peterjero:
So if one wouldn't need an engine transplant or crack a tools box, why then shouldn't I believe the Tacoma I saw was stock or was just modified to get more power with its original engine in place. And I floored it. As crazy as @abatically might sound to everyone here on this thread I seem to understand where he's driving at, take a candid look the few people that have been giving very educative replies to him are diasporians or Nigerians in diaspora. So try to get it down well all of you, as for me till I get my dream cars to modify(1996 supra and 1985 s420 benz) I won't modify any because they aren't worth the hassle for me.

lomomike: CityNG and abatically, you two need to open an appropriate thread so as not to derail this thread. Stop the use of brash words already.

abatically:

Abeg Lomomike, pls can u kindly give ur honest opinion on this. Let's assume u want a Toyota Tacoma, which one is easier and more practical? Buying a cheaper old 1998 model with 2.7L I4 with 150HP, restore it and transplant a 4.0L V6 with 236 Hp.... Or would u rather buy a more expensive 2008 model with 2.7L I4 and 159HP and transplant a 4.0L V6 with 236Hp. Which one is more feasible? I can bet ur options would be to rather buy an older model and do the transplant, or buy a newer model with V6 without doing any transplant.

Or would u buy a 2006 model Lexus RX330 with 223 Hp only to transplant with a Lexus 3.5L with 270HP. I bet u won't go through all that just to gain an additional 47HP. If I own a newer model Lexus RX330 and want more HP, I would rather sell it and a little money to buy an RX350. And if I fel my RX350 is not powerful enough, I'll sell it and get a GX470. That's the point I'm trying to make.

peterjero:
So if one wouldn't need an engine transplant or crack a tools box, why then shouldn't I believe the Tacoma I saw was stock or was just modified to get more power with its original engine in place. And I floored it. As crazy as @abatically might sound to everyone here on this thread I seem to understand where he's driving at, take a candid look the few people that have been giving very educative replies to him are diasporians or Nigerians in diaspora. So try to get it down well all of you, as for me till I get my dream cars to modify(1996 supra and 1985 s420 benz) I won't modify any because they aren't worth the hassle for me.

auhanson:

Man, its a matter of flare and choice; it gives you satisfaction and confidence of wht you've got under your hood and even the safety that follows your customize stability;also a feel of your ride.. There's no way i can explain this to a non petrol head, but just take a lip from here; each time i enter my cars to drive , i feel this satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment on my steering wheels; even my painting thrills, acceleration, cornering , gear selections thrills me, but that doesn't happen when i'm in other peoples steering wheel, i dont know if you get it? so to me is no hassle but its thrilling getting things tune up that way especially by myself. It's always a huge relief from stress and long day activities, thats why i like travelling in my self driven car 100 percent , do all the twisting and kickdown as i like ..when i am driving my tune vehicles,it's entering into my rest and vacation.

Burger01: This thread still dey? People wey no get car self dey speed 160km/hr. Ishilove, I dey see you wella. Na wa o

CityNG:

Wait a minute.

Do you tune your cars and you live in Nigeria?

omicpet: Very well, everyone seems to be highlighting how fast they've ever gone. My Mazda 626 2000 yr model hunch back, 2.4 v6 I do a steady no shaking 140km/hr on Lagos Ibadan and still top at speeds of 160 and that's a norm cos I ply the route at least twice a month, and when I hit it off on Ogbomosho to Ilorin , that smooth highway then am enjoying my ride at minimum of 170km/hr, most times I have to pull back from the needle hitting 200. That car is damn stable. And oh I once hit 215km/hr on kd to abj highway in an Infiniti m35 belonging to a street bro of mine. If I ever pass by u with my Mazda u know it's me when u see d dragon stickers on a chocolate painted 626. And oh my Mazda is a stick shift not the auto tranny most of ya are bragging about. There's a dif in making love to a car and driving a car

omicpet: And oh my Mazda is a stick shift not the auto tranny most of ya are bragging about. There's a dif in making love to a car and driving a car

abatically: And what's wrong with auto tranny? Or are u thinking manual trannys are faster than autos? That's an old myth. Driving a manual doesn't make u more of a man and driving an auto doesn't make someone less of a man either. Its a thing of choice.

Siena:

There's absolutely nothing wrong with automatics. I personally prefer manual, though I rock both. Some bigger cars are best with auto though.

With regards to manuals being faster than autos, it's not an old myth. It's very true, unless you're referring to newer twin-clutch / DSG / SMG / Powershift automatics that are fitted to later high-end cars

yungboss: Manual is raw and good for sporty activities- drifting and doughnuts...
it gives pleasure shifting manually, no disregard for the autos.
my 330ci (transplant) is manual...yet to have a test-drive yet...fixing upother stuffs.

king406: I've reached up to 240kmph with a peugeot 406 EW12 on abuja airport road, u would wonder how balanced that car is at that high speed, I've also done 170kmph with a peugeot 207 1.8Turbo, u would wonder where peugeot gets its horsepower from, maybe because of their high rpm's, even as a hatchback the 207 is very balanced on the highway, have done 110mph with a 2003 infiniti qx4 too, 3.5liter v6 engine, its fast but I hate the four speed auto

abatically:

And what's wrong with auto tranny? Or are u thinking manual trannys are faster than autos? That's an old myth. Driving a manual doesn't make u more of a man and driving an auto doesn't make someone less of a man either. Its a thing of choice.

lomomike: is your QX4 a RWD or 4WD model?

gmyguy: I love downshifting b4 overtaking.... mybad

CityNG:

Not usually necessary but if can downshift on my auto or better yet just go into sports mode.

gmyguy: I love downshifting b4 overtaking.... mybad

gmyguy: I love downshifting b4 overtaking.... mybad

abatically:

You can also down shift on auto. Just hit the gas pedal hard and activate the kickdown and zooom, u are gone.

abatically:

You can also down shift on auto. Just hit the gas pedal hard and activate the kickdown and zooom, u are gone.

lomomike:
I don't know why, my auto tranny toyota and lexus doesn't get that power felt kickdown. Its smooth and to me, that's not nice. Its unlike how the kickback effect I get when I suddenly open the taps on my QX4 3.5L V6 RWD.

lomomike: is your QX4 a RWD or 4WD model?

yungboss:
hello bro, how fast is a v6 pathfinder 3.5 vq35de compared to your Lexus or Toyota

king406: 4WD