Performance Upgrades: Are They Worth It?

25 messages, Last post on Dec 06, 2008 at 6:40 AM

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#24 of 25 Re: Horsepower change for 2006 [dwynne] by aatherton Nov 20, 2006 (2:18 pm)
Replying to: dwynne (Nov 20, 2006 8:04 am) There could be a few cars on the road that can advance the timing and get more power from premium fuel but I would say these are the exception rather than the rule. There are quite a few vehicles designed with advance curves that make more power on premium fuel and not all of them are "performance cars". One of them is the Toyota Tacoma V6. From the 2006 Tacoma Owners Manual where 2TR-FE is the 2.7L I-4 and 1GR-FE is the 4.0L V-6: OCTANE RATING 2TR- FE engine - Select Octane Rating 87 or higher. 1GR- FE engine - Select Octane Rating 87 or higher. For improved vehicle performance, use premium unleaded gasoline with an Octane Rating of 91 or higher.
#25 of 25 Re: Performance upgrades--worth it? [aatherton] by gclkipt Dec 06, 2008 (6:40 am)
Replying to: aatherton (Jul 14, 2006 6:11 am) I recently purchased a 2009 XB and wanted the TRD rear anti-sway bar.Suddenly the option was taken off the list when I went to order it. I have heard, but not confirmed, there are/were problems with the hardware that holds the bar in place. Since I still want a rear bar, have you heard anything about this as I can still purchase the bar at a number of other places? Regars and thanks, Al