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What are some ways to upgrade the power on a 2.7l 4cyl Tacoma?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by elrobbygtaco, May 24, 2020.

  1. May 26, 2020 at 10:36 AM
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    Musubi3

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    If OVTune developed a turbo option, I'd be interested in learning more, but I'm not holding my breath on that. 3rd Gen Tacomas is where the business is at.
     
  2. May 26, 2020 at 10:38 AM
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    mabepossibly

    mabepossibly I know enough to make an ass of myself

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    Underrated comment. You need to be pumping out 300+hp before you have to worry about the factory airbox and filter restricting air flow. The only reason to use a "cold air" intake on any car is because racecar go vrooom.
     
  3. May 26, 2020 at 10:46 AM
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    i was looking in the engine bay last night trying to figure out the issues.
     
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  4. Jul 22, 2020 at 6:55 PM
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  5. Jul 22, 2020 at 6:57 PM
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    I just bought the kit are you running it on a 6 speed auto 2.7?
     
  6. Jul 22, 2020 at 8:17 PM
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    No sir, running in behind a 5spd manual
     
  7. May 18, 2025 at 5:35 AM
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    I realize this is an old thread, but I came upon it while doing some research about putting a turbo on my 4 banger tacoma. This kit is now almost $6k. At that price point, I think I would be better just buying another truck with a bigger engine. I can take that $6k plus whatever my taco is worth for trade-in and probably get into something decent with a V6. But figured I would ask, does anyone know of a cheaper turbo kit?
     
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  8. May 18, 2025 at 5:48 AM
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    Sell it, get the V6 and supercharge it. :)
     
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  10. May 18, 2025 at 6:36 AM
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    LC Engineering recently emailed that as they were about to release their proof tested Magnuson supercharger kit, Magnuson released a new design that LCE is testing for their new 2TR-FE package. Stand by... (I keep checking their site as I started with a 22R 5MT.)
     
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  11. May 18, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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    Regear it first. Then look to add power.
     
  12. May 18, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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