How long will Balakay keep his "new to him" Lexus?

[balakay]

So what kind of gas mileage does this thing get? 20 highway? The wifes 08 4Runner with V8 got 20-21 and I'm guessing its damn near the same.

I've ran two full tanks through it so far. Both were about 50/50 city/highway and I got about 16.5 mpg which is about what I expected for a V8 with full time 4wd. But I haven't really been trying to get mileage out of it. I might try the next tank and see what I can do. Interested to see what the mileage will be with the new tires. They're still at 50psi or whatever ridiculiys pressure discount filled them up to.

 

[taco4x4rar]

Man that sucks, my tundra is regularly knocking down 20+ mpg

 

[balakay]

Man that sucks, my tundra is regularly knocking down 20+ mpg

I'm sure I could get close to 20 if I tried. It's not unheard of in these trucks. But I drive so little now, I'm honestly not worried about it. I'm at less than a tank a week now compared to the 2-2.5 tanks a week I was doing previously.

 

[Taco Loco]

Full time AWD and 3.90 gears iirc

 

[Mauzer]

Can you convert to part time 4WD? I think Drew converted his Lexus...when he had it

 

[TacoXpo]

My son is 21, he bought a 2000 Corolla when he turned 17.. drove it for a year and it had a catastrophic oil leak and it blew up on him. I want to say the rear main seal blew out on the highway and it just took the engine out within 10-15 minutes. SO he bought a 2003 Ford Taurus and he still drives that thing. He is content with it.. its clean that's about all I can say for it. He said after he graduates college he might buy something else. I sometimes wonder if he really is my kid.

I have a friend that just turned 300,000 miles. So, it may actually be a Toyota! That would mean the blood is thinker than antifreeze.

 

[balakay]

Can you convert to part time 4WD? I think Drew converted his Lexus...when he had it

From what I've read, no. You can disconnect the front drive shaft to simulate it and a few people have done tests and said that there's really no gain in mileage. But those are the guys that are getting 18-20 stock. It might would help a bit for me, idk.

 

[TacoXpo]

From what I've read, no. You can disconnect the front drive shaft to simulate it and a few people have done tests and said that there's really no gain in mileage. But those are the guys that are getting 18-20 stock. It might would help a bit for me, idk.

I was getting 17 mpg in the TRD Pro Toyota allowed me to use. And that was normal driving.

 

[balakay]

I was getting 17 mpg in the TRD Pro Toyota allowed me to use. And that was normal driving.

That's what I got in my 4Runner. Losing half a mpg for a V8 isn't a bad trade in my eyes

 

[tx_shooter]

The MPG is nothing compared to saving on the payment.

 

[taco4x4rar]

From what I've read, no. You can disconnect the front drive shaft to simulate it and a few people have done tests and said that there's really no gain in mileage. But those are the guys that are getting 18-20 stock. It might would help a bit for me, idk.

I would think it could be done, all you'd need is an A750 compatible part time case and either cut a hole for the shifter or run an electric actuator to a DPDT switch. However this leaves the problem of the front diff always engaged, while I'm sure it uses a standard 8" or 7.5" clamshell the stub shaft is likely different

 

[Silverback]

Randy get on this shit! Make it happen... also get you something that can do the October trip to Arkansas.

 

[TacoXpo]

I would think it could be done, all you'd need is an A750 compatible part time case and either cut a hole for the shifter or run an electric actuator to a DPDT switch. However this leaves the problem of the front diff always engaged, while I'm sure it uses a standard 8" or 7.5" clamshell the stub shaft is likely different

I know trucks much like ours running that configuration.

 

[Anathollo]

I've ran two full tanks through it so far. Both were about 50/50 city/highway and I got about 16.5 mpg which is about what I expected for a V8 with full time 4wd. But I haven't really been trying to get mileage out of it. I might try the next tank and see what I can do. Interested to see what the mileage will be with the new tires. They're still at 50psi or whatever ridiculiys pressure discount filled them up to.

Shit, my armored Tacoma gets ~16.5-17mpgs....

 

[Anathollo]

I was getting 17 mpg in the TRD Pro Toyota allowed me to use. And that was normal driving.

Riiiggghhhttt I believe you drove "normally"

 

[TacoXpo]

Normal for ME!!!

 

[texasislandboy]

So what kind of gas mileage does this thing get? 20 highway? The wifes 08 4Runner with V8 got 20-21 and I'm guessing its damn near the same.

I get around that in mine. I drive like a old man now. I get around 15 pulling my 18' flats boat.

 

[Taco Loco]

When do the ZR2 Colorados get released?

First Chevy Colorado ZR2s Roll Off Assembly Line Ready to Off-Road

 

[TacoXpo]

First Chevy Colorado ZR2s Roll Off Assembly Line Ready to Off-Road

Not that I have ever participated in such shenanigans, but the idea of it even remotely resembling what will come to a dealer is slim to nothing.