Dave Bennett
Adventurist
I'll post up pics and a review after I've played with it a bit more :ylsmoke:
Doc's 05 Tacoma Build Thread
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I'll post up pics and a review after I've played with it a bit more :ylsmoke:
Dave Bennett
Adventurist
4.88 Gears from East Coast Gear Supply
Look what appeared on my front doorstep today! :Wow1:
Working with East Coast Gear Supply has been a pleasure, Chase has excellent customer service and these third members were built to my specs and on my doorstep in one week!
http://eastcoastgearsupply.com/
Total cost for Nitro Gear 4.88 pre-built third members was $1,560.00 delivered, which includes the larger OEM Toyota 3.90 and up front carrier which is required for 4.88's :costumed-smiley-007
Now all I have to do is swap them out and ship the cores back to ECGS!
*EDIT: I had to pay $35 and $40 each for F/R diff cores to be shipped BACK to ECGS via UPS after the install. This was an additional cost that I forgot about until it was time to ship them back.*
Normally this would be an easy project for me, but since my arm is still broken (3rd surgery next month...) I'll be posting up a Wrench-a-Thon requesting some help from my fellow ExPo members soon :Mechanic:
New Nitro Gear 4.88's and old OEM 3.73's side by side
Look what appeared on my front doorstep today! :Wow1:
Working with East Coast Gear Supply has been a pleasure, Chase has excellent customer service and these third members were built to my specs and on my doorstep in one week!
http://eastcoastgearsupply.com/
Total cost for Nitro Gear 4.88 pre-built third members was $1,560.00 delivered, which includes the larger OEM Toyota 3.90 and up front carrier which is required for 4.88's :costumed-smiley-007
Now all I have to do is swap them out and ship the cores back to ECGS!
*EDIT: I had to pay $35 and $40 each for F/R diff cores to be shipped BACK to ECGS via UPS after the install. This was an additional cost that I forgot about until it was time to ship them back.*
Normally this would be an easy project for me, but since my arm is still broken (3rd surgery next month...) I'll be posting up a Wrench-a-Thon requesting some help from my fellow ExPo members soon :Mechanic:
New Nitro Gear 4.88's and old OEM 3.73's side by side
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Dave Bennett
Adventurist
How To Install Gears
Here is a great write up on the whole gear install process on 05+ Tacomas that Chase posted on TTORA (FJC's and 4Runners would be the same I imagine)
http://ttora.com/forum/showthread.php?t=124556
I'm requesting some help installing these BTW, thread is here: http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31071
Here is a great write up on the whole gear install process on 05+ Tacomas that Chase posted on TTORA (FJC's and 4Runners would be the same I imagine)
http://ttora.com/forum/showthread.php?t=124556
I'm requesting some help installing these BTW, thread is here: http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31071
Streakerfreak
Jan-Kee
I'll come hel....oh right, 3,000 miles away now.
Anyways, once you get those in I would love to hear your opinion on how they feel.
Anyways, once you get those in I would love to hear your opinion on how they feel.
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Dave Bennett
Adventurist
2005 Tacoma Differential Fluid
Per the FSM, I am using hypoid gear oil APL GL-5, SAE 90 :costumed-smiley-007
Per the FSM, I am using hypoid gear oil APL GL-5, SAE 90 :costumed-smiley-007
Dave Bennett
Adventurist
The 4.88's are in!!! :wings:
Big difference in power, and in 1st gear 4LO it feels pretty creepy-crawly compared to the 3.73's (I need to figure out what my new crawl ratio is now)
A big thanks to McTaco, XJ Mike, pray4surf, ScenicWonderRunner, and cbradley for all the wrenching today...
...YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME!!! :bigbossHL:
Big difference in power, and in 1st gear 4LO it feels pretty creepy-crawly compared to the 3.73's (I need to figure out what my new crawl ratio is now)
A big thanks to McTaco, XJ Mike, pray4surf, ScenicWonderRunner, and cbradley for all the wrenching today...
...YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME!!! :bigbossHL:
Fergie
Expedition Leader
Hilux_Max
Adventurer
I too have 3.73's in the hilux......do you regret not going to 4.5's ?
Aren't the 4.5's a stronger crown and pinion than the 4.8's ?
and will you take advantage of the new final drive ratio and go a taller tyre in the future?
I cant wait to have some spare cash for this mod! :drool::drool::drool:
Aren't the 4.5's a stronger crown and pinion than the 4.8's ?
and will you take advantage of the new final drive ratio and go a taller tyre in the future?
I cant wait to have some spare cash for this mod! :drool::drool::drool:
Redline
Likes to Drive and Ride
Congratulations!
4.88s are the stuff :sombrero:
I love them, very glad I went 4.88 instead of 4.56.
4.88s are the stuff :sombrero:
I love them, very glad I went 4.88 instead of 4.56.
daverami
Explorer
X2 for sure!
Dave Bennett
Adventurist
Transmission Ratio: 3.35
Transfer Case Ratio: 2.57
Axle Ratio: 4.88
Overall Crawl Ratio: 42.014 :costumed-smiley-007
Dave Bennett
Adventurist
These were the right choice IMO. They have returned the truck to it's stock feel... much more power leaving a stop sign or going up hill
No regrets at all! The 4.88 really move the truck well. Time will tell which gears are stronger.
No taller tires, I cant fit more without major trim work...