Vehicle Owner

Member ID: DefensorX

Location: Vandenberg AFB, CA

Vehicle Info

2001 Toyota Tacoma

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-606.75sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP271
  • Weight3900lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Modifications

Performance Parts

  • Custom Intake 
  • Flowmaster Exhaust 
  • TRD Engine Comps. 
  • TRD Header 
  • TRD Brakes 
  • Sway-Away Springs 
  • Rancho Shocks 
  • Custom Transmission 

Interior

Exterior Styling

Car Audio & Video

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Modifications

DefensorX's 2001 Toyota TacomaDefensorX's 2001 Toyota Tacoma
TRD Supercharger, Magnuson/Eaton M-62 with a 2.2" pulley. Yeah, its dirty... I'll get to cleaning it eventually. Also custom quarterpanel TRD decals.

DefensorX's 2001 Toyota TacomaSway-A-Way Racerunner coilovers. Hand built with 625 lb coil and nitrogen charged shock canister with internal resovoir at 200 psi. Fast or slow I beat these to hell and they ask for more.

DefensorX's 2001 Toyota Tacoma


Rear shock relocation. Shock hoop fabricated by Offroad Solutions, CO. Uses Rancho RS9000 with adjustable 9 position valving. Really improved the rear flex and allowed another 3-4" of drop travel. BPV was relocated to the other side of the axle as it was denting the passenger side shock.

DefensorX's 2001 Toyota Tacoma


Autometer phantom gauges. Boost/Fuel Pressure on custom A pillar. EGT/Oil Temp/Voltmeter on center console. Split Second Air/Fuel fit perfectly into the prior cigarette lighter location.

DefensorX's 2001 Toyota Tacoma


Drivetrain dissassembled for clutch install

DefensorX's 2001 Toyota Tacoma


New clutch mounted up to flywheel

DefensorX's 2001 Toyota Tacoma


Clutch comparison, stock left and DXD on right. The DXD uses a ceramic compound on the flywheel side and kevlar on the pressure plate side. Pedal resistance is very soft because of the smaller springs than stock, but using more of them with a 6 puck friction plate creates an unbreakable hold. This clutch can hold about double what my truck is producing.

Audio

It wouldnt make much sense to take pics of my speakers as they are still behind stock grilles. I wouldnt trade my system for any other simply because it sounds awesome and is nearly completely hidden.

DefensorX's 2001 Toyota Tacoma


Front speakers: JL Audio XR 5x7 Digital Components. The aluminum tweeters even fit where my stock ones were, barely. These things are loud, but amazing crisp and clear.

DefensorX's 2001 Toyota Tacoma


Rear Speakers: JL Audio TR-600 Co-Axials. Only about 20% of your sound is really filled in by your rear speakers, and these do the job great. Provide great midrange.

DefensorX's 2001 Toyota Tacoma


Rockford Fosgate RFX9000. The first Mp3 reciever RF made. I got this when it was new technology, now everyone has them. They didnt add a 3rd amp preout for them until later, and also had a graphite version which would have matched my truck much better... those bastards. Oh well. Still a great receiver, it doesn't even skip while I'm offroad.

DefensorX's 2001 Toyota TacomaRockford Fosgate 1 Farad Digital Capacitor. Makes sure I don't kill my battery. Has a digital gauge to see the volts going to it.

DefensorX's 2001 Toyota TacomaRockford Fosgate auxillary preout. Lets me adjust subwoofer volume seperate from the receiver.

DefensorX's 2001 Toyota Tacoma


Eclipse 3532 5 Channel 650W Amplifier. 105W x 4 for the 4 speakers and two tweeters and 240W x 1 for Subwoofer.

DefensorX's 2001 Toyota Tacoma


JL Audio Stealthbox. Specifically designed for the Extra Cab Toyota Tacoma with a downfiring 10W3 10" Subwoofer with sealed fiberglass enclosure. This thing is great, it really lives up to its name. Not only does it match my truck almost perfectly, when the doors are closed and the windows are up, you can't hear one bit of bass outside of truck. Inside however, it is very very loud.

Why spend thousands on your sound system on huge subs that the whole street can hear? You can't even hear your own music, just bass. I like mine because it hits hard and its crystal clear in all ranges. It's only loud to those who are inside. Besides, why deal with cops giving you tickets and having people follow you home to jack your system when you are sleeping?

Note: My interior looks like the Oak because it was covered with trail dust that day. The enclosure actually matches quite close to the interior

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94_yota_style  

Posted by: 94_yota_style

07/09/2007 05:26PM

DaMN u had quite the investment.... wish i had that much money to put into my truck! I wana get a lift of it so the crossmember has more clearence. I did some wheeling this weekend though with my tires and i was suprised where a good set of tires and a toyota will take you!! haha

southermade_la  

Posted by: southermade_la

01/31/2007 03:48PM

hey man, i have been looking for someone that has actually purchased the Stealth box and wanted to know what you thought.... as you can see (if ur looking at my truck by now) i have an alpine 10" type e with a truck box) very much a pain when i need that seat. Would you recommend the stealth box? and if so how much would you pay for it? (did u pay for it?) thanks for any info

later

jasonbrancker  

Posted by: jasonbrancker

06/01/2006 11:43AM

Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner, thanks for the info though. I have already ordered my 2" suspension & some 35" tyres so should be better..

jasonbrancker  

Posted by: jasonbrancker

05/11/2006 02:50PM

that sounds good, you have obviously been in this longer than I have. But down here we do more trailing where there is alot of mud involved. Aside from that I'd like to hear what mods you'd add to a Defender if you had one? If you don't mind me asking..

jasonbrancker  

Posted by: jasonbrancker

05/11/2006 12:08AM

Thanks for replying man, actually you are right about the center locking diff. and I actully have to get lockers otherwise perhaps. But I have done alot of offroading and I rarely if ever have had to lock the center diff and I go thru alot of mud, etc..Just needs to be lifted some more and bigger tires and I'm happy. What's your idea of a good 4x4 like you were mentioning?

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Member ID: DefensorX

Location: Vandenberg AFB, CA