TRD Pro Sightings

[FJR Colorado]

they stopped as not many people were buying it and they had a "better" engine coming. the newer V6 had more power then that V8

Well yeah, except that's incorrect

As things stand today, the V6 4.0 has 270HP (at 5600 RPM) and 278 lb-ft of torque (at 4400 RPM) while the 4.6L V8 has 310 HP (at 5600 RPM) and 327 lb-ft of torque (at 3400 RPM).

You might say things were different in 2003 or whenever they stopped but the V8 always had more torque.

I'll never give up my FJ which has a 4.0; but man I wish it had a V8.

Having a Sequoia and a Tundra with V8s has spoiled me. As much as I dig the 4Runner and Tacoma TRD Pros I just can't see myself buying one due in large measure to the V6 limitation. Tundra TRD Pro is a possibility at some point.

The real rub with the V6 is that the V8 gets better mileage with a bigger vehicle while offering greater HP and torque. The 4.7 (or 4.6 whatever you want to call it) is simply a superb engine that has gotten much, much better over time.

 

[AxleIke]

Well yeah, except that's incorrect

As things stand today, the V6 4.0 has 270HP (at 5600 RPM) and 278 lb-ft of torque (at 4400 RPM) while the 4.6L V8 has 310 HP (at 5600 RPM) and 327 lb-ft of torque (at 3400 RPM).

You might say things were different in 2003 or whenever they stopped but the V8 always had more torque.

I'll never give up my FJ which has a 4.0; but man I wish it had a V8.

Having a Sequoia and a Tundra with V8s has spoiled me. As much as I dig the 4Runner and Tacoma TRD Pros I just can't see myself buying one due in large measure to the V6 limitation. Tundra TRD Pro is a possibility at some point.

The real rub with the V6 is that the V8 gets better mileage with a bigger vehicle while offering greater HP and torque. The 4.7 (or 4.6 whatever you want to call it) is simply a superb engine that has gotten much, much better over time.

I think you are getting your motors a bit confused. The 4.6L is a 1UR motor, whats in your sequoia is a 4.7L 2UZ motor.

The 2UZ was rated around 250-270 horse, if I recall, depending on different models (Lexus I think had a different tune?).

So when the 4.0 was introduced, the V6 was about the same as the 4.7L, and they quoted better mileage, not sure if that is true, and certainly vehicle dependant.

I do agree with your main point, though, they SHOULD put the 4.6 V8 in the 4runner. AND, as with the 2UZ, they should get a supercharger out for it.

 

[paranoid56]

Well yeah, except that's incorrect

As things stand today, the V6 4.0 has 270HP (at 5600 RPM) and 278 lb-ft of torque (at 4400 RPM) while the 4.6L V8 has 310 HP (at 5600 RPM) and 327 lb-ft of torque (at 3400 RPM).

You might say things were different in 2003 or whenever they stopped but the V8 always had more torque.

I'll never give up my FJ which has a 4.0; but man I wish it had a V8.

Having a Sequoia and a Tundra with V8s has spoiled me. As much as I dig the 4Runner and Tacoma TRD Pros I just can't see myself buying one due in large measure to the V6 limitation. Tundra TRD Pro is a possibility at some point.

The real rub with the V6 is that the V8 gets better mileage with a bigger vehicle while offering greater HP and torque. The 4.7 (or 4.6 whatever you want to call it) is simply a superb engine that has gotten much, much better over time.

talking about when they discontinued the v8 runner, not now. and i love v8s, i am not talking crap about them, just giving reasons why toyota did this. If i could have a v8 in my taco or a diesel i would love it lol

I think you are getting your motors a bit confused. The 4.6L is a 1UR motor, whats in your sequoia is a 4.7L 2UZ motor.

The 2UZ was rated around 250-270 horse, if I recall, depending on different models (Lexus I think had a different tune?).

So when the 4.0 was introduced, the V6 was about the same as the 4.7L, and they quoted better mileage, not sure if that is true, and certainly vehicle dependant.

I do agree with your main point, though, they SHOULD put the 4.6 V8 in the 4runner. AND, as with the 2UZ, they should get a supercharger out for it.

yep, this.

 

[AxleIke]

I should add that FJR is correct that the 2UZ had more torque than the 4.0. I think the reason that they didn't sell well in the 4runner was that they were introduced as the gas price panic was heating up, and people automatically assume the V6 is going to be more economical than the V8. Not always true, but if people don't buy, the option gets dropped.

Too bad, honestly.

 

[FJR Colorado]

Thanks, AxelIke for the clarification.

The 4.7L started out with fairly low HP but with VVT and other improvements it was up to 283 HP (I think) as the one in my 2006 Tundra is.

Not that the FJ is dog or anything-- far from it-- but the power, torque and gas mileage of my 2006 4.7L tundra seems far greater than the 4.0L in the FJ. I know the 4.0 also improved over time.

And Ike is right, either the Tacoma or 4Runner would be very sweet with a V8. And my guess is they would have better net MPGs.

 

[AxleIke]

Thanks, AxelIke for the clarification.

The 4.7L started out with fairly low HP but with VVT and other improvements it was up to 283 HP (I think) as the one in my 2006 Tundra is.

Not that the FJ is dog or anything-- far from it-- but the power, torque and gas mileage of my 2006 4.7L tundra seems far greater than the 4.0L in the FJ. I know the 4.0 also improved over time.

And Ike is right, either the Tacoma or 4Runner would be very sweet with a V8. And my guess is they would have better net MPGs.

Yeah, I couldn't remember exactly what the 4.7 got up to. Now that you mention it, I do recall that the later Tundras were more powerful (and therefore more desired) than the early ones.

I love that they do these different tunes on the various models, but you can't go get your vehicle retuned to get better power (/sarcasm).