Supercharged V8 4Runner article...
Apr 26, 2005 | 05:44 PM
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Supercharged V8 4Runner article...
Last edited by Jason B; Apr 26, 2005 at 05:47 PM.
Apr 26, 2005 | 05:54 PM
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I did, thank you. It looks like no TJM for me thanks to this 97 I am attempting to sell. I thought it would sell right away for a good price, but the mileage thing is scaring people away, thus I keep dropping the price. I will let you know if anything changes. Thanks man.
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Apr 27, 2005 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by <96 Runner>
Check out the times for the Nissan Armada at 305HP. Some mags have noted high 15's in the 1/4. 
How much does that thing weigh?
How much does that thing weigh?
but that motor makes 385 ft .lb
http://www.autobytel.com/content/res...andardFeatures
I thought I seen somewhere that the 4.7 made 275 hp NA
Apr 27, 2005 | 09:28 PM
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Priced at $48,336 we'd take the 353hp 4Runner over the Cayenne any day, just as it took the quarter-mile crown from Porsche's bullet-fast Cayenne S. That's right, Four Wheeler has a new winner in the fastest-accelerating-4x4 sweepstakes.
The Cayenne is also available in a twin turbo V8 trim with a low 14 second 1/4 mile.
Apr 27, 2005 | 11:05 PM
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Read his numbers on his CarDomain page:
Bragging Rights
Quarter Mile: 14.6 s @ 94 mph
0-60: 6.3 s
Est. Horsepower: 300
Weight: 4400
Then look at his poll:
my poll
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Question: HOW MUCH "WHEEL" HORSEPOWER SHOULD AN AWD SUPERCHARGED 4RUNNER PUT DOWN?
a. 260-280 WHP
b. 250-260 WHP
c. 240-250 WHP
d. 300+ WHP
e. 228.3 WHP (ACTUALLY PUT DOWN THIS) SUX SERIOUS A$$!
f. SUE THE SH!@ OUT OF TRD????
Bragging Rights
Quarter Mile: 14.6 s @ 94 mph
0-60: 6.3 s
Est. Horsepower: 300
Weight: 4400
Then look at his poll:
my poll
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Question: HOW MUCH "WHEEL" HORSEPOWER SHOULD AN AWD SUPERCHARGED 4RUNNER PUT DOWN?
a. 260-280 WHP
b. 250-260 WHP
c. 240-250 WHP
d. 300+ WHP
e. 228.3 WHP (ACTUALLY PUT DOWN THIS) SUX SERIOUS A$$!
f. SUE THE SH!@ OUT OF TRD????
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Apr 28, 2005 | 07:45 AM
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Price as tested $48,336. Holy crap! I paid $30K for my '04 V8 SE. I hope they got some real good bells and whistles for that extra $18K, which, will probably work out to more like $25K with 5 years of interest payments added on!
Apr 28, 2005 | 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by RBLACAUSA
Price as tested $48,336. Holy crap! I paid $30K for my '04 V8 SE. I hope they got some real good bells and whistles for that extra $18K, which, will probably work out to more like $25K with 5 years of interest payments added on!
Apr 28, 2005 | 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Silver_Truck
Good point....isn't the cayenne turbo the fastest SUV made? VW made some special Toureg for Europe only and it was still slower.
the ML55 has a 0-60 of 6.4 and the X5... well read for yourself...
Originally Posted by edmunds.com road test
...the new X5 is called the 4.6is and, according to BMW, its 4.6-liter V8 boasts 347 horsepower at 6,500 rpm and 354 ft-lbs. of torque at 3,700 rpm (compared with 342 horses at 5,500 rpm and 376 ft-lbs. as low as 2,800 rpm for the ML55)...
...BMW claims the 4.6 will accelerate to 60 mph from a standstill in less than 6.5 seconds. In comparison, Mercedes claims a 6.4-second time for the ML55 to reach that speed. So straight-line performance between the two is a wash. BMW, however, says that the X5 4.6is "will exceed 149 mph" while the ML55 tops out at 144 mph...
...BMW claims the 4.6 will accelerate to 60 mph from a standstill in less than 6.5 seconds. In comparison, Mercedes claims a 6.4-second time for the ML55 to reach that speed. So straight-line performance between the two is a wash. BMW, however, says that the X5 4.6is "will exceed 149 mph" while the ML55 tops out at 144 mph...
Originally Posted by edmunds.com
Performance:
Acceleration (0-60 mph): 5.88 sec.
Braking Distance (60-0 mph): 116.34 ft.
Base Number of Cylinders: 8
Base Engine Size: 4.5 liters
Base Engine Type: V8
Horsepower: 450 hp
Max Horsepower: 6000 rpm
Torque: 457 ft-lbs.
Max Torque: 2250 rpm
Maximum Payload: 1598 lbs.
Maximum Towing Capacity: 7716 lbs.
Drive Type: AWD
USED Market Value: $78,649
Acceleration (0-60 mph): 5.88 sec.
Braking Distance (60-0 mph): 116.34 ft.
Base Number of Cylinders: 8
Base Engine Size: 4.5 liters
Base Engine Type: V8
Horsepower: 450 hp
Max Horsepower: 6000 rpm
Torque: 457 ft-lbs.
Max Torque: 2250 rpm
Maximum Payload: 1598 lbs.
Maximum Towing Capacity: 7716 lbs.
Drive Type: AWD
USED Market Value: $78,649
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Apr 28, 2005 | 08:09 AM
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i really still dont get why people care about acceleration and top speed in an suv.
beyond adding an s/c to a 3rd gen or something, i dont see why you need so much boost as to get to 60 in under 7 seconds.
id love to have a few more horses if only to make the truck perform better on the highway.. but im not looking to drag race it or enter a top speed contest.
beyond adding an s/c to a 3rd gen or something, i dont see why you need so much boost as to get to 60 in under 7 seconds.
id love to have a few more horses if only to make the truck perform better on the highway.. but im not looking to drag race it or enter a top speed contest.
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Apr 28, 2005 | 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by bamachem
and the cayenne turbo...
I'm not much of a speed buff when it comes to SUV's but I gotta say it's pretty cool to just tap on the skinny pedal and feel it just move instantly
Apr 28, 2005 | 08:25 AM
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i drove my dad's friends cayenne (not S or Turbo, just regular), and its a very smooth, quick suv.
i noticed it corners well and feels quite sturdy, not to mention it drives more like sport sedan.
but really given the room inside and the characteristics, id rather own a 5-series. yes, the cayenne has more room, but not enough to be THAT useful to anyone buying one.
call me crazy, but id rather have a vehicle's body style do what its supposed to rather than having it be overloaded.. ie, a sports car or sport sedan for speed, an suv for utility and offroading.
i noticed it corners well and feels quite sturdy, not to mention it drives more like sport sedan.
but really given the room inside and the characteristics, id rather own a 5-series. yes, the cayenne has more room, but not enough to be THAT useful to anyone buying one.
call me crazy, but id rather have a vehicle's body style do what its supposed to rather than having it be overloaded.. ie, a sports car or sport sedan for speed, an suv for utility and offroading.
