1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

Power adders for the new 3.5 engine ?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by RobsTRD4WD, Mar 15, 2018.

  1. Mar 15, 2018 at 5:15 PM
    #1
    RobsTRD4WD

    RobsTRD4WD [OP] Member

    Joined:
    Mar 12, 2018
    Member:
    #247108
    Messages:
    11
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Rob
    Vehicle:
    Sofia taco
    What are the best ways to add some power to the New Atkinson 3.5 engine ?
     
  2. Mar 15, 2018 at 5:19 PM
    #2
    daddy_o

    daddy_o Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 1, 2015
    Member:
    #168380
    Messages:
    5,472
    Bossier City, La
    Vehicle:
    2018 TRD Sport, Inferno, w/tech package
    Factory Blackout package, Soft roll up bed cover, Cheap seat covers, Front and rear dash cam, AVS in channel vent visors
  3. Mar 15, 2018 at 5:26 PM
    #3
    taco2010trd

    taco2010trd Cyber Bully

    Joined:
    Apr 15, 2012
    Member:
    #76977
    Messages:
    2,367
    Gender:
    Male
    Tampa, Florida
    Vehicle:
    2010 Silver TRD OR DCSB
  4. Mar 15, 2018 at 5:28 PM
    #4
    Ronzio

    Ronzio Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 20, 2018
    Member:
    #245114
    Messages:
    2,719
    Gender:
    Male
    Pennsylvania
    Vehicle:
    17 DCSB TRDOR
    A little nitrous oxide!
     
    gsxrdoug likes this.
  5. Mar 15, 2018 at 5:31 PM
    #5
    Chipi3s

    Chipi3s Does it rub?

    Joined:
    Sep 30, 2017
    Member:
    #231631
    Messages:
    1,822
    Gender:
    Male
    San Diego
    As another member said there is a tune out for this truck by Orange Virus tuning. Its probably the only thing that will make a noticable difference. I have it and am running the 91octane tune. World of difference! I reccomend checking out the thread to learn more about it.
     
  6. Mar 15, 2018 at 5:33 PM
    #6
    stun gun

    stun gun Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 18, 2016
    Member:
    #202729
    Messages:
    14,043
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Aaronski
    Vehicle:
    Tacomas.
    17 4X4 sr5spd/01 LT sr5spd

    Step on it. Like for real.
     
    James_Bond, 9th, tonered and 3 others like this.
  7. Mar 15, 2018 at 5:34 PM
    #7
    harlequin_forest

    harlequin_forest Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 22, 2017
    Member:
    #219668
    Messages:
    333
    Oregon
    Vehicle:
    TRD OR 6MT , 2.0 SFOB
  8. Mar 15, 2018 at 5:41 PM
    #8
    taco2010trd

    taco2010trd Cyber Bully

    Joined:
    Apr 15, 2012
    Member:
    #76977
    Messages:
    2,367
    Gender:
    Male
    Tampa, Florida
    Vehicle:
    2010 Silver TRD OR DCSB
    A CAI!

    No don't do that I'm kidding they don't do squat
     
    gsxrdoug, bobrown14 and Chipi3s like this.
  9. Mar 15, 2018 at 6:04 PM
    #9
    kgilly

    kgilly Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 26, 2016
    Member:
    #192937
    Messages:
    1,604
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Kurt
    Pennsylvania
    Vehicle:
    2016 DCSB SR5 4x4
    Bed cover and Mud flaps, OEM Audio, Super Bump stops, Sumo Springs, Bed Stiffeners, Stryker hood shocks
    5.0 coyote swap...
     
    gsxrdoug, Heepspo and Burns like this.
  10. Mar 15, 2018 at 6:07 PM
    #10
    Chipi3s

    Chipi3s Does it rub?

    Joined:
    Sep 30, 2017
    Member:
    #231631
    Messages:
    1,822
    Gender:
    Male
    San Diego
    Just ignore all the jerks putting in bluntly stupid sugestions such as an engine swap. Thats just how this community tends to be. Go with what i mentioned earlier. The orange virus tuning kit is hands down the only real performance mod you can do at the moment until a turbo or supercharger is released. This truck is still very new and more mods are slowly being released.
     
    Dirty Harry likes this.
  11. Mar 15, 2018 at 8:35 PM
    #11
    eurowner

    eurowner Duke Sky

    Joined:
    Feb 23, 2017
    Member:
    #211429
    Messages:
    7,347
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Scoty
    The Syncro Ranch, Salida ColoRADo
    Vehicle:
    '17 TRDOR DCLB FTMFWBBQ Silver Sky Met
    Bilstein 8112+650lb coils, 8100+Deaver Stage II leaf pack, SPC UCA, DuroBumps, Mobtown 0* sliders W/fill plates, Mobtown Recovery Bar, Radium PVC & CCV Dual Oil Separator Catch Can System, Snugtop Hiliner Sport, ATH bed Stiffeners (cuz bottle openers!) + front corner tie down, Badger plates for Firestone airbag + Relentless U-bolt flip + Daystar cradles, TRD Pro shift knob, TRD Exhaust, HPS Silicone intake tube, Green Filter, TRD Intake Air Accelerator, 265-70-17 Toyo Open Country ATIII on TRD 17" Rockwarrior Cold Forged wheels, TRD alloy front skid, RCI Aluminum transmission & transfer case skids. Much Meso awesomeness, FreshMexicanTaco TacoGarage Camera Controller + DDM, 67 Designs cradles, Banks Pedal Monster + iDash gauge, WarFab Sheridan hitch skid, Ricochet LCA aluminum skids, Rago lower rear shock guards, FN Koning Countersteer 16" spare, OEM T4R 90105-14104 coilover lower mounting eye bolts
    This motor likes to rev, so use it!


    Or always drive downhill with a tailwind.
     
  12. Mar 15, 2018 at 8:38 PM
    #12
    CrisMag16SPRT

    CrisMag16SPRT Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 27, 2016
    Member:
    #185406
    Messages:
    75
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Chris
    Oregon
    Vehicle:
    16 DCLB TRD Sport (Silver St Cloud)
    275/KO2s, 5100s, Morimoto hids/fogs, OVTune. Softopper.
    Ovtune
     
    Chipi3s likes this.
  13. Mar 15, 2018 at 11:13 PM
    #13
    Stocklocker

    Stocklocker Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 15, 2017
    Member:
    #219125
    Messages:
    12,747
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    17TRDORDCSBAT
    High speed winch
     
  14. Mar 15, 2018 at 11:49 PM
    #14
    Batman!

    Batman! Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 29, 2017
    Member:
    #225327
    Messages:
    293
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Juan
    IG: moddedtacomas
    Owned several F-body Camaro’s & a z06 Corvette I’m a nerd when it comes down to those engines. HOWEVER, I’m totally in love with my first truck and it’s power, to say the least. These small little trucks are straight beast.

    Seems like you really need to test your truck I would advise to take a snow trip or a trip to a high altitude place then you’ll see what you own.
     
  15. Mar 16, 2018 at 9:12 AM
    #15
    bobrown14

    bobrown14 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2015
    Member:
    #165752
    Messages:
    4,474
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Bob
    Philadelphia
    Vehicle:
    Gen 3
    bunch of stuff - Bro Pro style
    Cat Back + TRD intake + OVtune...
     
  16. Mar 16, 2018 at 9:20 AM
    #16
    ZYBORG

    ZYBORG Let's roll...

    Joined:
    Dec 9, 2017
    Member:
    #238108
    Messages:
    1,951
    Gender:
    Male
    TX / S. FL
    Vehicle:
    3G TRD OR
    Why are they jerks? Lol...
     
    Heepspo likes this.
  17. Mar 16, 2018 at 9:22 AM
    #17
    ZYBORG

    ZYBORG Let's roll...

    Joined:
    Dec 9, 2017
    Member:
    #238108
    Messages:
    1,951
    Gender:
    Male
    TX / S. FL
    Vehicle:
    3G TRD OR
    Either tune it or gear it, unless you spend big bucks and go custom boost.

    Eveything else (cai, exhaust, etc.) is garbage in regards to netting any real power.
     
    Chipi3s likes this.
  18. Mar 16, 2018 at 9:22 AM
    #18
    stealthmode

    stealthmode Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 7, 2014
    Member:
    #143869
    Messages:
    2,497
    Gender:
    Male
    Alberta
    Vehicle:
    2016 Short N Stubby Bed- MGM
    Front and Rear lifts Tires ECGS bushing Lots of other crap +HP sticker
    I watched this several times....for heal toe tips....:anonymous:
     
    Heepspo and stun gun[QUOTED] like this.
  19. Mar 16, 2018 at 9:27 AM
    #19
    stun gun

    stun gun Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 18, 2016
    Member:
    #202729
    Messages:
    14,043
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Aaronski
    Vehicle:
    Tacomas.
    17 4X4 sr5spd/01 LT sr5spd
    I bought some chucks because of it
     
  20. Mar 16, 2018 at 9:33 AM
    #20
    Dirty Harry

    Dirty Harry Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 21, 2016
    Member:
    #190180
    Messages:
    2,607
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Andrew
    SW Florida
    Vehicle:
    2021 Tacoma 2.7 SR 4x4
    It pretty simple really. Outside of a forced induction (supercharger) setup, get an AFe intake, URD y-pipe, and a cat-back exhaust. This engine, like most, benefits from more air in and out, despite what the naysayers might tell you.

    Don't expect it to give you much more torque, but you can certainly get some more ponies.

    If you don't believe me, look at the Lexus 350 numbers: https://www.caranddriver.com/lexus/rx/specs

    Same motor.
     
    Chipi3s and 9th like this.

Products Discussed in

To Top