horsepower talk

Justin · Post by **Justin** » Thu Aug 28, 2003 7:11 am

Now that I have found that I have a 3.42 rear end, I am wondering roughly how much hp is required to at have at least overdrive pull the truck through uphill. I have a feeling this may be a weakness when going to sell the truck. I still want to keep it somewhat able to be worked on under warranty

perhaps computer chip, intake, any other suggestions? I know a full 4.10 rear and front end change is around a grand so im hoping mods won't be more

NTXCrew · Post by **NTXCrew** » Thu Aug 28, 2003 8:16 am

I'm actually surprised, with all of the mods you have listed in your signature, that you don't already have a K&N FPIK. In combo with your exhaust and maybe even HPIII running 93 octane, I would think you'd see a difference. I don't know how much a new camshaft would run, but you might check into that or some electrical components from MSD, or lower thermostat. Then again, I can't speak from experience because I haven't done any of that.

quickbiker · Post by **quickbiker** » Thu Aug 28, 2003 9:36 am

Only way is to change the shift points with the hpp3. I got like -13 programed or something like that for my 3-4 shift and works great. But then I got 3.73 and 31's. I think 4.10's may be the best route like Hobbie did. but the hpp3 may be a good interim fix. I would think the intake would only make high rpm power increase. Probably would not notice a difference at highway speeds in overdrive.

NTXCrew · Post by **NTXCrew** » Thu Aug 28, 2003 9:53 am

quickbiker wrote:Probably would not notice a difference at highway speeds in overdrive.

That's what I've heard. Will it help overall throttle response, too?

quickbiker · Post by **quickbiker** » Thu Aug 28, 2003 10:05 am

No. I think our trucks have excellent throttle response. Won't ever come close to a carberator, but got good response with mulitport injection IMO.

I got a chance to drive a crew cab Tacoma on my current trip, and I sure do apreciate my Chevy. The Tocoma has terible response and only produces good power at red line, sucks for what is needed in a truck. And the seats are as hard as a rock. It also feels way to heavy. And with just a little load in it, I was riding the axle on the bumps stops!

Driving that truck, I feel like:

lol

NTXCrew · Post by **NTXCrew** » Thu Aug 28, 2003 10:31 am

what year was it?

adrenalnjunky · Post by **adrenalnjunky** » Thu Aug 28, 2003 10:52 am

buddy of mine had a 2001 Taco Crew cab -- TRD package with everything but Posi -- his was the same way -- little bit of a load and the truck was sagging bad.

quickbiker · Post by **quickbiker** » Thu Aug 28, 2003 6:13 pm

NTXCrew wrote:what year was it?

It's a 2002. Got all the goody packages on it, big tires, even got a selectable locker button. I couldn't find anything challanging enough to put it to the test, but I just may yet! I guess it's gotta have that, cause it doesn't seem like the rear has much travel or flex, and of course the front don't have any cause of ifs.

a2b · Post by **a2b** » Thu Aug 28, 2003 9:10 pm

ya the stock tocoma has no rear travel. FYI: however a stock TRD will out wheel a stock s-10 crewcab any day of the week

quickbiker · Post by **quickbiker** » Fri Aug 29, 2003 1:51 am

Depends on the driver more than anything.