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How can i get most power out of my 4 cylinder tacoma

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by tacoma2015, Jul 11, 2018.

  1. Jul 11, 2018 at 9:52 PM
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    tacoma2015

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    is there any mods i can do to it to make it push out more power?
     
  2. Jul 11, 2018 at 9:57 PM
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    bagleboy

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    Snug top Rebel, Thule tracks, ditch tracks, Bagged rear suspension, F/R anytime camera, intermittent wiper switch...
    Change the rear axle ratio, these trucks are way over geared. Great for cruising but they cripple on hills.
     
  3. Aug 21, 2018 at 7:36 PM
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    ColoTacoPrerunner06

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    Same you do on any motor. Intake exhaust cams tune. In that order. With the right cam and tune you will get a good power bump with reliability still intact. Done this to 2 22re motors. Turns it into a whole different beast. Rode in a 2.7 2wd drift truck that was built like this and it had plenty of power.
     
  4. Aug 21, 2018 at 7:38 PM
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    DJB1

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    Add lightness.
     
  5. Aug 23, 2018 at 8:16 PM
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    Lester Lugnut

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    Trade it in on a 2nd Gen 4.0L
     
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  6. Sep 1, 2018 at 2:09 AM
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    Wyoming09

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    How much Horse Power do you need??

    How big of a Budget do you have??

    Small Block Chevy and drive train to match
     
  7. Sep 2, 2018 at 8:44 AM
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    Sprig

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    If you want more power then why in the hell did you buy a 4 cylinder vehicle?
     
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  8. Sep 3, 2018 at 12:30 AM
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    Boost it if you can, buy something else ifn you can't. I didn't buy mine for the power, I bought it for the mileage but I knew I wouldn't be towing anything.
     
  9. Sep 3, 2018 at 12:30 AM
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    Only drive downhill.
     
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  10. Sep 5, 2018 at 8:36 PM
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    I bought it for a work truck didn’t expect to want to power it up now i wanna push it to the limit and see what i can get
     
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  11. Sep 18, 2018 at 5:15 PM
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    Trade in for V6
     
  12. Sep 18, 2018 at 5:22 PM
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    batacoma

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    Put a Cummins or Powerstroke behind the rear axle.

    Good looking truck btw.
     
  13. Sep 18, 2018 at 5:29 PM
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    Cyl head porting polishing work the valve pocket area

    Gasket match the intake and exh ports

    Aftermarket larger throttle body

    Aftermarket higher lift cams

    Header


    Supercharger or turbo


    Looser /smaller converter if auto trans
     
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  14. Sep 18, 2018 at 5:30 PM
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    Turbo for all the boosts :burnrubber:
     
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  15. Sep 18, 2018 at 5:32 PM
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    What about a Pro Charger !!!! :thumbsup:
     
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  16. Sep 18, 2018 at 5:34 PM
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    We ust to put seefoam in the tank to clear it out and get a few more hps
     
  17. Sep 18, 2018 at 5:35 PM
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    Ed Pink Racing can get 350hp out a TRD 4 Cyl USAC Midget engine !!!
     
  18. Sep 18, 2018 at 5:50 PM
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    All good ideas but it would cost a lot of money which the op would never get out of the truck. If the op is that unhappy with the power then he needs to get a different truck.
     
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  19. Sep 18, 2018 at 5:59 PM
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    Average high perf engine build at race engine shops start at $7500

    Hell , that's a killer deal nowadays , I know this isn't a good comparison but I was quoted $26k for a Pump Gas 600hp 434sbc
     
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  20. Sep 18, 2018 at 6:06 PM
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    bijick such mods much want

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    Gear that bitch and enjoy driving one of the better built motors Toyota has produced.
     
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