I have been told by a fairly reliable source that the Toyota Cars have 30 more horsepower than, Chevy, Ford, and Dodge.
Something to do with Nascar giving them a break, till they get up to speed, and establish themselves in Nascar??
Is this true, and if it is, what gives, doesn’t seem fair to me? I don’t care who you cheer for, this just isn’t right!!!!!
Anyone else know anything about this?
88 Thunder Rd.
| More blogs from this member | |
| Go to this member's profile | Email to friend |
If you already have a NASCAR.COM account or ID, you can log in to the Community now!
If you do not have a NASCAR.COM account or ID, please register with NASCAR.COM now so you can join the Community and create your profile! It's free!
At Sunday's drivers' meeting, NASCAR reiterated the rule about passing under the yellow line and ...
Michael Waltrip Racing announced Monday that A.J. Allmendinger will attempt to qualify the No. 00...
A.J. Allmendinger will drive the No. 00 Toyota for Michael Waltrip Racing at Lowe's Motor Speedwa...
Denny Hamlin was released from a hospital Monday, a day after a tire failure led to a hard crash ...
They qualified well, they ran well and depending on who you ask, they finished well.
All External sites will open in a new browser window. NASCAR.COM does not endorse external sites.
© 2008 NASCAR | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NASCAR.COM is part of the Turner Sports and Entertainment Digital Network
Powered by Cisco Systems, Inc.
2.0.5.4/467 Tue Sep 9 21:52:50 UTC 2008
12 Comments
rae911
Mar 13 2008 17:59
No
The Toyota has a higher bower band they said that last year Dodge 1 and a half mile tracks and higher and longer jim:P
88ThunderRd
Mar 03 2008 23:56
OK
If I told you, I would have to kill you. LOL
88 Thunder Rd.
JPMRace2Win
Mar 03 2008 23:42
Umm, ok...
So where is your source getting his “facts” from, specifically?
88ThunderRd
Mar 03 2008 19:41
TO JPMRace2Win
That fairly reliable source has been around me all my life, and I have yet to find him wrong on his facts, especially when it comes to NASCAR!!
88 Thunder Rd.
JPMRace2Win
Mar 03 2008 18:27
Clarification...
The only instance where I think this argument would have any basis in fact would be at ‘Dega last year. NASCAR mandated a final drive gear that had all the cars running in the 7000-8000RPM range. It was mentioned by a lot of people that the Toyota engines produced more horsepower at that RPM range than the other manufacturers because of a wider power band, which would explain two things. #1 being the Toyotas looked strong at Talledega last year, and #2 NASCAR mandated a new final drive ratio this year that brought the engines back above 9000RPM, probably coupled with a slightly smaller restrictor plate opening to compensate.
DaBull88
Mar 03 2008 18:02
TRD
Is very capable of making a motor produce more than you think….
And I have heard the same thing from a couple friends from Carolina
JPMRace2Win
Mar 03 2008 17:23
Umm...
Every car on the track in a sprint cup race is running a naturally aspirated 358 cubic inch pushrod V8. If Toyota can squeeze out 30 more horses than the Chevy, Ford, and Dodge engines, I say good for them. That said, I’m about 99% positive that your fairly reliable source is fairly full of it.
rubbercatfish
Mar 03 2008 16:58
Yeah but, Kyle used to do that last year
The thing was his tunnel vision got the best of him.He still cant deliver in the end.
But what if its not starting with more , just ends with more because its a bit more durable? Besides, if it ever got out(hmmm) the fan backlash would crumble the sport!
DaBull88
Mar 03 2008 16:53
CAtfish this is where you and I see differntly
Toyota’s have something!!! Cant say what I know or how( NUNYA )! But to watch Kyle…Go from Rear to front in under 20 laps is way beyond anyones driving skillz with out an extreme motor! since no one else can! The other thing is with to much power and not being able to handle it they hit the wall loose grip like everyone else..So to much power can be a bad thing also till they learn to control it
WooHa
Mar 03 2008 16:53
o snaps!
I might have to “follow” this one…
Just my opinion…... and we all know what they say about those….......ok…. maybe some of you DONT KNOW…....
I heard(off the record and descretly)
that’s one of the reasons for less horsepower…..
camshafts, camshafts, camshafts!
Funny thing about toyota…..
started out “small”
SMALL hands….... small pieces…..small parts…...
but a fabulous piece of machinery just the same…...
let’s say “someone” purchased the name and rights…......
and wanted to promote it….....
how would you do it????
NASCAR FANS OF ANY decent amount of time…...
WIN ON SUNDAY…......
........ SELL ON MONDAY!
hey…...... here’s a point to ponder…....
50TH RUNNING OF THE DAYTONA 500!
Bigtime event….....
LOTTA TV coverage…...
(thanks to fan support thank you very much)
“one” car in the field with 4 gold wheels….....
first lap of green flag…..
who was out front…....
FOR THAT LAP?
....... and then went “that-a-way”
and these tires were “put up for bid” for how much and when?
just me…....
<- goin back to my “hole”
woohawooha