What have you done to your 2.5 gen Tundra today?

Finally installed my Stillen CAI. Thanks to @TacomaTRD4x402 for the plexi lid and info. Installing the box bolts and TRD airflow accelerator was a b****. I only ended up using the rear bolt. The front hole wasn’t even close to lined up in my truck. But looks good.
Also did the first wash of the summer and retro TRD vinyl on the grill.

 

Looks good! Nice lookin truck!

 

Lid is awesome... I need to do that to my Stillen .Stuff a 42" light bar in that bottom bumper hole too

 

Thanks for the details! By Jim, do you mean the Genuine Cooling Systems package, or is there another I am unaware of?

I monitored my transmission temps for the first time yesterday, I bought an Xtool A30M for my upcoming drain and fill.

I was pulling my boat with the fam and a light load in the truck, certainly no more than 1500lbs for the boat & trailer combined (old aluminum 14' Jon) and no more than 700 total pounds in the truck.

It was 85° out and I was seeing high 220s most of the trip, saw some 230s, and a spike of 251. I was going 79 (speed limit is 75 in mid MI), had tow/haul mode on, but let the truck do its thing. I didn't feel like the lite boat and low payload of the truck called for me to be using s4.

This obviously concerns me a bit and makes me think I need to explore a cooler. When I take the same trip next week, I will pry slow down to low 70s and see what type of difference that makes temperature wise

 

@Henry1jg checkout this link:
https://www.tundras.com/threads/transmission-cooler-bracket-kit-hayden-679-689.153340/

 

woah. i got an 18 w/ the factory cooler. towing 5K trailer, in the heat and up steep grade and i rarely saw over 220 and it quickly dropped back down.

 

Installed the raingler attic net and its awesome. So much extra storage and it does not obstruct the rear view mirror. Really impressed.

 

Man how I wish I'd seen all this before I bought and installed the GCS kit but it is what it is.

 

Light bar looking good! My bumper shims prevent it. Have to figure something out. Or just get a new bumper haha. What paint did you use on the lid? Wanting to do the Stillen tube and my engine cover letters.

 

All said and done I think I’m in for 480.00 ‘ish.

 

AutoZone sells touch-up pens that have a brush along with the pen applicator in Toyota factory colors.Make sure to clean the surface with an alcohol rub and scuff it so the paint will adhere. What fasteners did you use on your lid?

 

Will do. Thank you!

 

S4 is your friend while towing... It allows the TQ to lock up in 4th (won't do it in drive) which keeps your temps a bit cooler as it's a 1:1 ratio. The engine will work a little harder, but it won't be shift so much and bouncing up and down in gears especially on grades

This video is dry AF in terms of deliver, but if you can sit through it, it will give you an idea of what's happening with the gears, clutching, and other operations of our transmissions and they work through the various gears. It will also demonstrate why S4 allows for significantly cooler operation, especially while under load...


https://youtu.be/YM40HOYtLNc