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Hi Scotty,

I have a brand new (4500 miles) 2023 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road with the V6 engine and an automatic transmission. It’s my first pickup truck, and I bought it because I know that it can last a long time if properly maintained. Overall I love the truck, but I do find it to be a little lacking in acceleration, even with no passengers and minimal added weight - especially when entering the highway or when passing. I’m considering my options for adding more power. Is installing a supercharger something that is worth considering or could this wreck the reliability of the vehicle?

Thanks!

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Thanks for the input folks, you’ve convinced me to leave my new engine well enough alone.

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Just pretend your Air conditioner button is the Turbo Boost like on Knight Rider, except that you turn it off. LoL  

I owned a 98 4Runner with the under-powered V6.

I don't care what people say, I always made it up the hill, eventually.

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Posted by: @littledetails

Supercharge my Tacoma?

Are you going to drag race it?

 

Posted by: @littledetails

have a brand new (4500 miles) 2023 Toyota Tacoma ... It’s my first pickup truck,

why do that to a sparkling new vehicle, and your first truck?

 

Posted by: @littledetails

I know that it can last a long time if properly maintained

well you can forget that if you start modifying the engine

 

Posted by: @littledetails

I do find it to be a little lacking in acceleration

Yah .... it's a truck. Get a sports car if want to zoom around.

But 278 hp/265 lb-ft is nothing to sneeze at.

 

Posted by: @littledetails

Is installing a supercharger something that is worth considering or could this wreck the reliability of the vehicle?

Absolutely not worth voiding the warranty , and you can forget about the legendary reliability.

I think you should be happy with your very nice truck, and maybe enjoy it for a bit before you start pimping it. Or sell it to someone likes reliable trucks and get yourself a muscle car or something.

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Just to start with it will void your warranty and put excess stress on the engine, reducing its service life.

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