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

From: Aaron Wyse (awyse@sw.rr.com)
Date: Wed Jul 16 2003 - 22:52:27 EDT


I want to see Toyota's "big block" then.. isn't that the V8 they use for
Lexus?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Allgood" <kenallgood@cox.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 6:27 PM
Subject: Re: DML: RE: Re: toyota s-runner threat to r/t

>
> 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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