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Why is the taco engine so weak?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by gravedgr, Jun 7, 2014.

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  1. Jun 9, 2014 at 5:40 AM
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    They aren't?
     
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  2. Jun 9, 2014 at 6:18 AM
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    My stock 2008 dblcab 4.0 4x4 auto trans and Leer Cap seems to get up and hop just fine.
    I commute on I-78 with plenty of hills and fast traffic.

    It does have a 'stiff' throttle, but my size 13's have no trouble.
    I punch it, it goes.

    To each their own but I didn't buy a Taco for neck snapping G-LOC acceleration.
    I bought it for it's Swiss Army Knife versatility.

    Hauls my trash while still lookin' flash. :D
     
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  3. Jun 9, 2014 at 6:44 AM
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    The performance of my Tacoma impresses me every time I drive it. Maybe I should buy a Frontier to educate myself about what real performance is?????
     
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  4. Jun 9, 2014 at 9:47 AM
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    Precisely why I did this when I picked my truck up from the dealership






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  5. Jun 9, 2014 at 9:58 AM
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    lol what?
     
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  6. Jun 9, 2014 at 10:25 AM
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    I believe they actually let you test drive a tacoma that really has a nissan engine in it, then after you test drive it they swap it for a truck with a crappy toyota engine in it.
     
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  7. Jun 9, 2014 at 10:36 AM
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    Is that how they suckered all of us into buying all these Taco's with massively underpowered engines???
     
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  8. Jun 9, 2014 at 11:36 AM
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    LOL my d-cab long bed 4x4 taco will blow the doors off of any "normal" car on the road here. You should drive a 3.4 taco then compare... it really is huge. the only time i feel the power could be more, is when it's full of people and gear.
     
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  9. Jun 9, 2014 at 11:37 AM
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    My truck was slow when I test drove it
     
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  10. Jun 9, 2014 at 12:24 PM
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    i think its funny that people with the 4.0 think that its weak... really.. you have 33's and its a 4.0... also 4,143 lbs in the nissan xterra, your truck is 4160, but you have bigger wheels and tires... so lets add at least 100-150LBS to your truck... so now your truck weighs much more than your xterra..

    If you want the takeoff power and 0-60's, 1/4 miles that you seem like your asking for.. go get a supercharger for the tacoma or get a truck with a bigger motor with less mileage and more power...
     
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  11. Jun 9, 2014 at 2:22 PM
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    Maybe when test driving they use race fuel, guaranteed 50+ hp increase, but upon taking it home you only put in 87?
     
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  12. Jun 9, 2014 at 2:28 PM
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    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    Nissan Xterra Off-Road 4x4 0-60 mph 7.3

    Toyota Tacoma TX Pro Double Cab 4x4 0-60 mph 7.3




    IDENTICAL independent 0-60 times!
     
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  13. Jun 9, 2014 at 2:30 PM
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    Added a spoiler to my tacoma... instant increase of 1,000 HP. Next week, gonna add racing decals, and maybe a set of foot pedal covers... NHRA qualified in no time.
     
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  14. Jun 9, 2014 at 2:31 PM
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    BUT BUT BUT ON PAPER THE FRONTIER WINS :confused:


























    :cool:
     
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  15. Jun 9, 2014 at 2:32 PM
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    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    Nissan Frontier 4x4 SE Crew Cab 0-60 mph 7.4

    :cool:
     
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  17. Jun 9, 2014 at 2:54 PM
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    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    Perhaps, but its stupid, and only damages the drive trains, and proves nothing. Ive seen Audi's pull half ton trucks. Hell........Ive seen a jeep give a 3/4 ton Dodge a stalemate, and Jeeps cant tow shit.
     
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