Gear ratio

Yeah I actually emailed Toyota with the VIN to see if they could get me a build sheet.

 

FWIW my '97 2.7 5spd ext cab has 4.10s, but it also has the code on the sticker saying so. jealous of the guys who lucked out with factory 4.56's

 

My door code says mines a 3:52 gear ratio...there is absolutely no way that is right....

 

Well damn, Toyota sent the build sheet to me and It did not say anything about gear ratio, but did have everything else lol. Just my luck

 

Luck has nothing to do with it. Tacoma 4-bangers with autos all got 4.56 gears from the factory

 

Dont think it'd be worth the little bit lower gearing, No way I could drive one of these ball less bastards with an auto

 

Actually the 4.56 gears and auto aren't too bad. It's not a sports car it's a truck.

 

Well, when I told Toyota I was trying to find out what gear ratio I had he emailed me this. So it looks like my truck has 4.10

Mr. Laib,
Your vehicle came with the optional aluminum alloy wheels with the
the P265/75R15 tires and wheel arch molding.
Sincerely,
Mick C.
Toyota Customer Experience Center
Sincerely,
Mick C.
Toyota Customer Experience Center


Customer By Email (Brian Laib) 09/03/2015 10:47 AM
Thank you so much for your time! I noticed my door sticker indicates tire size p225 75 r15
But the viss you sent me indicates wheel size p265/75r15
So which wheel size do u think this truck came with? Tires and wheels were changed pryer to me purchasing vehicle (417) 207-2508
Thank you again
Brian Laib

On Sep 3, 2015, at 8:43 AM, Ask Toyota <toyota_cares@toyota.com> wrote:

Response Via Email (Mick C.) 09/03/2015 06:43 AM
Mr. Laib,
We are sorry for an error in our previous email. We did not notice that your Tacoma has the P265/75R15 tires. Therefore, the rear differential ratio of your vehicle is 4.100.
Sincerely,
Mick C.
Toyota Customer Experience Center