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VOTE: Turbo or Tune for 2017?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by BeanDip, Jun 2, 2017.

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Turbo or Tune to wake this motor up

  1. Turbo

    52 vote(s)
    38.5%

  2. Tune

    40 vote(s)
    29.6%

  3. Leave it alone

    43 vote(s)
    31.9%
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  1. Jun 2, 2017 at 4:31 PM
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    PapaBear

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    PapaBear Never test how deep the water is with both feet.

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  2. Jun 2, 2017 at 4:31 PM
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    smitty99

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    smitty99 I also bought a 4Runner

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    Sorry OP. This topic has been beaten to death. The truck needs more power I agree with you but there is no good answer to your problem. Believe me or id know about it. People post complaining about power and shifting here every day on this truck.

    On another note this thread is Friday Gold rated for entertainment potential.
     
    smitty99, Jun 2, 2017
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  3. Jun 2, 2017 at 4:33 PM
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    LivinOnEdge

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    The 3rd Gen forum is full of people who don't know what they want.

    1. Too slow but want more Mpg
    2. Want to put a turbo on it, should have probably purchased the already twin turbo F-150, buyers remorse
    3. I climb on rocks and scrape against animals and I don't understand why everything is breaking and I'm getting charged for the repair
    4. I hate my truck although I did zero research before I bought it and I don't understand why people are bashing on me for complaining about it

    It's clockwork now.
     
    LivinOnEdge, Jun 2, 2017
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  4. Jun 2, 2017 at 4:33 PM
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    sounds like the dealer swindled you with his salesmanship regarding the ECT and otherwise.

    I say turbo it. Go big or go home...

    plus I doubt a chip tune (if there ever is one) will do anything, they are mostly a gimmick.
     
    SilverBullet19, Jun 2, 2017
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  5. Jun 2, 2017 at 4:34 PM
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    Tunngavik

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    Like I said - https://www.homemadeturbo.com/ is the OP's only choice at this point.



    [​IMG]
     
    Tunngavik, Jun 2, 2017
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  6. Jun 2, 2017 at 4:34 PM
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    PapaBear

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    PapaBear Never test how deep the water is with both feet.

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    Should have stuck with the v8 if you wanted power, but by all means go ahead and be to my knowledge the first to turbo a 3.5. I would shy away from supercharging, but make sure you intercool, you'll regret it later on. Don't want to heat soak an already bad engine.
     
    PapaBear, Jun 2, 2017
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  7. Jun 2, 2017 at 4:35 PM
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    PapaBear

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    PapaBear Never test how deep the water is with both feet.

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    That is a sick supra, sad to see a bad turbo job...
     
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  8. Jun 2, 2017 at 4:35 PM
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    smitty99

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    The 3.5L is a bad engine? Tell me more! :popcorn:
     
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  9. Jun 2, 2017 at 4:36 PM
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    [​IMG]

    Problem solved
     
    LivinOnEdge, Jun 2, 2017
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  10. Jun 2, 2017 at 4:36 PM
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    PapaBear Never test how deep the water is with both feet.

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    I would but I've already passed it by now.
     
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  11. Jun 2, 2017 at 4:37 PM
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    PapaBear

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    PapaBear Never test how deep the water is with both feet.

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    I take part of that back too, the 3.5 and the 3rd gen MT are lovely.
     
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  12. Jun 2, 2017 at 4:38 PM
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    You forgot buttheads like me who want a 2nd gen but with the 3rd gen interior in it. Plus I want Mike Sweers to buy me a steak dinner.
     
    Tunngavik, Jun 2, 2017
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  13. Jun 2, 2017 at 4:40 PM
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    I didn't forget, you just weren't worth mentioning. :crapstorm:
     
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  15. Jun 2, 2017 at 4:52 PM
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    Supposedly Toyota was going to get much better Gas mileage with this motor. Haven't really seen the averages pan out that way...minor improvement from 2nd gen...maybe 1mpg
     
    smitty99, Jun 2, 2017
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  16. Jun 2, 2017 at 4:54 PM
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    OVTuners are apparently working on a tune for us FYI.

    I'm anxiously waiting for it.
     
    nDub, Jun 2, 2017
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  17. Jun 2, 2017 at 5:00 PM
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    That's the biggest bullshit from. All cars can roll off production and should be dam near close to rated performance. Hell even rebuilt bike motors are broken in at full tilt to wear in the rings and never skip a beat on the dyno.
     
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  18. Jun 2, 2017 at 5:01 PM
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    Yep there is no break in improvement ....total horse shit
     
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  19. Jun 2, 2017 at 5:08 PM
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  20. Jun 2, 2017 at 5:10 PM
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    This is inconceivable to me the best I can get if I'm running 65 on FLAT highway for 30+ miles is 21mpg.

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