How much performance potential does a Toyota Tacoma have?
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How much performance potential does a Toyota Tacoma have?
This should probably be on a Toyota board, but here goes anyway.
I used to own a previous gen Tacoma. Never even heard of the TRD supercharger until near the end of my time lease. Do they make a lot of mods for it? I know there is a supercharger but do they make a turbo for it? And is it a good project car?
The question got me thinking because getting ready to turn onto a road when I see a previous gen Tacoma racing with a Ford F150 Lightning. Now I can't tell this was SC'd or not, but the Lightning is a fast car and there is no way a regular Tacoma XCab could keep up with one, let alone be in the lead. I didn't see who ended up winning, but at about 75-80 MPH, the Tacoma had about a car length on it.
I used to own a previous gen Tacoma. Never even heard of the TRD supercharger until near the end of my time lease. Do they make a lot of mods for it? I know there is a supercharger but do they make a turbo for it? And is it a good project car?
The question got me thinking because getting ready to turn onto a road when I see a previous gen Tacoma racing with a Ford F150 Lightning. Now I can't tell this was SC'd or not, but the Lightning is a fast car and there is no way a regular Tacoma XCab could keep up with one, let alone be in the lead. I didn't see who ended up winning, but at about 75-80 MPH, the Tacoma had about a car length on it.
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There ya go, have fun! For turbo, I thinkg that's the best you're gonna do.
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There ya go, have fun! For turbo, I thinkg that's the best you're gonna do.
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The TRD SC is pretty common on the previous generation.
Check out the customtacos board - this guy lives just a few miles from me. Here's a link to his gallery which includes dyno runs and 1/4 slips.
Customtacos.com - TRDOLMAN galllery
I'm contemplating if my taco should become my next money pit. Not too many mods for the current gen, though.
Check out the customtacos board - this guy lives just a few miles from me. Here's a link to his gallery which includes dyno runs and 1/4 slips.
Customtacos.com - TRDOLMAN galllery
I'm contemplating if my taco should become my next money pit. Not too many mods for the current gen, though.
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Originally Posted by GStateOM
This should probably be on a Toyota board, but here goes anyway.
I used to own a previous gen Tacoma. Never even heard of the TRD supercharger until near the end of my time lease. Do they make a lot of mods for it? I know there is a supercharger but do they make a turbo for it? And is it a good project car?
The question got me thinking because getting ready to turn onto a road when I see a previous gen Tacoma racing with a Ford F150 Lightning. Now I can't tell this was SC'd or not, but the Lightning is a fast car and there is no way a regular Tacoma XCab could keep up with one, let alone be in the lead. I didn't see who ended up winning, but at about 75-80 MPH, the Tacoma had about a car length on it.
I used to own a previous gen Tacoma. Never even heard of the TRD supercharger until near the end of my time lease. Do they make a lot of mods for it? I know there is a supercharger but do they make a turbo for it? And is it a good project car?
The question got me thinking because getting ready to turn onto a road when I see a previous gen Tacoma racing with a Ford F150 Lightning. Now I can't tell this was SC'd or not, but the Lightning is a fast car and there is no way a regular Tacoma XCab could keep up with one, let alone be in the lead. I didn't see who ended up winning, but at about 75-80 MPH, the Tacoma had about a car length on it.
Here's some old video I was able to find:
11 psi EL Prototypes/ Tacoma Accellerating
Please excuse the language on this one. We were having too much fun beating people ithat night in a heavy 4WD Tacoma.
Tacoma S/C vs. Civic @ LA County Raceway
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Originally Posted by GStateOM
This should probably be on a Toyota board, but here goes anyway.
I used to own a previous gen Tacoma. Never even heard of the TRD supercharger until near the end of my time lease. Do they make a lot of mods for it? I know there is a supercharger but do they make a turbo for it? And is it a good project car?
The question got me thinking because getting ready to turn onto a road when I see a previous gen Tacoma racing with a Ford F150 Lightning. Now I can't tell this was SC'd or not, but the Lightning is a fast car and there is no way a regular Tacoma XCab could keep up with one, let alone be in the lead. I didn't see who ended up winning, but at about 75-80 MPH, the Tacoma had about a car length on it.
I used to own a previous gen Tacoma. Never even heard of the TRD supercharger until near the end of my time lease. Do they make a lot of mods for it? I know there is a supercharger but do they make a turbo for it? And is it a good project car?
The question got me thinking because getting ready to turn onto a road when I see a previous gen Tacoma racing with a Ford F150 Lightning. Now I can't tell this was SC'd or not, but the Lightning is a fast car and there is no way a regular Tacoma XCab could keep up with one, let alone be in the lead. I didn't see who ended up winning, but at about 75-80 MPH, the Tacoma had about a car length on it.
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