01-24-2006, 07:47 PM
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Toyota enters NASCAR... ;)
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01-25-2006, 05:04 AM
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Let`s hope they won`t cheat , or use technology stolen from other manufacturers 
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01-25-2006, 05:14 AM
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Originally Posted by RAMMIUS
Let`s hope they won`t cheat , or use technology stolen from other manufacturers |
They've done it in F1?? 
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01-25-2006, 05:29 AM
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^^^ In WRC , I think it was 1995, they`ve been excluded from the championship for engine irregularities , and in F1 for using some technology stolen from Ferrari .
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01-25-2006, 06:13 AM
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With Toyota in NASCAR, will we see the return of 30" tall spoilers? 
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01-25-2006, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by dani_d_mas
^^^ that's true... but being the NASCAR such a 'basic' championship - I don't think there's much to steal  |
i dont want to be seen as they guy who supports nascar... but the engines really are spectacular... the are running in excess of 10,000 rpm for 4 hours on 350 cubes and making 700+ hp with restrictors... they may be lo-tech carburated and pushrod tech... but there is some massive development costs in giving a slight advantage...
i think last year, they limited the final gear ratio to 'limit' egine speeds...
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01-25-2006, 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by dani_d_mas
^^^ that's true... but being the NASCAR such a 'basic' championship
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any toyota engine will be light years ahead of the current ones 
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01-25-2006, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by antonioledesma
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Originally Posted by dani_d_mas
^^^ that's true... but being the NASCAR such a 'basic' championship
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any toyota engine will be light years ahead of the current ones |
Really?
They are all pushrod carb engines... but they are not 48 year old engines
As nth points out, when a lightweight pushrod carb engine can make MORE horsepower than a over-compliated, heavier design - it is better not worse.
You guys ar just still pissed to learn that a push rod V8 weighs less than an OHC 6...
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01-25-2006, 03:34 PM
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The Toyota trucks haven't been the best, but have often been quick enough
Racing and Camry shouldn't be used in the same sentence...
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01-25-2006, 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by antonioledesma
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Originally Posted by dani_d_mas
^^^ that's true... but being the NASCAR such a 'basic' championship
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any toyota engine will be light years ahead of the current ones |
If there is anything good about Nascar its those motors.
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01-25-2006, 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by RC45
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Originally Posted by antonioledesma
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Originally Posted by dani_d_mas
^^^ that's true... but being the NASCAR such a 'basic' championship
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any toyota engine will be light years ahead of the current ones |
Really?
They are all pushrod carb engines... but they are not 48 year old engines
As nth points out, when a lightweight pushrod carb engine can make MORE horsepower than a over-compliated, heavier design - it is better not worse.
You guys ar just still pissed to learn that a push rod V8 weighs less than an OHC 6... |
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Originally Posted by SFDMALEX
If there is anything good about Nascar its those motors.
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of course I know those engines are great in terms of reliability, having XXX hp with restrictors of almost any kind, etc etc
but when you heard "Nascar" you had in mind stock cars, built by some farmer with used parts and yahoos that use no helmet or safety devices. Now isn't like that
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01-25-2006, 11:25 PM
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Toyota has been participating in the Craftsman truck series so far. Let's see how they do in the higher rung
... not sure how this guy is gonna take it though 
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01-26-2006, 01:30 AM
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Ok, 1st off I have to make it known that I am somewhat of a fan of NASCAR. I went to the Daytona 500 a year ago and I must saythat it was an awesome time.
That being said, the sight of a Toyota Camry based NASCAR would be fucking hillarious. I'd love to see it, just for the laughs. It might go like hell, may even win a race or two, but it would still be funny as hell.
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01-26-2006, 04:36 AM
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:roflmao: at Sameerrao
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01-26-2006, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by RAMMIUS
:roflmao: at Sameerrao
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That's not sameerrao on the left, he's on the right without the shrt on..
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