Well.....how 'bout That?!

VMax2007 · May 31, 2008

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/30/toyota-...ra-in-baja-500/

Power for the PreRunner comes from none other than GM's LS2 small-block. TForce crew member Matt Riggle told Levine that the team chose the 375-hp, 400 lb-ft powerplant because of its reliability......

pennzoil29 · May 31, 2008

I would like to see the look on the japanese faces after hearing about this.

2000DV4.8 · May 31, 2008

You posted this on that Turdra site, right?

VMax2007 · May 31, 2008

You posted this on that Turdra site, right?

Yeah, I posted it at ToyotaNation.....Dana_15's site.

Zembonez · May 31, 2008

You posted this on that Turdra site, right?

Yeah, I posted it at ToyotaNation.....Dana_15's site.

VMax2007 · May 31, 2008

You posted this on that Turdra site, right?

Yeah, I posted it at ToyotaNation.....Dana_15's site.

Yeah, it wadded up the panties of a few of the Toyota Fanboys pretty tight. Especially the site "cheerleader" who calls himself "Toyotafanfan". Most of the guys on that site are pretty cool, but there are a few who get all butthurt when someone has an opinion that doesn't involve riding Toyota's nutsack. Dana_15 is probably the best site Admin I have ever seen (other than the ones on this site of course. ).

2000DV4.8 · May 31, 2008

Dana_15 is probably the best site Admin I have ever seen (other than the ones on this site of course. ).

Why, because he hasn't kicked you off the site for trolling yet?

VMax2007 · May 31, 2008

Dana_15 is probably the best site Admin I have ever seen (other than the ones on this site of course. ).

Why, because he hasn't kicked you off the site for trolling yet?

Actually, he did....a long time ago . Now I just follow the rules and I don't "Troll". He actually defends me now.

BigJayDogg3 · May 31, 2008

Well in the interest of fairness, there is a 67 Camaro with a 2JZ. Not saying I like the idea, but

Dana_15 · June 1, 2008

Personally, I think it is humorous. But......

The "team" has nothing to do with Toyota

The LS2 is an aluminum block, thus lighter than the 5.7 from Toyota.

There isn't much Tundra left on that truck either, in fact all I see is the doors and cab.

No one has ever disputed the LS2 is a great engine, but was this truck ever a complete Tundra? Was the drivetrain trashed in favor of the LS2?

VMax2007 · June 1, 2008

Dana,

Isn't the Tundra's 5.7 also aluminum????

Edit: Yes, the Tundra's 5.7 engine is an all-aluminum block with aluminum heads.

BigJayDogg3 · June 1, 2008

Isn't this team being sponsored by Toyota? I know if it were me sponsoring this team, they would be using my powerplant, especially since it is supposed to be so much better than anything on the market. If the team still wanted to use a non Toyota powerplant, and I didn't like it, I would pull my sponsorship.

Now granted, I don't know all the workings of the terms of sponsorship, but I'm sure they have some kind of contract, and in that contract a clause to remove themselves from the team if anything goes wrong.

Woodcutter · June 1, 2008

Hmm... Lately Ford commercials have made the statement that they "now are equal with Toyota in quality." But apparently Toyota isn't equal with GM in terms of reliability!