huntsonora
Explorer
Looking good man!
NOTE: The 2012 doublecab work truck idled like a diesel, had a solid black tailpipe all the time and rarely got over 18mpg. So with the minor tune up mods that I figured out on the 2012 and am doing to the 2013 and the MAF recalibration I hope to see EPA or better gas mileage and have a fun truck to drive. I am also struggling with E10 fuel everywhere and 3-10k feet of elevation change.
The URD Shift kit seems to get good reviews and it's 1/3 the price of the TRD kit. Hopefully this will take some of the sluggishness out tho the shifter. Which really, really, reminds me of my 1987 FJ60.....
VVTI screen mod
Check underdog racing...they have a throwout bearing fix for our tacomas...
Airbox Mod - Found this on several of the Tacoma Forums. Toyota has a non replaceable charcoal filter in between the air filter and the mass air sensor. Carefully pry this filter out (if you are rough you can break the air filter housing). You can also get sophisticated and pull the air filter housing and then use a soldering iron to melt the heads off the plastic rivets. The backfire screen also comes out the same way. Gentle prying with a flat bladed screwdriver and the aluminum screen come out.
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Charcoal filter
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Backfire screen
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Nice clean airbox
If you are really really careful this mod is reversible, but for most of us this is a un-reversable mod. The filter and backfire screen get ruined and they are considered part of the airbox so they are not available separately.
Pro- nice clean airflow over the mass airflow sensor. I think this give the computer more accurate information. Throttle response is improved.
You can use what ever drop in filter you want, Toyota, AFE ect...
Con- It's no longer stock