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Fat girl at the party...

fishsticks

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Since I stopped lurking today I figured I'd say hello. I don't have an XR but I'm here for forced induction tech.

I'm a fast car guy who got into rock crawlers. 5 years later I wanted to go fast again. Saved some money to buy a car, but decided to dump money into making the Taco go instead. Got a URD Stage 1 kit last November and now I'm hooked.

Problem is she's my work rig and needs to go on a diet. Lifted, bumper, winch etc and full of tools. She scales at 5500lbs every day. :rofl:

Here she is:

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Nice ride

Welcome to the party............
 

BSP06XRU

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Nice ride and Welcome to the Underground party! :top:
 

x-runner kid

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Welcome to the underground. Lots of good info on here. Truck looks sick.
 

iniquity

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Mean looking truck! And yeah, she's a bit heavy. Maybe drill some lightening holes in that bumper :laugh:
 

fishsticks

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Thanks for the kind words. Yeah she's heavy, and I can't lighten her up because I committed and bought the heavier load coils/leafs from OME. No saggy Taco ass here. Maybe some day I'll get on ExPo and hang out with all the other fat girls.

In the mean time, I've already been talking to Gadget about how to cram more air/fuel down her throat.

Since I'm the FNG, I brought the whiskey...
 

iniazy

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So how does she perform with 5500 lbs on her?

I have about the same weight on my SUV, and the same engine. You can really feel the heft of the truck even with a Supercharger.
 

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I like your spirit. Welcome. :top:
 

fishsticks

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So how does she perform with 5500 lbs on her?

I have about the same weight on my SUV, and the same engine. You can really feel the heft of the truck even with a Supercharger.

Since it's a centrifugal blower, she wants to spin a bit to start making power. Being heavier just compounds that.

I'm a self employed communication/network tech. I wear a lot of hats and my truck loadout changes daily. The days when I can unload the bed and travel light are my favorite. :) Did you know diesel bros tend to road rage when a Tacoma walks them?

I love having a "useful" vehicle that's fast. All my other fast toys have been cars. But, this thing needs 400rwhp by springtime... and maybe I need to buy a spare motor to put on a stand. :laugh:



This is my rock toy. It's been sitting in the shop neglected for several months now... She's also kinda chunky.

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