You can get the feeling of more power by going with a shorter tire which changes the effective gear ratio lower.
No loss in reliability.

 

Weight reduction

 

I'll be realistic here.

Going turbo will cost you almost 50% your Venza's current value. Then there's also the extra work, hours, and failures that you will endure for several months, plus finding a reputable shop that can safely and reliably help you with the turbo build. Save yourself some time and money and get a V6 next time, or a better performing car. Venza is one of those cars where it's a futile attempt and hope.

The best thing you can do to get better performance out of the engine is going custom exhaust piping with a freer flowing set up. Which means, re-piping with less bends and less restrictors, such as catalytic converters and muffler.

There are really no aftermarket support for the 1AR-FE engine.

 

Small turbo is the way to go....

Problem is that you have 170k miles.

There is no safe way to add power.

Sorry, at that mileage point, I would just enjoy it as it

Don't turn it into a moneypit....

If AWD, use full synthetic thinner GL5 in the rear diff and transfer case. Flush the ATF fully with Amsoil/Redline/Torco ATF and change the filter. Run more tire psi. Good time for alignment. Find lighweight wheel/tire combo. Obviously, thin synthetic engine oil could be considered if not already used. If you don't mind the shakes, remove the balance shafts. Remove engine pulleys and have lightweight and/or underdriven pulleys made. See if there are any long tube headers available or have a custom set made, along with a freeflow exhaust. Get the throttle body bored.

 

Sounds like lots of money to spend to get very little gain. Your best bet would be to sell the I4 and buy a Venza with the V6. Probably cost the same as modding your I4, but have reliability. And if you find one with 50k less miles for a couple thousand more than you sell for you are ahead.

 

I agree. You'll need some serious mods to gain that 80+hp just to match the factory V6. Also you'll be likely only getting high end torque and not much on the low end unlike a NA V6. Probably all custom work. When it is time to sell/trade in, you'll be screwed on resale.

 

Throttle controller

 

Does anyone know if the 6 will fit with a stock 4 transmission? I don’t want to sell this car just to get another one and start over. The 4 has almost 200k on it so when it goes maybe I can just replace it with a 6?

 

No

 

LS swap

 

That's what I came to say. lol

 

Yeah, it's unfortunate the realization. I've got an 09 V with a cold air intake and took the muffler off. You should have the car up in the air and look at the pipe. It's literally a straight pipe. Two resonators. But sounds like a truck. Frees up the exhaust gas, and with my driving, close to 20k like this, it gets better gas mileage if I try and it still passes other cars eco driving. You might try better spark plugs. The 2ar (2.4l) can take our 1ar crank and rods for power and a reflash. Frankstein Motorsports on YT does this for his MR2. He eventually puts in the v6 2gr. So yeah, swap that muv. I'd say keep the V and modify it. Its not worth shit these days. And with Yota making a new Venza, good luck. I'm going the long road and at 128k. Last 35k I owned it. 19 yr, enthusiastic driver. Still solid, still pulls. I'll poke fun at bigger engine cars and I keep up. I pulled on a v6 mustang the other day. Idk what was up. Still did it though. Won't take over too well on the highway but she's much freer there too. Its a significant change. Did a 450 mile trip on 1 fill up going through Oklahoma taking advantage of their Toll roads. 80, I do a good 5-10 over no problem. Kinda scary because it's an easy but unfortunate ticket. Anyway, I'll be keeping it. I had it appraised before I touched it, at about 105k and Toyota said 6.5...nope!! I'm just going to rebuild and clean at 150k. I'm a aspiring wrench monkey so it's a must for me. For me right now, it's the only dd I have, again I'm 19. So no swaps. I'm broke. I'll save up and get something that makes more sense. Come back to the V if I have means and money. I'd love to turbo it. 2.7l turbo. I'm sure that would make a good bit of power. Don't forget Drifter, Popadakis, Ik I butchered that. Uses the 2.4-2.7 with big single turbo and nos. A few parts in house but most of the stock engine till 7-800 needed help. He said head gaskets and valves. They don't move fast enough for them. If you have money to throw, you can do just about anything to anything. You don't build power, you build to handle power. Toyota did the last half. So don't fret to hard about it blowing, you'll need to do a lot. If she dies though, she dies, just swap it then lol. I'd go all out then. LS-awd. Imagine.... Its almost hard. But if you have the fwd, they already made the channel for awd. That's why the exhaust is basically a straight pipe. Good luck. We will need it.

 

I have a 2010 Venza with the 2.7L 4 cylinder and I want it to perform just a little better. Nothing crazy. I have already added a K&N cold air intake and I was surprised how much of a difference that made but I want a little more. I know that is always what we say but I really just want a little more pep. Do you all have any suggestions of what you have done to your rides? I was debating a turbo but I dont need that much more hp i dont think but if that is a safe way to add HP i think i will explore that.
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I turbocharged my 2AR Camry and I have to say spending the money was worth it. Even at 170k mileage you’d be fine even at 10psi. I run 12-14 and it’s a blast. On 8psi i pulled off a 13.9 @103mph my first time down a dragstrip with the car. I couldn’t imagine how fun that venza would be on the trails with that power. Not to mention the wow factor when people hear and see it. Bone stock engine btw.

 

I'm in the process of adding around 7 psi with the TRD supercharger to my V6. I'm currently running mid 14's, but hope to be in the 13's with the boost.