Performance chip

First post so forgive me. I have a 2013 base 4X4 Tacoma 2.7. I have added a couple things such as CC and intermittent wipers but not a wrench type by any stretch of the imagination. The truck runs good but sure wish I could use the cruise without the engine dropping 2 gears and the tach hitting 3K+ on an incline.

So I started searching ebay for performance chips and quite a few come up that all plug into the OBD claiming increase in power and fuel economy with a 30 day money back guarantee. The most expensive is $100, some as low as $20 couple dollars. Is this a worthwhile investment for someone that barely does any of my own maintenance/limited mechanical skills?

Here is one listed at $70.95. So I am guessing if it sounds too good to be true it probably is too good to be true?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-TOYOT...ash=item46775b1e01:g:FFkAAOSwXj5XGu5t&vxp=mtr



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Those are all smoke and mirrors. Check out OrangeVirus Tune. He has handheld tuners for the 2nd gen Tacoma’s and legit dyno data to back it up.

@OVTune

 

No no no. Forget this and all similar peace of ****.

 

I checked out the site and all are sold out or on pre order. I understand ya typically get what ya pay for. So $500+ is the direction to go and if so what can I expect from it as far as gains in performance and MPG? Also is this reasonably simple for the non tech/non mechanical type? And thank you!!!

As an aside, I have had quite a few Toyota's, all great, almost. Two 1st gen 4Runners, a 2nd gen 4Runner (the only POS) and this is I think my 5th pickup.

 

Not sure on the 2nd gens. Search the threads for OVTune and there are reviews and dyno data.

 

He hasnt done 2.7

All his work has been for the 4.0

 

Dolt. I see that now. So that leaves me still in search and looking from you experts for recommendations...

 

Honestly, the only stuff thats proven to work is designed for the 4.0

 

Some 2.7L owners like getting the header from LC engineering.

They claimed drivability had improved

 

Some will claim significant gain from bolt on stuff, but on some reasonable $/hp ratio, what you are looking for is


Changing the differential gear ratios would offer more drive-ability (what you are looking for) at a pretty hefty installed price (you have to do both on a 4x4) and a loss of MPG.

I see a trade to a v6 in your future, or an adjustment of expectations.

 

That sounds promising with a gain of 12 horsepower and 11 LB-FT of torque. Just wonder if the mechanically challenged but with a pretty fair selection of lightly used tools can pull this off without paying to have it done, or getting a mechanically inclined friend to help?

 

At what RPM?

If it's not down where you normally drive...............

 

Hmm, good point. I was just reading the text and not the dyno chart which starts at 2K RPM. Guess I am just going to have to learn to live with what I have? I just wanted to maintain 60 to 65 MPH in CC going through the inclines of the roads without breaking 3K RPM. Oh well, such is life. I do appreciate the time y'all took trying to help.

 

I can 2nd that as I have them on my truck lol over 30k!

 

You need to lower the torque to obtain this. The torque band is ranged bout 3500rpm. In my truck it is bout the 2700rpm range. I have a injen intake w/ lce headers & hopefully soon I'll have the 2.7 intake manifold spacer that would put it near 2500rpm thanx to the rebirth of it too! @tjhall36

 

There was a member named Scooter, I believe. Before and after dyno pulls with the LCE header. Should be in my N/A dyno thread. Good down low RPM improvement, if I remember correctly.

 

Download the instructions to be aware of what you're getting into.

 

This is a pretty simple install. Worst part is removing the intake parts to access the exhaust manifold. The instructions are descent. +1 for checking them out prior to purchase.

Sounds like he has an auto transmission, so that may be part of the problem. I'm not sure if you'll get the full effect or not with the auto deciding what's going on as far as gears are concerned. Just have to buy it all and find out!

 

Not scooter it was tooter

 

This^^^