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[Waterboy]

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Oh- I'd do that for the fun of it- @381HP in the Yota- don't think the stock Ford has a chance-LOL

Guess I need to bring my Dodge to see you Boss.
Running duals with an Exceleator exhaust system, Superchips programer that is boosting the enginge HP to over 400, which translates to approximately
45+ HP at the rear wheels.
Have reset the fuel management computer to shut down at 135.

[horsepwr]

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You actually loose about 12-15% to the wheels. If you're putting out approximately 400hp at the flywheel, then that translates to about 350hp to the ground.

Are you close to the FL panhandle?.. and want to make it interesting?

[trip]

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anyone know how many cars this has happened too, number of accidents

[horsepwr]

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idk.???anybody??? I swear, I remember Lexus cars doing this in the 90s. I remember the "floor mat" excuse. It sounded odd to me right off the bat because, for the pedal to get stuck under the mat, it has to be pushed there first. So, someone would be "stomping' the thing in the first place. right? But they tried to say it just got stuck??? yeah...the ole "throttle stuck" excuse.

[daved150]

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not sure how many, but it does seem this has been a prob they have been aware of for awhile. they sent out some kind of notice for service (special service advisory) a couple times in the past to address it, but they dont have an answer yet. they were warned by an engineer (this should be hitting the news today) that they could but on a mod that would end the prob. appearently this mod works by allowing the break pedal "too win" in a fight with the excelarator. chrysler, gm, ford...all make this standard equipment. toyota passed on it becouse of the number of units they'd have to put it on if they admitted to a problem

[pigmeat]

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ill race my cummins against any truck on here for anything....only thing left i can do to it is propane injection,lol

[deepsouth]

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now y'all are getting all excited about all this go-fast- just remember mine is bone stock(no exhaust-chips- or anything)- so if you want to go stock for stock- you may want to rethink your offers-LOL

On a serious note- I keep hearing conflicting stories of corrosion making them stck to electronics problem- I can't make heads or tails of the whole thing yet

[daved150]

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now y'all are getting all excited about all this go-fast- just remember mine is bone stock(no exhaust-chips- or anything)- so if you want to go stock for stock- you may want to rethink your offers-LOL

On a serious note- I keep hearing conflicting stories of corrosion making them stck to electronics problem- I can't make heads or tails of the whole thing yet

yea...seems to be the way they are leaning, but no one understands why the "corrosion" builds on my 2004 in 6yrs and your 2007 in 3...

[deepsouth]

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I think thats some sort of cover up- there is no way they are getting corroded that quick in an enclosed vehicle

[horsepwr]

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Speaking of corrosion. Have y'all seen how the frame, frame bolts, (all major undercarriage fasteners), etc...are rusting out under Tundras & Tacomas?
I saw a news report on it a few weeks ago. This corrosion is extreme!. It looks like bolts you'd see on the Titanic right now. One Toyota owner used a similar comparison. He said, 'It looks as if it's been at the bottom of the sea for years.' And these trucks weren't old rust buckets. I guess, newer ones though.





Here's an article I found (1st result on Google):

"Toyota Tundra Investigated For Severe Frame Rust Problems

If you own a Toyota Tundra, you may want to peek underneath it every now and then. Federal auto safety investigators are reportedly looking into a series of complaints that allege premature frame rust so severe it could lead to brake failure.

The Detroit Free Press reports, "The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it's looking into 20 complaints on model-year 2000 and 2001 Tundra pickups alleging broken brake lines and spare tires that came loose. The inquiry covers about 218,000 vehicles."

Edmunds Inside Line adds, "There have been 15 reports alleging the underbody-mounted spare tire separated from the rear crossmember, and five reports alleging broken brake lines at the proportioning valve located on the driver side of the rear crossmember at the upper shock mount." NHTSA documentation says "There are no crashes, fires, injury incidents or deaths related to the Tundra investigation."

The problem is a familiar one for Toyota truck owners. Autoblog reports that Tundra frame rust complaints have "lit up owner forums for years." The problem has occurred in other Toyota truck models as well. The company "extended the rust warranty of 1995-2000 Tacoma trucks" after similar complaints earlier this year, and "has even offered to buy back the trucks in 20 cold weather states at 1.5 times their Kelley Blue Book values. 2001 to 2004 Tacomas are already eligible for supplemental corrosion protection and replacement frames if necessary, but Toyota will not buy the newer trucks back."

In fact, Autoblog notes, the same supplier built the potentially-defective Tundra and Tacoma frames, "so we're thinking a similar issue could be a real possibility."

Whatever the outcome of the investigation, it's contributing to questions about Toyota's quality control. The investigation comes on the heels of a massive recall campaign due to a floormat design that can cause unintended acceleration. David Champion, director of automobile testing for Consumer Reports magazine, told the Free Press the incidents "are sort of worrying signs that maybe [Toyota has] grown too big too quickly and brought out too many cars to be able to maintain their stellar reliability histories. That being said, they are still one of the best manufacturers out there."

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