6 speed manual?

Nice anodizing. I like the reverse lockout options on some of these, but I think the transmission has to be built that way.... not really sure. Mine’s not a true short shifter, just that the aftermarket knob is mounted about 1.5” shorter than stock. If I swapped for a true short shifter kit I’d probably have to raise the knob just a little. I may at some point just to get rid of the little bit of skip in the stock shifter.

 

Had the Raceseng Ashiko on my 18 STi. 1.6lbs

 

I looked at the ‘slammer’ for a little while, decided it was a bit much. But for an STi, the Ashiko is a good choice. For the cayman, something a bit more oval seemed better.

I do really like the taller cylindrical look, just not in mine. Perhaps if I had an Audi TT?

 

Good reading here... thanks to all contributors!!! I just smoked my original clutch at 108K yesterday. Relatively new to manual, this is my second clutch that smoked at ~100K (my first was Hyundai Accent, my stick learning vehicle). In this Tacoma, I had been exceeding ~2K in 1st and 2nd, will change that behavior with the replaced clutch in Tacoma... getting to 3rd gear and higher much sooner!!!!

 

So, if I my driving behavior in Tacoma keeps the clutch okay, then that’s positive sign that I’m driving a stick “well”????? I’m “in training” ahead of buying a Porsche in ~2yrs.... I do know that there is a huge difference between manual trans in truck vs sports car (I recently drove Miatas for a short spell!!!)

 

I'd say so. ^

 

Is there another manual truck that can be had?

 

Not by Toyota

 

Not aware of any good sticks in trucks. That's what I meant, just go buy a car with a stick and enjoy that.

 

If you think the stick in the tacoma is good (it's OK, not good, after a short throw and oil change), you probably haven't driven a good stick, or you're too emotionally invested in your truck (common on tw).

 

The only manual trucks out there are Tacos, Frontiers, or 3/4 ton diesel Rams. And Ram is discontinuing their manuals next model year. And no way I would consider a 4-banger Colorado. Or junk Frontiers. That leaves Tacos as the only viable option.

 

Nope. Need a truck.

 

I’m starting to think you own an AT

 

I have a 6 speed 17 TRD Off Road with the URD short throw and Ford synthetic MT fluid.

 

Well, if the stick in a Tacoma is no good, I'm just gonna have to make it good. I really don't want to spend 35-40k on a vehicle I don't want.

 

Now you’re cooking with gas

 

Does anybody know if any new powertrain changes are coming next model year?

 

Gladiators have manual too, and Chevy did away with the Manual Colorado for 2019.

 

Wont be till the 4th Gen Taco comes out until you see a different Powertrain