Be thankful for your “slow” Taco V6

The 2.7L, in particular, spools up so quick. We also have the v8 f150s (total sluggish dogs) and the 3.5EBs f150s at work, as well as the New Rangers. The 2.7L is the best driving experience by far. The others may win in towing etc, and the New Rangers are tinny shitboxes, but that’s another story entirely.

 

5.b) Does the driver side wiper catch that one f'n pine needle and leave streaks while the passenger side is always perfect?

 

The only 2.0 liter four I've ever owned was in a Mercedes C class, it was super fucking fun and fast enough to get me two tickets.

That was in a tiny sedan though, can't imagine it would've been quite that fun in a fullsize SUV.

 

You couldn't be more wrong. Go drive any of the Ecoboost's 2.3, 2.7 or 3.5 and tell me they're high strung and gutless. You'll come back feeling that way about your Tacoma.

I can't wait until a turbo motor is put into a Taco and everyone here will say its the second coming of jesus.

 

Well, that was misleading.......

 

I have a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee with the Hemi. No problems pulling hills, cruise works fine. Can get 20-21 on the highway.

OP, you just rented the wrong Jeep configuration.

 

The 2.0 Turbo motor from VW/Audi performed really well. The only problem I had with that motor was the chain jumped time and it destroyed my motor at 78K miles. Luckily I had the extended warranty and all I had to pay was $200 to have a brand new motor and turbo installed on the vehicle and I dropped it like a bad habit for my Taco. I don't regret the decision because I preferred a truck anyways and regretted buying the Jetta GLI. THe motor itself had plenty of power and kickass pickup. I had it tuned and picked up another 17Hp and more torque. It was noticeable because it also changed the shift points to make it getty up and go. My opinion of Jeeps besides the Rubicon and Wranglers they are all junk. I have had friends sue Chrysler over them and they won. It was due to transmission and engine issues.

 

Truer words have never been spoken

 

Displacement is your best friend, especially in a truck.

 

I'll admit, I drove a turbo Beetle once as a rental and it was fun as hell, especially passing people on the highway. That boost and spool sound is addicting.

As for owning a turbo though, and having to pay for maintenance/repairs, no thanks.

 

Are you telling me that I did not, in fact, have the experience I described?

 

You did not.

 

Wife's Civic has a 1.5l turbo. That thing can go, even without being in sport shift mode and having Eco on. Turbos fine in the right application.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR6EWbm-6Fw

 

People need to learn the difference between torque and horsepower

 

Which one is measured in ugga-duggas?

 

Lmao !

 

It supposedly has good hp and tq. I know the difference between the two. It falls flat on its face , period. Either Jeep bullshit the numbers, or the numbers vanish in drivetrain loss.

 

Ex gf had a XC60 Turbo. Freaking thing would absolutely haul ass. She did sell it at 120k miles though. It started having all kinds of expensive to fix issues.