2002 Tacoma ISR and Elbow Mods done

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05-06-2003, 06:15 AM

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Anyone losing power with the ISR mod?

I'm only on my 2nd or 3rd tank of gas since I did mine but while I was driving on the freeway I had my cruise control set on 65 and everytime I hit a hill the RPM jumped from a little over 2K to 3K+!!!

I don't remember this ever happening with everything stock. :cry:

Is this normal? Am I still in the break-in period?

Are you "capped" or "uncapped"? The only thing I could attribute it too is running richer at low RPM's, which bogs the engine a bit, and if you have an AUTO (I am assuming you do), then that may cause the computer to kick down a gear when it normally would not.

As you know, I have done some testing, and only found positive results with the ISR mod, uncapped.

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05-06-2003, 07:59 AM

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I want to replace that huge Monza tip on mine with a slant cut stainless tip.

Summit Stainless Tips

Excellent choice of tips, Paul. I'm kinda partial to slant cut, myself

I actually want to replace mine with a stainless one at somepoint, its starting to rust pretty good on the bottom. Let us know how you like those Summit tips.

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05-06-2003, 09:45 AM

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Originally posted by <96 Runner>
Are you "capped" or "uncapped"? The only thing I could attribute it too is running richer at low RPM's, which bogs the engine a bit, and if you have an AUTO (I am assuming you do), then that may cause the computer to kick down a gear when it normally would not.

As you know, I have done some testing, and only found positive results with the ISR mod, uncapped.

I'm running uncapped but the vaccuum tube I used is fairly narrow - I couldn't find a larger nipple to run from the plug so I had to resort to one about 1/2 the width. Hmmmm maybe I should make the same run capped and see if there's a difference.

Oh yeah, yes, I have an auto.

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05-06-2003, 10:07 AM

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I'm running uncapped but the vaccuum tube I used is fairly narrow - I couldn't find a larger nipple to run from the plug so I had to resort to one about 1/2 the width. Hmmmm maybe I should make the same run capped and see if there's a difference.

Oh yeah, yes, I have an auto.

Actually based on my testing, I think capped would make it worse. I was significantly slower with mine capped. Try a different sized vacuum line. Also, I run my FPR line right out of the endcap. Some people have T'd their vacuum line, which I dont agree with.

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05-06-2003, 10:11 AM

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I think it was your image on one of the recent threads about this <96>?

Anyhow, I patterned mine after that.
I'm running into problems finding an adequately sized (width) nib to attach to my cap.

I'm finding nothing out here.

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05-06-2003, 10:18 AM

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I'm finding nothing out here.

Even at Lowes or Home Depot? They should have something around the drip system supplies. If not, try a Soft Drink system supply store, they have really cool aluminum "barbed" fittings, which is what I used on my old taco and my runner in conjunction with fuel line from Pep Boys.

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05-06-2003, 10:31 AM

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Well, I have yet to check out Lowe's... the nearest one is next to the Q (this year's Superbowl).
Home Depot has been close to useless but I may check it out again...

I've been using some drip thing too (sprinklers) but it's pretty narrow. I think I'll be checking out what I can find today while I go look for a deckplate.