WTK: Hilux 3.0 or 2.5?

Premchand1976 · Postby **Premchand1976** » January 16th, 2015, 8:54 pm

I know someone that had the sportero and when they drove my Vigo they asked if it was a gas engine and said it felt like an executive car suspension and not like a van's at all.

The suspension is truly.......WOW

De Dragon · Postby **De Dragon** » January 16th, 2015, 9:34 pm

PariaMan wrote:Yes tru just an accident that it can accelerate so fast. Lol

Can you even calculate an engine's torque figures? You ever watch truck racing and see how trucks built for speed are designed?

black start · Postby **black start** » January 16th, 2015, 9:45 pm

De Dragon wrote:Can you even calculate an engine's torque figures?

Why not direct that question to 90% of the "mechanics" on tuner.... :lol:

the days of tuner technical forums dead... :lol:

PariaMan · Postby **PariaMan** » January 16th, 2015, 10:04 pm

De Dragon wrote:
PariaMan wrote:Yes tru just an accident that it can accelerate so fast. Lol

Can you even calculate an engine's torque figures? You ever watch truck racing and see how trucks built for speed are designed?

It was obviously designed to accelerate 0 to 60 in 6.5 sec. That much we can agree on

John_Doe · Postby **John_Doe** » January 16th, 2015, 10:17 pm

Licensing office POS is the worst ever!!!! Sat down since 9am jus to pay the casher for the transfer n at 12 they said to come back on monday... Real sickening... But 3.0 for it!!! [GRINNING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]

*$kїđž!™ · Postby *$kїđž!™ » January 16th, 2015, 10:17 pm

Premchand1976 wrote:I know someone that had the sportero and when they drove my Vigo they asked if it was a gas engine and said it felt like an executive car suspension and not like a van's at all.

The suspension is truly.......WOW

toyota hilux 1....
sportero ..0.......

De Dragon · Postby **De Dragon** » January 16th, 2015, 11:17 pm

PariaMan wrote:
De Dragon wrote:
PariaMan wrote:Yes tru just an accident that it can accelerate so fast. Lol

Can you even calculate an engine's torque figures? You ever watch truck racing and see how trucks built for speed are designed?

It was obviously designed to accelerate 0 to 60 in 6.5 sec. That much we can agree on

Again no, it was designed to tow boats, trailers, haul tools, hay etc. To do this requires a very powerful engine with gobs of torque, hard to achieve with smaller displacement engines.

PariaMan · Postby **PariaMan** » January 17th, 2015, 12:02 am

So you saying it is an accident that it can accelerate so fast?

Toyopet · Postby **Toyopet** » January 17th, 2015, 12:30 am

DVSTT wrote:
Premchand1976 wrote:I own a 3.0 and had a few issues including turbo. Being sorted by team loco presently . I will say 3.0 anyday anytime, the power climbing over maracas is simply WOW. My brother drove over once too n said it's like the van was doing it without breakin a sweat. The 2.5 is nice but the 3.0 to overtake or accelerate quickly is real impressive. Not sure how few persons saying it lazy. I also have the full carry boy kit n 20's and it really works nice. Was thinking its time to upgrade but.......to what now ? F250, dodge ram ......lol

The 2.5 vgt sportero is the fastest of the local pickups according to an acceleration chart I saw on here.
I know the 3.2 pulls stronger than the hilux 3.0 from personal experience but the hilux has a better ride.

These newer Sportero also rides a lot smoother than the old one. I own a 2009 3.2L and my mom owns one of the new 2.5L versions and I prefer hers, but the torque of the 3.2 is great for mudding.

De Dragon · Postby **De Dragon** » January 17th, 2015, 1:34 am

PariaMan wrote:So you saying it is an accident that it can accelerate so fast?

What I am saying is that the design intent wasn't acceleration, but that the quicker acceleration was a byproduct of the design intent.

PariaMan · Postby **PariaMan** » January 17th, 2015, 2:40 am

De Dragon wrote:
PariaMan wrote:So you saying it is an accident that it can accelerate so fast?

What I am saying is that the design intent wasn't acceleration, but that the quicker acceleration was a byproduct of the design intent.

So.you are saying that the only way they could have gotten towing power and torque was with a by product of high acceleration?

So those big trucks in TT have fast acceleration?

And the designers had no intention whatsoever to have fast acceleration?

Hmm

DVSTT · Postby **DVSTT** » January 17th, 2015, 8:11 am

Toyopet wrote:
DVSTT wrote:
Premchand1976 wrote:I own a 3.0 and had a few issues including turbo. Being sorted by team loco presently . I will say 3.0 anyday anytime, the power climbing over maracas is simply WOW. My brother drove over once too n said it's like the van was doing it without breakin a sweat. The 2.5 is nice but the 3.0 to overtake or accelerate quickly is real impressive. Not sure how few persons saying it lazy. I also have the full carry boy kit n 20's and it really works nice. Was thinking its time to upgrade but.......to what now ? F250, dodge ram ......lol

The 2.5 vgt sportero is the fastest of the local pickups according to an acceleration chart I saw on here.
I know the 3.2 pulls stronger than the hilux 3.0 from personal experience but the hilux has a better ride.

These newer Sportero also rides a lot smoother than the old one. I own a 2009 3.2L and my mom owns one of the new 2.5L versions and I prefer hers, but the torque of the 3.2 is great for mudding.

And it has the long tray. I never drove the new 2.5 though.