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towntaco
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Quote: Originally posted by Marc  | I've been with Tundra for 15 years. Had Porsches now for 50+ years. This one looks cool for bad roads. Definitely not for off road |
When you gonna take me for a rip in that?
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PaulW
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Ranger vs Tacoma
https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/pickup-trucks/pickup-tr...
There is a reason why Consumers like Ranger better than Tacoma. It is all in the details. Latest models and it shows Tacoma with improvement over
previous versions.
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SFandH
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From the Jalopnik article:
"The Ranger Raptor shares Ford’s T6 platform with the Bronco Raptor and its twin-turbo V6, making 405 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque here."
It's excessive, IMO. I prefer a non-turbo 250-horsepower engine. Don't turbochargers wear out faster than other engine parts?
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thebajarunner
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| Quote: Originally posted by SFandH | From the Jalopnik article:
"The Ranger Raptor shares Ford’s T6 platform with the Bronco Raptor and its twin-turbo V6, making 405 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque here."
It's excessive, IMO. I prefer a non-turbo 250-horsepower engine. Don't turbochargers wear out faster than other engine parts?
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Got twin turbos on my 9 year old Macan, 100k + miles
No issues yet.
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stillnbaja
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| Quote: Originally posted by thebajarunner | | Quote: Originally posted by SFandH | From the Jalopnik article:
"The Ranger Raptor shares Ford’s T6 platform with the Bronco Raptor and its twin-turbo V6, making 405 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque here."
It's excessive, IMO. I prefer a non-turbo 250-horsepower engine. Don't turbochargers wear out faster than other engine parts?
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Got twin turbos on my 9 year old Macan, 100k + miles
No issues yet. |
remember when nobody wanted electronic ignition and electric windows!
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SFandH
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| Quote: Originally posted by thebajarunner | | Quote: Originally posted by SFandH | From the Jalopnik article:
"The Ranger Raptor shares Ford’s T6 platform with the Bronco Raptor and its twin-turbo V6, making 405 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque here."
It's excessive, IMO. I prefer a non-turbo 250-horsepower engine. Don't turbochargers wear out faster than other engine parts?
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Got twin turbos on my 9 year old Macan, 100k + miles
No issues yet. |
yet....
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SFandH
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"Turbocharged engines wear out faster than naturally aspirated engines due to mechanical stress.
Without proper care for the intercoolers, turbochargers can suffer from overheating."
https://www.carsome.my/news/item/how-does-a-turbocharger-wor...
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I know, it's debatable. But turbos add complexity. I wonder how much horsepower the engine would produce without turbocharging. It's probably enough
to get me down any Baja road.
I wouldn't buy a turbocharged vehicle. Just my opinion.
[Edited on 3-25-2024 by SFandH]
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AKgringo
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I know it is a different world, but the 1969 D-6 Caterpillar that my dad bought is still running on what I believe is the original turbo!
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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