Soon to be Taco DCLB owner!

Hi all!

I tend to find different social media places with different vibes…. Probably due to the certain cars. I have been a forum lurker and prefer forums to be a little more friendlier and straightforward!

I have a deposit on a Celestial Silver DCLB sport that will be my first truck.

I currently daily a ‘13 Civic Si sedan in Rallye Red. It’s been an absolute blast but it’s starting to go under full project mode with the mods I’ve been doing to it….**cough… Frankenstein engine swap** I won’t stink up the forum with too much of my rice rocket

Otherwise, I love cars and diy projects. I’ve picked up a hobby of retrofitting headlights and I have always tried to help the car community as best as I can. This time, I know nothing about trucks!

I happen to buy a RetraxPro XR tonneau because of a rebate sale and this starts another money pit haha

Also, my family is semi divided at the moment. It’s Jeep vs Toyota, and I am so glad I joined the better side!

I don’t have too many plans to mod the truck. It’s a great investment and I’m really looking to use it to get more housework done and long trips. It’ll be used as an exploring workhorse, with confidence to do more outdoors stuff if needed. Anything small that can help me enjoy or preserve it is greatly appreciated! Thanks for reading!

 

Welcome to TacomaWorld

 

Welcome to the TW

 

Welcome to TW!

 

Welcome!

 

Drove it off the lot 10/17!

1 week, I’ve added:

AVS low pro window visors
OEM bed lights
OEM power tailgate lock
Screen Protech
Amp Research steps
OEM bed mat
Klearz clear reflectors

still need to install the Retrax XR

 

Welcome! Beautiful Truck! Enjoy. Get ready for

How are you finding driving a truck?

 

It’s very nice! It is very comfortable and smooth. I love driving it and feelin like a badass lol

 

Retax XR
Interior LED lights
Katzkin leather w/ heated seats
Meso stage 1 total taillight LEDs
Oem black chrome exhaust tip
Seat jackers

 

FitcamX dash cam and DS18 tweeters coming soon!

Motor swap in the civic has been healthy for the last 3000 miles!!!

 

Looks like your Tacoma build is getting there! What swap did you do for the Honda? K24?

 

Yes! The car comes factory with the K24Z7. I rebuilt a motor on the side from scratch. This block is slightly different than traditional ones when going all-motor. From factory, this is the last N/A Civic Si. It only had vtec on the intake cams, and a single port exhaust from the cylinder head.

I swapped the cylinder head to have vtec on both sides to get the classic punch and scream that I’ve read and dreamed about. Unfortunately, my 260whp goal went to 292whp when I decided Prayoonto stage 4 cams lol. I think I did the 9th gen civic the right send off!


K24z3 block / k20z3 head ported

Supertech 12.5:1 87mm pistons
Eagle H-beam rods
Oem main/rod bearings
ARP rod bolts
Oil squirter plugs

KMiata pump kit for k24z3/z7
Ported type-s oil pump
Tractuff k24z3/z7 baffle kit

Ferrea STD size valves
Supertech 95lb dual springs
Oem k24z3/z7 head gasket
Inline pro studs
RBC 50deg cam gear locked at 32
Prayoonto stage 4 camshafts

New chain, tensioner, gaskets, etc
Lower chain guide

K20 ultra lightweight (11lbs I think)
K20 ClutchMasters FX250
4P Diamond crank lock
4P ARP flywheel bolts

ATI street damper

-an fittings for cut rbc
PQY water neck
Koyorad Radiator

Fuel Injector Connection 1000cc
DW300c pump
SBS ported rbc manifold
J37 throttle body
Acuity cold air intake

PLM 8th gen civic k24 headers
Invidia Q300 (flange cut for swap)

Hasport 70a mounts

Pump 93