96 Tacoma questions

[jeehole]

Hi all..

I just picked up a 96 std cab 4x4 tacoma with 4cyl and 5spd, and only 77k miles. Its a very clean truck, and I hope to have it for a while.

Its going to need a new muffler soon, and i want to get an aftermarket one that will sound deep and throaty, and increase low end power. I plan on buying the muffler separately, and then having a shop bend up some pipes to connect it from the cat-back.

Any recomendations on what muffler to use, and what size pipes for my goals?

the second thing is it seems to idle a bit rough. (the stickshift shakes in neutral). The idle seems low, at around 600 rpms when its all warmed up, and it makes it a bit difficult to get moving without stalling, especially up hills.

I haven't done anything to the truck yet, I plan on doing a full electrical tune up, oil change, filter change, and gas filter too.

Hopefully this will help smooth things out, but any other suggestions? Should I have a shop plug it into a computer to check the sensors? (there are no warning lights on)

It currently has p225's for tires, but eventually i plan on a mild lift and 32's. i am concerned that the way it idles will make it tough to drive with the 32's...

any help/info would be greatly appreciated!

thanks
Joel

[redtoy92]

for the muff i would go with a flowmaster 40 series. good low end and sounds great. for the tube i would go with 2 1/4 on the four banger. it may sound small but is the best performance choice. as far as the the idle that is how my 92 was and i did a tune up and put in a k and n airfliter and it helped it out alot. But that was just my 22re i don't know if this will work as well for you. redtoy92

[snorkleman]

600 rpm does sound a bit low. That can be adjusted. When you take it in have them check the idle and adjust if needed. Not a big deal. Getting it fully serviced is a good idea after buying it. Sounds like a good truck. If your looking for lifts there are a bunch of 3" spacer lifts for the tacoma and are relatively cheap. They can go for around $300 - $1000 depending on shocks, coils and such. The spacer lifts are basically a 3" piece that goes above your front springs and then a 3" block for the rear springs. Do a google search on tacoma lifts.

[greentaco4x4]

I have a 96 ext. cab with a 2.5 in Daystar coil spacer lift and blocks in the back. I run 32x11.50 Maxxis Mudders on 8in wheels. They run fine. I am looking at exhaust right now and by what I've read a Flowmaster Delta Flow 40 series is the way to go.

[Hoodlum]

Timing belt/chain could also be a little loose I have found out from the toy tech's that the taco's idle ranges from under 600 to 1000 rpm's warm anything in this range is o.k.

[Colotoyboy]

Definetly, go with the flowmaster and some 2 1/2 piping. A K&N goes well with an exaust system. As for lifts, check out ebay, their are some 2-3 inch spaces for cheap, also Daystar has a cheap lift.