The Gen 3 2.7L 4-Cylinder Thread

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Hmmm mine definitely doesn't change with any conditions it's been there since day one and has only gotten louder (not by much) every time I hit a bump

 

Works for me.

 

Whatever I'll drive it for 300k if I can! sold my 98 3.2 liter with 250k on it. oddly the brand new truck reminds me very much of it lol

 

Are you hauling a Dodge Challenger on the back of the 2.7 liter Tacoma??? How does it tow? Does it tow it pretty decent?

 

I hear ya loud and clear on that. I worked for UPS for a while. I'm now at Fedex,been for 23 years. I had both knees done. Torn meniscus. Now I have back problems, can't wait to retire. If I stayed at UPS I'd be retired already.

 

i want to know this too...

my 3.5 couldnt handle uhaul trailer, curios to see how the 2.7 handled it

 

ive had to 3rd gen 2.7s and 2 3rd gen 3.5s

i am currently own a 2.7 and i love it, for some reason toyota knows how to make a great 4 banger, also have a corolla and scion xb all 4 bangers run perfect

 

You’ve had as many 3rd gens as I’ve had total vehicles lol, and I’m almost 30.

 

Anyone pull plugs yet? As much as I bought brand new to not have ta worry/wrench anymore I can't help it my brain is in the combustion chamber everytime something seems a little off wanting to know if it's running to lean or too rich? Swear it's got a strange misfire type feeling intermittently.

 

I’m 27 lol I’ve had 7 Tacoma’s 12 total Toyota’s and over 30 vehicles total lol

Not included motorcycles or any power sports toys

 

It always sounded like a burp to me. I figured it was fine.

 

Your off to a good start. I'm 67 and have owned 51 vehicles myself not counting my wife's cars or my motorcycles.

 

I'm glad I'm not the only one. I guess we share an addiction. I'm currently at 37 not including motorcycles.

 

You've got lots of time to beat my record so “ git her done”

 

Gave my 2.7 a little lift today

 

Looks great!! Details please.

 

Eibach pro truck struts and shocks

Set @ 1 inch in the front nothing rear with 265 70 17 falken at3w and some fn six shooters 17x8 0mm offset

Drives amazing and the 2.7 handles it very well

Wheels are about 20 lbs tires are 46 there sl rated so 4 ply

 

I sprayed mine down today, due to the road salt. I love a clean engine bay. The consensus is that in a snow/salt environment, things rot away pretty quickly. I’m fully not going to let that happen. My 01 is a CA truck, people out here in the northeast are shocked how pristine it is for being 18 years old. Honestly, I think with vigilance, I can do the same in this environment. I’ve mentioned mavcoat in other threads... I came across this stuff back in the day when protecting raw steel on builds where components weren’t going to see powder coat. Out here, I’ve built a bedcage and left it raw (love the look) and coated it in the stuff. I’m not planning on fluid film, it’s a fucking mess. Mavcoat just looks like a dull haze and doesn’t collect grime. So that’s the plan, keep things salt free and coated. Anyway I’m stoked on the clean engine bay and how nice the 2.7 looks. I remember when I was considering a 6cyl, and I looked under the hood and it looks like a transformer vomited all up in it and put a plastic cover on top of the engine to hide it. Even remember thinking if I bought one I would toss that cover. I hate those things.

 

Besides feeling like it was going to rip the back half of the truck off, it did ok.

It actually did way better than I thought, 1st gear is way to high. On inclines it called for extra clutch work. And on the twisty mountain roads, I was in Low range. But considering I didn't think it would even budge the 7,200lb load it did better than expected. Plus I didn't tow it very far. But if it was all flat roads, and you had good trailer brakes, I think it would be fine.

These things are build better than 90's half tons, and in some countries are equivalent to a semi.