TB's Taco, aka TK-421

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Last picture of Vader in the garage...

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And the first picture of TK-421.

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How's the engine feel going from the 3.5 to the 2.4? I hear the 4th gens feel way more torquey.
 
Joey D
How's the engine feel going from the 3.5 to the 2.4? I hear the 4th gens feel way more torquey.
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The '19 had 278 hp and 265 lb-ft at 4600 RPM.

The '26 has 326 hp and 465 lb-ft at 1700 RPM.

That off the line torque is a welcomed change since I don't think I ever went over about 4000 RPM, so I never even hit peak torque. Apparently that extra power and earlier torque translates to a slightly faster 0-60 time of 7.1 seconds vs the old 7.7.

The twin scroll turbo seems to do a good job of delivering pretty steady power without much lag.

All-in-all, I'm pretty happy with the upgrade.

Now I just need it to warm up, break in and get off of this winter blend because the 13MPG I'm getting sucks. :lol:
 
Sixteen bolts to remove the rocker guards, 24 bolts to install the new steps.

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Still on the hunt for a tonneau cover and I'll be picking up some tint for the front windows.
 
I just ordered a new Lomax tonneau cover. That's the same kind as I had on the old Tacoma and I had no problems with it. The price has gone up substantially in the last 6 years but I came across the Agri-Cover outlet page that has grade B products. Fingers crossed the condition isn't too bad... Guess I'll find out next Wednesday.
 
The tonneau cover came a day earlier than expected and was installed tonight.

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As for the Grade B quality, I'm not going to complain for half price.

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Got some mud flaps installed today.

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I was going to get the front windows tinted but it's absolutely freezing in the garage. I didn't really notice it until I was playing with soapy water to prep the windows. Holding off for a warmer day. Which might mean spring. :lol:
 
TB
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I had the rocker guards listed for sale and met a guy about 3 hours away from home. My wife wanted to go to the outlet mall and I wanted to get some more miles on the truck so I figured why not? At least they're out of my garage now and someone is using them.

I should roll over 1,000 miles on it sometime this week.
 

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