Comments on: 5 Cheap Performance Tips For Your Truck http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/08/24/cheap-truck-performance-tips/ Toyota Tundra News, Reviews, Accessories, and Information Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:08:20 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: mk http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/08/24/cheap-truck-performance-tips/#comment-8665 mk Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:10:54 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1650#comment-8665 Another good additive to use is seafoam bought just about anywhere I think. You add the proper oz. to the gas tank (or more than recommended like I did won't hurt) and it helps, especially on my Honda Valkyrie with 6 carburators, not fuel injected. It almost diminished my knocking noise upon deceleration and ran smoother all around. It is much better than stabilizer and actually cleans the engine of deposits, etc. and helps winterize (take water out of gas) engines over the winter. Probably won't see much gain or improvement on the tundra engine since the engine is darn near bulletproof, or I hope it is. Another good additive to use is seafoam bought just about anywhere I think. You add the proper oz. to the gas tank (or more than recommended like I did won’t hurt) and it helps, especially on my Honda Valkyrie with 6 carburators, not fuel injected. It almost diminished my knocking noise upon deceleration and ran smoother all around. It is much better than stabilizer and actually cleans the engine of deposits, etc. and helps winterize (take water out of gas) engines over the winter. Probably won’t see much gain or improvement on the tundra engine since the engine is darn near bulletproof, or I hope it is.

]]> By: TXTee http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/08/24/cheap-truck-performance-tips/#comment-8640 TXTee Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:26:53 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1650#comment-8640 I think my engine was broken in after Month 1. I'm just happy to see a slight increase in the fuel consumption. Mickey, I'm still jealous of those readings but I'm going to try testing it on my way to San Antonio next week since I'll have the time to coast. I think my engine was broken in after Month 1. I’m just happy to see a slight increase in the fuel consumption. Mickey, I’m still jealous of those readings but I’m going to try testing it on my way to San Antonio next week since I’ll have the time to coast.

]]> By: Jeremy the iconic http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/08/24/cheap-truck-performance-tips/#comment-8625 Jeremy the iconic Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:05:50 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1650#comment-8625 You can get Z-max at O'reilys Autoparts Stores sometimes. I had a guy call me about to cry, his daughter had left her car running and went to bed. It overheated and cooked the oil. COOKED the oil. He pulled the drain plug and nothing came out. I told him the only thing he could do, short of pulling the engine apart, was to try one of the miracle bottle fluids. HE refilled the radiator with antifreeze and added some oil, not a lot, and a bottle of motor up. He got it to turn over a few times and after a few minutes of trying to start it he got it to run, sort of. I sounded like a drunk drummer with busted drums on Meth. the whole car shook and then the sound changed and it started running better. After a few more minutes it ran smooth. I had him dump the oil and motor up he had used and do a oil change with new oil. He did this 3 times in one week with cheap oil treatment and at the end of the week I had him do the final change and add a bottle of motor up. Unbelieveable. He had no other problems after that. I used Motor Up in my newer vehicles and saw no noticeable change but the above story proves that it can do something to crappy engines. You can get Z-max at O’reilys Autoparts Stores sometimes.

I had a guy call me about to cry, his daughter had left her car running and went to bed. It overheated and cooked the oil. COOKED the oil. He pulled the drain plug and nothing came out. I told him the only thing he could do, short of pulling the engine apart, was to try one of the miracle bottle fluids. HE refilled the radiator with antifreeze and added some oil, not a lot, and a bottle of motor up. He got it to turn over a few times and after a few minutes of trying to start it he got it to run, sort of. I sounded like a drunk drummer with busted drums on Meth. the whole car shook and then the sound changed and it started running better. After a few more minutes it ran smooth. I had him dump the oil and motor up he had used and do a oil change with new oil. He did this 3 times in one week with cheap oil treatment and at the end of the week I had him do the final change and add a bottle of motor up. Unbelieveable. He had no other problems after that.

I used Motor Up in my newer vehicles and saw no noticeable change but the above story proves that it can do something to crappy engines.

]]> By: admin (Jason) http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/08/24/cheap-truck-performance-tips/#comment-8624 admin (Jason) Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:34:59 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1650#comment-8624 Don emailed me the following comment: "Yep--you missed a good one--I was a non-believer--but Z-MAX (available at pep-boys) (costs about 20 bucks a bottle at pep-boys--if bought directly from z-max website-can get a kit of 4 bottles for about 25) - - now--it comes in different bottles and is different colors--i heard from z-max folks that this is marketing--its all the same stuff--just in CORRECT size bottles for engine-trans-small engines-etc. so--if you wanna be thrifty--just put it in the engine--no matter what the bottle says--just the oz. count. It does NOT come out with the oil change--I change about every 3000 miles just because oil is cheaper than motors. I z-max every other change. On a engine that has never had z-max - you can put it in when running and listen to the change--the idle will try to speed up--of course the computer cant allow this--and grabs it back--this happens a couple of times. My old tired f-150 supercab with a baby 302 could NOT pull off a pass starting at say 65-70--like where you have been following the guy for 40 miles on 395 and NOW you have the passing lane--nope--no guts--put in the z-max and got the giggles--i could START a pass up to about 75-and still get a real lunge out of the now free spinning engine. With the new crap calif gas my mileage was in the l5-16 range on the road--with the k & N and the z-max- it nicked 20 a few times like the OLD gas used to be able to do. Allegedly-this is the only additive that is F.A.A. approved for addition to aircraft oil. Now--i did put this stuff in the tranny--rear end--power steering--and was still looking for places to put it. Thass my tip--cost ya about 25 and shipping for 4 bottle kit if they still running that offer. Don Johnson (no not that one)." Don emailed me the following comment: “Yep–you missed a good one–I was a non-believer–but Z-MAX (available at pep-boys) (costs about 20 bucks a bottle at pep-boys–if bought directly from z-max website-can get a kit of 4 bottles for about 25) – - now–it comes in different bottles and is different colors–i heard from z-max folks that this is marketing–its all the same stuff–just in CORRECT size bottles for engine-trans-small engines-etc. so–if you wanna be thrifty–just put it in the engine–no matter what the bottle says–just the oz. count.
It does NOT come out with the oil change–I change about every 3000 miles just because oil is cheaper than motors. I z-max every other change. On a engine that has never had z-max – you can put it in when running and listen to the change–the idle will try to speed up–of course the computer cant allow this–and grabs it back–this happens a couple of times. My old tired f-150 supercab with a baby 302 could NOT pull off a pass starting at say 65-70–like where you have been following the guy for 40 miles on 395 and NOW you have the passing lane–nope–no guts–put in the z-max and got the giggles–i could START a pass up to about 75-and still get a real lunge out of the now free spinning engine. With the new crap calif gas my mileage was in the l5-16 range on the road–with the k & N and the z-max- it nicked 20 a few times like the OLD gas used to be able to do. Allegedly-this is the only additive that is F.A.A. approved for addition to aircraft oil. Now–i did put this stuff in the tranny–rear end–power steering–and was still looking for places to put it. Thass my tip–cost ya about 25 and shipping for 4 bottle kit if they still running that offer. Don Johnson (no not that one).”

]]> By: admin (Jason) http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/08/24/cheap-truck-performance-tips/#comment-8623 admin (Jason) Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:29:21 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1650#comment-8623 Jeremy - Dude I wanted to put "stickers" as number 5, I really did, but then I decided fresh oil was better. However, in honor of your suggestion, I'm going to write an article 10 things you add to your car that don't make it go faster...and I'm going to steal all three of your suggestions. Jeremy – Dude I wanted to put “stickers” as number 5, I really did, but then I decided fresh oil was better. However, in honor of your suggestion, I’m going to write an article 10 things you add to your car that don’t make it go faster…and I’m going to steal all three of your suggestions.

]]> By: Mickey http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/08/24/cheap-truck-performance-tips/#comment-8619 Mickey Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:47:32 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1650#comment-8619 I understand TXTee about the 55 on the hwy. Since I do it alot in the mornings worst of all. I follow my wife in a prius for about 12 miles and she takes her exit and I keep chugging along at 55. On Monday I did a fillup and reset my mpg indicator and going just to work that thing registered 24.9mpg at the end of my travel of 28 miles to work. So I couldn't resist to break it up and did a whopping 60mph back home and it dropped to 23.4mpg. Now I'm down to 21mpg. Couldn't do 60 coming home wasn't in the mood so 75 it was. I make sure I get great mpg's at least till wednesday and then do different things and as usual it drops below 22mpg by Friday. As for the tonneau cover mythbusters used a Dodge Dakota on the hwy. They didn't show anything in any direction so it's just a cover for me when ever I put something back there. Jeremy those are great ideas. But sorry I'm not intrested in those. I only allowed two stickers on my back glass and in the middle I have "Jesus for Life" and the top right I have Tundratalk.net with the Tundra symbol. I understand TXTee about the 55 on the hwy. Since I do it alot in the mornings worst of all. I follow my wife in a prius for about 12 miles and she takes her exit and I keep chugging along at 55. On Monday I did a fillup and reset my mpg indicator and going just to work that thing registered 24.9mpg at the end of my travel of 28 miles to work. So I couldn’t resist to break it up and did a whopping 60mph back home and it dropped to 23.4mpg. Now I’m down to 21mpg. Couldn’t do 60 coming home wasn’t in the mood so 75 it was. I make sure I get great mpg’s at least till wednesday and then do different things and as usual it drops below 22mpg by Friday. As for the tonneau cover mythbusters used a Dodge Dakota on the hwy. They didn’t show anything in any direction so it’s just a cover for me when ever I put something back there. Jeremy those are great ideas. But sorry I’m not intrested in those. I only allowed two stickers on my back glass and in the middle I have “Jesus for Life” and the top right I have Tundratalk.net with the Tundra symbol.

]]> By: Jeremy the iconic http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/08/24/cheap-truck-performance-tips/#comment-8616 Jeremy the iconic Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:31:23 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1650#comment-8616 You forgot the best performance upgrade you can do. a TURBO sticker. This adds about 100 Hp to the stock Tundra. Cost you about $5. If you add a little boy peeing that is another 25 hp ($10) and if you have offensive exhaust pipes and a stick on hood scoop ($150) it is good for about 200 hp. So all in all you could add 325 hp for less than $200. You forgot the best performance upgrade you can do. a TURBO sticker. This adds about 100 Hp to the stock Tundra. Cost you about $5. If you add a little boy peeing that is another 25 hp ($10) and if you have offensive exhaust pipes and a stick on hood scoop ($150) it is good for about 200 hp. So all in all you could add 325 hp for less than $200.

]]> By: admin (Jason) http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/08/24/cheap-truck-performance-tips/#comment-8611 admin (Jason) Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:19:34 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1650#comment-8611 I ran my own little analysis and talked to some different people, we did some math, and we found that IF a tonneau makes a fuel economy difference, it's only noticeable on the highway. So, unless you're on the road all the time (and both of you fall in that category), a tonneau won't add much MPGs. The camper shell is supposed to hurt fuel economy according to the aerodynamics engineering student, but again I'm not convinced it's significant either way. Maybe the engine is just breaking in? I ran my own little analysis and talked to some different people, we did some math, and we found that IF a tonneau makes a fuel economy difference, it’s only noticeable on the highway. So, unless you’re on the road all the time (and both of you fall in that category), a tonneau won’t add much MPGs. The camper shell is supposed to hurt fuel economy according to the aerodynamics engineering student, but again I’m not convinced it’s significant either way. Maybe the engine is just breaking in?

]]> By: TXTee http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/08/24/cheap-truck-performance-tips/#comment-8609 TXTee Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:03:33 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1650#comment-8609 Sounds great, Mickey. I just hate doing 55 and in TX you're bound to get creamed. You top the charts with your MPG out in FL so it's good to know when I want to be slow I can get way more out of the tank. What did you find on bed covers? It just seems strange I'm starting to get more out of the tank but my driving habits haven't changed. Sounds great, Mickey. I just hate doing 55 and in TX you’re bound to get creamed. You top the charts with your MPG out in FL so it’s good to know when I want to be slow I can get way more out of the tank. What did you find on bed covers? It just seems strange I’m starting to get more out of the tank but my driving habits haven’t changed.

]]> By: Mickey http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/08/24/cheap-truck-performance-tips/#comment-8605 Mickey Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:36:10 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1650#comment-8605 Jason I just follow mythbusters on the bed cover in what they came up with. Jason I just follow mythbusters on the bed cover in what they came up with.

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