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I4 or V6?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by YotaDude01, May 12, 2010.

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What do you perfer?

Poll closed Jun 11, 2010.

  1. I4

    77 vote(s)
    27.0%

  2. V6

    208 vote(s)
    73.0%
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  1. May 15, 2010 at 5:39 AM
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    h_curtis

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    Except from what I have been reading, the V6 has more issues than the I4 that seems to run forever. I am looking forward to 200,000 miles of trouble free truck from today. :)
     
    h_curtis, May 15, 2010
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  2. May 15, 2010 at 6:21 AM
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    shift96

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    My 93 was a V6:confused:
     
    shift96, May 15, 2010
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  3. May 16, 2010 at 3:14 PM
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    calaniz0312

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    I like the V6.
     
    calaniz0312, May 16, 2010
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  4. May 16, 2010 at 3:37 PM
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    Cappy Cap

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    get a 4 then supercharge if you want power and will still be less $$ than a 6. I gotta 4 and does fine by me
     
    Cappy Cap, May 16, 2010
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  5. May 16, 2010 at 5:01 PM
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    shift96

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    Me too! especially since I got 21.8 MPG on the highway yesterday:D
     
    shift96, May 16, 2010
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  6. May 16, 2010 at 5:32 PM
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    h_curtis

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    21mpg is impressive on the highway? Wow, I might as well drive a Excursion and call it a day.
     
    h_curtis, May 16, 2010
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  7. May 16, 2010 at 6:04 PM
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    shift96

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    Yes it was all highway. 21.8 to be exact. I was pretty impressed too lol
     
    shift96, May 16, 2010
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  8. May 16, 2010 at 6:05 PM
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    HerNameIsLucy

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    HerNameIsLucy I miss Lucy. :-(

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    eh, me thinks that was sarcasm. :confused:
     
    HerNameIsLucy, May 16, 2010
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  9. May 16, 2010 at 6:32 PM
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    shift96

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    Me? I was not being sarcastic at all. Don't really know how you took as that but sorry if I came across that way. I did in fact get that mileage. I have 265/70/16 size tires and V6 and I kept it at 65 the entire trip. The sarcasim from Hcurtis was pretty obvious :)
     
    shift96, May 16, 2010
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  10. May 16, 2010 at 6:35 PM
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    HerNameIsLucy

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    HerNameIsLucy I miss Lucy. :-(

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    RIP Lucy.
    She's gone but not forgotten.
    No not what you said, what h_curtis replied to what you said. I think he was being sarcastic about the "21mpg is impressive on the highway? Wow, I might as well drive a Excursion and call it a day." thing.

    It's all good though.
     
    HerNameIsLucy, May 16, 2010
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  11. May 16, 2010 at 6:38 PM
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    shift96

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    gotcha. No worries. almost 22mpg is good for a V6. Sarcasm or not:D
     
    shift96, May 16, 2010
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  12. May 16, 2010 at 6:41 PM
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    x2, there is no replacement for displacement
     
    ktmrider, May 16, 2010
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  13. May 17, 2010 at 1:20 AM
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    carmellocafe

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    1gfre! :d
     
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  14. May 17, 2010 at 7:23 AM
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    The only part I dont like about my 2.7 is its slow at accelerating, Id prefer a v6 but what I have gets the job done.
     
    spitviper, May 17, 2010
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  15. May 17, 2010 at 7:27 AM
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    I drove my buddies 97 4 banger 5 speed and was pretty impressed with it
     
    shift96, May 17, 2010
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  16. May 17, 2010 at 3:44 PM
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    derekp giddy up!

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    Here's another take on the discussion...

    3.0 vs 3.4 and 2.4 vs 2.7
     
    derekp, May 17, 2010
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  17. May 17, 2010 at 4:31 PM
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    V6. My 2nd gen V6 gets the same mileage as the neighbors 2nd gen 4cyl and I have more power so in my opinion MORE POWER and SAME MILEAGE means V6 FTW
     
    red taco, May 17, 2010
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  18. May 18, 2010 at 11:11 AM
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    I have the 2.7 and it's a great engine, but I wish I had bought a used V6. I probably could have got one for the same price as my new SR5 4-banger.
     
    NAAC3TACO, May 18, 2010
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  19. May 19, 2010 at 8:36 PM
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    You should safely raise your expectations out of your truck. Its the honda of the 4x4 world, 200k is not breaking a sweat for these little trucks. 2x4, 4x4, I4, or V6 it doesn't matter; they all last.
     
    lp00427, May 19, 2010
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  20. May 19, 2010 at 11:56 PM
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    I've got 3 cars in my house with I4's, two corollas and a camry. Its time for some V6 love in my house !!
     
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