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Lifted truck performance

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Andrew_Homan07, Jun 11, 2020.

  1. Jun 11, 2020 at 8:30 PM
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    Andrew_Homan07

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    Anybody who has a lifted taco, I want to start a thread for an idea of how much performance and gas mileage I will get after I order my 6 inch lift and 35’s. Thanks y’all
     
  2. Jun 11, 2020 at 8:32 PM
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    What size lift and tires do you have?
     
  3. Jun 11, 2020 at 8:36 PM
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    It’ll suck. But does it really matter.
     
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    Hell no it doesn’t I’m gonna fr it either way lmao, I’m just tryna get an idea.
     
  5. Jun 11, 2020 at 8:37 PM
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    2003: Stock 2007: Avid Offroad sliders, 30% front tint, bed mat, Truxedo low-pro qt tonneu cover, aero turbine 2525 muffler w/ 8'' tip, AR25 Resonator, 16x8 Dick Cepek DC-1 w/ 265/75 Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs, 2010 headlights, ome 884 coils with .5'' top plate spacer, OME sport front shocks, bilsten 5100s rear, 2'' aal, locking gas cap, LR ucas, Viper 2-way remote start, afe drop in filter, Rocky locking bike mounts, gear chest, scangauge, pop n lock tailgate lock 2013: most things transferred over from my 07, 5100s @ .85 + eibachs and Toytec tps for 3'' front lift, wheelers progressive aal w/ overload; compustar 2-way remote start; Antennex shorty antenna, pop n lock tailgate lock with programmable key, seat covers, Toyota's crappy all-weather floor mats (should have got Husky's or Weathertechs), TRD skid plate, led light pods mounted in front bumper valence w/ Eyourlife wireless harness and remote, led bed lights, light pods mounted in bed, Devil Horns emblem from Diaz Fabrications, rear facing pod lights in bed, under seat lights,
    I get 12-13 city driving like a grandma with a 3 inch lift and 32s. But I also know people getting 20 mps (lots of performance mods) getting 20 mpgs on 33s. So I guess it depends..
     
  7. Jun 11, 2020 at 8:40 PM
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    I appreciate the reply
     
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    What are those 32s made of concrete. I get 17 city all day on 285s and just got back from Dallas and got right at 20 on the highway 70-75mph.
     
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    It’s a 236hp v6. What do you think happens when you make it even more of an aerodynamic brick and add hundreds of pounds of unsprung rotating mass?
     
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  10. Jun 11, 2020 at 8:44 PM
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    Honestly if you get a 13-15 average that would be good.
     
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    LOL. Most people on stock Size HT’s aren’t getting 20mpg HWY. please tell me you are kidding.
     
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    6 inch lift? Yikes. I had a friend that did this on a v6 prerunner. Ended up going from 20mpg to like 9 mpg. He ended up buying a daily driver and uses his Tacoma as a play vehicle now. Also the ride was no bueno.
     
  13. Jun 11, 2020 at 8:48 PM
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    I’m a speed limit driver. Also never really in a hurry. Just filled up today. 347 miles on 18.8 gallons combo driving. That’s just shy of 18.5mpg.
     
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    I think that's what they filled them with when I bought them. Or maybe it was air. I get confused :notsure:
     
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    Nope.
     
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    If you are 4wd this will require cutting your frame crossmember out, causing permeant damage to your frame. I know people that have been through this and highly regretted it. That said, if you must have 6", cutting is your only way. :sawzall:
     
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    Well then I consider myself lucky I M only lmao
     
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    Totally stock Prerunner 4.0, auto trans, with 37's and it gets around 12-13 mpg, city driving for the most part. If I tow a lot, which I usually do, it gets around 9.5 mpg and that's mostly at city traffic speeds too. The only thing that isn't stock is the Pedal Commander. I have a very heavy right foot but only when the right foot is leaning to the right ;)
     
  19. Jun 11, 2020 at 9:46 PM
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    That’s very helpful thanks man
     
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    just a few things.
    like 40-50mph going up hill on freeways lol
     

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