Recent content by 2big4arunner

its not just about the lower ratio though...... maybe that's what I am not explaining good enough. By lowering first gear, found tall by many when lifted, and splitting the rest of the gears as well as adding a last gear. you get a more balanced drivetrain which gives better low speed/reverse...

So I am updating a 6 year old post because I am kinda around again. After the pain of rehab for 6 months I took up truck driving and dealt with horrible insurance, got screwed without lube and came out living on the other side. I currently own a 2015 toyota tacoma double cab long box modified...

your only thinking of it one way. you could run 5.29s and still have a highway rpm with the 6 speed.

Hey all, I have a friend asking me if its possible to eliminate the abs solenoids or run the electric hydraulic brake master from our 4th gen units as a universal design without the traction control part. like just as a hydroboost setup. Even links to any known swap posts in other forums can...

I hate to revive an old thread but curious at what the original poster found out. I am working on this engine swap into my 2015 tacoma while I drive around in a 2005 v8 4runner. I wont be able to handle going back to the 4.0 even supercharged. it would have to produce 400+ to be justified and...

The v6 is vvti from 2003 and up. still used the same motor in this years tacoma and 4runner. the v8 wasn't vvti till 2006. Looking around I have heard that there are some great deals in the states. I do agree with getting the same vehicle minus I need the truck more then the SUV. So I am gonna...

These 4runners get pretty good mileage. get 2005 and up v6 OR 2006-2009 v8. When you look under the hood you must see VVT-I for better mileage. I was getting 9L per 100km (26mpg) on the highway and 11L per 100km (19mpg) in town and I could have been better in town and I have the V6 model. I...

This is a huge testament to how safe this vehicle is.. I came out with minor back pain and a hurt wrist. You cant get much better then this.

Thanks for the quick reply's. I have thought about the armor I was making at the house. I had all the metal and the layout. I am sure I would have still totaled it since i was doing 80km/hr when I hit the brakes and didn't have very long to react. I know I wasn't even going that fast but I just...

So I am here to say that my beloved 4th gen has driven the last hill and passed its last honda. While driving home from work the other night I had a guy in a BMW X5 pull out on me on the local highway. Needless to say I couldn't do much and the truck tracked dead true while abs went crazy trying...

sounds like the brake problem has to do with the antilock system or the master cylinder itself. unhook the abs fuse and see if it still does it.

x2 yup. I would say the same thing. Either the idler pully or the tensioner pully. Take a hose and put it to your ear and use the other end of the hose to locate the noise. You can also use this to see if you have exhaust or vacuum leaks. If it is the tensioner pully you dont have to replace...

I have been looking at making a new arm to replace this plastic older arm. Something you can get from the auto wreckers. The closest one I found was for a windstar and it would need a little tweaking for the more adventuresome types. I will try to post my solution here in a week or so.

That condensation that they talked about is from short drives where the engine doesn't heat up enough to evaporate the moisture in the air so it joins with the oil and causes that look as well. I have seen it before and it takes a drive around once a week for 50 or so kilometers (30 miles) to...

I agree with some of the posts that at 120k miles it is about time for the headgasket to be replaced anyways. Its not meant to last forever and be grateful that other items never need replacing. They could have gone with a metal head gasket if anyone makes it now and also ARP head studs (you can...