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No offence, but is this whole ‘TRD’ thing stupid?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Stocklocker, Dec 17, 2017.

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  1. Dec 17, 2017 at 7:58 PM
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    Don’t get me wrong, I love my truck, and all the awesome features it came with. No complaints.

    However, can someone please point out to me a single non-cosmetic system, component, or design choice that owes its existence to Toyota’s racing efforts? What the heck is meant by ‘racing development’, when is comes to the ol’ TRD Taco? Is my Tacoma a “test bed” for the next Baja 1000? Has the technology from Toyota’s race team filtered down into my truck? Does this same amazing ‘race-bred performance’ not also exist in the lowly SR5? Clearly one could argue that the Fox suspension in the Pro might have some tweaking based on race experience, but that’s about it there too.

    Anyways.....my vote is drop the stupid ‘TRD’ and simply have the Tacoma Sport and Tacoma Off-road, unless someone can put forth an argument that shows me how my truck benefits from this association.

    A world with no Turd decals.....can you dig it?
     
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  2. Dec 17, 2017 at 8:00 PM
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    Just pull the stickers off.
     
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    I just took my stickers off... magic.
     
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    I know I can remove the stickers, but I still want to know where the race-bred tech is in my truck. I’ve been looking for it. It ain’t in the tranny or the motor......maybe the seat belts?
     
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    Just the stickers. Special glue.
     
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    How fast can you go before they peel?
     
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    Truck cap , husky liners, deflector shield, ARE truck cap.
    Ivan "Ironman" Stewart doesn't approve of this blasphemy! Just kidding remove them stickers and be happy.

    IMG_1749.jpg
     
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    My 285s slow me down. :notsure:
     
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    I don’t think aluminum wheels qualifies....just saying.....a Yaris has aluminum wheels
     
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    The ‘Sport’ is also TRD, but only has the wheels? Hmmm....not sure.
     
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    Well I can get a TRD super charger for mine. :)
     
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    We don't get a special sticker for some reason o_O
     
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    Apparently he is responsible for fine tuning my high-speed cup holders. All 13 of them.
     
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