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RE: Automotive News Discussion - Kaan - 11-30-2018
(11-29-2018, 06:03 PM)D_Eclipse9916 Wrote:(11-29-2018, 04:39 PM)Kaan Wrote: ha! there is a company doing the 4.5L diesel swaps in tundras... only $47k hahaha
http://dieseltoys.com/tundra-diesel
What's the point of a diesel swap when it can only tow 8800lbs in 4x4 trim? And 1530 payload, yikes, how are people towing enclosed with these?
what generation are you looking at for these numbers... my 4x4 is rated to 9800lbs.
they are pulling 20-22 foot aluminum enclosed trailers with anit sway hitches
(11-29-2018, 05:56 PM)Senor_Taylor Wrote:(11-29-2018, 04:23 PM)Kaan Wrote:Dibs on your Tundra(11-29-2018, 03:59 PM)Jake Wrote: I mean, any truck will do 200k miles. I think a lot of NASA people get shiny-new-toy syndrome sooner than 200k miles though.
The brand-new Tundra is old and uncompetitive compared to the rest of the market (except the Titan, lol). They can still sell a basic trim for people who think backup cameras are for wimps, but absolutely need to get with the program overall. Good news is the new model really will be "all new" according to a friend within the company, and should be coming soon enough. I think Tundra is 2020 and Tacoma is 2021.
get him to tell you about the diesel and see if I can get a hook up.
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vulture! do I need to sell you my 15 foot open trailer too? I know E30s, Hondas, and miatas fit it well.
RE: Automotive News Discussion - Senor_Taylor - 11-30-2018
(11-30-2018, 02:25 PM)Kaan Wrote:E36 [emoji102][emoji102][emoji102](11-29-2018, 06:03 PM)D_Eclipse9916 Wrote:(11-29-2018, 04:39 PM)Kaan Wrote: ha! there is a company doing the 4.5L diesel swaps in tundras... only $47k hahaha
http://dieseltoys.com/tundra-diesel
What's the point of a diesel swap when it can only tow 8800lbs in 4x4 trim? And 1530 payload, yikes, how are people towing enclosed with these?
what generation are you looking at for these numbers... my 4x4 is rated to 9800lbs.
they are pulling 20-22 foot aluminum enclosed trailers with anit sway hitches
(11-29-2018, 05:56 PM)Senor_Taylor Wrote:(11-29-2018, 04:23 PM)Kaan Wrote:Dibs on your Tundra(11-29-2018, 03:59 PM)Jake Wrote: I mean, any truck will do 200k miles. I think a lot of NASA people get shiny-new-toy syndrome sooner than 200k miles though.
The brand-new Tundra is old and uncompetitive compared to the rest of the market (except the Titan, lol). They can still sell a basic trim for people who think backup cameras are for wimps, but absolutely need to get with the program overall. Good news is the new model really will be "all new" according to a friend within the company, and should be coming soon enough. I think Tundra is 2020 and Tacoma is 2021.
get him to tell you about the diesel and see if I can get a hook up.
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vulture! do I need to sell you my 15 foot open trailer too? I know E30s, Hondas, and miatas fit it well.
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RE: Automotive News Discussion - Jake - 11-30-2018
A 15' trailer is tight for an E36.
RE: Automotive News Discussion - D_Eclipse9916 - 11-30-2018
(11-30-2018, 02:25 PM)Kaan Wrote:(11-29-2018, 06:03 PM)D_Eclipse9916 Wrote:(11-29-2018, 04:39 PM)Kaan Wrote: ha! there is a company doing the 4.5L diesel swaps in tundras... only $47k hahaha
http://dieseltoys.com/tundra-diesel
What's the point of a diesel swap when it can only tow 8800lbs in 4x4 trim? And 1530 payload, yikes, how are people towing enclosed with these?
what generation are you looking at for these numbers... my 4x4 is rated to 9800lbs.
they are pulling 20-22 foot aluminum enclosed trailers with anit sway hitches
Toyota themsleves. 4x4 Crewmax 8800lbs, 4x4 Double Cab 9100lbs.
RE: Automotive News Discussion - Sijray21 - 11-30-2018
(11-29-2018, 11:23 AM)Jake Wrote:You inspired me to take the Z and drop the top today. It is quite nice.(11-29-2018, 10:54 AM)Sijray21 Wrote: If i lived in a better climate for a Wrangler (no roof/no doors) i'd seriously consider it.
Turn the heat and heated seats on, NoVA is pretty accommodating for 'vert weather most days.
RE: Automotive News Discussion - Kaan - 11-30-2018
(11-30-2018, 03:56 PM)D_Eclipse9916 Wrote:(11-30-2018, 02:25 PM)Kaan Wrote:(11-29-2018, 06:03 PM)D_Eclipse9916 Wrote:(11-29-2018, 04:39 PM)Kaan Wrote: ha! there is a company doing the 4.5L diesel swaps in tundras... only $47k hahaha
http://dieseltoys.com/tundra-diesel
What's the point of a diesel swap when it can only tow 8800lbs in 4x4 trim? And 1530 payload, yikes, how are people towing enclosed with these?
what generation are you looking at for these numbers... my 4x4 is rated to 9800lbs.
they are pulling 20-22 foot aluminum enclosed trailers with anit sway hitches
Toyota themsleves. 4x4 Crewmax 8800lbs, 4x4 Double Cab 9100lbs.
On Toyota’s website the 2019 4x4 5.7l double cab 6.5 foot bed (add the tow package) 9900
RE: Automotive News Discussion - WRXtranceformed - 12-07-2018
Not sure if I love the sound of the new mid engine Corvette:
RE: Automotive News Discussion - ScottyB - 12-07-2018
just a head's up, Ford quietly released the second fastest pickup of all time, and its not even supposed to be a sport truck
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2019-ford-f-150-limited-by-the-numbers
0-60 in 5.1, quarter in 13.7. i bet if its anything like the other ecoboost engines, a tune and some bolt ons will put in deep in the 12's, all while you can get your leather-cradled grundel air conditioned and massaged while you listen to Yanni in surround sound
RE: Automotive News Discussion - rherold9 - 12-07-2018
(12-07-2018, 12:57 PM)ScottyB Wrote: just a head's up, Ford quietly released the second fastest pickup of all time, and its not even supposed to be a sport truck
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2019-ford-f-150-limited-by-the-numbers
0-60 in 5.1, quarter in 13.7. i bet if its anything like the other ecoboost engines, a tune and some bolt ons will put in deep in the 12's, all while you can get your leather-cradled grundel air conditioned and massaged while you listen to Yanni in surround sound
Wow. This is also v impressive: 0.82 g
In other words, truck yeah.
Also, ecoboost gas mileage has been heavily inflated in comparison to real world numbers. They've slowly been advertising more realistic numbers though. That's my only complaint about my "older" ecoboost. I get around upper 16s in the winter and mid-upper 17s in the summer. This is 10-15 minute city driving (~3 miles). 20-35 minutes of highway driving (~20 miles). Obviously if I did 60 on the highway I could probably hit 19-20s combined with ease. This thing is brick wall for aero, obviously. Pure highway at 75-80 I can get upper 19s.. Towing open trailer 14s.
Advertised 16/22 or 18 combined for 2014.
RE: Automotive News Discussion - ScottyB - 12-07-2018
yeah you're not going to see decent numbers unless you're running a 2WD empty with highway radials and a 3.27 or lower in the back. for a lot of people that use these as commuters, i think they can pull that off. but anybody who uses it as a truck or uses the 4WD...you're buying it for the power only
RE: Automotive News Discussion - rherold9 - 12-07-2018
Got a chance to watch this and you're wrong, you should feel bad, and love the way that sounds. It's glorious. Kinda viper like while also having higher pitch turbo super car sound at the same time
(12-07-2018, 11:47 AM)WRXtranceformed Wrote: Not sure if I love the sound of the new mid engine Corvette:
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RE: Automotive News Discussion - WRXtranceformed - 12-07-2018
(12-07-2018, 06:17 PM)rherold9 Wrote: Got a chance to watch this and you're wrong, you should feel bad, and love the way that sounds. It's glorious. Kinda viper like while also having higher pitch turbo super car sound at the same time
(12-07-2018, 11:47 AM)WRXtranceformed Wrote: Not sure if I love the sound of the new mid engine Corvette:
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It sounds like a high strung, ricer V6 to me
RE: Automotive News Discussion - Jake - 12-10-2018
My 5.0L (in both 2011 and 2018 form) can/does do 21-22 mpg easily on the highway if unloaded and running 75 mph. Ryan, your squeakoboost should do better than that! I also got 14 mpg with open trailer and currently estimate lolfuckyoutoo mpg with the enclosed. Probably like 10-11.
My gray 2011 was super easy to trail-brake through an off ramp and handled well at VIR. The red 2018 so far also seems to handle far better than anything of its size and heft ought to.
RE: Automotive News Discussion - D_Eclipse9916 - 12-10-2018
(12-10-2018, 09:54 AM)Jake Wrote: My 5.0L (in both 2011 and 2018 form) can/does do 21-22 mpg easily on the highway if unloaded and running 75 mph. Ryan, your squeakoboost should do better than that! I also got 14 mpg with open trailer and currently estimate lolfuckyoutoo mpg with the enclosed. Probably like 10-11.
My gray 2011 was super easy to trail-brake through an off ramp and handled well at VIR. The red 2018 so far also seems to handle far better than anything of its size and heft ought to.
Ecoboosts get notoriously horrible gas mileage towing. The load of a trailer keeps it in spool a lot which richens the fuel tables. (I assume).
RE: Automotive News Discussion - JPolen01 - 12-10-2018
Uh oh for all you guys. Can't say I am surprised. https://jalopnik.com/dead-for-america-2019-bmw-3-series-wagon-1830980704
Quote:A BMW spokesperson has confirmed, “That report is correct. There are no plans of bringing over a Sports Wagon variant of the new 3 Series to the U.S.The MY19 330i xDrive Sports Wagon will be the last chance for any interested customers to order this variant.”
Automotive News Discussion - Senor_Taylor - 12-10-2018
Good news for the wagon boys here as there's are now more desirable.
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RE: Automotive News Discussion - Apoc - 12-10-2018
I blame all the CUV owners in here.
RE: Automotive News Discussion - BLINGMW - 12-10-2018
I blame anyone with a VW "hatchback" with dimensions and weight of RAV 4 from 10 years ago.
RE: Automotive News Discussion - Apoc - 12-10-2018
(12-10-2018, 01:51 PM)BLINGMW Wrote: dimensions and weight of RAV 4 from 10 years ago.
I don't think that means what you think it means.
RE: Automotive News Discussion - Evan - 12-10-2018
(12-10-2018, 01:22 PM)Apoc Wrote: I blame all the CUV owners in here.
At some point you have to stop screaming at the sky and live in reality.