The 4 cylinder Highlander more HP than the Taco???

Toyota now offers a Highlander with a 2.7L 4 cylinder producing 187hp and 186 lb-ft of torque. What is different about this engine compared to the Tacoma 2.7? How do we get those same hp ratings? Is it a simple computer re-programing chip? Or is it a different engine all together? ( I doubt that) Anyone know anything about this? And Ideas? Maybe there is simple mod to get the Highlanders power?

 

aslso wondering

 

hRmmm... Thats alot of power for a stock 2.7L. The research begins.

 

all the power developed on that engine is in the higher RPM ranges not really suited for a truck where you need your peak torque at a lower RPM range.

 

It's a larger version of the Camry 2.4. Not for trucks.

 

Probably as simple as a different camshaft profile. You could easily squeeze that kind of power out of the top end by changing up the cams. Smart thinking.

 

Glad that I sparked some research! I didn't realize the bore, stroke, and cams were different. That does make sense that its the Camry 2.4L with .3L more displacement. When I saw 2.7L I assumed it was based of the Tacoma engine. The Highland is a heavy SUV so I thought it might make sense.