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500,000 Milestone club 3.4 v6 Tacoma, To the moon and back,

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by 1997tacomav6, Jul 30, 2016.

  1. Jul 30, 2016 at 8:14 PM
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    1997tacomav6

    1997tacomav6 [OP] V6 5sp,RegCab,TRD Supercharger,Haltech,meth, 750k

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    V6 5sp,RegCab,TRD Supercharger, 1.9” pulley, methanol injected Haltech ECU, AC TRD supercharger,(MUST DO) TRD supercharger ported, every 125,000- 150,000 needs rebuild Projector headlights HID 5 speed manual Amsoil for all drive train Smaller 2” pulley, (MUST DO) 2004 DESNO fuel injectors, zero ping ping, 2004 side door mirrors Dick Cepek Rims, Michelin tires LTX, ( that last 100,000 miles) Now running Dynopro ATM mud and snow tires KN cold air intake Cat back exhaust with ss exhaust tip, Raised exhaust tail pipe to 2" below body line Optima*dry cell battery,red top Alpine sirius radio, 200 watt amp, focal is165 split door pod speakers Focal door speakers Subwoffer behind seat Viper alarm, Electric Locks Dark tinted windows, bucket seats corbeau lg1 Tacoma Rubber floor mats TRD fender extenders, Bilstien shocks, King shocks nerf bars, add a leaf for rear springs trailer iv hitch, electric brake control, Drilled slotted brakes, High carbon steel (MUST DO) EBS green stuff 7000 series pads(MUST DO) TRD engine oil cap TRD stick shift, Marlin crawl shift kit. Rear sliding window 2002 4Runner functional hood scoop cut into Tacoma hood, 4Runner dual overhead map light Gentex Auto dim + Compass + Temp, garage,rearview mirror Snow Methonal kit stage 2 Custom 3 core aluminum radiator Linex bed liner Haltech stand alone ECU, Intake supercharger gauge. Stainless steel brake lines, Custom leather wrapped steering wheel,
    image.jpg image.jpg Ok so I decided to start a 500,000 mile plus thread here.
    If you have driven 500,000 miles on your truck Or more, you have passes the miles needed to drive to the moon and back, 238,900 miles one way, 477,800 miles round trip.
    So Join in if you have more than 500,000 miles and some photos
    ORIGINAL OWNER I AM

    Now at 500,000 miles on it, yup half a million miles,
    TRD Supercharged its whole life, SuperCharger rebuilt 3 times,
    Boost guage pillar
    2" pulley
    Hella German Rated H4 Headlights
    HID BULBS
    K&N Cold Air intake
    Larger updated 2004 DESNO fuel injectors,
    ZERO KNOCKING ISSUES
    Optima red battery
    5speed
    TRD black leather and red shift knob
    Chrome nerf bars
    Chrome push bar
    TRD fender extenders
    Bed linier, now linex spray added
    Tacoma rubber floor mats
    Class lV tow hitch
    Electric brake control module
    Stainless steel hitch reciever and ball
    2004 Tacoma side mirrors
    Bug deflectors
    Dick Cepek Rims
    michelin tires ltx, that last 100,000 per set
    Now have ATM DYNAPRO last 100,000 per set
    Drilled slotted Rotors, (high carbon steel grade)
    EBS green stuff 7000 pads
    Tinted glass
    Corbeau LG1 seats
    Alpine sirius radio, 200 watt amp,
    focal is165 split pod speakers,
    Alpine door speakers
    Tweeters pods in the doors
    Subwoffer behind seat
    Hard wired, fixed position Garmin gps to steering column
    Added a 2002 4Runner hood scoop
    Redline hood struts
    Added 4Runner dual map light console
    Added LED console lights
    Added gentex compass, temp, auto dim rearview mirror
    TRD Engine Oil Aluminum Cap
    Snow performance progressive methanol kit
    3 core Aluminum Radiator
    Volvo MAF swap


    IMG_0981.jpg
     
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  2. Jul 30, 2016 at 8:20 PM
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    4WD

    4WD cRaZy oLdmAn

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  3. Jul 31, 2016 at 11:49 AM
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    eon_blue

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    Dang son, that's impressive. Gives me faith in my supercharged 3.4l, Ive always been a little worried in the back of my mind about the long term effect the supercharger will have on my engine, nice to see you've got so many miles out of yours!
     
  4. Jul 31, 2016 at 12:02 PM
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    Congratulations on the milestone!
     
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  5. Jul 31, 2016 at 1:48 PM
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    Taco Addiction

    Taco Addiction We found Jimmy

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    Awesome! These things just go and go with proper maintenance. Good on ya and thanks for posting your milestone
     
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  6. Jul 31, 2016 at 4:04 PM
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    Amazing, It makes me proud to know that we could all obtain this with proper maintenance and care.

    Also, makes me want to finally add the Supercharger since I'm slowing being convinced that 102k is not exactly "high milage" on this toyota V6.
     
  7. Jul 31, 2016 at 8:47 PM
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    3rYODA Don’t sell to me, I don’t pay.

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    Fox 2.5’s up front, icon 2.0 rear shocks, stock leafs, !Meso map and dome lights make all the difference in the world!
    Haha dude... 102k on a Toyota is hardly broken in,
     
  8. Jul 31, 2016 at 9:52 PM
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    What's crazy was how he was able to get a picture taken while rolling 90mph!
     
  9. Jul 31, 2016 at 10:03 PM
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    Cohbsteq

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    Pretty much stock with some crap welded to it.
    Gives me faith in the longevity of my supercharged 3.4! No 7th injector kit with the 2.1 pulley?
     
  10. Jul 31, 2016 at 10:03 PM
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    3rYODA Don’t sell to me, I don’t pay.

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    Fox 2.5’s up front, icon 2.0 rear shocks, stock leafs, !Meso map and dome lights make all the difference in the world!
    Have you owned this truck since new? And have you never touched the engine? No rebuild no head gasket?
     
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  11. Aug 1, 2016 at 6:40 AM
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    1997tacomav6

    1997tacomav6 [OP] V6 5sp,RegCab,TRD Supercharger,Haltech,meth, 750k

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    97 reg cab, v6 5sp 300hp supercharged, Methonal Injection, 750,001 plus miles, Original Owner
    V6 5sp,RegCab,TRD Supercharger, 1.9” pulley, methanol injected Haltech ECU, AC TRD supercharger,(MUST DO) TRD supercharger ported, every 125,000- 150,000 needs rebuild Projector headlights HID 5 speed manual Amsoil for all drive train Smaller 2” pulley, (MUST DO) 2004 DESNO fuel injectors, zero ping ping, 2004 side door mirrors Dick Cepek Rims, Michelin tires LTX, ( that last 100,000 miles) Now running Dynopro ATM mud and snow tires KN cold air intake Cat back exhaust with ss exhaust tip, Raised exhaust tail pipe to 2" below body line Optima*dry cell battery,red top Alpine sirius radio, 200 watt amp, focal is165 split door pod speakers Focal door speakers Subwoffer behind seat Viper alarm, Electric Locks Dark tinted windows, bucket seats corbeau lg1 Tacoma Rubber floor mats TRD fender extenders, Bilstien shocks, King shocks nerf bars, add a leaf for rear springs trailer iv hitch, electric brake control, Drilled slotted brakes, High carbon steel (MUST DO) EBS green stuff 7000 series pads(MUST DO) TRD engine oil cap TRD stick shift, Marlin crawl shift kit. Rear sliding window 2002 4Runner functional hood scoop cut into Tacoma hood, 4Runner dual overhead map light Gentex Auto dim + Compass + Temp, garage,rearview mirror Snow Methonal kit stage 2 Custom 3 core aluminum radiator Linex bed liner Haltech stand alone ECU, Intake supercharger gauge. Stainless steel brake lines, Custom leather wrapped steering wheel,
    Yup, original owner, never touched the engine till 485,000 and burning zero oil, then one head gasket had a small leak, white smoke every once and a while on start up and a drop antifreeze.
    So I decided to just replace the engine with a 2004 motor that had 100,000 miles from a member here that was rolled and verified the miles with carfax. The cost for a shop to replace the head gaskets and the price of a newer engine was about the same, 500.00 more, so I had to go with the low mileage engine.

    Otherwise everything else is original including the paint.
    I think 50 percent or more of the 3.4 v6 engines get a head gasket leak around 400,000- 500,000 from what I have seen here
     
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  12. Aug 2, 2016 at 8:38 AM
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    Nice truck for that amount of miles. How good are those michelin tires in the snow? Are they the ltx at2?
     
  13. Aug 2, 2016 at 10:43 AM
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    Hahahaha, didn't catch that at first glance! That is crazy!
     
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  14. Aug 2, 2016 at 1:46 PM
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    1997tacomav6

    1997tacomav6 [OP] V6 5sp,RegCab,TRD Supercharger,Haltech,meth, 750k

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    97 reg cab, v6 5sp 300hp supercharged, Methonal Injection, 750,001 plus miles, Original Owner
    V6 5sp,RegCab,TRD Supercharger, 1.9” pulley, methanol injected Haltech ECU, AC TRD supercharger,(MUST DO) TRD supercharger ported, every 125,000- 150,000 needs rebuild Projector headlights HID 5 speed manual Amsoil for all drive train Smaller 2” pulley, (MUST DO) 2004 DESNO fuel injectors, zero ping ping, 2004 side door mirrors Dick Cepek Rims, Michelin tires LTX, ( that last 100,000 miles) Now running Dynopro ATM mud and snow tires KN cold air intake Cat back exhaust with ss exhaust tip, Raised exhaust tail pipe to 2" below body line Optima*dry cell battery,red top Alpine sirius radio, 200 watt amp, focal is165 split door pod speakers Focal door speakers Subwoffer behind seat Viper alarm, Electric Locks Dark tinted windows, bucket seats corbeau lg1 Tacoma Rubber floor mats TRD fender extenders, Bilstien shocks, King shocks nerf bars, add a leaf for rear springs trailer iv hitch, electric brake control, Drilled slotted brakes, High carbon steel (MUST DO) EBS green stuff 7000 series pads(MUST DO) TRD engine oil cap TRD stick shift, Marlin crawl shift kit. Rear sliding window 2002 4Runner functional hood scoop cut into Tacoma hood, 4Runner dual overhead map light Gentex Auto dim + Compass + Temp, garage,rearview mirror Snow Methonal kit stage 2 Custom 3 core aluminum radiator Linex bed liner Haltech stand alone ECU, Intake supercharger gauge. Stainless steel brake lines, Custom leather wrapped steering wheel,
    I have had 3 sets of the michelin LTX 1, it's obvious I drive a lot, first set went 95,000,
    2nd set went 110,000 and I'm on my 3rd set at 85,000 with plenty of tread left, so I should get
    another 25,000 out of theses tires putting them Around 110,000.
    They are pretty good in the snow but not excellent. Maybe an 8 out of 10.
    There is a trade off,
    I like the dynapro tires a lot too
     
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    Wow....What's the history of the transmission? Fluid change? Rebuilt?
     
  16. Aug 2, 2016 at 4:16 PM
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    1997tacomav6

    1997tacomav6 [OP] V6 5sp,RegCab,TRD Supercharger,Haltech,meth, 750k

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    The truck has the original 5 speed and all original drive train, front and rear diff, transfer case, nothing has been rebuilt. I change all the drivetrain oils every 50,000 with amsoil.
    Has not been rebuilt or opened up,
    Still runs great.
     
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  17. Aug 2, 2016 at 4:22 PM
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  18. Aug 2, 2016 at 4:25 PM
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    supercharged :gossip:

    Plus, it's a 3.4l v6 in a little regular cab Taco, that thing probably scoots even without the blower
     
  19. Aug 2, 2016 at 4:40 PM
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    1997tacomav6

    1997tacomav6 [OP] V6 5sp,RegCab,TRD Supercharger,Haltech,meth, 750k

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    V6 5sp,RegCab,TRD Supercharger, 1.9” pulley, methanol injected Haltech ECU, AC TRD supercharger,(MUST DO) TRD supercharger ported, every 125,000- 150,000 needs rebuild Projector headlights HID 5 speed manual Amsoil for all drive train Smaller 2” pulley, (MUST DO) 2004 DESNO fuel injectors, zero ping ping, 2004 side door mirrors Dick Cepek Rims, Michelin tires LTX, ( that last 100,000 miles) Now running Dynopro ATM mud and snow tires KN cold air intake Cat back exhaust with ss exhaust tip, Raised exhaust tail pipe to 2" below body line Optima*dry cell battery,red top Alpine sirius radio, 200 watt amp, focal is165 split door pod speakers Focal door speakers Subwoffer behind seat Viper alarm, Electric Locks Dark tinted windows, bucket seats corbeau lg1 Tacoma Rubber floor mats TRD fender extenders, Bilstien shocks, King shocks nerf bars, add a leaf for rear springs trailer iv hitch, electric brake control, Drilled slotted brakes, High carbon steel (MUST DO) EBS green stuff 7000 series pads(MUST DO) TRD engine oil cap TRD stick shift, Marlin crawl shift kit. Rear sliding window 2002 4Runner functional hood scoop cut into Tacoma hood, 4Runner dual overhead map light Gentex Auto dim + Compass + Temp, garage,rearview mirror Snow Methonal kit stage 2 Custom 3 core aluminum radiator Linex bed liner Haltech stand alone ECU, Intake supercharger gauge. Stainless steel brake lines, Custom leather wrapped steering wheel,
    Oh my, your kidding, It gets to 80 mph in 3rd gear in a flash and dosnt want to stop pulling hard with 4th and 5th still in reserve.

    But not too many regular cabs that are v6 with 5 speed and then superchagerd out there.
    Most all the regular cabs were 4 cylinders, I think the v6 was an option in the regular cab for only 2 or maybe 3 years
     
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  20. Aug 2, 2016 at 4:42 PM
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    I love my supercharger. The 3.4l craves boost :burnrubber:
     
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