Difference between 2003-04 2.4 liter vs '01?

rfcruse · 10-30-2009, 05:28 PM

I noticed that the 2003-'04 2wd taco with the 2.4 liter engine is rated 2 mpg better on the highway than the exact same '01 taco.

www.fueleconomy.gov

Anyone know what the difference is?

Upgrade possible?

wolfgang123 · 11-01-2009, 10:41 AM

not worth it if you ask me

rfcruse · 11-04-2009, 09:47 PM

What is not worth it? The question...

I'm just really curious about what is making such a huge difference? I figured there would be a few other MPG nuts like myself who might know the answer.

I don't think the drive-by-wire system came until the '05s

wolfgang123 · 11-05-2009, 07:24 AM

i am saying if your going to transplant the engine to save 2 mpg idont really think thats worth it.

tigerfan00 · 11-05-2009, 07:27 AM

i dont think anyone said anything about transplanting an engine

at some point didnt the govt change the way they measure MPG?

could that have something to do with it?

supralight · 11-05-2009, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tigerfan00

i dont think anyone said anything about transplanting an engine

at some point didnt the govt change the way they measure MPG?

could that have something to do with it?

they did but they did adjust the older measurements to comply with it.

wolfgang123 · 11-05-2009, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rfcruse

I noticed that the 2003-'04 2wd taco with the 2.4 liter engine is rated 2 mpg better on the highway than the exact same '01 taco.

www.fueleconomy.gov

Anyone know what the difference is?

Upgrade possible?

thats why i was assuming a transplant since that seems to be pretty popluar around here.

----it could be many things but i am pretty sure they didnt change anything in the engine. It is most likely something like air intake exchaust vechicle weight (reduced it some how) but i am about 70% sure the engines are thye same.

rfcruse · 11-13-2009, 10:00 AM

That's the kind of upgrade I was curious about... differnet intake/filter setup.... there has got to be something significant

98tacoma27 · 11-13-2009, 10:16 AM

Have you done the deck plate mod? That is the cheapest and most effecient intake mod for the first gens.

10-30-2009, 05:28 PM	#1
rfcruse Junior Member Joined: Oct 2009, #24781 Gender: Male Posts: 4	Difference between 2003-04 2.4 liter vs '01? I noticed that the 2003-'04 2wd taco with the 2.4 liter engine is rated 2 mpg better on the highway than the exact same '01 taco. www.fueleconomy.gov Anyone know what the difference is? Upgrade possible?

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wolfgang123 "SPACE FOR RENT SENT ME A PM" Name: Skyler Joined: Jul 2009, #19369 Location: ATLANTA Age: 18 Gender: Male Posts: 246 1997 TACOMA - 4x4 - SRS - STOCK 1997 Xtra Cab Manual 2.7l Deckplate mod FlowMaster 40 Series Led Dome light Home Made bed extender Soon To Come: Addition backup lights Cb Radio Brighter headlights Paint the front grille black Scangauge 2 3 inch suspension lift heculine the bed New rims, moto metal?	i am saying if your going to transplant the engine to save 2 mpg idont really think thats worth it. __________________

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11-04-2009, 09:47 PM	#3
rfcruse Junior Member Joined: Oct 2009, #24781 Gender: Male Posts: 4	What is not worth it? The question... I'm just really curious about what is making such a huge difference? I figured there would be a few other MPG nuts like myself who might know the answer. I don't think the drive-by-wire system came until the '05s

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rfcruse Junior Member Joined: Oct 2009, #24781 Gender: Male Posts: 4	That's the kind of upgrade I was curious about... differnet intake/filter setup.... there has got to be something significant

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