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1996 2-Door SX - Good Base For Dedicated Crawler?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by gunn_runner, Apr 3, 2017.

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  1. Apr 12, 2017 at 4:00 PM
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    the problem with the ECU swap is there are two 97ecus. One goes till May the other is post May. Only the Post May ones work far as i know. VERY hard to find. No harness swap is needed though far as i know.

    also didn't solve my ECU problems swapping one over.
     
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  2. Apr 12, 2017 at 5:09 PM
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    I don't think you could pay me to put another Toyota-based crawl box in a truck of mine.

    With that being said, my Atlas 4 leaks more than it ever should for only having 500 road miles on it, but at least I know I will never break it :D
     
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  3. Apr 12, 2017 at 5:15 PM
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    I'm pretty sure these are the knock sensors I bought for 85.00 for the set new sealed

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/GENUINE-OEM...NOCK-SENSOR-/182069052653?hash=item2a642944ed
     
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  4. Apr 12, 2017 at 5:35 PM
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    Leaking = ubreakable?
     
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  5. Apr 12, 2017 at 5:59 PM
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    It's either a stout case that leaks, or a weaker Toyota case that leaks :rofl:
     
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  6. Apr 12, 2017 at 7:12 PM
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    If you want to run a toyota 8" front end that is.
     
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  7. Apr 12, 2017 at 7:38 PM
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    how do i find out which ecu is in my 97?
     
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  8. Apr 12, 2017 at 7:39 PM
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    It looks like you have a 4cyl. The v6 one is a different ecu.
     
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  9. Apr 12, 2017 at 7:50 PM
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    Is that gas mileage correct shown below for your four-cylinder? if it is the six cylinder is going to be about the same gas mileage, my v6 supercharged is almost the same as your four-cylinder

    IMG_3868.jpg
     
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  10. Apr 12, 2017 at 8:25 PM
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    Actually the mpg shows higher than it is. My speedometer reads 10mph faster after I regeared.
     
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  11. Apr 12, 2017 at 9:35 PM
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    ...also is gas mileage important to ppl building dedicated crawlers??:confused:
     
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  12. Apr 12, 2017 at 9:43 PM
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    Meh. Mine is 90% daily driver. 10% off-roader. Mpg is important-ish.
     
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  13. Apr 13, 2017 at 3:35 AM
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    I have an atlas :D It is the 2spd though.

    The toyota-based transfer case stuff ends up being as expensive as a 4spd Atlas after everything is said and done. Not worth it.

    I'll take the former any day :D
     
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