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Difference between 2003-04 2.4 liter vs '01?

Discussion in '4 Cylinder' started by rfcruse, Oct 30, 2009.

  1. Oct 30, 2009 at 5:28 PM
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    I noticed that the 2003-'04 2wd taco with the 2.4 liter engine is rated 2 mpg better on the highway than the exact same '01 taco.

    www.fueleconomy.gov

    Anyone know what the difference is?

    Upgrade possible?
     
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  2. Nov 1, 2009 at 10:41 AM
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    not worth it if you ask me
     
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  3. Nov 4, 2009 at 9:47 PM
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    What is not worth it? The question...

    I'm just really curious about what is making such a huge difference? I figured there would be a few other MPG nuts like myself who might know the answer.

    I don't think the drive-by-wire system came until the '05s
     
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  4. Nov 5, 2009 at 7:24 AM
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    i am saying if your going to transplant the engine to save 2 mpg idont really think thats worth it.
     
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    i dont think anyone said anything about transplanting an engine

    at some point didnt the govt change the way they measure MPG?

    could that have something to do with it?
     
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    they did but they did adjust the older measurements to comply with it.
     
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    thats why i was assuming a transplant since that seems to be pretty popluar around here.

    ----it could be many things but i am pretty sure they didnt change anything in the engine. It is most likely something like air intake exchaust vechicle weight (reduced it some how) but i am about 70% sure the engines are thye same.
     
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  8. Nov 13, 2009 at 10:00 AM
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    That's the kind of upgrade I was curious about... differnet intake/filter setup.... there has got to be something significant
     
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    Have you done the deck plate mod? That is the cheapest and most effecient intake mod for the first gens.
     
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