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Hey all, recently purchased a 21 ST and am absolutely amazed how much I like it. Upgraded from a 13 Tacoma that was great but too small for a family. New to turbos so I will most likely ask related questions about them down the line. Any recommendations on a preferred first upgrade? Thinking exhaust but having trouble deciding between the Thermal R&D and the Borla ATAK.
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Congrats and enjoy!

Intercooler and exhaust to suit your ear. I like the thermal.

Lowering springs if you like the look.
Wheels, sway bar, end links, subframe bushing kit, etc. the list can be long if you like.


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Welcome to the forum. Another thumbs up for Thermal.
 

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Sniklefritz said:
Hey all, recently purchased a 21 ST and am absolutely amazed how much I like it. Upgraded from a 13 Tacoma that was great but too small for a family. New to turbos so I will most likely ask related questions about them down the line. Any recommendations on a preferred first upgrade? Thinking exhaust but having trouble deciding between the Thermal R&D and the Borla ATAK.
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Congrats on your purchase and welcome to the forum..

On mods, it depends on what direction you wan to head in. Performance, looks?
 

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Welcome and congrats on the color choice!
 

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Cajun Heat said:
Congrats on your purchase and welcome to the forum..

On mods, it depends on what direction you wan to head in. Performance, looks?
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I know I won't have the funds to go all out despite the potential I have seen in these. But I want to make it sound good, lower it and give it a little more power than stock.
 

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I'll be going with the Thermal R&D 3" Exhaust. It is the only true 3" Cat-Back system that includes a new 3" front flex pipe. I think it sounds the best too compared to Borla S-Type and ATAK, which is a little raspy. Also, an upgraded Intercooler is a good choice if you want cool charge temps after a few pulls at WOT. Here is a spreadsheet @Toadster made comparing the different Intercooler options. With these mods and a Factory Tune, you won't get much more power, but you will have better temps and fuel economy, plus it sounds bad ass! Add a tune and you can easily achieve 100+ HP, but there goes your warranty if you have a "By the Book" Svc Dept. Also, a good CAI would be a nice addition if funds allow. You can really go down the Rabbit hole on these.
 

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I know I won't have the funds to go all out despite the potential I have seen in these. But I want to make it sound good, lower it and give it a little more power than stock.
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An exhaust system of your choosing, lowering springs and tune a few thousand. There is a lot of information on this forum that can help you pick the items you prefer.
 

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