Slugish and noisy engine in 2008 4cyl 2.7L 4X4!

Soundwave · Jan 24, 2009

NAAC3TACO said: ↑

Here's a link I found somewhere on TW.

http://www.brian894x4.com/Gearratiosanddiffs.html

My code is A02A, which is a 7.5 3.58 with open diff.
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Checked my code, same as your code, A02A, and I found a few sites that agree with the 3.58 open diff code. But they do say its not written in stone. Could be different. Is your Tacoma an Access cab? I wonder if the ratio's differ on that as well? Not sure why Toyota posts 4.10's on the website? Any Pre-Runners out there know theyre ratio?

Dennis69 · Jan 25, 2009

Soundwave said: ↑

i just got a 2009 2.7L accesscab 4x4, which is a bit heavier than the 2wd, but it does have the lower 4.10 axle ratio which may help it get up quicker. Im very pleased with it. It may be a bit louder and not as smooth as the V6, but it performs decent and gets good fuel economy for a 4x4 truck. Remember a 2.7L 4 cylinder is a big 4 cylinder, not going to be very smooth. But if you need the power get the v6. The are both great engines but very differnt for different needs.
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Did you get a good deal on the new Truck? Did they move any on the price?

Deer Slayer · Jan 25, 2009

mainerinexile said: ↑

I've got the same truck, bought 9 months ago too. It surely isn't overpowered, but it does what I need, with pretty good gas mileage (24+ on the highway). Power is in line with my expectations. It is reasonably quiet too. I shift at 2000 rpm for gas mileage and noise. Road noise is worse than the engine noise.
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24+ gas mileage on high way is very good. I get combined 20, including driving in the woods and on 4X4 at times. Do you guys think that is good?

Also you mentioned you shift gears at 2000 rmp, I don't shift till around 3000 usually. 2000 rpm seems too low for me. seems like it is almost at the point of stall. what do others shift gears at? Is there alot of others who shift gears at around 2000 rmp?

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