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Ways to Increase power for 4 cyl.

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by travis9287, Aug 5, 2010.

  1. Aug 5, 2010 at 11:22 PM
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    travis9287

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    a lot lol
    i just cant take it anymore!! lol
    i get a little upset when a grandma passes me and im holding it to the floor. haha. suggestions?
     
    travis9287, Aug 5, 2010
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  2. Aug 5, 2010 at 11:26 PM
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  3. Aug 5, 2010 at 11:26 PM
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    you have a DC 4cycl that sucks man...other than exhaust system, CAI, or deckplate there is nothing really unless you wanna supercharge it!! but i am more of a turbocharger type of guy :)
     
    wolfgang123, Aug 5, 2010
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  4. Aug 6, 2010 at 12:14 AM
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    do the 5vz mod.
     
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  5. Aug 6, 2010 at 6:26 AM
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    4 Banger double cab ouch! I thought my Reg cab was sluggish!

    Supercharge or drop a Tundra motor in it!!
     
    TacomaJack09, Aug 6, 2010
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  6. Aug 6, 2010 at 6:33 AM
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    my 4 banger is slugish in the Reg cab i cant imagine a loaded down DC :(
     
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  7. Aug 6, 2010 at 6:40 AM
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    Get a V8 and some cubic inches or live with it.
     
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  8. Aug 6, 2010 at 11:29 PM
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    a lot lol
    Yes it does suck having a DC 4cyl. :( why would toyota even consider this? lol
     
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  9. Aug 6, 2010 at 11:39 PM
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    Damn lol, this is like the 3rd or 4th thread this week.
     
    BakoTruck, Aug 6, 2010
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  10. Aug 7, 2010 at 4:23 AM
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    Barnone

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    Yeah, The people complaining about the lack of power in their four bangers must not have test drove their trucks.

    I'm happy with mine since I'm not in a hurry.
    It will cruise at 75 MPH on the interstate.

    Toyota could put a little more juice in the 2.7 via a displacement increase, turbo,SC, or whatever but that would hurt the 4.0 sales. My wife has a 2010 Outback four cylinder that has plenty of power so don't say it can't be done.

    Of course a 3.0l turbo diesel would be the cat's meow. Power plus MPH.
     
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  11. Aug 7, 2010 at 11:49 PM
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    a lot lol

    Yeah well mine was passed down by my dad. ( my first truck was a 1985 Chevrolet C10.) after we come to the conclusion to make it a weekend truck. he gave me his tacoma (which i always loved) and he got a jeep. but yeah its just a little weak but i guess itll do!
     
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  12. Aug 31, 2011 at 8:31 PM
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    Try the deckplate mod. It only cost me $8 and there is a noticable power increase.
     
    JTacoma, Aug 31, 2011
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  13. Aug 31, 2011 at 8:37 PM
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    Trade your truck for v6. I had 2nd gen 2.7L I4, gutless... Traded for 2nd gen 4.0L v6 and never looked back. I4 no matter WHAT modification you do to it will NEVER have the low end torque of v6...
     
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  14. Aug 31, 2011 at 8:41 PM
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    Ls1 swap , im pretty sure that would do it
     
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  15. Aug 31, 2011 at 8:48 PM
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    I'm in the same boat but drive my truck in the RPM range that makes power when I need it. Is the funny face with middle fingers really necessary? :notsure:
     
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