tundra power

Tony Valenti · 01-23-2006, 07:37 PM

whats the power in the tundra compared to other 1500's

Beaver3000 · 01-23-2006, 07:49 PM

Less horsepower, I think the Tundra has 280 horsepower while the Chevy/GMC 1500s have 300 horsepower, I think.

Tony Valenti · 01-23-2006, 08:18 PM

but does it still keep up with the other trucks performance wise

Beaver3000 · 01-23-2006, 08:21 PM

Performance wise, I think it will do anything the others can do in pulling power and stength. There is just less horsepower.

72'CaminoKid · 01-23-2006, 08:23 PM

them tundra's with the iforce V8 are sweet, a buddy of mine has one, and my friends pa has one.... they're nice

Froggygirltrd · 09-05-2006, 10:17 AM

My 02 Tundra with the iforce v8 is awesome! It keeps right up with my mom's chevy 1500. It gets better gas mileage too.

Barberdan · 09-13-2006, 10:13 AM

I ALWAYS have people talking about how quick their (typically 4X4) Tundras seem to run and their power to weight ratio is actually quite good even with the older 4.3L 250HP engine(about). I have seen some magazine reviews on half ton pickup comparisons and they like to show the Tundra as the quickest through a quarter mile unloaded. The secret to the Tundra's performance is it's lack of weight(and size) being somewhere around the low 4000LBS, some near 1000LBS weight advantage towards other 4WD half ton pickups. The Titan and Hemi series Dodge run similar I suppose and respectable but Toyota's more current 4.7L option should still run better unloaded. If Nissan put any of the science behind their 350Z 3.5L DOHC VVTL engine(or ANY of their DOHC VVTL engines) into their Titan they would have a pickup that made flat torque from just above idle to redline and about 480 horsepower at the transmission. Definetly a potent powerplant without being high strung with some aftermarket tweaking over the Toyota and other alternatives.

Important note: The 5.7L Hemi engines in the Dodge pickups that are so common now only dyno in the range of 260RWHP or so and suggest a peak flywheel horsepower rating of only 300-310HP despite their 345HP rating from the factory.

Ford4x4Chik27 · 09-13-2006, 10:25 AM

Psst.... this thread is 9 months old

Barberdan · 09-14-2006, 07:04 PM

Eh, not much has happened in 9 months anyways. My reply stands.

Ford4x4Chik27 · 09-15-2006, 12:13 AM

No big, it's still useful in the future... it's just that usually there is an effort to discourage bumping old posts

01-23-2006, 07:37 PM	#1
Tony Valenti Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7	tundra power whats the power in the tundra compared to other 1500's

01-23-2006, 08:18 PM	#3
Tony Valenti Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7	reply but does it still keep up with the other trucks performance wise

01-23-2006, 08:23 PM	#5
72'CaminoKid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,757	them tundra's with the iforce V8 are sweet, a buddy of mine has one, and my friends pa has one.... they're nice __________________ 99 suburban xlt 96 silverado 91 wrangler (my baby ) 08 Honday shadow 750 (my mistress)

09-13-2006, 10:25 AM	#8
Ford4x4Chik27 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sac-Town, Cali Posts: 1,711	Psst.... this thread is 9 months old __________________ '93 Isuzu Amigo, Toyota Axles/Tcase/Drivelines, 35" MTR's. '01 Pathy, DD. ************************************ A fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says W T F.....**

09-15-2006, 12:13 AM	#10
Ford4x4Chik27 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sac-Town, Cali Posts: 1,711	No big, it's still useful in the future... it's just that usually there is an effort to discourage bumping old posts __________________ '93 Isuzu Amigo, Toyota Axles/Tcase/Drivelines, 35" MTR's. '01 Pathy, DD. ************************************ A fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says W T F.....**

01-23-2006, 07:49 PM	#2
Beaver3000 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Yuba City, California Posts: 393	Less horsepower, I think the Tundra has 280 horsepower while the Chevy/GMC 1500s have 300 horsepower, I think.

01-23-2006, 08:21 PM	#4
Beaver3000 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Yuba City, California Posts: 393	Performance wise, I think it will do anything the others can do in pulling power and stength. There is just less horsepower.

09-05-2006, 10:17 AM	#6
Froggygirltrd Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 2	My 02 Tundra with the iforce v8 is awesome! It keeps right up with my mom's chevy 1500. It gets better gas mileage too.

09-13-2006, 10:13 AM	#7
Barberdan Full Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 43	I ALWAYS have people talking about how quick their (typically 4X4) Tundras seem to run and their power to weight ratio is actually quite good even with the older 4.3L 250HP engine(about). I have seen some magazine reviews on half ton pickup comparisons and they like to show the Tundra as the quickest through a quarter mile unloaded. The secret to the Tundra's performance is it's lack of weight(and size) being somewhere around the low 4000LBS, some near 1000LBS weight advantage towards other 4WD half ton pickups. The Titan and Hemi series Dodge run similar I suppose and respectable but Toyota's more current 4.7L option should still run better unloaded. If Nissan put any of the science behind their 350Z 3.5L DOHC VVTL engine(or ANY of their DOHC VVTL engines) into their Titan they would have a pickup that made flat torque from just above idle to redline and about 480 horsepower at the transmission. Definetly a potent powerplant without being high strung with some aftermarket tweaking over the Toyota and other alternatives. Important note: The 5.7L Hemi engines in the Dodge pickups that are so common now only dyno in the range of 260RWHP or so and suggest a peak flywheel horsepower rating of only 300-310HP despite their 345HP rating from the factory.

09-14-2006, 07:04 PM	#9
Barberdan Full Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 43	Eh, not much has happened in 9 months anyways. My reply stands.

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