1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

What is with tacomas and racing

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by rhowell, Mar 8, 2012.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
  1. Mar 8, 2012 at 10:38 PM
    #1
    rhowell

    rhowell [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 26, 2011
    Member:
    #58877
    Messages:
    639
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Robert
    Canada
    Vehicle:
    08 Indigo TRD Sport 4x4 DCSB
    -Leather with Heated seats -AFE cold Air Intake -DE-jr Rims -Upper and Lower grills from Black Diamond Fabrication -Light bar behind grill -Hella Black Magic Rallye 1000 lights. -OME lift cw Dakar leafs -LR Upper control arms -Rosen duel DVD headrests -Nfab steps -leer canopy
    Since owning this truck I have had a lot of losers want to race. Tonight it was some guy in a jeep liberty. I did not race him but I have to say I am finding it really annoying. Doe my truck scream I want to race you or something.
     
  2. Mar 8, 2012 at 10:43 PM
    #2
    memario1214

    memario1214 Hotshot Offroad Moderator Vendor

    Joined:
    Oct 1, 2009
    Member:
    #23628
    Messages:
    19,756
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Colton
    Missoula, MT
    Vehicle:
    SOLD - 05 Dub Cab TRD Sport 4x4, CURRENT - '21 Tundra MGM Limited
    The answer is yes... They are jelly, therefore they must try and prove dominance
     
  3. Mar 8, 2012 at 10:45 PM
    #3
    04LTtacoma

    04LTtacoma Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 15, 2010
    Member:
    #37190
    Messages:
    11,268
    Gender:
    Male
    Oregon
    Haha. I had raced a jeep liberty... Some stupid dick head wanted to race me... He thought he could beat me, but I owned his little ass.
     
  4. Mar 8, 2012 at 10:48 PM
    #4
    joes06tacoma

    joes06tacoma Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 1, 2010
    Member:
    #28588
    Messages:
    3,185
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Joe
    Central Coast, CA
    Vehicle:
    06 4x4 Off Road Access Cab v6 6spd
    LEER Shell with dome lights operated with 3 way switches, aux backup lights with relay and 3 position switch, modified wiring to compass/temp display and clock to include switch that disables dimming function (poor man's DRL solution), Scan Gauge 2
    I've not had that problem with the Tacoma.

    Oddly enough, my 71 Datsun pickup was a magnet for dumbasses wanting to stoplight drag race. That truck wasn't fast, but it was faster than it looked with a header and a Weber carb on it. If they were driving a Celica, I just laughed and waved as they went by me burning gas. If they were driving a Corolla, I had my fun with them. Hard to believe it, but Corolla guys are out looking for a "kill" also. Hee hee.
     
  5. Mar 8, 2012 at 10:54 PM
    #5
    rhowell

    rhowell [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 26, 2011
    Member:
    #58877
    Messages:
    639
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Robert
    Canada
    Vehicle:
    08 Indigo TRD Sport 4x4 DCSB
    -Leather with Heated seats -AFE cold Air Intake -DE-jr Rims -Upper and Lower grills from Black Diamond Fabrication -Light bar behind grill -Hella Black Magic Rallye 1000 lights. -OME lift cw Dakar leafs -LR Upper control arms -Rosen duel DVD headrests -Nfab steps -leer canopy
    It is not worth the gas to race these people. I just don't understand what is going through their heads. This guy in the liberty must have been mid 40's. I felt like rolling down my window and telling him not to waste his tranny trying to keep up but I choose not to race. If I wanted to race I would have bought a car and brought it to a track.
     
  6. Mar 8, 2012 at 10:55 PM
    #6
    OZ-T

    OZ-T You are going backwards

    Joined:
    Dec 15, 2009
    Member:
    #27584
    Messages:
    50,399
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Peter North
    British Columbia
    Vehicle:
    Mag Grey 09 Trd Sport DCLB 4x4
    OME 885x , OME shocks and Dakars , Wheelers SuperBumps front and rear , 275/70/17 Hankook ATm , OEM bed mat , Weathertech digifit floor liners , Weathertech in-channel vents , headache rack , Leer 100RCC commercial canopy , TRD bedside decals removed , Devil Horns by Andres , HomerTaco Satoshi
    Of course you were all on a closed street course , yes ?
     
  7. Mar 8, 2012 at 10:55 PM
    #7
    Jerez

    Jerez SoCal LED Dash Swap

    Joined:
    Feb 1, 2010
    Member:
    #30488
    Messages:
    17,974
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Rod
    Diamond Bar/Ontario, CA
    Vehicle:
    08 TRD 2wd converted to 4wd
    Estock
    Happened to me tonight....with a damn Honda element :facepalm:

    Oh n talk about "illegal street racing" is against forum rules ;)
     
  8. Mar 8, 2012 at 10:57 PM
    #8
    memario1214

    memario1214 Hotshot Offroad Moderator Vendor

    Joined:
    Oct 1, 2009
    Member:
    #23628
    Messages:
    19,756
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Colton
    Missoula, MT
    Vehicle:
    SOLD - 05 Dub Cab TRD Sport 4x4, CURRENT - '21 Tundra MGM Limited
    It's weird... I actually haven't had anyone try to race me for quite a while now. Used to happen quite a bit, but not so much anymore.
     
  9. Mar 8, 2012 at 11:00 PM
    #9
    Jerez

    Jerez SoCal LED Dash Swap

    Joined:
    Feb 1, 2010
    Member:
    #30488
    Messages:
    17,974
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Rod
    Diamond Bar/Ontario, CA
    Vehicle:
    08 TRD 2wd converted to 4wd
    Estock
    It happens to me everytime I'm just cruising home or something...:anonymous:
     
  10. Mar 8, 2012 at 11:01 PM
    #10
    memario1214

    memario1214 Hotshot Offroad Moderator Vendor

    Joined:
    Oct 1, 2009
    Member:
    #23628
    Messages:
    19,756
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Colton
    Missoula, MT
    Vehicle:
    SOLD - 05 Dub Cab TRD Sport 4x4, CURRENT - '21 Tundra MGM Limited
    My truck's not sexy enough to race :pout: :rolleyes:
     
  11. Mar 8, 2012 at 11:06 PM
    #11
    Jerez

    Jerez SoCal LED Dash Swap

    Joined:
    Feb 1, 2010
    Member:
    #30488
    Messages:
    17,974
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Rod
    Diamond Bar/Ontario, CA
    Vehicle:
    08 TRD 2wd converted to 4wd
    Estock
    I never said mine was :anonymous: lol
    It's a truck...to heavy for that kind of stuff
     
  12. Mar 8, 2012 at 11:12 PM
    #12
    l1tech

    l1tech Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 17, 2011
    Member:
    #58405
    Messages:
    118
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    mike
    bend,oregon
    Vehicle:
    2011 TRD Sport
    3" Redilift
    Never happens in the Taco, only when I drive the wife's Acura. Every punk in a WRX wants to race. Have given in a couple of times and humbled them :)
     
  13. Mar 8, 2012 at 11:18 PM
    #13
    livel0veryde

    livel0veryde Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 17, 2011
    Member:
    #58450
    Messages:
    948
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    josh
    missouri
    Vehicle:
    Tacoma based buggy
    ya i dont have this problem, kinda wish i did tho.
     
  14. Mar 9, 2012 at 4:26 AM
    #14
    adrstout

    adrstout Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 20, 2012
    Member:
    #73247
    Messages:
    404
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Adam
    Indiana
    Vehicle:
    '12 4cyl SR5 4x4
    2.5" lift, 265/75r16 Cooper AT3, All Pro Front Skid, KBVoodoo bed rack, a bunch of other random stuff
    Doesn't seem to be a problem for me. Usually its the guys in the 3/4 or 1 ton trucks that look over and seem to go, "huh, not bad for a little truck." :)

    Now every once in a while when I go home and take my dad's 370Z for a drive, everyone wants to race.
     
  15. Mar 9, 2012 at 6:17 AM
    #15
    PSJ

    PSJ Prerunners Work

    Joined:
    Nov 9, 2008
    Member:
    #10620
    Messages:
    1,342
    Gender:
    Male
    Sebastian Inlet
    Vehicle:
    09 Access Cab Prerunner
    Rear Leaf spring TSB, Bilstein 5100's all around w/ front set at 1.75", 265/75R/16 Mickey Thompson Baja STZ's, Trailer hitch w/custom wiring, AFE drop in dry filter, Rear Diff breather mod, Debadged truck, customized stock TRD wheel center caps, added factory fog lights, bed mat, door sills, tinted windows
    I notice a lot of bigger trucks, especially the diesel guys wanting to strut their stuff over the little truck. :rolleyes:
     
  16. Mar 9, 2012 at 6:32 AM
    #16
    Pugga

    Pugga Pasti-Dip Free 1983 - 2015... It was a good run

    Joined:
    Jun 18, 2010
    Member:
    #39131
    Messages:
    38,409
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mike
    Massachusetts
    Vehicle:
    '19 Ford F-250 6.7 SCrew
    F-250 Land Yacht Mod
    Must be the scoop :cool:
     
  17. Mar 9, 2012 at 6:35 AM
    #17
    tc98tacoma

    tc98tacoma Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 5, 2010
    Member:
    #45752
    Messages:
    4,219
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Nik
    San Antonio, Texas
    Vehicle:
    98tacoma4x4
    3inch toytec coils 5100's, aal(soon to be replaced), 33/12.5 km2s, + a money hole...
    it doesnt happen to me with cars but guys with the big ass diesel truck pull up then take off blowing off smoke along with 5 gallons of diesel in the big cloud lol
     
  18. Mar 9, 2012 at 6:38 AM
    #18
    jw1983

    jw1983 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 18, 2011
    Member:
    #63738
    Messages:
    2,999
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jason
    Alberta
    Vehicle:
    13' Tacoma Access 4x4 OR
    I've never had anyone want to race me since I got my Tacoma. Now my last car, 2010 Golf was a different story. I guess they know their jealously takes over the fact of them wanting to race because they know there soccer van would not win lol.
     
  19. Mar 9, 2012 at 6:46 AM
    #19
    TacomaPrime

    TacomaPrime Cybertronian Tacoma

    Joined:
    May 20, 2011
    Member:
    #56955
    Messages:
    1,782
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Gregory
    Illinois
    Vehicle:
    14 TRD sport 4x4 Barcelona Red
    Weathertech front floor liners, window vent visors. Custom bedside decals. OEM bed mat, tonneau covrew. Added D rings to bed.
    I bought my tacoma because I didn't want people trying to race me all the time. I had a WRX and everyone and their brother would try to race me all the time. I got tired of it, sold it and got my tacoma. haven't had anyone try to race me since I got the truck. Thank god.
     
  20. Mar 9, 2012 at 6:59 AM
    #20
    jw1983

    jw1983 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 18, 2011
    Member:
    #63738
    Messages:
    2,999
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jason
    Alberta
    Vehicle:
    13' Tacoma Access 4x4 OR
    So annoying hey!
     
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.

Products Discussed in

To Top