In this episode we welcome a new vehicle to The Turbo Garage, my new/old 2002 Toyota Tacoma! Thank you for watching! Instagram: / tomsturbogarage Facebook: / tomsturbogarage
seconded!! every truck needs a v8, especially one with six bolt mains and forged rods and crank!! get the 90-94 engine for the big rod and slap a eaton m90 on it!!!
I see what you did there. Jokes aside, those Limited badges were a common thing even in Europe. Me thinks someone merched them to stealerships and made a buck off them in term.
geeze.... fewer than 75k miles on it... holy crap; I'm surprised you didn't look for the V6 RWD lowered model with the optional TRD supercharger. EDIT: It's called the X-Runner; couldn't remember earlier. Every time I look for a Tacoma (4dr, 6mt, 4x4) it either has super high mileage, a super high price, or both.
I hear ya man, very hard to find as these trucks get used and used well! The S-Runner was the black one I showed early in the video. This one has many of the same appearance goodies and wheels, but none of the go-power. Thanks for watching!
One of my coworkers bought an 04 Tacoma that looked very much like this. It is a red S-Runner Tacoma but had the 3.4 with factory supercharger, 5 speed stick and 22,000 miles. The dealer just got it in, didn't know what they had and sold it to him for $11,000. I am still envious. It's not the fastest thing out there but my god, what a steal. It's an amazing truck for the $$.
@Richard Browne understood... But it's no 2JZ and that is what Tom does crazy stuff... I mean LS1 Miata? Why just turbo this truck? That would be too easy for Tom. The 2JZ would be an epic swap for him with endless power potential.👍
Great choice. An extremely convenient low bed height and centre of gravity. It's hysterical seeing people load trucks that have the bed 5 foot off the ground.
Wow, that is a real odd bird in the world of Tacomas. S-runner wheels (rare), S-Runner body colored trim, stepside (also rare), all the interior amenities and a 2rz instead of a 3rz or 3.4. And no, those limited badges are not factory (I mean they are toyota badges, just not for that truck). A 3.4, 5 speed and a TRD (err Magnuson) supercharger would wake it up, maybe even a 1UZ. Good luck with it, they last pretty much forever. I have had two of that bodystyle tacoma and currently have an X-Runner (and a little collection of 80s toyota trucks).
Thank you sir! I thought it was a weird combo too. Like an S-Runner "lite" Really hate the slapped on badges, pretty sure I'm gonna have to delete those.
In Australia we still called these a Hilux and the diff was really popular because they were so readily available, cheap, and strong. I think the latest Tacoma is different as our Hilux is still a similar size to the original. In auto they were hideously slow. The manual was slightly more sprightly but they were built for efficiency. The good news is, you can fit an SBC under the bonnet.
Hi there, yes trucks in North America just keep growing and growing. I think this is a good size but it is downright small compared to what's available today.
A bazillion miles in a Tacoma is still a new Tacoma. That truck will probably out live you Tom 😜. Going on 200k+ on my 2.7L '02 and it still starts and runs like new.
Oh, I gotta say you need to get yourself one of those "spider web bungie nets that go in the bed of your truck thingies". Yeah, I quoted that. But really, they are super handy.
Congrats Tom. At 74k miles, that thing is just getting broken in. I had an old 84 Toyota truck back in the early 90's. I chopped the top, and made it a Hard top vert, installed Supra seats, carpeted bed, Rockford Fosgate Sound system, lowered it, ground effects, ala mini-trucking days. I laugh now at the old pics.
I own a 2003 Tacoma 4 door, SR5 V6. Love it. Can't live without the thing. There's a reason they are high mileage: Nobody want's to part with them! Mine has 230,000 miles, is reliable and just doesn't stop! Maybe with a little more grunt from the 4 cylinder, you'll never let it go.
I purchased a new Ford Ranger extended cab in 02, 4x2, 5 spd trans, 3 ltr v6, it had a posi rearend, (I live in western NC, on a mile long,very hilly, gravel driveway, and posi SUCKS when it snows!!!). I owned a small business that I basically ran out of this truck. I LOVED that truck!!! My wife has horses which require sawdust for bedding so she took MY truck and trailer to get a load of sawdust, she promptly jack knifed the truck on the first hill, no big deal, I cranked the 4x4 tractor I gave her for valentines day (yep, you read that right... we're a very practical family ;-) and pulled her up the hill..End of story right??? WRONG!!! She thought the truck was just not big enough, so she took it to our local used car dealer and traded MY truck for a 4x4 crew cab w/8'bed 7.3 ltr Power Stroke!!! Now I love the new truck, but now I have to carry a ladder with me just to get tools out of the tool bins... But she no longer has to worry about the truck and trailer not making it up the hill... I guess that old saying "If mommas not happy ain't nobody gonna be happy" rings true after all ;-) Enjoy your new project sir and HAVE FUN :-)
Very Cool!!! I actually just picked up a totally stock and original 1992 Toyota pickup 2wd with 89,000 miles on it. We drove from NJ to Alabama to pick it up from my cousin. It was originally bought in Fayetteville, NC by cousin's husband's grandfather. Not a spot of rust, so now it's my daily driver, since my girlfriend has my new Tacoma. Good luck with the new truck
I see everyone commenting for the 2jz, but it would be really cool if he put a 2uz-fe engine in it. That's the 2000-2006 tundra/sequoia motor. If he finds a later model one he could get the iforce. It's a 4.7 v8, with weak rods. But you can swap the 2uz rods for the 1uz rods and then you can boost it for days. It's an iron block, so no melting that baby. I'd be very curious to see if it even fit (somewhat) in that engine bay. I agree with everyone else, it's called turbo garage for a reason!
It's the turbo garage, we all know he won't leave it stock. As cool as a turbo on the 4 banger would be, it's not going to pick up a ton from it. No replacement for displacement. The 2jz feels so overdone and the 2uz could be interesting. It's a question of space in that engine bay though.
Great choice! I recently bought the cheapest Toyota pickup with cold A/C I could find. It's a one-owner 1988 R50 with a 5-speed, 122XXX miles and a topper and is complete down to the bag the tire tool came in! It's been a long time since I've seen so many vacuum lines...
That sure is a nice looking old Tacoma! Up here where cars need rust repairs as often as they need oil changes, Toyotas of that vintage don't tend to have any original body panels left.
Heck yeah! I've got a 1987 Hilux with custom suspension and I'll be swapping a 1UZ-FE into her on my channel hopefully later this spring. Love your channel, dude! Hopefully I'll get as good at this as you! Thanks for the inspiration.
Under 80k and by quite a bit, this is mint. Not bad, not bad at all. I hope you enjoy it, certainly couldn't find itself in a better pair of hands than yours.
Nice find! I had a 2000 red Tacoma w/ the 2RZ and 4 spd auto. It is definitely a dog off the line, but a very useful little truck. The 1995.5-2004 Tacomas are the last true "mid size" pickups of the "modern" era and really do drive more like a car than a truck. Enjoy it, it will last you forever with only 75k on the clock :)
Hey Tom those first gen tacos are pretty great. You can toss in a cam, add a header, and 2.5” exhaust and gain nearly 35hp and gobs of low end torque without tuning. 👍
Welcome to the club, it took me 2 month to get me a tundra 2001 just bought it a week ago, its cheaper than the taco, with more room and bigger engine, mine is a v6 tundra.
I have 02 Tacoma 4×4-2.7L, and it's just as gutless. I believe it's the auto trans in them, they seem geared all wrong, the manual isn't half bad I'm told. But they'll be the most reliable thing you'll ever own, plus resale value is awesome.
Nice job Tom. It looks nice and clean. I'm sure you'll improve it's appearance and mechanical well being, as you usually do! Of course I'd prefer if you do something crazy with it. Please call for ideas. Good luck with it!
Oh great...another four banger...Tom...candidate #2 for a LS swap! All jokes aside, looks real clean, I love the red colour too! And those Limited badges...look like they are off the parts counter as they appear to be the same style that lived on the 4Runners of the era.
Tom ,Best of luck with your new truck ,one of the great thing about and older Toyota is that Toyota motor company is very good about maintaining and inventory of older hard to find parts , Thanks for taking the time to make these Videos Pete M
Never been a fan of 2WD trucks, but this one is neat. I like Tacomas a lot, and this lil one you got here is seriously cool. Maybe do some all season tires and a cold air intake for it
I've got an '82 Chevy El Camino, not really a proper truck in a good number of people's eyes, but I love it regardless! Works like a truck, drives like a car, and has the soul of American muscle! I do need to do more work to it, but with the recent acquisition of a 2009 Ford Crown Victoria P71 as my current daily driver, I definitely need to have my priorities in order. Looking forward to seeing how this new build of yours will turn out!
5vz will drop right in since it was available in the Tacoma, and people in the MR2 community have been turbocharging that engine for years and getting great results. Also I took one of my coworkers to look at that very truck. He passed on it because it was too nice to use for his purposes.
I have a 2001 Tacoma V6! It is my first vehicle, and still my daily driver. There’s and ECT button on the dash that slightly improves the acceleration of these trucks, but it’s never a speed demon. I CANNOT WAIT to see what you have in store for this thing! Good luck!
I found a 2002 Tacoma with 75,000 miles two years ago. It was also well cared for, all books and manuals. It's a TRD six cylinder 2WD. I had a 1987 Toyota pick up the drug addicts stole, but the 'new' truck is much better. The '87 was also very slow, 4 cylinder no power, so I sympathize. Trucks can be fast my Tacoma has lots of power.
I've got an 05' regular cab with a m/t. The only car I've ever bought new. Love it to death despite my wife's insistence to get rid of it. I usually fight back by pointing out our netflix subscription is more expensive than its insurance. Congrats on joining truck club, really looking to see what you do with yours!
I had an 03 TRD 4x4 with the v6 and 5 speed. Man, I loved that truck, but the frame eventually rusted out and it was totaled. I don't know how you've lived in the south so long and you've never owned a truck. I'm part of the "every man should have a truck" camp. Not sure how you skated by like that. And no 4x4, or manual? Wouldn't be my first choice, but you know cars and trucks better than most, especially me, so I'm sure you have your reasons. I'm really looking forward to seeing what you do with this. I imagine you'll have already taken the truck apart and started the rebuild by the time you check these comments. Enjoy it!
It was nice when I got my mom's 95 land cruiser. It had EVERYTHING, even the dealer brochure that I wish I took pictures of. Sadly, it got stolen, and while I retrieved the car several days later, all of that (and a lot of interior pieces) were missing. Edit: just got to your description of how slow it is, and thats nothing. Try adding 1500-2000 lbs, have only 220 hp (when new, it currently has 370k miles), an auto with nearly 30% frictional losses at full throttle, and THEN you will experience slow. its about 15 seconds 0-60
Nice. I've got a '94 Extended Cab myself. V6/Auto/4WD/176k Miles. Still gets me to work every day and struggles on every hill along the way. I love it.. but it's time. I'm actually looking to pick up a new Tacoma TRD Off-Road as soon as my Mustang sells.
If I see a gorgeous red taco driving around east tn, ima honk and wave! Edit: I could probably, finally, keep up with one of Tom's garage keepers. For now.
Get ready to answer these questions. Can you help me move. Can you help me pick up a fridge, can I borrow your truck. I'm looking forwards to the turbo install, and I'm super jealous that thing is clean!
As a guy who is all about turbocharging Tacoma's, this is awesome! If you're ever in need for info please come visit us on Tacoma world on the Turbo BS thread. Lots of good info there! Looking forward to this.
I wanted a nice clean first gen so badly. I always wanted a red one. I had a friend who had one in high school and I always thought it was a great looking truck. I gave up trying to find one with a manual that was in good shape with lower miles, ans living in SE Michigan at the time made it hard to find a used truck that wasn’t domestic. I ended up buying a new 2016 because at 32.5k it wasn’t much more than a lot of the lower miles 2nd gens on the market then. I love my 3rd gen, I’ll be driving it into the ground, but I have my eye open for a single cab first or second gen that i could do a solid front axle build on. Tacoma’s are great, and you appreciate them more the more you do stuff they’re great for (camping, off roading, overland stuff). So get out there and use it!
I used to own a 97 standard cab manual 2.4. I loved that truck and being a manual was significantly faster than the auto. I do wish you got the 3.4 V6 instead, night and difference in power even in automatic form. Excited to see what content you have for this truck in the future as all of your videos!
sweet little rig! The 2JZ bolts in very nicely with minimal mods - definitely a much easier build than your Miata haha. The 1UZ is a great swap option if you truly plan to use it like a truck and only a truck. But if you want to have some wicked fun, 2JZ is where it's at. Third option is to turbo-charge the 2RZ - if I recall correctly, these 4 bangers will take some boost but are built under-square, so high RPMs/high boost aren't as acheiveable. Anyway, check CZcams - lots and lots of sweet builds for ye ole Taco :D
There was a limited option on those trucks, I had a 2002 double cab tacoma limited. But SR5 and limited at that time were different options. Most likely those are slapped on badges. The Limited came with a chrome grill
That's an awesome truck. I had one. Same motor, trans, and body style. Best truck ever. I put 15 inch rims on it and big MasterCraft tires for more truck stuff fun. BTW it has all the torque in 1st and you can shift into second just by tapping the shift forward. Like a power glide.
@@TomsTurboGarage Hope you have as much fun with yours as I did with mine. I ran the miles up on the poor old girl. I bought it with just 97,000 miles and sold her with 450,000 miles. Very minimal maintenance, oil changes, brakes, and a battery is all she ever asked from me. God I miss that truck...
You know damn well those storage bin lids didnt make it home out back..lol..Badass..Great little pickup. Sounds like the gearing Is really holding it back. Trucks can be pretty quick. My 6.6 Duramax rips..
Time for a 1uzFE swap! 300hp all aluminum DOHC v8 from a lexus LS400. Theyre cheap as hell, reliable as hell, and great for some decent power.
seconded!! every truck needs a v8, especially one with six bolt mains and forged rods and crank!! get the 90-94 engine for the big rod and slap a eaton m90 on it!!!
Now that would be a sick swap
Will one fit in an FJ Crusier?
@@petertyrell9699 Sure why not!
I'm thinking 3uzfe instead because it's bigger.
Maybe the Limited badge refers to the the horsepower, torque and acceleration in its current, mostly stock form? ya know.....Limited!
I see what you did there.
Jokes aside, those Limited badges were a common thing even in Europe. Me thinks someone merched them to stealerships and made a buck off them in term.
Haha, indeed!
This is a 'turbo' garage after all.
But does the AZ-1 fit in the back?
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That’s one clean Taco!
My wife is not on screen. Haha
Thanks man!
geeze.... fewer than 75k miles on it... holy crap; I'm surprised you didn't look for the V6 RWD lowered model with the optional TRD supercharger.
EDIT: It's called the X-Runner; couldn't remember earlier.
Every time I look for a Tacoma (4dr, 6mt, 4x4) it either has super high mileage, a super high price, or both.
Jason Young X-Runner is 05 and up S-Runner is wat ur thinking of
S-Runner are extremely rare. I have a radiant red 05 X-Runner that sits in the garage
I hear ya man, very hard to find as these trucks get used and used well! The S-Runner was the black one I showed early in the video. This one has many of the same appearance goodies and wheels, but none of the go-power. Thanks for watching!
I have a feeling he was wanting just the 4-banger... he's probably going to just pull it and put in a bigger motor :)
you're going to make the truck fast right? a lot of people would watch videos about how to make a 4 cylinder taco fast (including myself)
One of my coworkers bought an 04 Tacoma that looked very much like this. It is a red S-Runner Tacoma but had the 3.4 with factory supercharger, 5 speed stick and 22,000 miles. The dealer just got it in, didn't know what they had and sold it to him for $11,000. I am still envious. It's not the fastest thing out there but my god, what a steal. It's an amazing truck for the $$.
Wow that is a rare one! Cool find for sure!
2JZ swap? Hehe
That’s the only option I can think of.
@@markyfrencho would be a nice build to watch that's for sure...👍
If that's the case.
@Richard Browne understood... But it's no 2JZ and that is what Tom does crazy stuff... I mean LS1 Miata? Why just turbo this truck? That would be too easy for Tom. The 2JZ would be an epic swap for him with endless power potential.👍
Please yes 😁
Oh gawd no. Something more original please!!
Great choice. An extremely convenient low bed height and centre of gravity. It's hysterical seeing people load trucks that have the bed 5 foot off the ground.
Thanks man, I agree! I have a buddy with a big truck and getting stuff in the bed is freaking impossible!
Wow, that is a real odd bird in the world of Tacomas. S-runner wheels (rare), S-Runner body colored trim, stepside (also rare), all the interior amenities and a 2rz instead of a 3rz or 3.4. And no, those limited badges are not factory (I mean they are toyota badges, just not for that truck). A 3.4, 5 speed and a TRD (err Magnuson) supercharger would wake it up, maybe even a 1UZ. Good luck with it, they last pretty much forever. I have had two of that bodystyle tacoma and currently have an X-Runner (and a little collection of 80s toyota trucks).
Thank you sir! I thought it was a weird combo too. Like an S-Runner "lite" Really hate the slapped on badges, pretty sure I'm gonna have to delete those.
CTRL+F "1uz" yup that's a must!
In Australia we still called these a Hilux and the diff was really popular because they were so readily available, cheap, and strong.
I think the latest Tacoma is different as our Hilux is still a similar size to the original.
In auto they were hideously slow. The manual was slightly more sprightly but they were built for efficiency.
The good news is, you can fit an SBC under the bonnet.
Hi there, yes trucks in North America just keep growing and growing. I think this is a good size but it is downright small compared to what's available today.
A bazillion miles in a Tacoma is still a new Tacoma. That truck will probably out live you Tom 😜. Going on 200k+ on my 2.7L '02 and it still starts and runs like new.
Haha, sounds good to me sir!
I love my Taco! Welcome to the Truck Club! Can't wait to see what you have planned for it.
Thanks man! Got some cool stuff coming soon! 😎
Trucks are amazing, you are going to love it. Especially this Taco! What a find!
Oh, I gotta say you need to get yourself one of those "spider web bungie nets that go in the bed of your truck thingies". Yeah, I quoted that. But really, they are super handy.
Exhaust and engines mods are the only things holding this truck back from greatness!!! Congratulations on the new truck.
Thanks man!
Congrats Tom. At 74k miles, that thing is just getting broken in. I had an old 84 Toyota truck back in the early 90's. I chopped the top, and made it a Hard top vert, installed Supra seats, carpeted bed, Rockford Fosgate Sound system, lowered it, ground effects, ala mini-trucking days. I laugh now at the old pics.
I own a 2003 Tacoma 4 door, SR5 V6. Love it. Can't live without the thing. There's a reason they are high mileage: Nobody want's to part with them! Mine has 230,000 miles, is reliable and just doesn't stop! Maybe with a little more grunt from the 4 cylinder, you'll never let it go.
Glad you're enjoying your truck sir!
I purchased a new Ford Ranger extended cab in 02, 4x2, 5 spd trans, 3 ltr v6, it had a posi rearend, (I live in western NC, on a mile long,very hilly, gravel driveway, and posi SUCKS when it snows!!!). I owned a small business that I basically ran out of this truck. I LOVED that truck!!! My wife has horses which require sawdust for bedding so she took MY truck and trailer to get a load of sawdust, she promptly jack knifed the truck on the first hill, no big deal, I cranked the 4x4 tractor I gave her for valentines day (yep, you read that right... we're a very practical family ;-) and pulled her up the hill..End of story right??? WRONG!!! She thought the truck was just not big enough, so she took it to our local used car dealer and traded MY truck for a 4x4 crew cab w/8'bed 7.3 ltr Power Stroke!!! Now I love the new truck, but now I have to carry a ladder with me just to get tools out of the tool bins... But she no longer has to worry about the truck and trailer not making it up the hill... I guess that old saying "If mommas not happy ain't nobody gonna be happy" rings true after all ;-) Enjoy your new project sir and HAVE FUN :-)
Love when older cars are taken care of ! So clean
Very Cool!!! I actually just picked up a totally stock and original 1992 Toyota pickup 2wd with 89,000 miles on it. We drove from NJ to Alabama to pick it up from my cousin. It was originally bought in Fayetteville, NC by cousin's husband's grandfather. Not a spot of rust, so now it's my daily driver, since my girlfriend has my new Tacoma. Good luck with the new truck
#1 Rule of Truck Club: Talk about your truck...a lot.
#2 Rule of Truck Club: You are talking about your truck, right?
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It's Turbo Time, Tom.
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Yesss! You are a top bloke Tom.
We need more people like you.
I would love to see it modified to go faster, turbo, 1uz, v6, so many good choices. Anyway you go I hope you enjoy it though, that's a beautiful taco
Thanks man!
I used to have a 85 Toyota SR5 pickup. It was a fantastic truck! You should not be dissapointed.
This thing will last you 20+ years with no problems. Best truck ever!!!
Nice!!
I see everyone commenting for the 2jz, but it would be really cool if he put a 2uz-fe engine in it. That's the 2000-2006 tundra/sequoia motor. If he finds a later model one he could get the iforce. It's a 4.7 v8, with weak rods. But you can swap the 2uz rods for the 1uz rods and then you can boost it for days. It's an iron block, so no melting that baby. I'd be very curious to see if it even fit (somewhat) in that engine bay. I agree with everyone else, it's called turbo garage for a reason!
why?... its not like you have to floor it when you have a bar-b-que or a mattress in the back
It's the turbo garage, we all know he won't leave it stock. As cool as a turbo on the 4 banger would be, it's not going to pick up a ton from it. No replacement for displacement. The 2jz feels so overdone and the 2uz could be interesting. It's a question of space in that engine bay though.
Everything you drive & touch makes me want one.
I've never been hyped for a 4 cyl truck before but here we are haha
That contractor parking comment was a Vicious jab my friend. That's a dark side of you that I've never seen before in your videos... I like it!
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Great choice!
I recently bought the cheapest Toyota pickup with cold A/C I could find. It's a one-owner 1988 R50 with a 5-speed, 122XXX miles and a topper and is complete down to the bag the tire tool came in! It's been a long time since I've seen so many vacuum lines...
That sure is a nice looking old Tacoma! Up here where cars need rust repairs as often as they need oil changes, Toyotas of that vintage don't tend to have any original body panels left.
Thanks man! Oh yeah I used to live up north and rust is cruel to these old trucks!
awesome, now you have a car transport for the autozam as well!
Easily fits in the bed! 😀
The first and only brand new vehicle I ever bought is my '09 Tacoma TRD Sport. 150k on the clock and has never missed a beat. I love Tacos. :)
Beer fridge for the garage - good thinking !
turbo it!
TURBO IT!!!! 😆😆😆
@@dmjunqueirarv YYYYAAAAASSSSS!!!!
There was an optional supercharger for it IIRC.
TRD supercharger was not great and only like 5 psi from factory iirc. I think it a turbo would be fitting for toms turbo garage :)
These actually have forged rods in stock form, very beefy motors. Good candidate for turbo without too much work. I have a 96.
Awesome truck! Those things are starting to look so retro. Can't wait to see your touch on it!
Hey man, I love a good practical vehicle. They can’t all be 500+ HP monsters! Lol
You find such amazing condition used vehicles all the time!
Thanks man!
That truck bed is enormous! You put a whole refrigerator in there and it just disappeared! 😋
I had an early first gen xtra cab with almost no options. Loved that truck.
Heck yeah! I've got a 1987 Hilux with custom suspension and I'll be swapping a 1UZ-FE into her on my channel hopefully later this spring.
Love your channel, dude! Hopefully I'll get as good at this as you! Thanks for the inspiration.
Under 80k and by quite a bit, this is mint. Not bad, not bad at all.
I hope you enjoy it, certainly couldn't find itself in a better pair of hands than yours.
Thank you for the kind words sir!
Nice find! I had a 2000 red Tacoma w/ the 2RZ and 4 spd auto. It is definitely a dog off the line, but a very useful little truck. The 1995.5-2004 Tacomas are the last true "mid size" pickups of the "modern" era and really do drive more like a car than a truck. Enjoy it, it will last you forever with only 75k on the clock :)
I have a stepside s10 with a slow 4cyl, but I still love it ! Also 5 speed !
Hey Tom those first gen tacos are pretty great. You can toss in a cam, add a header, and 2.5” exhaust and gain nearly 35hp and gobs of low end torque without tuning. 👍
"Needed a truck?" But Tom! You have a minivan!
Haha, I've called my van my truck around people for so many years.
Gee Tom, I hope your ‘plans’ for this thing are more than upgrading your headlights and polishing the blinker fluid reservoir.
That sounds like a great plan to me! 👍🏻
Welcome to the club, it took me 2 month to get me a tundra 2001 just bought it a week ago, its cheaper than the taco, with more room and bigger engine, mine is a v6 tundra.
Thanks! Great choice, hard to find a good Tundra around here too.
I have 02 Tacoma 4×4-2.7L, and it's just as gutless. I believe it's the auto trans in them, they seem geared all wrong, the manual isn't half bad I'm told. But they'll be the most reliable thing you'll ever own, plus resale value is awesome.
What’s that .... do u guys smell it ..... is it a 2jz convention ?????
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Tom .... don’t think .... it fits
Fits just fine, I’ve done several. www.supratrucks.com
Damn beat me to the 2jz comment
K swap maybe
Nice job Tom. It looks nice and clean. I'm sure you'll improve it's appearance and mechanical well being, as you usually do! Of course I'd prefer if you do something crazy with it. Please call for ideas. Good luck with it!
JOE!!! Thank you and I'll be in touch soon! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I'm fairly certain it should have 5/8" fuel lines and like... $450 worth of AN fittings in its future.
Jafromobile Hahaha! Touché! That will be my first suggestion for Tom when I talk to him next.
Welcome to the Tacoma family!! They are such great trucks (if they have been taken care of and do not have rust). Looks like you got a keeper
Thank you sir! Great to hear from ya 👍🏻
That is a cool little truck. I much prefer factory exhaust but duals on a 4 cylinder is funny.
That thing is awesome, love the step side
Thanks man!
OHH BOYYY Tom has "plans" get ready folks
Oh great...another four banger...Tom...candidate #2 for a LS swap!
All jokes aside, looks real clean, I love the red colour too! And those Limited badges...look like they are off the parts counter as they appear to be the same style that lived on the 4Runners of the era.
Thank you Kenneth! Yeah, there's some creative badge stick-ery going on here for sure. Gonna make em disappear for sure.
Tom ,Best of luck with your new truck ,one of the great thing about and older Toyota is that Toyota motor company is very good about maintaining and inventory of older hard to find parts , Thanks for taking the time to make these Videos Pete M
Thank you Pete, I appreciate your support sir!
Never been a fan of 2WD trucks, but this one is neat. I like Tacomas a lot, and this lil one you got here is seriously cool. Maybe do some all season tires and a cold air intake for it
Thanks Willem!
1jz or a 2jz swap completely stock, lowered it a bit, a bit bigger wheels and you got your self a nice, quick and reliable parts hauler
I've got an '82 Chevy El Camino, not really a proper truck in a good number of people's eyes, but I love it regardless! Works like a truck, drives like a car, and has the soul of American muscle! I do need to do more work to it, but with the recent acquisition of a 2009 Ford Crown Victoria P71 as my current daily driver, I definitely need to have my priorities in order. Looking forward to seeing how this new build of yours will turn out!
5vz will drop right in since it was available in the Tacoma, and people in the MR2 community have been turbocharging that engine for years and getting great results. Also I took one of my coworkers to look at that very truck. He passed on it because it was too nice to use for his purposes.
Swap in a 7 liter LS. Build your dream truck, Tom!
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I have a 2001 Tacoma V6! It is my first vehicle, and still my daily driver. There’s and ECT button on the dash that slightly improves the acceleration of these trucks, but it’s never a speed demon. I CANNOT WAIT to see what you have in store for this thing! Good luck!
Thank you sir and I was shifting and pushing buttons and nothing seems to be waking up this 4 cylinder. 😀
Tom's Turbo Garage haha yeah, Tacomas and speed don't really go together
You always find the gems
Thanks man! Took loads of patience to find a clean old Tacoma.
You make every vehicle look good and appealing!
Congratulations on the truck life!
Thanks man!
Awesome truck! I love the color match bumpers
Thank you sir!
I found a 2002 Tacoma with 75,000 miles two years ago. It was also well cared for, all books and manuals. It's a TRD six cylinder 2WD. I had a 1987 Toyota pick up the drug addicts stole, but the 'new' truck is much better. The '87 was also very slow, 4 cylinder no power, so I sympathize. Trucks can be fast my Tacoma has lots of power.
cleeeeeeeaaaan little taco! and those miles! My 2011 has 81k miles on it. Great find!
I've got an 05' regular cab with a m/t. The only car I've ever bought new. Love it to death despite my wife's insistence to get rid of it. I usually fight back by pointing out our netflix subscription is more expensive than its insurance. Congrats on joining truck club, really looking to see what you do with yours!
Thank you sir and appreciate the warm welcome to Truck Club! 😎
Man that Is super clean. I'd love to have that thing!
Thank you sir! 👍🏻
Nice truck Tom, can't wait to see your upcoming projects in the future.
You got to keep the vibe of the channel... Turbo. Not all crazy but just enough to make it go
I had an 03 TRD 4x4 with the v6 and 5 speed. Man, I loved that truck, but the frame eventually rusted out and it was totaled. I don't know how you've lived in the south so long and you've never owned a truck. I'm part of the "every man should have a truck" camp. Not sure how you skated by like that. And no 4x4, or manual? Wouldn't be my first choice, but you know cars and trucks better than most, especially me, so I'm sure you have your reasons. I'm really looking forward to seeing what you do with this. I imagine you'll have already taken the truck apart and started the rebuild by the time you check these comments. Enjoy it!
I guess it wouldn’t be called “toms turbo garage” if you didn’t turbo charge the living heck out of it!
Fair point 🤔
It was nice when I got my mom's 95 land cruiser. It had EVERYTHING, even the dealer brochure that I wish I took pictures of.
Sadly, it got stolen, and while I retrieved the car several days later, all of that (and a lot of interior pieces) were missing.
Edit: just got to your description of how slow it is, and thats nothing. Try adding 1500-2000 lbs, have only 220 hp (when new, it currently has 370k miles), an auto with nearly 30% frictional losses at full throttle, and THEN you will experience slow. its about 15 seconds 0-60
Oh man, hate to hear stories like that. 😑 Oof, 15 sec 0-60 is pretty dang slow for sure.
Your videos are so clean. So southing Love you your videos
Thanks man, glad you enjoy em!
Nice. I've got a '94 Extended Cab myself. V6/Auto/4WD/176k Miles. Still gets me to work every day and struggles on every hill along the way. I love it.. but it's time. I'm actually looking to pick up a new Tacoma TRD Off-Road as soon as my Mustang sells.
If I see a gorgeous red taco driving around east tn, ima honk and wave!
Edit: I could probably, finally, keep up with one of Tom's garage keepers. For now.
Congrats on your new to you Tacoma. Have same truck w 2.4L but mated to 5 apeed manual. Much better acceleration / power.
Thank you sir, oh I bet the 5 speed is a massive improvement.
My grandmother used to say "we're not fast but we're slow" lol
Get ready to answer these questions. Can you help me move. Can you help me pick up a fridge, can I borrow your truck.
I'm looking forwards to the turbo install, and I'm super jealous that thing is clean!
As a guy who is all about turbocharging Tacoma's, this is awesome! If you're ever in need for info please come visit us on Tacoma world on the Turbo BS thread. Lots of good info there! Looking forward to this.
Thank you for the kind words and invite sir, I appreciate it!
That thing is stupid clean! Nice Find, Tom!
Thank you sir!
Wonderful video! Thanks. 💓
Glad you enjoyed it, more truck stuff to come! 😀
I wanted a nice clean first gen so badly. I always wanted a red one. I had a friend who had one in high school and I always thought it was a great looking truck. I gave up trying to find one with a manual that was in good shape with lower miles, ans living in SE Michigan at the time made it hard to find a used truck that wasn’t domestic. I ended up buying a new 2016 because at 32.5k it wasn’t much more than a lot of the lower miles 2nd gens on the market then. I love my 3rd gen, I’ll be driving it into the ground, but I have my eye open for a single cab first or second gen that i could do a solid front axle build on. Tacoma’s are great, and you appreciate them more the more you do stuff they’re great for (camping, off roading, overland stuff). So get out there and use it!
I used to own a 97 standard cab manual 2.4. I loved that truck and being a manual was significantly faster than the auto. I do wish you got the 3.4 V6 instead, night and difference in power even in automatic form. Excited to see what content you have for this truck in the future as all of your videos!
Thank you for the kind words sir, definitely got some plans! 😎
sweet little rig! The 2JZ bolts in very nicely with minimal mods - definitely a much easier build than your Miata haha. The 1UZ is a great swap option if you truly plan to use it like a truck and only a truck. But if you want to have some wicked fun, 2JZ is where it's at. Third option is to turbo-charge the 2RZ - if I recall correctly, these 4 bangers will take some boost but are built under-square, so high RPMs/high boost aren't as acheiveable. Anyway, check CZcams - lots and lots of sweet builds for ye ole Taco :D
Thanks man!
All the cars you buy fit you very well, just like this one! Interested to see what more you will buy (or build!)
Thank you sir!
that owners manual looks exactly like the one for my old 89 corolla. like ZERO styling changes :P
There was a limited option on those trucks, I had a 2002 double cab tacoma limited. But SR5 and limited at that time were different options. Most likely those are slapped on badges. The Limited came with a chrome grill
Good to know man, that’s what I was thinking.
That's an awesome truck. I had one. Same motor, trans, and body style. Best truck ever. I put 15 inch rims on it and big MasterCraft tires for more truck stuff fun. BTW it has all the torque in 1st and you can shift into second just by tapping the shift forward. Like a power glide.
Thanks Brandon! I meant to talk about the shift tap thing, I discovered that by accident and it is a cool little feature!
@@TomsTurboGarage Hope you have as much fun with yours as I did with mine. I ran the miles up on the poor old girl. I bought it with just 97,000 miles and sold her with 450,000 miles. Very minimal maintenance, oil changes, brakes, and a battery is all she ever asked from me. God I miss that truck...
A natural progression from Autozam
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This truck is insanely clean wow
You know damn well those storage bin lids didnt make it home out back..lol..Badass..Great little pickup. Sounds like the gearing Is really holding it back. Trucks can be pretty quick. My 6.6 Duramax rips..
Haha! What's up Adam!?! This thing would be super fast with a new rear gear and driven down a cliff. 😀
I thought it had an exhaust leak... Clean truck!
Thank you! Oh yeah, she's a leakin for sure.
Lowered ,2JZ, and an 80 mm turbocharger.. 💪
an enthusiastic thumbs up. I bet you 1 hug that your going to tear that engine apart. Please do a video of that!
Haha, you're on and I'll see your hug and raise you a jumping high five.
No four wheel drive, yikes. I am sure you’ll impress me with the work you have planned. The Miata was monumental!!!
Not what I was expecting! BTW once you own a truck, you will never want to be without one!
Dude slow is not the word for those things but they are great truck that will treat you right forever