TheClassic

Well, I'm on my way home from work at about 10:45 tonight, and am just MMOB. Well, I come up to this red light, and I see some head lights coming up pretty quick, and moving over to the left lane next to me. Well, he stopped short of the line, so I figure nothing's gonna go down. Well, about 10 secs. later, he decides to move on up. No revs were thrown, but I figured I'd hit it just to be on the safe side. So, it turns out, he hits it too. Off the line, it's about the same, but I'm just a bit ahead. After about a second or two, I just start walking him. We finally shut it down at about 85-90, and I'm ahead by about a whole truck length.

He stayed on my bumper for about the next mile until we hit another red light. Windows were down, so after he rolled up he said, "I guess you've got a few more ponies in there than me." So I asked him how big his engine is and he said, "5.7L, but maybe I shoulda waited a year for the 5.9L." When the light turned green I gave him a quick WOT run, and we parted ways. Def. a nice guy.

Well, when I got home I did a little research on the 5.7L Tundra, and I found out it's got 381 hp, and 401 lb-ft of torque. Also it weighs about 5400 lbs. Am I missing something here? My Sierra only has a 5.3L engine with stock power at 295 hp, and 335 lb-ft of torque. I also have a K&N intake, and about a quarter tank of gas, and my truck weighs about 5000 lbs with me in it. Is 500-600 lbs enough to make a difference like that even though I have about 80 less hp, and 60 less lb-ft of torque?

Anyway, long story short... Don't mess with a GM Truck.

adillhoff

The reason you won can be answered with two letters: GM

TheClassic

True.

Red99TA

iTrader: (11)

General rule of thumb is every 100# requires about 10 extra HP to account for it. I would think he would have the edge with that much more power and only 500# heavier. I'm sure your 3.73's helped out plus who knows it Toyota's are overrated powerwise.

2000 SILVERADO

I didn't know the new ones were 381hp, good kill.

TheClassic

Thanks. I did some research last night and I was surprised to see the hp rating on the Tundra. That race would have made more sense seeing as GM underrates their engines, and Toyota probably overrates them. I'm going to check and see what the ratio on the rear end is, but that might not make much of a difference seeing as it has a six-speed auto, and mine is a four-speed.

EDIT: The Tundra's rear-end ratio is 4.10:1

BananaHead

iTrader: (2)

Damn!! Tundras are rated at 381hp?? That's like a damn Lightning! I had no idea they were rated that high...it's anyone's guess as to how accurate that is though

Proud2bSS

iTrader: (2)

There were some articles about Toyota and other import manufacturers over-rating the numbers. I'd expect this from imports.... trying to make up for something are we???

I drove an early model T-100 (work truck...I'd NEVER own one myself). It was rated 'whatever' but it was def a dog.

Randy_W

The new GM half ton trucks are available with a 6.0/367H.P., the GMC Denali and Cadillac Escalade have 385 and 403 h.p. respectively.

will69camaro

iTrader: (19)

The new Tundra 5.7 is 381/401 hp/tq. As tested 0-60 with the extended cab 4wd model by an outside company is 6.3 seconds. The reg cab short bed 2wd is expected to do 0-60 in 6 seconds flat (lightning is 5.8 to put that into perspective). With the towing package i believe you can get 4.30's in the rear). Tested rwhp by the same place said 325 i believe at the wheels (higher than the chevy silverado they tested). The truck is really fast and are you sure it's a new body because as far as i know they havn't been released yet. The 5.7 is new for the 07 year. I've ridden in a few of the 07's and trust me, they're definitely quick.

William

SmaknaSS

iTrader: (1)

Nice kill. BTW I had some stupid kid right beside me at a light in a Tundra tell me how much faster Japanese V8's are in comparison to American V8's and how he's going to smoke me in my Camaro. He seemed serious too. We both punch it and I stay with him side by side on purpose and then punch it! I put a bus length on him and he immediately makes a right at the first light. Just thought I would add this as a good laugh since the subject was on Tundra's.lol

bad2000z

iTrader: (4)

I don't think the new Tundra's have been released yet...at least not around here.

will69camaro

iTrader: (19)

That's what i posted, release date is the 9th. I'm not saying they're haul *** fast, but they're definitely quick. There is rumor of a TRD sport edition in the future, that would be cool.

William

FoxNotch

from what I recall the engine is an aluminum dohc 5.7. I would be suprised if they all put out that much hp and not just the test trucks.

will69camaro

iTrader: (19)

Not sure what they all put out but the motor is borrowed from a Lexus model making over 430hp. The trucks are stout and i'm not riding in test vehicles all the time, i'd riding in production pickups being sent to dealers already. The trucks are powerful and I cant wait to see how they fair in a reg cab short bed version Yes the motor is an aluminum DOHC 5.7.

William

Randy_W

Here are the details;
http://www.familycar.com/RoadTests/ToyotaTundra/Index2007.htm
It appears to be very quick to 60 but quickly falls off to average by the 1/4 mile mark.

v8hunter

iTrader: (2)

I don't mean to bust your bubble, you only beat a 235-271 hp (different based on years) 4.7. I honestly don't think you could even put up a decent fight against the 5.7 tundra unless you had the newer 6.0 or duramax. Search around and see test results for that 5.7 in the tundra and compare it against your truck for proof. Toyota raised the bar for 1/2 ton truck horsepower & torque.

TheClassic

Well than, this guy didn't know anything about his truck because he said it was a 5.7L, and "I should have waited a year to get the 5.9L." Maybe he meant he had a 4.7L. But I don't know where he got 5.9L from. Maybe he was just an idiot. Oh, well.

hurley_21_07

iTrader: (1)

Yeah NO tundra from 06 or earlier had anythign bigger than a 4.7 with only 271hp. That weigh under 5000lbs empty at the heaviest. Your truck has more power but less aggressive gears.

Hence why it was close to start and you walked him in the end.

If it really was an 07 then maybe he was a test driver for Toyota?

Dan

will69camaro

iTrader: (19)

I bet the guy just didn't know. The new one is pretty quick though. With the aftermarket for chevy though it wont take much to beat a new Tundra.

William