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Performance chip for 2020 Tacoma TRD off road

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Idahoguy75, May 7, 2020.

  1. May 7, 2020 at 4:04 PM
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    Idahoguy75

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    Hey everybody, new to this forum as of about 3 minutes ago. I am looking to get more HP out of my new tacoma as it is a little sluggish. The older V6 engines seemed to be a lot better. Any ideas? Performance chip or tuner?
     
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  2. May 7, 2020 at 5:04 PM
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    What @RushT suggests is real, but not cheap.

    There is no dime store 'chip' for the Tacoma.

    Shocked the extensive test drive I'm sure you took before signing up for one didn't let you know you'd want more spunk.
     
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    Apparently the 2020 throttle is electronically controlled which explains the throttle lag when goosing it. Im thinking about a throttle controller type setup to unleash all the horses at once. Any opinions?
     
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    Are the pennies pretty or can a broke dick afford it?
     
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    depends on your local tuner, but I think new customers can get it for b/w $400-$500 - 5 minutes in and out and it's a completely different truck
     
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    Just watched a vid on the kdmax 6.0 unit! Penny saving starts today!
     
  13. Jul 20, 2022 at 4:08 PM
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    I think 6.0 is an older version, but it's not a "unit" like a throttle grenade or something - the tuner will hook up to your tacos ECU and flash the tune - then your truck will just have the new setting inherent. Regardless, it's great, highly recommend
     
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