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Best year 1st Gen.

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by cabsav214, Oct 18, 2009.

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  1. Oct 19, 2009 at 3:51 PM
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    Duh, Thanks Chris...LOL Yeah, just pills to make you an idiot. Well, at least I don't needs meds then...LOL

    I knew I liked this little 4 banger.....:D Funny, when I was looking to buy a Tacoma, I passed up three trucks because they had the 6 cyl. engines. For some reason, I just wanted the 4 cyl. I guess it's because I had 2 Hilux pickups many years back, and I loved them.
     
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  2. Oct 19, 2009 at 4:05 PM
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    2004...and possibly 2003s had a throttle by wire too i believe
     
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  3. Oct 19, 2009 at 4:10 PM
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    95.5-97 i think have shorter leaf springs too
     
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  4. Oct 19, 2009 at 4:22 PM
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    last two tacomas here were 98 and 00, and both had 245k and 205k, respectively. both still running strong
     
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  5. Oct 19, 2009 at 4:36 PM
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    Little this. Little that 4x4 Swap’d PreRunner
    x2 i have the auto 2.7. i feel im always putting it into 2nd or even L to speed up. on the freeway i turn O/D off to accelerate.
    I do have 285/75s on it tho. but i noticed the sluggish when it was stock
     
    t.hornstra, Oct 19, 2009
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  6. Oct 19, 2009 at 6:38 PM
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    mines an 02 224,000k miles, 6 inch lift 285/75/16, 4x4 3.4 l V6 DC and runnin strong
     
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  7. Oct 19, 2009 at 8:03 PM
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    Got enough sigs?????
     
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  8. Oct 19, 2009 at 8:06 PM
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    y u wanna make me one too??
     
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  9. Oct 19, 2009 at 8:29 PM
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    I have had both, old was a 2000 extra cab prerunner 2.7l 4 banger automatic, bone stock, used to load it with two dirt bikes and gear, it would get the job done, but lacked a little in the power dept up big inclines. My current prerunner double cab 3.4 automatic definetly has more torque and has plenty of umph to get the job done with the same load. If I remeber correctly the miles per gallon diff from the two was only 1-2 miles per gallons diffrence. If you dont plan on hauling anything get the four banger, but if you plan on any weight hauling bigger is better IMO.
     
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  10. Oct 19, 2009 at 8:33 PM
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    yea ill make you one give me a little while
     
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  11. Oct 19, 2009 at 8:35 PM
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    :woot: imma gonna have 4 sigs
     
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  12. Oct 19, 2009 at 8:47 PM
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    [​IMG]

    Here it is!!!
    Hope you like it!!!
    I thought it represented you well!!
    :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:ohsnap:
     
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  13. Oct 19, 2009 at 8:52 PM
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    :facepalm:
     
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  14. Oct 19, 2009 at 9:21 PM
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    uuuuuuuuuuummmmmmmm i beleve you have me confused with panda jerk

    u kno hes gay tor tacoma :D
     
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  15. Oct 19, 2009 at 9:24 PM
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    i think i need to see it
     
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  16. Oct 19, 2009 at 9:26 PM
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    01 3.4 v6 prerunner. i love this thing and 20+ mpg :)
     
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  17. Oct 19, 2009 at 9:28 PM
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    its posted in the proper thread

    back to how 02's are superior to all other models
     
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  18. Oct 19, 2009 at 9:28 PM
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    yo TF post up that pic u did if connors truck
     
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  19. Oct 19, 2009 at 9:29 PM
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    if 02's were superior then why dont they come with locking hubs:confused:
     
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  20. Oct 20, 2009 at 4:39 AM
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    02's are superior if you own one... I have a 2000 to me it is superior. ALL Tacomas are superior!!!!!!!
     
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