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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 07:04 PM
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Nope none at all. They are pretty dang fast, but what pushrod V8 isn't? Thats ok though. We are lucky they are fast ya know why? I'll tell you why, because the faster their hideously ugly front end is out of my sight, the better.
Couldn't have said it better myself.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 07:27 PM
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When you(Ford) have the best selling truck year after year, even with weak *** power, why change it? Obviously the buyers don't care that much or they'd buy something else. Not to mention, more power, more heavy foot on the gas, more stops at the filler up stations, a hella lot more money! I have my truck set up as a sport truck and I still think the F150 kicks *** on looks over any other truck sport or lifted! Of course you all know about the ride and interior that goes along with it. So if you want a race car buy one, but my truck is for cruising and towing my 3 kids around and for that there's not a better or more comfortable truck to be had!
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by DarrenWS6
Nope none at all. They are pretty dang fast, but what pushrod V8 isn't? Thats ok though. We are lucky they are fast ya know why? I'll tell you why, because the faster their hideously ugly front end is out of my sight, the better.
Tundras don't have pushrod engines...all engine offerings are DOHC.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 10:16 PM
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I totally disagree about Toyotas having a hideous front end....

Personally speaking (which is what I always do, because I couldn't care less what the other 6 1/2 billion think LOL) I think Toyota's look kind of crazy, wild, outlandish.... in the same way a bad-*** rice burner motorcycle does. And they are both totally cool with me.

Fords look more classic, like a Harley Davidson, and they are both cool with me too.

Errr..... I mean to say, the pre-09' Fords looked good. The 09-10's look totally lame, tacky, gawdy.... in the same way a vehicle looks, with a bunch of cheap a$$, stick on chrome, and crap.... like gay a$$ ghetto-mobiles
The only 09' or newer Ford I'd ever own, would be a Superduty.

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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 01:35 PM
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Dad always taught me to use the right tool for the job.
I never consider speed an issue in any trucks. (exception to Ligthnings, Saleens, Roushes)
Send that Tundra my way. I drive around in a twin screw supercharged '06 Mustang GT. 440hp to the wheels. I'll show him what speed is.

I love hauling the family to the beach in my Screw in comfort.
 

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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 01:38 PM
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fish chris i deff agree with you on those newer F150's i like the look of my 06 so much better than those 09 and newers. that one looks like NASA made it and it only has 10 extra ponys. im all set with it.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 04:57 PM
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gears gears gears

I am surprised no one has looked at the rear end on a tundra or mentioned it I should say.
Go do a stare and compare of the rear ends and you will be surprised. Yota's are putting 3.90's and 4.10' s. EVEN A 4.30! And with a 6spd you are talking one fast truck.
I give credit where credit is due.
They is fast.
They suck, but they is fast.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 05:01 PM
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Tundras are fast. That doesn't make up for how ugly they are inside and out. I wouldn't be caught dead in one. JMHO.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 10:00 PM
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My truck got smoked by a Chevy Beretta.
For some reason my truck is a complete dog off the line. Once its going about 45 or so it picks up speed much quicker than from a dead stop.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 08:35 PM
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"Toyota.....moving forward even when you don't want to"

Trucks are not built for speed (ours anyway) tow something with yours and the same thing with a Tundra...you'll like your Ford much better.

Also place a concrete bag on the tailgate of each vehicle...when the Tundra tailgate begins to crack and falls off the truck you will once again be glad you have a functional truck...not an overpriced car badged as a "truck"
 
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 10:50 PM
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Don't count on it. Ford has 375 lb./ft. of torque to Toyota's 401. Just get over it. Ford engines are no match for Toyota.... unless your packing boost.
i beg to differ, the toyota engine is a remodled car block, the i force is streched to the max and i dont know of any one whos brokes a crank shaft on a ford under normal daily driving... any takers? the toyota is a cheaply built truck just like every other product toyota makes, it 1980's technology, sold concurent with todays economy, im not impressed it can have 500hp and 500tq on paper, but is the engine capable of sustaining that under load, try loading the thing down and run it. i venture to say the results would be just as you say , th toyota would loose. just as it has in the sales trailing at the back of the pack where poorly built **** belongs.

oh and fyi a 2007 corvette z06 has 505 hp 575 tq, so that being said the vett can haul more than my truck right? your logic not mine.....
 
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 10:58 PM
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In December of 2003 my Nissan Titan that I had on order(one of first 100 Titans produced) arrived at the dealer. Drove it home thinking it was the greatest thing since sliced bread, thinking it was a Nissan so it should be as good as my old Frontier.
During the first year I smoked many hemis and other trucks as there wasn't too many trucks that could take on the Titan's Power six years ago.
During that same first year this thing was at the dealer for a nearly fried pumpkin, aweful brakes, and too many rattles from the dash, seats, and suspension.
Needless to say I sold the contraption(even though it was still very "fast") after one year of agony/ownership! Back then Toyotas were 4.7L and barely 250hp.
When I bought my F150 last year, sure I had reservations, but this truck blew me away!
It's the smoothest most comfortable V8 vehicle(car or truck) I've ever owned. Not a sound, rattle, squeek after 70K miles. My wife told me the other day while driving home from the movies, "what a big mistake that darn Titan was compared to this truck".
Long story short, I'll never look at any other brand of truck again. Lesson learned. Speed is not everything.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by PJB4x4
My truck got smoked by a Chevy Beretta.
For some reason my truck is a complete dog off the line. Once its going about 45 or so it picks up speed much quicker than from a dead stop.
that to me sounds like your transmission is going out
 
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 09:41 AM
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The truck shifts and drives fine but its just not a race car. Ive put 19k on it in the year Ive owned it and it still seems fine.

I just rode in my friend's 2010 Tundra last night. That truck definately feels alot faster than my truck. It put me back in the seat when he stomped on it.

I'll still stick with my Ford though. I didnt buy my truck so I could live life a quarter mile at a time.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by PJB4x4
The truck shifts and drives fine but its just not a race car. Ive put 19k on it in the year Ive owned it and it still seems fine.

I just rode in my friend's 2010 Tundra last night. That truck definately feels alot faster than my truck. It put me back in the seat when he stomped on it.

I'll still stick with my Ford though. I didnt buy my truck so I could live life a quarter mile at a time.

ya my truck did the same thing and i took it to the dealership cause it started shuttering when in reverse. my truck ended up needing a rebuilt trans and rear-end.

mine was doing like yours was it rode and shifted fine, but it was dog until 45ish rolling starts it did good but from a dead stop.
it took a little while to get going :o thank you warranty now my truck feels like a whole new animal
 

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