Re: RE: Re: toyota s-runner threat to r/t

From: Ken Allgood (kenallgood@cox.net)
Date: Tue Jul 15 2003 - 19:27:07 EDT


Why hooray for Gen II's? So you can replace that tiny V6 with a big block?
;-)

Ken Allgood
97 CC SLT 5.2L

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kyle Vanditmars" <kylevan@telus.net>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 6:31 PM
Subject: Re: DML: RE: Re: toyota s-runner threat to r/t

>
> Ken Allgood wrote:
>
> > True, that is pretty spunky for a V6 truck, seeing a V6 Dakota with ONLY
a supercharger would be hard-pressed to get into the 15's (well, better then
a high 15 anyway), but the Dakota is also a beefer truck then the toy. Most
superchaged V6 Dakotas put out what, 220-230 HP, if that? What size engine
is in that toy?
> >
>
> Well, otherwise stock supercharged v6 Daks probably make about as much
> at the crank as a 318 Dak - and the worlds of torque that come with it.
> Considering the Toy undoubtedly comes with a new computer that
> actually understands boost, there are likely no tuning issues
> whatsoever. Plus, the DOHC engine in the Toy will breathe like an
> olympic runner compared to our OHV engines, also much better for forced
> induction.
>
> As for a v6 only in the 15's, well... hooray for Gen II's! ;P
>



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