3.0 MOD Differences - what did you do and what did you notice?
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Ive put on a custom cone filter intake, chopped my cat off and am running just a 40 series muffler. 'Platinum' spark plugs(dont know if thats a performance mod?). And I didnt tell any difference, Its annoyingly loud but I cant tell if I gained 5 horsepower. My next project is putting my stock intake back on and getting a high flow cat so I dont piss my naibors off anymore. As to the above saying he topped out at 95? I went camping and lost a cylinder thanks to a missfiring wire grounded to my exhaust manifold and was doing 90mph the whole way home? But Ive been told this my whole life, dont mess with stuff. After all that It didnt gain anything noticeable, its a toyota motor, not built for power really so unless your going to do every bolt on you can find just leave it stock, much more reliable.
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Ive put on a custom cone filter intake, chopped my cat off and am running just a 40 series muffler. 'Platinum' spark plugs(dont know if thats a performance mod?). And I didnt tell any difference, Its annoyingly loud but I cant tell if I gained 5 horsepower. My next project is putting my stock intake back on and getting a high flow cat so I dont piss my naibors off anymore. As to the above saying he topped out at 95? I went camping and lost a cylinder thanks to a missfiring wire grounded to my exhaust manifold and was doing 90mph the whole way home? But Ive been told this my whole life, dont mess with stuff. After all that It didnt gain anything noticeable, its a toyota motor, not built for power really so unless your going to do every bolt on you can find just leave it stock, much more reliable.
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i have done an ISR mod with a k&N filer (my home made FIPK)
glass pack muffler FREE
and in the process of getting heads cleaned and bigger valves
so fan i noticed more power and easyer crusing at 75 with first 2 mods
even with an automatic
glass pack muffler FREE
and in the process of getting heads cleaned and bigger valves
so fan i noticed more power and easyer crusing at 75 with first 2 mods
even with an automatic
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I too have spent lots of money with little gain. Borla, K&N, Flexfan etc. etc. The best seat of the pants improvement was the Magnacor Wires and new plugs. My next upgrade will be a Tundra!
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hmmm i did a K&N FIPK-nice sound, slight performance increase, better mpg
NGK Wires + NGK Double Plat. G Power Plugs-steadied idle, increase in performance, and large increase in mpg
Tune Up-Priceless
NGK Wires + NGK Double Plat. G Power Plugs-steadied idle, increase in performance, and large increase in mpg
Tune Up-Priceless
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I really dont understand why everyone hates the 3.0L so much. It's not a totally bad engine. I have never had a problem out of either of the trucks with this engine. I know that it's not really the best engine, but there isn't anything wrong with it. I've gone up to 150xxx miles so far on this engine and I had it on the other one too.
I just dont see that it's that bad of a motor. I understand it's the not the strongest but it shouldn't be hated upon so much.
I just dont see that it's that bad of a motor. I understand it's the not the strongest but it shouldn't be hated upon so much.
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Mods for the 3.0 and results:
FIPK ($225), no noticeable increase in performance or fuel mileage (would not buy)
Hiflow turbo muffler 2.25" ($145+install), increase in performance and fuel mileage (5% fuel economy increase, recommend)
Tornado Air System ($50), no noticeable incease (would not buy)
K&N Air Filter ($48), no noticeable increase, (trapped particulates better than OEM paper air filters, recommend)
NGK Platinum Spark Plugs ($28), slight increase (1% increase, operated cooler, and longer service life than OEM (NGK))
FIPK ($225), no noticeable increase in performance or fuel mileage (would not buy)
Hiflow turbo muffler 2.25" ($145+install), increase in performance and fuel mileage (5% fuel economy increase, recommend)
Tornado Air System ($50), no noticeable incease (would not buy)
K&N Air Filter ($48), no noticeable increase, (trapped particulates better than OEM paper air filters, recommend)
NGK Platinum Spark Plugs ($28), slight increase (1% increase, operated cooler, and longer service life than OEM (NGK))
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What I have done....
2.5" catback with Magnaflow muffler
Taurus electric fan
ISR mods
drilled out bottom of stock airbox
recent plugs/wires/cap and rotor
fuel filter
The engine is still a slug, and the 33's don't help
2.5" catback with Magnaflow muffler
Taurus electric fan
ISR mods
drilled out bottom of stock airbox
recent plugs/wires/cap and rotor
fuel filter
The engine is still a slug, and the 33's don't help
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I really dont understand why everyone hates the 3.0L so much. It's not a totally bad engine. I have never had a problem out of either of the trucks with this engine. I know that it's not really the best engine, but there isn't anything wrong with it. I've gone up to 150xxx miles so far on this engine and I had it on the other one too.
I just dont see that it's that bad of a motor. I understand it's the not the strongest but it shouldn't be hated upon so much.
I just dont see that it's that bad of a motor. I understand it's the not the strongest but it shouldn't be hated upon so much.
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I think all of you are just funny. There is no reason not to like your engine. You run it all the time and continue to use it everyday on every trail. What's the problem with saying it's actually a nice engine and works. I can go up Chrstiansburg mountain and pull it in 5th gear maybe losing 5mph or just put it in 4th. Yes I'm running 33s.
I could do the same thing with my old truck with 7inches of lift and 35inch tires. She would cherp 1st and 2nd, but could climb a hill and in 4th pull up any steep incline.
If everyone doesn't like the engine so much ......
WHY DID YOU BUY A VEHICLE WITH THE ENGINE IN IT ANYWAYS?
I could do the same thing with my old truck with 7inches of lift and 35inch tires. She would cherp 1st and 2nd, but could climb a hill and in 4th pull up any steep incline.
If everyone doesn't like the engine so much ......
WHY DID YOU BUY A VEHICLE WITH THE ENGINE IN IT ANYWAYS?
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Jacobs ignition pack with wires - 1 mpg gain, no noticable horsepower gain, waste of big money.
K&N filter - nothing, waste of $40
ISR mod - louder on exceleration, engine bay looks nicer, no noticable gains. $50
elbow removed and airbox drilled - free but no noticeable gains
K&N filter - nothing, waste of $40
ISR mod - louder on exceleration, engine bay looks nicer, no noticable gains. $50
elbow removed and airbox drilled - free but no noticeable gains