Manual transmission impressions at 220 miles

I think so. I've spent many thousands of dollars in mods in the last year and a half. All new suspension, leaf packs, uca's, coilovers and shocks, grill, blackout package, tires, wheels, you name it. I'd have to say that $400 OTT tune is the best bang for the buck to date.

 

Soon you'll be rowing that thing like a Roadranger 18 speed.

 

Good to hear. That makes my decision to go for it easier.

 

I drove an manual WRX once and I think the manual tacoma is a whole lot better.

 

Yes, It’s a very smooth transmission once it brakes in. It’s a pleasure to drive.

https://youtu.be/dX38e5UbE3s

 

I had been keeping up with the tunes for awhile. Guys like junkhead and others with the MT's that were running SFOB type tunes made it easier for me to make my decision. They've been down that road before me and they know their shit.

 

Agreed. Tuning is no joke. I’ve done it all, tune, adm, redline fluid. Truck is pretty nice. Just hit 40k. I think it’s actually broken in now.

 

Oh and the 2low mod. Which I neglected recently and regret overlooking an opportunity to use it.

 

I see posts referring to this issue occasionally and no disrespect but I really don’t see how this is a thing. I have to make a concerted effort to get mine into reverse.

 

Same. Sounds like some guys are just way stronger than you or me

 

My frontier’s measly 261 HP with 6-speed had way more get up and go than my Tacoma. I wish I could drop that driveline into my Tacoma, then I’d have the perfect truck for my use. I like everything in the taco better except the driveline.

 

It's certainly no GTI box, but I'd still take it over an auto any day.

 

I just have a strong right arm...

 

My auto drastically improved after 2k miles. Drive it like you stole it and it’ll break in.

 

3 1/2 years and just over 25k miles and my truck now is just starting to feel broken in and everything smoother.. Nothing is worse on extra cold mornings when I leave work and the clutch is almost stuck to the floor and spongy as hell. Looks like I need to research tunes..

 

Same here, l've had a 6 speed manual Tacoma since 2008 and never once accidentally missed 1st and end up in Reverse.

 

Thanks everyone for the replies. Good to hear I'm not going crazy and others know what I'm talking about.

To clarify, yes I have low miles, 260 miles maybe now? And the v6, it's a 2023.

I saw someone post about reverse, I forgot that. It almost seems like it wants too much clutch to operate smooth for me at times.

 

Mine is a hard push for reverse, it beeps, and turns on the camera. I don't envision making this error ha

 

We need a thread for us Nancy boys

 

LOL