Filed under: Trucks/Pickups, Etc., Toyota
MT claims TRD Supercharged Tundra can hit 60 mph in 4.4 seconds
After reading that the latest supercharged Toyota just did 0-60 mph in 4.4 seconds, you might think to yourself, "Toyota doesn't make the Supra anymore, and even when they did it was turbocharged, not supercharged." And then you'd think that somebody probably did some outrageous modifications to a Camry or Corolla, or possibly even a Yaris, but no. The vehicle in question is a new Toyota, but it isn't one of those models. It's a relatively stock model in fact, with a factory warranty and factory-approved TRD parts. And it isn't a car. It's the TRD Supercharged Tundra pickup truck. Using the TRD supercharger and a few other tricks, the truck's 5.7L V8 has blossomed from 381 horsepower to 504, and torque has gone up from 401 lb-ft to 550. And MotorTrend claims they got it to run 0-60 in just just 4.4 seconds, half a second quicker than a Ram SRT-10 and faster than most high-end sports cars.
There's no doubt this is one quick vehicle, but we call BS on the time. Even with super-short gears, there's no way a truck that weighs over 5,000 lbs can do it in 4.4 seconds. Pickuptrucks.com ran the same truck through the 1/8th mile in Irwindale and managed 9.07 seconds at 81.16 mph. We'd guess the 0-60 should fall closer to 5 seconds at that pace, which is still mighty impressive. And yet, MT posted a full quarter-mile in 13 seconds flat at 106.3, so maybe TRD has done a little more work since the previous test. We're going to try and get our hands on one for an independent analysis. For now, we leave you with this point to ponder: Is it remotely possible for a 5,000+ pound Tundra, even one with Toyo Proxes S/T 285/45 R22 tires and TRD go-fast goodies, to do 0-60 in just 4.4 seconds?
[Source: MotorTrend via Pickuptrucks.com]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 5)
Michael 2:32PM (11/11/2008)
Lots of things are possible with forced induction.
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Matt 3:08PM (11/11/2008)
And ridiculously quick times like these happen when auto mags apply roll-out to the 0-60 time, which shaves off at least .3 seconds.
It then, of course, becomes "4 or 5 miles per hour-to-60" and therefore, a completely invalid measure of 0-60 time.
Luis 5:10PM (11/11/2008)
And half a tank of gas gone...
machiblue 2:32PM (11/11/2008)
I call shenanigans
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TJ 2:46PM (11/11/2008)
Same here. I can see a 5-5.5 run, possibly as low as 4.8 max....
wait... is it running 4wd or rwd?
SRT-10 Ram's were RWD only, but the 4794lb SRT8 WJ clocked 4.5 according to C&D.
Can Toy's t-case hold up to this?
JDMlover 2:53PM (11/11/2008)
Its funny......
when a toyota does something great...every body calls fouls and dont believe it...
when its other...everything is alright...
grow up. There have been a faster test of it on youtube getting there in 4.2 sec...and its VIDEO.
Tundra.
happy_penguin 2:57PM (11/11/2008)
It probably does make that time.
Once.
Then the camshaft breaks. :)
TJ 3:06PM (11/11/2008)
What's funny JDM, is that you posses the same vehicular bigotry you profess to oppose.
Its alright to be skeptical. Besides, you still haven't stated if this is rwd or 4wd.... In 4wd I can see it making the stated time (until the birf's crack... wait, do they still use birfields?) in RWD I call bs.
@ Penguin: my co-workers are wondering why I am laughing so hard.
Franz 3:08PM (11/11/2008)
@ TJ:
It is RWD. It's got slightly more power than the SRT10 Ram & about 25 more ft. lbs of torque. I'm not too sure about the weight difference, but I see 4715lbs listed for a regular 2wd long bed Tundra with the V6. I can't imagine the V8 with the short box much heavier... but the Tundra has shorter gearing than the Ram. I think it has better tires too...
So why do you think it's impossible for it to be a 10th quicker than the Ram to 60?
SimbaDogg 3:10PM (11/11/2008)
camshaft breaking...good one
but i would prefer blowing the welds off the intake manifold, then someone and the mad scientist ripping the block apart and replacing the piston rings they friend.
dah camshaft breaking is fine, mine is just too long
TJ 3:16PM (11/11/2008)
Weight is ~equal, and you are talking about a half-second quicker. 4.9 versus 4.5. On a rwd truck you are looking at the biggest factor being grip, not power.
As I said, I can see a rwd doing 4.8-5.0ish... 4.4 seems fishy. 4wd is another story, see Chero srt8 with only 420hp.
TJ 3:20PM (11/11/2008)
Case in point: C&D test of the Hennessy Venom 800 TT Ram. 800 horsepower and 850 pound-feet of torque.
"After a few tries, we found the sweet spot and recorded a 4.4-second 0-to-60-mph blast and a 12.4-second quarter-mile at 118 mph."
I stick by my high-4, low 5.
Franz 3:23PM (11/11/2008)
Sorry TJ. I saw the 4.5 sec. time in your post and assumed it was the SRT10's time you were talking about. But still, I think with the shorter gearing, more power & torque plus the better tires (Ram was saddled with all season Pirelli Scorpions) the half a second is possible. Plus I've never had any reason to doubt Motor Trend's numbers before. C&D maybe, but not MT.
happy_penguin 3:28PM (11/11/2008)
"TJ @ Nov 11th 2008 3:06PM
@ Penguin: my co-workers are wondering why I am laughing so hard."
I'm so pleased that I could provide some comic relief. :D
why not the LS2LS7? 2:32PM (11/11/2008)
Do empty pickups weigh over 5,000lbs now? I know the new F-150 is heavy, but even it isn't that heavy and it's the heaviest one out there I thought.
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Jason 3:50PM (11/11/2008)
the stated curb weight of a regular cab, short bed V8 Tundra is 4910# for 2WD, 5175# for 4WD.
Frylock350 4:11PM (11/11/2008)
Empty Tundras apparently do.
JDMlover 2:34PM (11/11/2008)
HOW MANY CARS DOES THIS THING BEAT!!! (and it can get faster)
TOYOTAS KILLING THEM.
BAD ASS TRUCK!!!
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Justin 2:56PM (11/11/2008)
Why is everything you say moronic?
The Luigiian 3:04PM (11/11/2008)
@Justin:
The nightly anime showings on Adult Swim are getting to him.