TRD Sport Swooping

[Bobby B]

On my way home from work tonight about 5:45
and a I see a black TRD Sport in my rearview.
at first glance I saw the hood scoop and
thought it was a raised XR.

I was cruising about 70mph and he got on my tail
like I was in his way
making play I guess. Then he pulled around past me and
kept going. (Brand new dealer plates)

There was alot of traffic plus I don't
race on freeway, too dangerous IMO

But has anyone raced a TRD Sport
or Pre Runner with a 4.0 liter six speed?
Just curious

 

[project-c2]

I would figure at least catch em through the turns. :top:

 

[trd_sport]

About half way through 2nd into 3rd wind restistance will be a factor and you should start pulling ahead

 

[Gotjustin27]

they rarely make normal Tacoma 4.0 liter TRD 6 speed Manual.
its a custom request that you have to tell the Toyota dealer.

and its not even worth it.. like 4 grand extra

 

[morcheez]

i work with a guy that has a dub cab and we race all the time on the way home i always beat him but not by much ..unless we race from a stop then i smoke him

 

[trd_sport]

they rarely make normal Tacoma 4.0 liter TRD 6 speed Manual.
its a custom request that you have to tell the Toyota dealer.

and its not even worth it.. like 4 grand extra

HUH? is that what your dealer told you?

 

[Bobby B]

Originally Posted by Gotjustin27
they rarely make normal Tacoma 4.0 liter TRD 6 speed Manual.
its a custom request that you have to tell the Toyota dealer.

and its not even worth it.. like 4 grand extra

HUH? is that what your dealer told you?

Yeah, I test drove two different ones at two different dealers
here in Orange County.

I only test drove them because there was no XR's to test
drive. I wanted to see how the six speed was.

Anyone race a 4.0 liter with an auto trans?

 

[trd_sport]

This should give you an idea, auto trans. at 10ft above sea level, with minor traction issues w/ overdrive off. Manually shifting will improve this a bit. You should put about a car length till 90 and the distancew will increase as you accelerate.

 

[Bobby B]

This should give you an idea, auto trans. at 10ft above sea level, with minor traction issues w/ overdrive off. Manually shifting will improve this a bit. You should put about a car length till 90 and the distancew will increase as you accelerate.

Thanks trd_sport
Your posts are always so diplomatic and non bias
Good Show Mate
:top:

 

[07XR808]

Yeah those TRD sports are fast. Would have been my second choice behind the X, except the handling was the major issue for me

 

[DOGO X]

I will trade my tranny for auto!

Any takes?












:stupid:

 

[X-Rizzo]

This should give you an idea, auto trans. at 10ft above sea level, with minor traction issues w/ overdrive off. Manually shifting will improve this a bit. You should put about a car length till 90 and the distancew will increase as you accelerate.

Nice times.:top:

 

[trd_sport]

Thanks trd_sport
Your posts are always so diplomatic and non bias
Good Show Mate

Thanks:top:

I needed a truck that is higher up for work, so that beds will line up with other trucks and cargo can be slid from truck to truck. I would have an X otherwise, I still may get one hahahah.

I only got one run in and wasn't ready when the tree went so I just floored it causing my traction problem. If I manually shift it I can hold my gears longer, so my time will improve. This will give the X a closer run, but like I said aerodynamics will dictate who will win and the twisties, ahhhh, forget about it. The X would eat me alive.

 

[MORT-RUNNER]

Yeah those TRD sports are fast. Would have been my second choice behind the X, except the handling was the major issue for me

How was that H3 Ride the other night! :top: I topped out at about 120-130 that night. My needle was at the far right and I was still going faster. :top:

 

[07XR808]

How was that H3 Ride the other night! :top: I topped out at about 120-130 that night. My needle was at the far right and I was still going faster. :top:

lol that was fun. yeah i buried the needle in 5th going down the hill. it felt good though. slowed down cuz no one followed me!

 

[MORT-RUNNER]

lol that was fun. yeah i buried the needle in 5th going down the hill. it felt good though. slowed down cuz no one followed me!

I looked in my mirror and saw no one...I slowed down, and everyone flew past me. :laugh:

 

[07XR808]

yeah everyone was hauling ass. did you get stuck in the rain coming home? was driving back into town. was frickin' pouring and the freeway looked like it was going to turn into a lake!