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Need more power!!!!

Discussion in 'Performance and Tuning' started by stanghlucas, Feb 9, 2012.

  1. Feb 9, 2012 at 3:57 PM
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    stanghlucas

    stanghlucas [OP] New Member

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    just bought an 08 tacoma and looking for some performance upgrades. Thinking of k&n system, exhaust, throttle body spacer and maybe even a chip. Just not sure what the best product of each would be. Any help would be appreciated.
     
  2. Feb 9, 2012 at 4:12 PM
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    BIGGJERRYC

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    K&n drop in filter. The stock setup is a cold air intake.
    You can remove the secondary filter if you want, but the gain won't be noticable

    Throttle body spacers are useless. If your going to buy one, just give your money to me :)

    Exhaust... Seearch. There's a lot of options. In almost every case, you will lose low end and gain a little but of high end power.

    By buying the things you planned on, your at around $1000. Save another 2500 and you can buy a supercharger.
     
  3. Feb 10, 2012 at 7:06 AM
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    I can post an exhaust mod that will definitely free up some restriction. I told my friend Toon about it after I learned about it. He was planning on having a custom catback made, so it worked out well. Outlaw7 and Jap, have both done it since. Noticeable butt dyno improvement, as well slight exhaust note change.
     
  4. Feb 10, 2012 at 7:09 AM
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    i bought the trd cai & exhaust have'nt installed them yet should i have saved my $$$$$ ? btw i'm planning to add the s/c also i will be running 4.56 gears also.
     
  5. Feb 10, 2012 at 7:54 AM
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    Which generation TRD intake did you purchase? Either way it will help the motor breathe, but the mewest gen, has a slight issue with inducing turbulence across the MAF sensor.

    There is a fix from the factory, but I don't know if it has become a TSB. Might not even. Gadget at URDUSA.com also has a fix for it.

    The intake will really help with the s/c on there.
     
  6. Feb 10, 2012 at 7:57 AM
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    Idk why so many people hate flowmaster lol. I have had it in all my cars and trucks and love it. Great sound and ramble and and mine hasnt even rust in the new england weather. fm all the way.
     
  7. Feb 10, 2012 at 7:59 AM
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    but ever ran one on a dyno? ;)

    Get a supercharger OP.

    or
    2jz with a 50shot nas!
     
  8. Feb 10, 2012 at 7:59 AM
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    Gears and/or supercharger.
     
  9. Feb 10, 2012 at 8:02 AM
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    [​IMG]
     
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    If all you're going for is sound, they're perfect. :)
     
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    They suck because they sound like shit
    What lol. I havent heard a better sounding muffler then fm but thats just me
     
  12. Feb 10, 2012 at 8:06 AM
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  13. Feb 10, 2012 at 8:08 AM
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    He's in there. Look to the left in the engine bay. :p
     
  14. Feb 10, 2012 at 8:19 AM
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    :rofl:

    I missed that, nice work!
     
  15. Feb 10, 2012 at 8:22 AM
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    I wish I could take credit for that one. Just a fortunate internet find. :eek:
     
  16. Feb 10, 2012 at 8:23 AM
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    You're missing out on a lot of exhaust notes then...

    x1000 but I really don't want to get into this argument right now though lol
     
  17. Feb 10, 2012 at 8:37 AM
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    idk i just ordered it at dealership my trk is 07 dcsb w/4.0 auto
     
  18. Feb 10, 2012 at 8:38 AM
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    Definitely the 2nd gen one then...
     
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    :laugh: well it was a perfect fit!
     
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