Are these turbos easy to replace.

6 vs 8 cylinders, that has nothing to do with FI. My regular cab is a NA 4cyl. Which has more complexity under the hood a 4G t4 or a 2G/3G NA 4cyl?

 

6 cylinders is better gang will be so mad that you used the word stronger

 

Wut

 

I mean the whole initial point of this thread I think is to say the V6 is better. They all have their plusses and minuses.

 

6 vs 4 I was on the additon train you know where adding things increases the numbers. The whole thing you are chosing to ignore. Instead of saying oh yeah, adding forced induction adds complexity to a NA engine.

I want a twin turbo v6 in a Tacoma, I certainly am not against adding complexity under the hood of a Tacoma to gain performance.

 

I tried to make it about Indy Road America CRVs Honda's winning record in the series and Silverado tow hooks. Which was not my intention at all.

and you can't replace a worn out turbo on an engine that never had a turbo to begin with.

 

Good point

 

I have just heard turbos are not as reliable. HENCE why I am trying to get feedback and research. That seems to be a hard concept from many people on here, not saying you, just from some of the comments.

I have never owned a turbo vehicle, so I am trying to understand expectations and reality of ownership.

 

Good point

 

They’re fine nowadays. The horror stories are from oil-cooled turbos of decades ago.


Now, all turbos are water cooled and the engine development is centered around the cylinder pressures involved. It’s really not much to worry about, just drive gently until it’s warm (true of any vehicle) and keep the oil fresh. My wife’s turbo 2.5 Mazda has zero issues and she drives it like it’s a rocket ship all the time. Those 2.5s have virtually zero turbo-related issues even after being on the market for near a decade. Turbos are the future. Change the oil

 

Water cooled? That is news to me.. I thought the oil did the cooling. Interesting

 

head gasket is the weak point & none of the manufacturers are cutting grooves / channels in the head or block to accommodate oring'ed head gaskets or using studs instead of head bolts, etc....

 

ALL ford turbos today have coolant & oil going through them.....
4 metal tubes....
oil supply & return along with coolant supply & return.

Ive never really paid attention to my taco turbo yet so no idea but assuming has to be the same...

 

Oh yeah..Honda Turbos Typically start to go bad around 125-140K..start getting Turbo underboost and such

 

Combination - both oil and water cooled.

This way the water cooling can continue as needed via electric pump after the truck is turned off.

Good video: https://youtu.be/DqJJ5juYwGg?si=EAWNfJUrhvh6ceGy&t=513

 

So water is circulated to cool it even after the truck is off, at lest for a few minutes? But you still need to idle for a few minutes to cool the oil right?

 

That doesn't look like NASCAR. Also, are you sure the Indy car isn't towing the Chevy?

 

makes sense....
Ford does that in some of their vehicles also..
Thats a long video & its not tacoma specific.
I have no idea but some things ive seen....
Just cuz they use an electric pump in that motor on say the same motor in the rx350, doesnt mean they will also use it on the tacoma.
I cant confirm or deny if it has one...

AI says it does not, no idea.....

 

I don't think the Tacoma's have the electric pump for coolant circulation after shutdown.

 

Owners manual says one minute if you've been continuously driving at high speed or steep hill driving, otherwise not necessary. So chill a minute at that interstate rest stop or scenic view pull off at the top of a mountain, otherwise the low speed driving between the highway and your stop should let things cool sufficient.