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Toyota Huntsville starts producing i-FORCE 2.4-liter turbo engine

Discussion in '4th Gen. Tacomas (2024+)' started by dleithaus, Feb 21, 2024.

  1. Feb 21, 2024 at 8:10 PM
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    dleithaus

    dleithaus [OP] Well-Known Member

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  2. Feb 22, 2024 at 3:11 AM
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    Nothing like an engine built in Japan, imo
     
  3. Feb 22, 2024 at 3:14 AM
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    When was the last time a Tacoma had an engine from Japan?
     
  4. Feb 22, 2024 at 4:34 AM
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    Just stating that if they were built in Japan how much superior they would be with less defects
     
  5. Feb 22, 2024 at 5:29 AM
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    I am pretty sure that majority of Toyota 2GR-FKS engines for the North American 3G Tacoma market were built in this same Alabama plant.
     
  6. Feb 22, 2024 at 5:50 AM
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    I wish you could get the i-Force Max engine with the Manual Transmission. That would have been a perfect combo!
     
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  7. Feb 22, 2024 at 6:20 AM
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    snickers

    snickers My new, overpriced heaping pile of shit

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    Not sure what engineering is involved, the electric motor goes between the engine and transmission in the automatic. Toyota's sale of Taco manuals is six percent. I wouldn't bother either.
     
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  8. Feb 22, 2024 at 6:36 AM
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    It's sad but true. I'm gonna miss the manuals when they're gone. I'm actually surprised the 4th gen has a manual at all!
     
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