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Ecu or ecm

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by shadez22, Aug 27, 2015.

  1. Aug 27, 2015 at 9:54 PM
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    shadez22

    shadez22 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    So my friend just got a turn on a ecu on his jetta and got a nice hp gain...I was wondering if I do it on my 03 tacoma will I get any gain?
     
  2. Aug 27, 2015 at 10:20 PM
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    what is a MAF?
     
  3. Aug 27, 2015 at 10:34 PM
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  4. Aug 27, 2015 at 10:37 PM
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    Okay does that do anything if I've already got k&n air intake?
     
  5. Aug 27, 2015 at 10:55 PM
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    Actually it's not..he was going to but doesn't want to spend so much turning it into a standard. Is there any engine mods I can do besides a super charger I don't want to do that yet
     
  6. Aug 27, 2015 at 10:58 PM
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    Pretty much no
     
  7. Aug 28, 2015 at 7:09 AM
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  8. Aug 28, 2015 at 8:10 AM
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    headers will help add a "little" more power, but not enough to justify the cost and work involved IMHO

    headers are best used in combo with some other performance mods, not strictly just by themselves
     
  9. Aug 28, 2015 at 11:28 AM
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    Your second statement can be applied to everything. Even a supercharger by itself pales in comparison to what an engine is capable of when equipped with a combination of other performance modifications in addition to.
     

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