More HP from my 2.4L?

I have a Tan 2002 Toyota Tacoma 2.4L 2WD SR5. Its not even 150HP. I was wondering about a turbo charger, seen several with it for more HP. Also wondering about a top for it, and wondering if there's different types like high profile cuz I really need a lot of space...I REALLY need more HP. Want to fix it up, new tires/wheels (rear left bubbled, went flat and found the bead broke in two places about 2 inches apart where it bubbled, just old??) a turbo charger (i don't even get 150hp!) EVERYONE has 4x4/V6 or BOTH. I want to pull SOMETHING in the future. Want to fix the body. Any improvements or advice would help!

PS Im also getting a P0446 error code, was deleted but then came back a couple days later. It runs fine

 

stop, go no farther, you have the wrong truck and nothing you ever do will make you satisfied with it so sell it or trade it in on a v6 Tacoma equipt the way you want it.

your never getting any power out of a 2.4 engine and its always going to drive slow and whimpy

 

If your just lookin for everyday usable power to tow a small load or what not then id probably agree with keaker about finding a rig better suited for the job. But if your just lookin to build a play toy and have the money to burn then by all means turbo that unit. It won't be cheap to do it right but those 2.4s love some boost and can be pretty impressive when done right. Go do some browsing on YouTube, there's plenty of vids on turbo 2rz/3rz's.

 

I agree with Vern. If you turbo it you might want to consider a intercooler. I get 300hp out of my Sol. 2L, intercooled, turbo, tuned.
BTW my Taco is 4X4, 4L, auto. No problems with towing.

 

so you think a stock oem 140 hp 2.4 liter inline 4 cylinder engine is going to put out 300 hp just by adding a turbo? I would love to see that lol.

maybe if you added 4 more cylinders lol

 

notice you musta checked your facts on the 90hp you posted, lol. Keep researching, you may be surprised what you find when it comes to boosting these little RZ engines. 2-300 hp is possible with simple turbo set up and supporting mods all the way up near 1000hp in full race trim.

 

You just know everything don't you keaker? With the right tune you can push these engines as far as you can pay for it.
I've seen some dudes running close to 14psi on a 2.4l pushing it way past 300hp. Yeah it costs a ridiculous amount of money and the engine will probably shit out years before it's time but like I said you got the money and you can do anything.

 

Didn't say that at all. Just using it as an example of the gains that can be had from the right setup.

I agree, turbos have come a long way. I have seen 23psi out of mine with almost no lag

 

Goddamn that is an insane amount of boost on a taco. I want a ride.

 

ok we will all be waiting for you to post the video showing it

 

sorry if you feel inadequate but don't be a hater, the man did not ask for a quarter mile dragster that needs a new engine every time it goes down the track, geez get real with your advice guys and stop advising people to attempt to reach hp ratings that will destroy their vehicles engines.

when people follow advice I give, their trucks will still last a few hundred thousand more miles so they know they wont need a new truck afterwards so get over it

 

LCE offers turbo and supercharger kits for the 2.4. The superchargers offer a fair amount of power gain, fairly easy to install and are pretty damned reliable.

 

We haven't advised anything, simply pointing out that information previously given by you was inaccurate to a degree and providing the OP with adequate information regarding his interest in boosting his truck. I think your "advice" goes against the spirit of the site, advising someone to give up on their dreams and aspirations however lofty and unobtainable they may be. Shame on you.

And don't edit yourself so much. I want to see the real keaker.

Oh and those with boost experience: which is easier to turbo the 2.4L, 2.7L, or the 3.4L? Pure curiosity kicking up. I know "easy" is a relative term.

 

I edit for correcting spelling errors and accuracy only, not to change what I said, and its really stretching to say the least to imply my info was somehow inaccurate only because you want to assume the OP was asking to make a drag racer out of his truck

 

I added a turbo to my 2.4 because I didn't want to do a motor swap. I'm pretty low boost still compared to what can be done to it. I'm about $3k into the truck with about a 100hp gain (no dyno results but I did a pretty good virtual dyno run) and I'm not easy on the motor. If your 2.4 still healthy it is a really fun motor. With a few more mods I could break the 300whp with never opening the motor.

https://youtu.be/hzWW3AY1D-w

https://youtu.be/d_a2QdLuatI

 

I running 24psi on a VW 1.8t.

I would assUme that an inline 4 would be much easier to boost that the v6. One exhaust mani, a suitable turbo, eBay FMIC, piping done at a muffler shop, and bigger injectors. You'd have to source a tune(r) and maybe a stronger fuel pump. But it'd blow the doors off other Tacomas.

 

go to YouTube and type in either "turbo 2rz" or "turbo 3rz", hell type it in google and you can read and watch to your hearts content. This is not new, people have been turboing these tacos for a while now with long term results. What the difference between that and the supercharger that Toyota used to sell to slap on these trucks in stock form? These motors are overbuilt from the factory with forged internals and from my research capable of handling 10psi of boost in stock form, which is alot on a gasser that is not built specifically for boost.

just because you have an opinion on everything doesn't mean your always right.

 

And keaker, if you go read my first post I agreed with you that if he was lookin for a work truck and more usable power he should get somethin different, but if its a play toy then turbo away.

 

yes, your right, I just hate seeing people being mislead by unrealistic expectations is all

 

I'm getting interested now.

http://www.lceperformance.com/Street-Turbo-Kit-High-Boost-2RZ-p/1071031.htm

And

http://m.ebay.com/itm/390058290973?_mwBanner=1 with muffler shop plumbing.

Plus a stand alone tune.

Less than $3000 finished and knocking at 300hp.