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Silverado · 05-30-2008, 04:20 PM

Sure there is no official sponsorship here, but it's a shot at Toyota nonetheless.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/30/t...a-in-baja-500/

MerF · 05-30-2008, 05:55 PM

That is effing AWESOME. Good find.

Sterling · 05-30-2008, 08:38 PM

Crap!.... another link I can't get to from work.

TFord · 05-30-2008, 09:15 PM

guess that makes it a real truck now...lol that made my day!

*GTAHVIT* · 05-30-2008, 10:02 PM

Punk'd

*The_Blur* · 05-30-2008, 10:59 PM

Have they no pride? At least they know who makes the best!

*DGthe3* · 05-30-2008, 11:50 PM

to be fair, its not really a toyota truck. However:
All Hail the Chevy Small Block!

I'm not kidding. On your knees NOW

COPO_Chevy · 05-31-2008, 02:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DGthe3

to be fair, its not really a toyota truck. However:
All Hail the Chevy Small Block!

I'm not kidding. On your knees NOW

*TAG UR IT* · 05-31-2008, 02:51 AM

That's right!

bouncertime · 05-31-2008, 06:29 PM

That is kind of small for a pre-runner, I would of put an LS7 in there.

MerF · 05-31-2008, 09:06 PM

I don't know too much about baja or whatever that style of racing is called these days but I would think that you only need so much power to get one moving, LS7 sounds like more weight and more control issues with that excess of power available.

*DGthe3* · 05-31-2008, 11:33 PM

the extra weight would only come from beefed up drive components to handle the extra power. The actual engine weighs about the same, probably lighter.

As far as having too much power, I'm sure that most racers would take the extra 105 ponies even if it meant a little less control in the turns. I'm thinking they went with the LS2 because of either engine restrictions or cost.

Rallysport · 06-02-2008, 12:28 AM

Awesome. Take that toyota. does this kind of thing put a slight damper on your quest for world domination?

vetterxx · 06-02-2008, 12:46 AM

the General takes another for O'l Glory!

05-30-2008, 04:20 PM	#1
Silverado GM Guy For Life Drives: 2010 GMC Yukon XL Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 971 View My Garage	Another "feather" in GM's cap...not Toyota's Sure there is no official sponsorship here, but it's a shot at Toyota nonetheless. http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/30/t...a-in-baja-500/

05-30-2008, 10:02 PM	#5
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05-30-2008, 10:59 PM	#6
The_Blur Moderator Drives: 2018 Harley-Davidson Street Bob Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 14,768	Have they no pride? At least they know who makes the best! __________________ RDP Motorsport//GEN5DIY//Cultrag Performance//JPSS//Rodgets Chevrolet// Operation Demon//Buy at Invoice//RACECARWEAR RESPECT ALL CARS. LOVE YOUR OWN. warn 145:159 ban

05-30-2008, 11:50 PM	#7
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,366	to be fair, its not really a toyota truck. However: All Hail the Chevy Small Block! I'm not kidding. On your knees *NOW* __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

05-31-2008, 06:29 PM	#10
bouncertime Miller High Life Drives: 2021 Camaro LT1, 2017 Colorado Z71 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,199 View My Garage	That is kind of small for a pre-runner, I would of put an LS7 in there. __________________ Jimmy

05-30-2008, 05:55 PM	#2
MerF Go Rays! Drives: 03 Trailblazer Join Date: May 2007 Location: St Pete, Florida Posts: 2,532	That is effing AWESOME. Good find.

05-30-2008, 08:38 PM	#3
Sterling Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fairhaven, MA Posts: 5,882 View My Garage	Crap!.... another link I can't get to from work.

05-30-2008, 09:15 PM	#4
TFord Camaro Fanatic Drives: 2000 Z28 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,808 View My Garage	guess that makes it a real truck now...lol that made my day!

05-31-2008, 02:51 AM	#9
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,544 View My Garage	That's right!

05-31-2008, 09:06 PM	#11
MerF Go Rays! Drives: 03 Trailblazer Join Date: May 2007 Location: St Pete, Florida Posts: 2,532	I don't know too much about baja or whatever that style of racing is called these days but I would think that you only need so much power to get one moving, LS7 sounds like more weight and more control issues with that excess of power available.

05-31-2008, 11:33 PM	#12
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,366	the extra weight would only come from beefed up drive components to handle the extra power. The actual engine weighs about the same, probably lighter. As far as having too much power, I'm sure that most racers would take the extra 105 ponies even if it meant a little less control in the turns. I'm thinking they went with the LS2 because of either engine restrictions or cost. __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

06-02-2008, 12:28 AM	#13
Rallysport Go Cardinals! Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS 6-speed #1879 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 856 View My Garage	Awesome. Take that toyota. does this kind of thing put a slight damper on your quest for world domination?

06-02-2008, 12:46 AM	#14
vetterxx Drives: '08 Corvette '67 Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Evansville IN Posts: 25	the General takes another for O'l Glory!

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