Another Upgraded Turbo Installed from Big Dawgs Toyota Tuning

Big Dawgs Toyota Tuning · May 2, 2026

What’s up guys! Pumped to share this, it’s the second one we’ve done & can’t wait to do more

We got another upgraded OEM direct bolt on replacement turbo installed yesterday. We have a YouTube video coming out with how to do it. Give us a follow (shameless plug) haha.

Just to note - this one did go in a 2025 TRD Pro 4Runner, but it’s the same process so figured I’d share it here also.

Enjoy some pics!

2024 Tacoma Another Upgraded Turbo Installed from Big Dawgs Toyota Tuning IMG_3391

2024 Tacoma Another Upgraded Turbo Installed from Big Dawgs Toyota Tuning IMG_3392

2024 Tacoma Another Upgraded Turbo Installed from Big Dawgs Toyota Tuning IMG_3393

AmbyBomb · May 2, 2026

Any dynos or information on how it performs yet?

Big Dawgs Toyota Tuning · May 2, 2026

AmbyBomb said:
Any dynos or information on how it performs yet?

As of yet, no. There’s something we’re currently waiting on before we get it on the dyno. Hoping to have that in the coming months. As of now it’s just, “Trust me bro!”

All jokes aside, there’s a noticeable difference no doubt. I just can’t give an accurate representation of what it is yet unfortunately.

BLtheP · May 2, 2026

Pretty cool. Do you happen to know if the new turbo (or even the OEM for the matter) is designed with a ball bearing or a journal bearing?

Considering this in the future. Want gears and my permanent-size tires though.

co425 · Sunday at 8:32 AM

Just curious. Is this just a ported stock turbo with a bigger impeller etc?

Big Dawgs Toyota Tuning · Sunday at 9:00 AM

co425 said:
Just curious. Is this just a ported stock turbo with a bigger impeller etc?

Yes

Big Dawgs Toyota Tuning · Sunday at 9:05 AM

BLtheP said:
Pretty cool. Do you happen to know if the new turbo (or even the OEM for the matter) is designed with a ball bearing or a journal bearing?

Considering this in the future. Want gears and my permanent tires first though.

tires are never permanent

the upgraded turbo is a custom ball bearing CHRA upgrade

ctngo82 · Sunday at 12:01 PM

What’s the different between those turbo? Is it bigger?

RutsyBucket · Thursday at 7:59 AM

This is the most underwhelming turbo swap thread Ive ever seen, sorry

Big Dawgs Toyota Tuning · Thursday at 8:22 AM

RutsyBucket said:
This is the most underwhelming turbo swap thread Ive ever seen, sorry

Yet you still took time out of your day to comment :wink:

This wasn’t meant to be an encompassing post by any means.

We also don’t believe in using ChatGPT to write our posts for us like many others do. So what you get is real, brief, and to the point.

RutsyBucket · Thursday at 8:29 AM

I just don’t really see what the point of posting this without a dyno is. You’re replacing the stock turbo… with basically the stock turbo. With no dyno tests. Carry on..

Big Dawgs Toyota Tuning · Thursday at 8:32 AM

RutsyBucket said:
I just don’t really see what the point of posting this without a dyno is. You’re replacing the stock turbo… with basically the stock turbo. With no dyno tests. Carry on..

R&D doesn’t get completed all at one time, but thanks for bumping the post

RutsyBucket · Thursday at 8:46 AM

It’s the second one you’ve done. You didn’t dyno the first? You guys just install new turbos and don’t test them?

Big Dawgs Toyota Tuning · Thursday at 8:55 AM

RutsyBucket said:
It’s the second one you’ve done. You didn’t dyno the first? You guys just install new turbos and don’t test them?

both on our personal vehicles, both going through the same R&D

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