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how do i get more power?

Discussion in '4 Cylinder' started by TMCreech, Jul 14, 2009.

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  1. Jul 14, 2009 at 8:57 PM
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    ive got a 96 tacoma 4x4 2.7 with 198k and i alwaya here about your guys 4 bangers doin burnouts and stuff and mine just wont do it ive got a k&n and i just had a tune up and oil change i used stp fuel injector cleaner and im usin a higher grade gas any suggestions?
     
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  2. Jul 14, 2009 at 9:05 PM
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  3. Jul 14, 2009 at 9:06 PM
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  4. Jul 14, 2009 at 9:08 PM
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    But seriously

    http://www.sfxperformance.com/parts/PAC701182.htm
     
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  5. Jul 15, 2009 at 10:22 AM
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    add headers, add a Cat back exhaust. get a MAf calibrator and go here http://www.urdusa.com

    oh yeah and seafoam your engine too. ill bet its probly dirty and that its robbing alot of your power from your eninge
     
    beastlytaco, Jul 15, 2009
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  6. Jul 15, 2009 at 10:40 AM
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    Get a little 50 shot cheater bottle of N20. The one that comes from Nos takes a little 9V.

    [​IMG]
     
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  7. Jul 15, 2009 at 11:04 AM
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    Throw some TRD decals on it... good for at least 10hp
     
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  8. Jul 15, 2009 at 5:49 PM
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    Trying to extract extra power out of an engine designed for economy is a waste of time and money. I always laugh at these little rice machines that so many kids drive these days. They make all this noise but barely move under acceleration.
     
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  9. Jul 15, 2009 at 5:52 PM
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    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    Supercharge it.
     
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  10. Jul 15, 2009 at 5:55 PM
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    x2 if you want to get some serious power...
     
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  11. Jul 15, 2009 at 5:57 PM
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    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    Nothing like the sound of a blower at 5K in the sand. :)

    [​IMG]
     
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  12. Jul 15, 2009 at 6:41 PM
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    well personally, i see nothing wrong with taking a car that has absoulutely no horsepower or acceleration and boosting the performace of said car. besides, isnt that where all the greats started? tinkering with their cars trying to mod them to perform better? and so what if they cant aford a fucking muscle car? they make do with what they've got.

    Rant off
     
    beastlytaco, Jul 15, 2009
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  13. Jul 15, 2009 at 6:43 PM
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    buy a tundra
     
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  14. Jul 15, 2009 at 9:19 PM
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    nuff said man
     
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  15. Jul 15, 2009 at 9:21 PM
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    qft!!!!!!
     
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  16. Jul 15, 2009 at 9:24 PM
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    turbo! but if i were you i'd forget about it, a 4 cyl CAR is slow, your trying to make a fast 4 cyl TRUCK... dont spend too much time or money on it!
     
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  17. Jul 15, 2009 at 9:25 PM
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  18. Jul 15, 2009 at 9:30 PM
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    im actually a new driver is there any tricks that i dont know about how do spin em'? it is a 5 speed
     
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  19. Jul 15, 2009 at 9:34 PM
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    I was feelin the need for more horses tonight as well. It just doesn't compare to my Eclipse. But really, I don't expect it to. Its a truck.

    So yeah, its a truck dude. :thumbsup: And nothing wrong with a truck, but its not meant for going fast.
     
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  20. Jul 15, 2009 at 9:36 PM
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    I'm not saying to do this, but I'm a kid so I can admit to doing it.

    You could dump the clutch at 2500 RPM. :p


    Disclaimer: This doesn't work in 05+ V6 Tacos! Don't do this. You'll need a new clutch.
     
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