Massive Fail: Toyota Baja race truck uses a GM LS2 because of reliability

[TERMIN8TR]

I find this funny as hell. posted from another site:

http://raptoroffroad.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31


Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike Levine @ pickuptrucks.com
I spoke with TForce crew member Matt Riggle, who laid out the specs on the truck. It's powered by a stock Chevrolet LS2 V8, positioned aft between the cargo box and rear cabin, behind the b-pillar. The Tundra's LS2 generates approximately 375-hp and 400 lb-ft of torque. Mr. Riggle says the team chose the LS2, "because it's reliable and we can run regular Pemex gas (instead of racing fuel)." The truck also uses King off-road racing shocks and Baja T/A tires from BF Goodrich. ...The team is not directly sponsored by Toyota, according to Mr. Riggle.

~Quoted from Heilsvenska on www.motorworld.net

 

[motoman991]

Lol

 

[thomas91169]

epic ownage.

 

[T-Bolt]

Well at least now they don't have to worry about transmissions blowing up or cams snapping in two.

 

[ponyboyisaac]

Gotta love the chevy smallblock.

 

[Bad Fish]

It's not a Toyota sponsored team so maybe they just like the Tundra body style (even though it's not even close to a stock body) and the Chevy small block? Should Toyota be bashed because some team used an aftermarket suspension too? It's not like Toyota makes crap engines, the 4.7 in the 1st gen Tundra has been around for 8 or so years now and has a great reputation. Given time, and more of the aftermarket supporting the 5.7, it to will have a great reputation. At least they used a Chevy engine and not a Ford (just kidding). Stupid argument if you ask me.

 

[WP64]

epic ownage.

OK, this may kill some of you, but I know of a couple NASA American Iron SN95 Mustangs that use LS2 motors... I like to tell these teams that they've neutered their Mustangs... BTW, I've never seen these teams win a AI event with these cars...

 

[TERMIN8TR]

It's not a Toyota sponsored team so maybe they just like the Tundra body style (even though it's not even close to a stock body) and the Chevy small block? Should Toyota be bashed because some team used an aftermarket suspension too? It's not like Toyota makes crap engines, the 4.7 in the 1st gen Tundra has been around for 8 or so years now and has a great reputation. Given time, and more of the aftermarket supporting the 5.7, it to will have a great reputation. At least they used a Chevy engine and not a Ford (just kidding). Stupid argument if you ask me.

"The team is not DIRECTLY sponsored by Toyota" but you can bet if they ever get on the podium they would thank toyota. IMO they're full of it.

Not to mention they have toyota stickers and emblems on the truck, I don't see the bowtie anywhere

And don't kid yourself, the toyota trucks aren't all that

 

[Wintermute]

OK, this may kill some of you, but I know of a couple NASA American Iron SN95 Mustangs that use LS2 motors... I like to tell these teams that they've neutered their Mustangs... BTW, I've never seen these teams win a AI event with these cars...

I think you might have the nicest gt500 I've seen.

 

[SpectorV]

funny, remind me of all of the funny cars and tube chasis cars you see racing that have nothing related to the vehicle they are supposed to be... like nascar... the outside hull is as close as it gets lol...

 

[Bad Fish]

And don't kid yourself, the toyota trucks aren't all that

And you are speaking from personal experience or just what you read on the Internet?

 

[LuDamiKE81]

Ha

 

[snake134]

OK, this may kill some of you, but I know of a couple NASA American Iron SN95 Mustangs that use LS2 motors

not the point.....the point is everyone talking about how much more reliable japanese motors/cars are then american cars/motors

 

[WP64]

I think you might have the nicest gt500 I've seen.

Thanks, it's still under construction... But headed to the track for a HPDE event on Monday.

 

[WP64]

not the point.....the point is everyone talking about how much more reliable japanese motors/cars are then american cars/motors

Who's "everyone"? And doesn't everyone know that FoMoCo has the highest reliability and service rating in America?

 

[VenomGTX]

Well at least now they don't have to worry about transmissions blowing up or cams snapping in two.

You mean the 20 camshaft failures out of all Tundras sold? The ones that were all fixed under warranty? Or the transmission problem that Toyota issued a voluntary TSB for and cost the owners nothing more than a drive to the dealership and a day or two with a rental?

 

[svtsmo]

And you are speaking from personal experience or just what you read on the Internet?

whether he is or not......he's right

....and this, is hilarious :lol:

 

[Vigilante]

not the point.....the point is everyone talking about how much more reliable japanese motors/cars are then american cars/motors

This just shows how much people have been brainwashed into not thinking for themselves anymore.

 

[96 chris]

This just shows how much people have been brainwashed into not thinking for themselves anymore.

Pretty much

 

[thomas91169]

You mean the 20 camshaft failures out of all Tundras sold? The ones that were all fixed under warranty? Or the transmission problem that Toyota issued a voluntary TSB for and cost the owners nothing more than a drive to the dealership and a day or two with a rental?

or the fact it was swept under the rug while domestic recalls/tsb's are blown out of proportion and used against them at every corner.........

Big media will never cover a story about any import recall. Im sure if the media had a religion, stories like this would go against it.