V6 or V8
Apr 24, 2004 | 10:45 AM
#42
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I haven't looked to see when 5th engages, but I'm guessing 90+, well above what the V-8 will hit in the ¼.
The V-6... No stupid timing belt to replace and VVTi. V-8 does sound better 
May 17, 2004 | 12:52 PM
#47
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Originally Posted by dcampen
Still waiting for results.
I will talk with Doanlaw, and see when he has a spare moment (second baby due any day).
Enough excuses? I know, I know. We WILL do this - I can tell you that much.
May 17, 2004 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by EDGE
Nissan has the VQ V6 engine in pretty much all their vehicles and it is aluminum and rated as 1 of the 10 best engines, for people to say it is noisy and not smooth is absurd, the VQ is smooth as silk and has tons of torque, and Nissan is upping it from 3.5 to 4.0 at least on the trucks and without a doubt that is gonna be awesome yet somehow Toyotas 4.0 is not that great in the reviews department, even countless people I have spoken to said they should of just got the V8 over the V6.
I have not driven a V6 equipped truck but I had 2 Pathfinders with V6 engines, non VQ and those where solid engines, comparing them to the V8 of course they have differences but those V6 engines where solid and quiet with no history of problems.
I have not driven a V6 equipped truck but I had 2 Pathfinders with V6 engines, non VQ and those where solid engines, comparing them to the V8 of course they have differences but those V6 engines where solid and quiet with no history of problems.
. The VQ is a huge improvement over the V6 in my sis's '99.5 Pathfinder (although that V6 is smooth and quiet, but is not as smooth and quiet and doesn't have even close to the power the VQ does). If only the VQ was in my 4Runner .
May 18, 2004 | 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Phil G
I also wanted to say that Nissan's VQ engine is great! My mom has it in her '01 Infiniti QX4, and I am always itching to drive the QX4 because the engine is so great! The engine is incredibly smooth and quiet, but is loud enough so I can hear the really cool noise it makes when it goes into higher RPMs .
.Those that are interested, go test drive a 04 v6 and punch it. I think you'll be pleasantly suprised. I know the two 4th gen v8 owners initial reactions when they drove my v6 were "Wow!".
Yes the v8 rocks. bastards=p
May 25, 2004 | 01:26 PM
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It's on.
This Saturday 5/29 we are going to run :
04 V8 SE, AWD vs.
04 V6 SR5 4x4
Multiple passes , yada yada. BOTH have 3" revtek lifts installed already (didn't have time to run before we put them on).
yes the v8 should win, yes it will be close
(those that don't think so may be suprised).
I am also thinking of doing a couple different scenarios with the runs. Buying a TRD/K&N air filter and running it stock air filter, aftermarket, etc. Just to end that discussion on if they are worth it or not We will both most likely lose the spare tires as well.
Should be fun...I'm used to winning so this will be hard to swallow I'll update late saturday with timeslips.
This Saturday 5/29 we are going to run :
04 V8 SE, AWD vs.
04 V6 SR5 4x4
Multiple passes , yada yada. BOTH have 3" revtek lifts installed already (didn't have time to run before we put them on).
yes the v8 should win, yes it will be close
(those that don't think so may be suprised).
I am also thinking of doing a couple different scenarios with the runs. Buying a TRD/K&N air filter and running it stock air filter, aftermarket, etc. Just to end that discussion on if they are worth it or not
We will both most likely lose the spare tires as well.Should be fun...I'm used to winning so this will be hard to swallow
I'll update late saturday with timeslips.
Last edited by SD4Runner; May 25, 2004 at 01:28 PM.
