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> From: Tony Mastres <mastres@id.ucsb.edu>
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Toyota V-8s
> Date: Wednesday, October 08, 1997 8:44 AM
>
> > Even without the other problems people have had with T-100's,
> >consider this Toyota has never made a V8 before so without a doubt it is
> >going to have defects in it, not to mention a t-100 doesn't really have
> >enough weight to handle a 5th wheel, if you want to pull a fifth wheel
you
> >should really consider a Ram, they have the power and the weight you
need
> >for a fifth wheel. Just my opinion
> >
> >Bruce
>
>
> I believe that many Lexus's (upper calss Toyotas) come with a V-8 dont
> they? Are they made by some other mfg.? Not that they would be the same
> type of engine or swappable in any way, but if Toyota makes them then
that
> would give them some insight into V-8s
A version of the 4.0L V8 from the LS/SC/GS 400 Lexus is what Toyota is
going to use in the T-100. They will probably switch to a SOHC 16v
arrangement instead of the DOHC 32v that it currently uses. This to
generate more torque and to insure that the already overpriced T-100 does
not become WAY TOO OVERPRICED.
Brett Miller
Cal Poly Pomona Formula Racing Team
Used to have a Dakota
Miss my fish...
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