05 Taco vs 05 1500
 

Ok so my roommate has a 05 access cab 4x4 4.0 6speed tacoma.
his mods
-headers with 1 cat on each side and 10 seires muffler
-Home made CAI
-MAF calibrator
-4.56s on 35s


I have a 05 RCSB 4.8 5 speed 1500
my mods
-long tubes no cats to 10 series
-K&N intake
-fresh tune up (NGK plugs MSD wires)
-BBP 91 tune
-4.10s on 33s


We have not raced yet but just from riding in his truck it feels so much faster then mine. It pisses me off because on paper I only weigh 450 pounds more then him. I estimate around 300hp while hes only at about 245 we both have LSDs.

Anyone know why Tacomas feel so dang fast? Or why mine feels like a turd compared to his?

Those little trucks run out of steam at higher speeds bad. Like over 70 lol

They make good low end torque, but you should be able to beat him. I used to beat my buddies in my ext cab when it had the 4.8 in it.

can anyone explain why GM made the 4.8? it costs as much to make a 4.8 as a 5.3...but it's weaker and gets less mileage. i see no point other than it saves on the sticker....but costs GM the same to make??? no wonder the GOV had to bail them out.

TXsilverado, I have seen you bash the 4.8s on several other threads haha. I can't wait to dump mine and swap in a 6.0. I cant believe how bad my MPG is with it only 14! Come on my 89 ranger with the 2.9 gets better. The 4.8 is just a :turd2:


Hopefully I will beat him my biggest problem is not being able to launch hard i can't keep traction to save my life might experiment with 4H launches this weekend.