V6 Automatic X-Runner

It was brought to my attention that I may have the only V6 automatic X-Runner out there and I didn't know how to answer this question. I know Toyota never made them and I created my into being because I love the look of the X-Runners and stance but needed an automatic for daily driving. Does anybody else know if there is another automatic X-Runner out there? I created mine my doing a rolling chassis swap with and X-Runner then adding the ground effects but has anybody else just taking a factory X-Runner and done a swap from manual to automatic? Just very curious to know.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/i-want-a-truck-that-toyota-never-made.690223/

 

The only thing I know of are some Hawaiian dudes on the Xrunner FB group that made made a 4 door Xrunner (which I assume) is auto. Also 3rd gen facelift Xs and a handful of single cab X runners.

 

The xrunners we really specific vehicles for a very specific driver. We sold maybe 5 of the facelifted ones like you have.

Definitely havent seen an auto model. They were intended for spirited driving, and the 5AT just didnt perform that well.

Awesome work, and glad you no longer have the boring 17's on it.

 

If you have seen my thread, then you know that mine is not just a face-lifted X-Runner. It is rolling on the original factory X-runner frame (where the name X-Runner came from) which helps to give it the specific driving that you are talking about.

 

The X-runner gets its name from the “X” Brace in the rear of the vehicle. Which is a bolt on that can be added.

 

I have seen some pics of the 3rd Gen face-lifted Tacomas and that is pretty cool.

 

that is true... the "X" brace can be bolted on but you will not get the same handling and stance
from a 6 lug frame as a 5 lug frame

 

I think there’s a black god tier build of a 6 lug truck on here you’re missing out on.


But that truck is a 4x4 manual that’s been lowered and such so I guess not what your interested in.

 

so you converted the xrunner to an automatic. I dont like it.

 

https://youtu.be/MJcfksuu-Z0

op probably doesn’t count but technically an automatic

 

That is sweet. Thanks for sharing. X-Runner with Tundra drive train and supercharger... 504 HP automatic. Respect.

 

I sure love that front end. Don't see much on the road now days, especially as clean as yours.

 

X-Runners came standard with the 4.0L and a 6-speed manual transmission. The only option when I bought mine in 2008 was paint color. You had a choice between RR, BSM, and SWBM. You could add TRD items like superchargers and BBKs, but they didn't come from the factory with those items.

There were also a lot of items you could swap from other Tacomas like the overhead console with the temperature/compass, but once again X-Runners didn't come from the factory with those items.

Not surprised someone has done an automatic transmission swap, but as a huge manual transmission proponent, I hate seeing this done to one of the few "manual only" vehicles.

 

Looks super cool

 

The only option when I bought mine in 2008 was paint color.

 

I respectfully disagree

 

sparkys_tacoma on customtacos.com did it back in 2010. https://www.customtacos.com/threads/can-you-put-an-autimatic-tranny-in-the-x-runner.147329/ https://www.customtacos.com/threads/2005-xrunner-built-to-the-hilt.152484/#post-1830547
no idea where it ended up, looks like he sold in 2011.

 

Gorgeous truck!

I don’t think you’re missing out, the 6mt on 2nd gen tacos isn’t exactly a dream manual transmission. 5 speeds on the other hand tho…. Now that’s a true drivers dream

 

Absolutely positively LOVE the white‼️ But I absolutely hate automatics!!
I enjoy driving, not riding in my vehicles even in my mid 60’s. EV’s & Autonomous vehicles SUCK‼️
I can’t wait until my aluminum cammed 5.3 L33 w/ a Tremec TKX, StopTech, TrueTrac, on coil-overs is completed. I’ll have so much fun teasing Mustangs… Love to build a second one with 600whp and a sequential manual transmission.

*Edit* The 15 below was sold about 8 months after we purchased it new w/ a check for one reason only, it had an automatic. I should have trans swapped it, but I did sell it for $450 more than we had in it. And it sold in less then 15 minutes from a $5 listing on Craigslist.

 

With fewer manuals available for purchase every year, hearing that someone converted a manual vehicle to an automatic feels like a kick in the gut. Their penitence should be to convert two automatic vehicles to manuals...lol