Massive Fail: Toyota Baja race truck uses a GM LS2 because of reliability

[HeilSvenska]

They still bothered to put the Toyota badges on it.

Originally Posted by Mike Levine @ pickuptrucks.com I spoke with TForce crew member Matt Riggle, who laid out the specs on the truck. It's powered by a stock Chevrolet LS2 V8, positioned aft between the cargo box and rear cabin, behind the b-pillar. The Tundra's LS2 generates approximately 375-hp and 400 lb-ft of torque. Mr. Riggle says the team chose the LS2, "because it's reliable and we can run regular Pemex gas (instead of racing fuel)." The truck also uses King off-road racing shocks and Baja T/A tires from BF Goodrich. ...The team is not directly sponsored by Toyota, according to Mr. Riggle.

[SHIZL]

sounds suspect but ok i imagine gearbox issues and i thought the unlimted class ran upwards of 750 hp the gm trucks run three speed automatics and have a ton of torque and the toyotas have 6 speed manuals and are down on power but are lighter pretty crazy race though for those who havent seen the baja races there was documentary called dust to glory made by dana brown the son of bruce brown who made the endless summer one of the greatest surfing movies of all time back in the sixties should check it out decent flick i would guess the gm motor is better for the price

[79TA]

. . . or just better for the event. Considering the stratospheric cost of trophy trucks, I don't think they try to save money on the engine.