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Performance Upgrade 2021 Nightshade

Discussion in 'General 4Runner Talk' started by dimag333, Dec 7, 2020.

  1. Dec 7, 2020 at 6:33 AM
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    dimag333

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    Want to get a little bit more "umph" out of this truck, just for fun. Was looking at exhaust, cai all the usual suspects, is it all just for "fun" unless supercharging? was thinking trd cai & borla possibly

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    dimag333, Dec 7, 2020
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  2. Dec 7, 2020 at 6:58 AM
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    glwood54

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    glwood54 Stop making me buy stuff!

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    Those improve the seller's cash flow, that's about it. Unless, as you say, added to a supercharger.
     
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  3. Dec 7, 2020 at 7:17 AM
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    yeah pretty much everything else is just a "pose" for the most part right? I want to stay under the radar but be able to hop on the gas if things need to happen fast, city driving and some camping

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    dimag333, Dec 7, 2020
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  4. Dec 8, 2020 at 2:09 PM
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    Maybe try a Pedal Commander? I’m awaiting delivery on a 2021 and am considering this depending on what I think of the throttle response once I’ve had a chance to drive it for a bit.
     
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  5. Dec 8, 2020 at 2:10 PM
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    Dillusion Resident A**h***

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    Honestly bought the wrong SUV.

    PC is all I would do short of a SC.
     
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  6. Dec 8, 2020 at 8:20 PM
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    No I bought the right suv, anything I can do to it is for fun, it’s fine stock

    pedal commander isn’t my cup of tea but I’m going back and forth on SC. Tough trying to find someone local to do it

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  7. Dec 8, 2020 at 8:33 PM
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    PVT Pablo ☠

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    Long travel would be more fun than a pedal commander.
     
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  8. Dec 8, 2020 at 9:00 PM
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    Just out of curiosity, why not? I don’t have any strong opinions about them, but it would seem to address your concerns (which I share).

    I’ve considered a supercharger too, but I’m leaning away it currently.
     
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  9. Dec 8, 2020 at 9:02 PM
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    ruiz4251 "but it was funny huh?"

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    Been rocking PC since 16'...makes it go when you want it to
    definitely gets rid of the lag
     
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  10. Dec 9, 2020 at 9:05 AM
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    Well there ain't no more umph out there besides the SC.

    Still an old V6 brick.
     
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  11. Dec 9, 2020 at 12:16 PM
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    I just have heard its not the greatest thing for the power train, but I am def not an authority

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  12. Dec 9, 2020 at 12:19 PM
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    But you want to put in a SC?

    SC safe yeah. More stress on drivetrain, also yes.
     
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