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Rearend 4.88 gear help :confused:

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by mynsbigrthanurs, Aug 5, 2012.

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  1. Aug 5, 2012 at 6:38 PM
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    MonkeyProof

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    i used to do that, but got tired of getting approx 200 miles for each full tank. so i changed my driving habits significantly and have greatly improved my overall MPG's. probably the best "mod" i have done lol :p
     
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  2. Aug 5, 2012 at 6:41 PM
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    Then again you're not driving 4 hours to get somewhere :p
     
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  3. Aug 5, 2012 at 6:41 PM
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    92LandCruiser

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    Even at 80mph I still get like 14mpg
     
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  4. Aug 5, 2012 at 7:02 PM
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    mynsbigrthanurs

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    1.5 inch spider track wheel spacers ebc rotors and ebc green stuff pads tundra racing brake disc conversion with disc ebrake 4.88 rear end gears with detroit locker true track toy tech add a leaf 4 inch blocks on the rear u bolt flip kit 6 inch fab tech lift fab tech drop down brackets 3 inch bilstein 5100 adjustable coilover lift bilstein 28 inch shocks in the rear old man emu 885 coils toytech strut spacer 1/2 inch on the driver side and 1/4 on the pass side to level out due to the gas tank weight total chaos upper control arms (custom specs just for my lift) performance accessories 3 inch body lift pro comp limit strap k&n intake throttle body spacer aftertmarket head lights and tail lights (forgot brand) borla cat back
    lol i tried to do 80mph in austin on the weekend before 4th of july and it didnt like that too much lol .. it would do it but man the mpg went way down lol
     
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  5. Aug 5, 2012 at 7:07 PM
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    1.5 inch spider track wheel spacers ebc rotors and ebc green stuff pads tundra racing brake disc conversion with disc ebrake 4.88 rear end gears with detroit locker true track toy tech add a leaf 4 inch blocks on the rear u bolt flip kit 6 inch fab tech lift fab tech drop down brackets 3 inch bilstein 5100 adjustable coilover lift bilstein 28 inch shocks in the rear old man emu 885 coils toytech strut spacer 1/2 inch on the driver side and 1/4 on the pass side to level out due to the gas tank weight total chaos upper control arms (custom specs just for my lift) performance accessories 3 inch body lift pro comp limit strap k&n intake throttle body spacer aftertmarket head lights and tail lights (forgot brand) borla cat back
    yeah i like 60 to 65 mph and i dont drive it to work since i work 80 miles round trip and tire cost and gas cost and maintenance .. so its easier to drive the little car that gets 30mpg to work
     
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