp alternator Dual Northstar 24F AGM batteries BlueSea 7622 ML-ACR Battery controller Peak DBI Dual Battery Voltage Monitor Haltech IC-7 Display with Mako Dash Insert Haltech Elite 2500 Standalone ECU Magnuson MP62 Supercharger w/URD 2.2" Pulley Doug Thorley Headers Denso 650cc Fuel Injectors Aeromotive Stealth 340 Fuel Pump TransGo A340F Reprogramming Shift Kit OEM ECU Delete Full A340F Trans Control with the Haltech 2500 ECU 2.5" Magnaflow Hi-Flow CAT Magnaflow 18" Muffler w/Vibrant Resonator 13WL Brake Calipers with OEM Rotors & Pads Braided Steel Brake Lines Kenwood TM-71A Dual Band Ham Radio STI-CO Flex Whip VFH/UHF 1/4 Wave Antenna Midland MTX275 GMRS Radio w/Roof Mount Antenna Pioneer DEH-P9400BH HU Alpine Amps & Type R components (F) and coaxials (R) Wet Okole Seat Covers Weathertech Digital Liners Deck Plate Mod 1" Diff Drop Carrier Bearing Drop
    ^^^^Do you do that in 4hi?
     
  12. Jan 27, 2011 at 9:17 PM
    #92
    OffroadToy

    OffroadToy pull my finger

    Joined:
    Sep 12, 2009
    Member:
    #22680
    Messages:
    7,014
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2007 Offroad DCSB AT- VSC,TRAC,HAC, & DAC
    Icon Stage 8, ECGS Bushing, Timbren ubolt flip, Crown extended brake lines, Overland Custom Design sway bar links, rear differential breather extension, oil filter drain hose, a/c drain hose extension & reroute, front windows tint, Cat Security, XPEL headlight/fog & grill protection, OEM block heater, RCBS illuminated 4X4 switch, Weathertech mats, Wet Okole seat covers, Sherpa Grand Teton/Crows Nest, Baja Designs S8 light bar, Diode Dynamics SS3 Pro fog lights, Piaa driving lights, Method 305 NV Double Black, 275/70/17 Toyo R/T Trail.
  13. Jan 27, 2011 at 9:24 PM
    #93
    Digiratus

    Digiratus Adventurer

    Joined:
    Mar 26, 2010
    Member:
    #34006
    Messages:
    23,830
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mike
    Roaming the PNW
    Vehicle:
    The RedHead
    2002 XtraCab TRD 4x4 SCv6 AutoTrans With Lots of Mods ADS COs w/Compression Adjusters Camburg Uniball UCAs Whiteline Lower Control Arm Bushings Kartek 7" Limit Straps Plastics Guy Front Bumpstops Total Chaos Sprindle Gussets Custom Alcan Springs +800 lbs +3" ADS 10" Stroke Triple Bypass w/Resi Rear Shocks Custom Rear Shock Relocate All-Pro U-bolt Flip w/Timbren Bumpstops 4.88 Nitro Gears ARB Front Locker ARB Twin Compressor Black 17x8 Konig Countersteer Type X 285/70r17 Falken A/T3w Gunmetal 16x8 SCS Ray10s 255/85r16 Maxxis Bighorns Limited Edition (Relentless) Elite Front Bumper Smittybilt X2O 10K Winch Diode Dynamics SS3 Sport Selective Yellow Fog Lights in the Bumper Diode Dynamics SS3 Pro 4,000 Kelvin SAE Driving Lights with Clear Lenses on the Bumper Morimoto D2S Projectors XB35 Ballasts + 4300K Bulbs Badland Sliders FrankenFab Tire Carrier Swingout bumper w/kitchen BudBuilt Front & Bellypan Skids BAMF Rear Diff Skid Dometic CFX 55im Fridge/Freezer Alpha II Hardshell RTT Badland Custom Bed Rack Denso 210-0461 105 amp alternator Dual Northstar 24F AGM batteries BlueSea 7622 ML-ACR Battery controller Peak DBI Dual Battery Voltage Monitor Haltech IC-7 Display with Mako Dash Insert Haltech Elite 2500 Standalone ECU Magnuson MP62 Supercharger w/URD 2.2" Pulley Doug Thorley Headers Denso 650cc Fuel Injectors Aeromotive Stealth 340 Fuel Pump TransGo A340F Reprogramming Shift Kit OEM ECU Delete Full A340F Trans Control with the Haltech 2500 ECU 2.5" Magnaflow Hi-Flow CAT Magnaflow 18" Muffler w/Vibrant Resonator 13WL Brake Calipers with OEM Rotors & Pads Braided Steel Brake Lines Kenwood TM-71A Dual Band Ham Radio STI-CO Flex Whip VFH/UHF 1/4 Wave Antenna Midland MTX275 GMRS Radio w/Roof Mount Antenna Pioneer DEH-P9400BH HU Alpine Amps & Type R components (F) and coaxials (R) Wet Okole Seat Covers Weathertech Digital Liners Deck Plate Mod 1" Diff Drop Carrier Bearing Drop
    I was wondering. Usually those track surfaces can be very slimey for street tires.

    Do you have the rear locker too? Do you use it on runs?
     
  14. Jan 27, 2011 at 9:45 PM
    #94
    Digiratus

    Digiratus Adventurer

    Joined:
    Mar 26, 2010
    Member:
    #34006
    Messages:
    23,830
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mike
    Roaming the PNW
    Vehicle:
    The RedHead
    2002 XtraCab TRD 4x4 SCv6 AutoTrans With Lots of Mods ADS COs w/Compression Adjusters Camburg Uniball UCAs Whiteline Lower Control Arm Bushings Kartek 7" Limit Straps Plastics Guy Front Bumpstops Total Chaos Sprindle Gussets Custom Alcan Springs +800 lbs +3" ADS 10" Stroke Triple Bypass w/Resi Rear Shocks Custom Rear Shock Relocate All-Pro U-bolt Flip w/Timbren Bumpstops 4.88 Nitro Gears ARB Front Locker ARB Twin Compressor Black 17x8 Konig Countersteer Type X 285/70r17 Falken A/T3w Gunmetal 16x8 SCS Ray10s 255/85r16 Maxxis Bighorns Limited Edition (Relentless) Elite Front Bumper Smittybilt X2O 10K Winch Diode Dynamics SS3 Sport Selective Yellow Fog Lights in the Bumper Diode Dynamics SS3 Pro 4,000 Kelvin SAE Driving Lights with Clear Lenses on the Bumper Morimoto D2S Projectors XB35 Ballasts + 4300K Bulbs Badland Sliders FrankenFab Tire Carrier Swingout bumper w/kitchen BudBuilt Front & Bellypan Skids BAMF Rear Diff Skid Dometic CFX 55im Fridge/Freezer Alpha II Hardshell RTT Badland Custom Bed Rack Denso 210-0461 105 amp alternator Dual Northstar 24F AGM batteries BlueSea 7622 ML-ACR Battery controller Peak DBI Dual Battery Voltage Monitor Haltech IC-7 Display with Mako Dash Insert Haltech Elite 2500 Standalone ECU Magnuson MP62 Supercharger w/URD 2.2" Pulley Doug Thorley Headers Denso 650cc Fuel Injectors Aeromotive Stealth 340 Fuel Pump TransGo A340F Reprogramming Shift Kit OEM ECU Delete Full A340F Trans Control with the Haltech 2500 ECU 2.5" Magnaflow Hi-Flow CAT Magnaflow 18" Muffler w/Vibrant Resonator 13WL Brake Calipers with OEM Rotors & Pads Braided Steel Brake Lines Kenwood TM-71A Dual Band Ham Radio STI-CO Flex Whip VFH/UHF 1/4 Wave Antenna Midland MTX275 GMRS Radio w/Roof Mount Antenna Pioneer DEH-P9400BH HU Alpine Amps & Type R components (F) and coaxials (R) Wet Okole Seat Covers Weathertech Digital Liners Deck Plate Mod 1" Diff Drop Carrier Bearing Drop
    Thanks for sharing man. Looks like it would be fun in a Tacoma. I used to do it casually years ago in a '69 Mach 1 with a 428 cobra jet and auto. Lots of fun but it woulda been real nice to have more than one wheel driving the car.
     
  15. Jan 27, 2011 at 10:16 PM
    #95
    Jerez

    Jerez SoCal LED Dash Swap

    Joined:
    Feb 1, 2010
    Member:
    #30488
    Messages:
    18,000
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Rod
    Ontario Ranch
    Vehicle:
    08 TRD 2wd converted to 4wd
    Estock

Products Discussed in

To Top