The 2.7L Single Cab Thread

Posted this on the "what did you do to your tacoma" thread, but thought I'd share it here with the rest of the cool single cab people.

Replaced OEM shift knob with Sick Speed Ol' Skool White shift knob & replaced stock mats with WeatherTech DigitalFit floor liner











Love the shifter so far, seems to weigh about the same, if not, a bit more. Fits my hand great, doesn't cause a pressure point like the OEM knob. Install kit came with everything I needed and fits very well.

Mats fits mostly good. Passenger side was near perfect. Driver side required some trimming to loosen up the mat to reduce the gaps. I tried to bend it and it fits much better now, though a gap still exists between the dead pedal and the wall. Still works great though.

I would recommend both mods.

 

on the shifter ball!

 

Drove my friends old Chevy. Holy hell, now I understand why you guys complain about the clutch.

 

Why? Because it was so smooth?

 

Heck no they aren't smooth. Before my Tacoma I built a 1980 K10. Built a 350 hp small block with a Muncie SM465 3 spd and a NP205 transfer case. Got stuck in stop and go traffic for 2 hours once, left leg was completely numb.

 

I looked at Avids and the bolt on style are not for true sliders, more for running boards. I made my sliders to be bolt on and just as strong as welded on.

 

I learned to drive stick in a 65 Chevy, 3-speed on the column. My last stang had a Stage 2 clutch with quick release quadrant. Both were easier to drive than my Taco. Having said that, I love my Taco. I just thought you were saying it was easier to drive than your Taco. If you think that's bad, you should drive a 03-04 Cobra with a stock clutch. Those clutch pedals will give you a workout.

 

No doubt! My buddy has a 95 Cobra with a Stage 2 clutch and Rockcrusher Transmission, 4.30 gears. Holy crap does that thing suck to drive.

 

I was just talking about how quickly the clutch engages. It was a damn workout though. I'll take my taco anyday. I learned to drive stick on it so I know no better.

 

same.

i think this tacoma clutch is the easiest to drive. you literally hardly even have to push it down to disengage the clutch.

 

My 09 is pretty easy. Easiest for a truck I've ever had. My Mustang was easier but it was a short throw and shifter.

 

Yeah... My clutch frequently let's me know it's upset, smells like shit.

Be interested to hear how you like the LCE, I've heard good things.

 

Maybe the only time this pulling order will be seen



But after 1,000 miles of towing the Tacoma finally reached its new owner. Farewell




And the new rig took us 4,300 miles, ending with the highlight of this





Anyway, been fun. Will still scope the CO area offroading threads so I can tag along in my 4runner. Long live the regular cab.

 

So i have a question...for some reason i have always wanted sport wheels on my truck. My truck now is blacked out and im in a big debate with myself of whether to leave it blacked out or add some brightness to it!

I love the look of it now and i also love the look of the second picture! HELP

 

Keep the black wheels and do the BHLM, you can thank me later

 

what about sport wheels painted black? haha or bronze hmmm

 

You already bought them eh?

 

Nope but close! The wife has sorry wheels on her for runner and wants to trade lol

 

I painted my factory steel wheels bronze

 

maybe its me but i dont really care for the sport wheels. They kinda look boring.