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Hi; My first name is Mike ieldman52, I am 63 yrs old soon to be 64 and retired. I just bought a grey metallic, 2016 tacoma, v6 double cab 4x4, trd off-road. I traded a 2001 ford, f-250, v10, 4x4 off road. I wanted to down size to a smaller truck. I have owned a tacoma before back in 1981, it was a sr5, grey metallic, 4x4, single cab, 4 cyl. This is also the first time I have ever been on social media. I still use a flip phone, I have a lap top that I pay bills on and use to look thinks up. I found tacoma world while I was on the web trying to decide if I wanted a tacoma or colorado. I visited the site as a guest and decided to join when I bought the tacoma. My goal is to obtain what is the best ways to get more hp and torc, I am not really concerned about mpg, it's not that I have more money than I know what to do with, I'm just used to a V10. Thanks for any help! Hi tcBob sorry I did not respond back yesterday

 

Hello, Bob.

Welcome from Midland Michigan.

Kirk

 

Welcome to the club Mike!

 

Congrats on the new truck! Adding substantial amounts of horsepower and torque Is really only possible via forced induction, ie a supercharger or turbocharger. Anything else (aftermarket headers, exhaust or intakes) do very little, though they do look and sound good.

As of now I don't think there are any options out yet for super/turbochargers for the 2016s but I'm sure that'll change eventually. Unfortunately TRD (Toyota's official 'aftermarket' brand) doesn't make them at all anymore.

I'm sure coming from a v10 Ford to a v6 Toyota feels like a major step down in terms of power/torque...I wouldn't expect even a turbo to make a Tacoma feel as powerful as your old Ford was. As the old adage goes, there's no replacement for displacement. That said though the Tacoma is a great truck and will take you anywhere you want to go.

 

Sorry about calling you Bob, on the deck in the sun, couldn't see my phone screen clearly.

I apologize.

Kirk

 

Welcome to TW!!

 

Welcome to TW!

 

Welcome and congrats on your new Tacoma!

 

Welcome to TW. The message you received from tcBob was an automated one as every new member receives the welcome message.
Nonetheless, we're happy to have ya and enjoy your truck!

 

Older than you. Some background in both drag racing and SCCA.

Your goal is pretty much only solved by adding a form of boost, turbo or SC. Assuming someone ever makes a kit for your truck.

My suggestion is enjoy it for what it is, and just push the pedal a bit harder to make 'er go. It will never be a V8. Much less a V10.