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After installing everything, the steering shaft slights taps a peice of metal and rattles a bit, I’m not sure why anyone know easy fix besides grinding it a bit?

Nice vid i”ve got a 03 v6 11000 miles running like a champ

great video !

This shotttttt

My mostly stock Tacoma on 33's was only getting 13 in the city. Just bought a Lexus GX460 and that V8 is getting better in the city stock. Plan on putting 34's on though.

Do you know if your buddy has the short or long tube doug thurley headers ?

Great video guys! Fellow 4th gen owner here (v6), you just got a sub. Need to do the v6 headers and v8 gears video, cant wait a year. Also you guys have a really nice set. :P

I'm the original owner of an 03 V6, Limited 4WD. It has over 300,000 miles and runs like a champ. You should do a video on the overlooked maintenance needs that truly get a T4R near the 500k mark, all of which can be self performed in expensively: - Degreased, safely, engine every 20k (helps find hidden issues and make maintenance clean.). - PCV valve every 60k - Spark plugs and coil packs at every 70k. - Oil changes at 3k NOT anything higher. - Diff fluids at 15k. - Trans fluid, touchy subject but inspect. - Replace charcoal filter at 100k. - Replace fuel sender at 150k. - Water pump at 100k. - Replace belts as recommended. - Replace Cats at 150k (at this point they're suffocating your engine. Doing this with exhaust, will revive HP.). - Replace Exhaust at 150k (minor suffocation). - Perform head gasket leak test randomly once you're over 100k (cheap). - Retorque all every 10-15k. - Seafoam. Touchy subject. - Filters every 3k. - Etc., etc., etc. No good videos on the FULL maintenance needs and the relationship to high mileage 4 runners or Tacomas, for that matter.

I’ve seen this video 6 times and I still come back to watch this masterpiece

Great content guys! Sick shots and location... and badass rigs! Keep the vids coming!

You got the V6 for mpg but then say you knew you were going to be overloading it. That makes no sense.. later in the video you guys say there is no replacement for displacement… with a loaded down vehicle or even an empty one I would much rather have a bigger engine that doesn’t have to work as hard to keep everything moving.

How’s is everyone getting the 35s on their 4Runners?

My FJ Cruiser v6 with 35" tires and 4.88 gears, Doug Thorley long tube headers and y pipe, RIPP coils, electric fan, Nomad valve body upgrade, Unichip piggy back ecu tuned for faster shifting. It has zero shift issues now and takes off without that usual lag in response. I have a massive exhaust leak and my mpg is trash, 14mpg but it zips up to 85mph in no time and wants to keep climbing. The long tube headers definitely affect the top end. My regear has me at about 2800rpm around 75mph. Would love to put 37" tires but I don't think I would fit in my works parking garage by that point and I drive almost 100 miles daily so I am paying a car payment in fuel as it it

Not a usual commenter, but this was a good video/discussion. I’ve had my 06’ V8 for about 3.5 years, and having drove a 5th gen, I agree with most points in the video. They’re about the same, a capable rig with poor gas mileage unless regeared.

All I Know Is that I purchased a V8 forerunner to 2-wheel drive so there will be not too much off Road for me lol.

Damn I'm getting 14mpg in my 03 V8. What the heeeck, I guess its time to investigate. My dad had the V6 2WD with XREAS, I have the V8 4WD. I really liked how the V6 drove around town. I love how my V8 drives everywhere else.

Bro my FJ on 305s gets like 10mpgs. I need to regear

The V6 is about 200lbs lighter over the nose, which makes for better balance (better center of gravity, being it weighs less, and the front 2 cylinders sit much farther back), and is an advantage if you’re wheeling harder tracks. Another thing to note about the 4.88 rear ends, is that the ring and pinion has much less meat because it has so many more, and smaller teeth. Combined with the extra torque and shearing force of the lower gearing, this is a huge weak point, especially for the stock 8’’ rear ends in these trucks. If you upgrade to a diamon axle or D60, this shouldn’t be nearly as much of an issue, but for an 8’’ or 8.2’’ it’s best to stick with 4.56’s to have more strength on the ring and pinion teeth. In regards to the higher RPM at 75, it definitely seems like the truck hums on the freeway. This can be both good, and bad depending on how you look at it. Higher rpm will circulate the water pump more frequently, with the same airflow, while some say the added rpm increases heat to offset that. The shorter gearing will take a little bit of stress off the transmission as well, generating more torque mechanically. It really depends on how you look at it. If you drive thru mtn passes frequently (IE if you live in Washington, Colorado, ect) the 4.88’s really do make a major difference on the freeway. Being I have an 03 V8, stock manifolds, 4.88’s with the truck weighing 5400lbs, I wish I had gone with 4.56’s. I feel like my 8’’ is on borrowed time, having wheeled it hard and having 40k miles on it. I plan to go with a diamond 9’’, and down the road 37’s in hopes to offset the high RPM. And my DT headers have been sitting in my garage for the last 1.5 years, I need to get those installed. I enjoyed your guys discussion format with the good backdrop, and the transitions to the rigs driving. Subscribing for more 👍

@jamesrytting Did you get the DT Y-Pipe as well?

The best thing to look for is overall condition. I passed on a thrashed V8 for a clean well maintained V6 and have no regrets.

Please make a video about regearing because I have no idea what yall are talkin about 😅

Dope vid and def good info, I got an 03 V8 2wd, def gonna grab some DT headers and might look into the 456.

Dude where are you? That looks like the Grand Teton mountains in Wyoming.

At this point I automatically give your videos a thumbs up and then I watch. I subscribed and watched all your videos. I like the everyday average Joe vibe you give and learned so much from you. I got a coastal front bumper after watching you build and install your bumper. The way you explain everything you do inspires confidence. I'm old enough to be your Dad and makes me happy that I'm learning things from someone younger. You come across as having common sense which is refreshing. Great job young Man! Keep the videos coming.

i get 16.5 mpg while in a fully stock v8. gotta switch up how i drive before geting 295s and a lift.

Well, appreciated content right here💯👍🏽

I have a similarly built V8 runner. 35's, bumper, skids, sliders, drawers/fridge etc. I went back and forth between 4.56 and 4.88 forever, ended up with 4.88s and ARB lockers. No regrets. I should have done the regear so much sooner, drivability is much better and far less transmission hunting. I am running 2500 RPM at 75mph.

I didn't think Doug Thorley made headers for a V6. Can you confirm? I could only find 4.7 headers on the site. I would LOVE to put headers on my V6. Im also a Kentucky boy, you should make it to the KTLCA ride in the gorge. Would enjoy wheeling with you.

No lockers when you did the gears?

What a back drop! Great information as well

V8 is better what are we talking about😂 them bugs were tearing yall up

Great video with lots of good info! Glad you guys didn't tell me I needed to sell my V8, that would have really sucked haha.

So basically the V8 is superior...if you're stuck in a zombie apocalypse.

V6 Gang😜

still watching, but 1 - great choice for background of this vid and 2 - The differences between are so negligible that it truly doesn't matter too much which way you go 🥳

Hey man! What are you using to film? Looks fantastic

I saw you on the interstate no way

Awesome video

Thank you for this video. You covered exactly what I was looking for. The Schofield Pass pictures show rough, gnarly and twisted road. We are going to do the CB to Aspen hike next month in July. This really helps.

Are you running a 17x8.5 or 17x9?

Inspired man. I can’t wait to start my 4Runner journey.

The anticipation is killin me haha 👀

I was wondering if it is practical to sell the front and rear bumper before they are cut? Of course you have to be ready at that time and have the new bumper available.

What’s the link to the Bilstein you got at the surplus, I want to get the exact kit you got💯

is this 2004 toyota 4runner sr5 4wd (sport edition) ?

Just put a 4th Gen “Viper-Cut” on my front bumper. Trimmed the back of my fender and hammered my pinch welds. Prepping for my 295’s baby! Body mount chop is next. 👍🏼 I can’t think you enough for these videos!!!!

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