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4.oh vs. 3.5

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by BillyToy, Jan 23, 2019.

  1. Jan 23, 2019 at 7:27 PM
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    BillyToy

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    Clickbait?
    Smittybait?

    Nah. This is a feelgood thread!
    How is this possible?
    For He IS the Quizatz Hadderak

    Scenario: Waiting in line in a right lane merging onto main highway with yield sign for long line of us; heavy traffic.

    Setup: I'm in my 3rd Gen 2017 MT Pro with a pristine Silver 2nd Gen in front of me.

    Action: After a seemingly interminable wait, a small break appears in traffic. Silver punches it, 4.0 screaming out his exhaust at me. I startled, and grabbed first quickly (ok, I had begun to daydream). We both make the gap in car line and merged as one. I'm hitting redline in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, tucked right in behind my 2nd Gen Bro.

    I pulled up alongside him once we were up to speed. He looks over, casually, and gives me a grin and the ol' thumbs up.

    We are united at last, my friends. There is peace in the universe tonight.

    Billy
     
  2. Jan 23, 2019 at 7:31 PM
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  3. Jan 23, 2019 at 7:34 PM
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    Smittybait!! That’s perfect!! Hahahaha! Great write up bro! Love it! I haven’t punched it to many times in the 3.5 mostly because I have not had to. But the other day was merging onto a highway and a semi was flying and I HATE driving behind semi’s. Had a 1/8mile merge lane he was flying I was pretty far behind, Stomped it and blew past him effortlessly. Just another day loving every second of this thing! Cheers and enjoy the ride!
     
  4. Jan 23, 2019 at 7:35 PM
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    Oh come now.
    We didn't make sweet l
    I expect better from you.
    Now give me a hug, and no squirming.
     
  5. Jan 23, 2019 at 7:38 PM
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    Since the ECU update the 3.5 has felt up to snuff. Never driven the 4 litre though.
     
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    I followed a 2nd Gen up a steep highway entrance ramp, he pulled a little distance on me but I did my version of Ricer Flyby after getting up to speed.
     
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  7. Jan 23, 2019 at 7:55 PM
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    4:15 drag race between 2nd and 3rd gen

     
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  9. Jan 23, 2019 at 8:23 PM
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    Not clickbait
    Not Smittybait
    To you, I think it's masture****
     
  10. Jan 23, 2019 at 8:29 PM
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    Is masturbate a bad word?
     
  11. Jan 23, 2019 at 8:32 PM
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    Who knows anymore.
     
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    :rofl::rofl::rofl:

    Sooo true !
     
  13. Jan 23, 2019 at 8:33 PM
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    eon_blue If I would, could you

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  14. Jan 23, 2019 at 8:34 PM
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    Plus you have to deal with the whole bate-bait thing. Very confusing.
     
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    Been posted a hundred times. The 4.0 has a little more bottom end and lower gearing. Run them to 1/4 mile or from a roll and it’s different. I’ve owned both and neither of them are fast by any means. Both are sufficient for what the trucks are designed for.

    Now let’s get back to the brokeback Tacoma’s.
     
  16. Jan 23, 2019 at 8:50 PM
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    And...here we go
     
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  19. Jan 23, 2019 at 8:56 PM
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    Oh my gawd, it’s Wyatt Derp and Cock Holliday

    upload_2019-1-23_20-54-2.jpg

    Coming down from the mountain with the broken back?
     
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  20. Jan 23, 2019 at 9:04 PM
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    Rural legend?

    My mom's cousin used to run a jet boat up the Rogue river called "The Happy Hooker".

    He told the legend of a mini mart/fishing supply store owner in Montana who got flack for naming his store after The Happy Hooker.

    The town made him change the name.

    Any guesses?

    "The Master Baiter"
     

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