V8 vs 4-Cyl LAND CRUISER MEDIA HYPE
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- čas přidán 18. 02. 2024
- The media hype surrounding the new 4-cylinder Land Cruiser is sending the wrong message to buyers but Toyota is loving it. #landcruiser70 #troopy #landcruiser
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Now that’s passion right there
V8 = 8psi boost and 2.8 = 27psi boost from factory.
I'm sick and tired of that HP and newton meter 4 cylinder and V8 talk. There s only one engine that is the best for the troopy and that's the straight six 1HZ diesel engine without turbo or other aftermarket tralala. Mine is from the year 2000 and has got 280.000 kilometers without one single issue. I never needed more power than 136hp , easy acces for maintenance and to replace the timing belt (20 minutes, try that with the 4 cyl. and V8) and the 1HZ engine will last forever. Simplicity is the best, period. No issues with gear box and stil the original clutch and water pump. I'd never replaced the waterpump when i replaced the timing belt but have always a new one with me. Wow what a superb engine if you're not in a hurry.....I,m never in a hurry when driving my HZJ78 and i'll drive it for 25 more years...😁
Off the showroom floor the 2.8 is better than the 4.5. The 4.5 needs money spent on a tune and exhaust which voids any powertrain warranty.
I think it was Ronny who did a side by side towing comparison where the 2.8 still beat the modified V8, by a long way. Don't know what the mods were but it was a no contest. What about another side by side comparison Andrew? I would be very interested in that video. I am a V8 fan all the way but modern tech will probably win this one I think.
Wait, you are telling me that you tuned your V8 and it is somehow better than your stock, untuned 2.8 engine? Who could imagine such a thing!!
Mainstream motoring journalism is, in my opinion, deeply compromised. They have to say what the manufacturers want them too, otherwise they don’t get access to their cars or get sent business class all over the world to new car launches etc. Keep them honest Andrew.
Longevity will be the real test for these things under heavy load and usage. The v8 is making lazy power and torque, the 4 banger is highly strung as it’s already running at high boost pressure. If you ran the v8 at a comparable boost rate with supporting modifications it would blow the smaller engine out of the water but sacrificing reliability. Same story with the ford 3.2l 5cyl vs the biturbo 2l. I’ll take a mildly tuned larger capacity engine every day of the week.
Unfortunately, we are living in a time where the truth is not tolerated when it contradicts the Progressive message.
no Replacement for displacement.
This guys a bit intense
With Australia’s vast distances and outback horrendous diesel prices the difference between the V8 and 2.8 turbo fuel economy will be a big consideration for a lot of people.
I think Matt Brand from Car Sauce said it right. If you want to have fun, if you are an enthusiast, if you want to modify it, buy the V8. Otherwise the 2.8 is the one to get - I think it’s an obvious conclusion, but it’s kinda been lost in the noise.
Andrew, "confusion" at
Toyota should have put a de-tuned version of the 300’s V6 and the 10 speed.
Well said 👏🏻
I guess thats why i didn't see any 4 cyl at the tractor pull on the weekend 🤷
A 3.3L V6 diesel would be the best available answer. Though a 4.2L inline 6 would be mint.
I take the V8 any day
We pulled a trailer with a fully grown white rhino bull,from the Western Cape to the Eastern Cape in the stock V8. It was a dream. That rhino weighed 2.2 tons