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Engine Options for the tacoma?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by myname150, Jul 27, 2010.

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Which Engine Would You Like In the Tacoma?

  1. Tundra's 5.7L V8 / Standard

    34 vote(s)
    4.6%

  2. Tundra's 5.7L V8 / Optional

    90 vote(s)
    12.3%

  3. Tundra's 4.6L V8 / Standard

    23 vote(s)
    3.1%

  4. Tundra's 4.6L V8 / Optional

    102 vote(s)
    13.9%

  5. 4Runner's New (270HP) 4.0L V6 / Standard

    71 vote(s)
    9.7%

  6. 4Runner's New (270HP) 4.0L V6 / Optional

    31 vote(s)
    4.2%

  7. FJ Cruiser's (260HP) 4.0L V6 / Standard

    8 vote(s)
    1.1%

  8. FJ Cruiser's (260HP) 4.0 V6 / Optional

    4 vote(s)
    0.5%

  9. Hilux's 2.5L D-4D / Standard

    11 vote(s)
    1.5%

  10. Hilux's 2.5L D-4D / Optional

    15 vote(s)
    2.0%

  11. Hilux's 3.0L D-4D / Standard

    55 vote(s)
    7.5%

  12. Hilux's 3.0L D-4D / Optional

    164 vote(s)
    22.4%

  13. I am happy with the current engine in the tacoma.

    72 vote(s)
    9.8%

  14. The current engine is good, but could use improvements. Such as Dual VVT-i

    34 vote(s)
    4.6%

  15. Other

    18 vote(s)
    2.5%
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  1. Aug 22, 2010 at 7:40 AM
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    myname150

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    Wow. i'd honestly rather go for a 3.0L Diesel lol its a verrryyy nice engine
     
    myname150, Aug 22, 2010
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  2. Aug 23, 2010 at 5:54 AM
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    Larry

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    Not a fan of diesel. I don't like the sound or the smell or the soot.

    And Bill Maher is an ass hole. :D
     
    Larry, Aug 23, 2010
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  3. Aug 23, 2010 at 7:09 AM
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    jandrews

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    Bill Maher is an asshole. But he's also an awesome comedian.
     
    jandrews, Aug 23, 2010
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  4. Aug 24, 2010 at 5:17 AM
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    Larry

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    Yes and no.

    Robin Williams is an awesome comedian.

    Chris Rock is an awesome comedian.

    Bill Maher is a lame comedian...but an awesome ass hole. :D

    :cheers:
     
    Larry, Aug 24, 2010
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  5. Aug 24, 2010 at 5:26 AM
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    -TRDMAN-

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    If Mr. Toyota put the Hilux diesel or the Tundra 4.6L in the Tacoma.... He would have the best selling truck on the road..... just my $0.02...
     
    -TRDMAN-, Aug 24, 2010
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  6. Aug 24, 2010 at 7:06 AM
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    jandrews

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    Let me fix these for you...

     
    jandrews, Aug 24, 2010
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  7. Aug 24, 2010 at 6:57 PM
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    ozmon420

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    i would love to have a diesel. they were all over in costa rica
    [​IMG]
     
    ozmon420, Aug 24, 2010
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  8. Aug 24, 2010 at 9:15 PM
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    mgrande

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    I'm really interested to see what they do with the new tacoma. Part of me hopes for a whole new engine. Even with the new 4runner 4.0, its still behind what ford's 3.7 v6 mustang offers. Toyota can do better
     
    mgrande, Aug 24, 2010
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  9. Aug 27, 2010 at 7:52 PM
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    Diesel would be amazing. Honda and Toyota need to stop dragging their feet on this. It's not like Toyota hasn't made perfect diesel engines in the past!
     
    YFZ_TRD, Aug 27, 2010
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  10. Aug 27, 2010 at 10:19 PM
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    Rip the thing out and drop a 350 crate motor in.
     
    StormTrooper, Aug 27, 2010
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  11. Aug 29, 2010 at 12:17 PM
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    Manufacturers are in no way dragging their feet on diesel engines. Toyota has plenty of good diesels already. American laws regarding emissions and such make diesels highly impractical to sell outside of the "super duty" demographic.
     
    jandrews, Aug 29, 2010
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  12. Aug 29, 2010 at 12:20 PM
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    Yesss, toyota has had problems with passing emissions requirements. Supposedly about a year or two ago there wasnt a "market" for a Heavy Duty Tundra with a Diesel :mad:
     
    myname150, Aug 29, 2010
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  13. Aug 29, 2010 at 1:07 PM
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    I still don't think there is. People who actually use HD trucks (i.e. not Bros or rednecks with dick-size security issues) are probably the most fiercely loyal of all truck buyers. And a lot of them still think Jap nameplates are poorly made.
     
    jandrews, Aug 29, 2010
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  14. Sep 13, 2010 at 8:26 PM
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    This guy is my hero. I vote that too.
     
    Avsguy33, Sep 13, 2010
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  15. Sep 14, 2010 at 9:07 AM
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    V-8 All the way!
     
    Cajun Taco, Sep 14, 2010
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  16. Sep 14, 2010 at 9:08 AM
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    5.7l supercharged in a double cab taco....i would do anything for that truck
     
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  17. Nov 27, 2010 at 12:28 PM
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    Thats some funny shit.....:rofl:
     
    cjd141985, Nov 27, 2010
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  18. Nov 27, 2010 at 1:29 PM
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    Diesel

    We will see $5 a gallon gasoline again. Would be nice to be ready for it.
     
    joes06tacoma, Nov 27, 2010
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  19. Jan 18, 2011 at 8:12 PM
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    Hands down no questions, the diesel. Nothing compares to a diesel, besides a bigger diesel :D
     
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  20. Jan 18, 2011 at 8:20 PM
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