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4.6 V8, am I the only one who see's the magic?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by moblarkus, Aug 5, 2011.

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anyone else want a V8 in there gen 2?

Poll closed Sep 4, 2011.

  1. 4.0 V6

    43 vote(s)
    19.2%

  2. 4.6 V8

    96 vote(s)
    42.9%

  3. 5.7 V8

    85 vote(s)
    37.9%
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  1. Aug 5, 2011 at 4:58 PM
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    ouch.
     
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  2. Aug 5, 2011 at 4:59 PM
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  4. Aug 5, 2011 at 5:01 PM
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    Whoah. Really?
     
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  5. Aug 5, 2011 at 5:03 PM
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    Ooops, sorry 17. That explains it...
     
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  6. Aug 5, 2011 at 5:04 PM
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  7. Aug 5, 2011 at 5:04 PM
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    I've got a 30'06.

    If that don't get me banned what does it take?
     
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  8. Aug 5, 2011 at 5:05 PM
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  9. Aug 5, 2011 at 5:06 PM
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    Even better thread!!!
     
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  10. Aug 5, 2011 at 5:07 PM
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    tapatlak_1294942657226-1_3c70232f0b21f4f6f6b9cdd66ee2384a5f041fe0.jpg
     
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  11. Aug 5, 2011 at 5:24 PM
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    hehe, you said bro.
     
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  12. Aug 5, 2011 at 5:40 PM
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    The Colorado and the V8 in it are not unreliable. I have no experience with the Dodge so can make no comment on that. Your comment was true before you were born, but not now; Chevy makes very reliable vehicles. I have worked for a few companies that had 50+ Chevy trucks with +200k of hard miles.
     
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  13. Aug 5, 2011 at 5:56 PM
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  14. Aug 5, 2011 at 5:57 PM
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    I would never want a v8 in the taco. I'd much rather see them bring the 4 banger diesel they have everywhere else to the US. I'd be all over that like a fat kid on cake.
     
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  15. Aug 5, 2011 at 5:59 PM
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    I think the 4.7 would be perfect in my 2001. you 2nd gen guys would have the 5.7 option. There's nothing better sounding to me than the dual-harmonic tone of a v8 and the strong look of a Tacoma screams v8. I'm sorry, but I hate the wimpy baritone v6 sound.
     
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  17. Aug 5, 2011 at 8:00 PM
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  18. Aug 5, 2011 at 8:53 PM
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  19. Aug 5, 2011 at 9:03 PM
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    I've driven the 4Runners with the 4.7 v-8 and they have more torque than the 4.0's but aren't much faster in acceleration. I'll stick to my v-6. My 4runner gets 22.5mpg. The one I drove with the v-8 was getting 18.5. Which is still better than my Taco's 16.5 though.......
     
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