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Tundra Engines Differences

Posted on 8/8/15 at 5:14 pm
Posted by Prix560
Member since Jan 2008
958 posts
Posted on 8/8/15 at 5:14 pm
5.7 vs 4.6. What dollar value would assign to the liter difference?
Posted by Bama and Beer
Baldwin Co, AL
Member since Oct 2010
80896 posts
Posted on 8/8/15 at 5:16 pm to
Depends on what you want to do with the truck
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 8/8/15 at 5:17 pm to
Totally depends on you mon
Posted by Prix560
Member since Jan 2008
958 posts
Posted on 8/8/15 at 5:18 pm to
Right now, tow a boat. 18' bow rider, but may upgrade in year or two.
Posted by Redbone
my castle
Member since Sep 2012
18845 posts
Posted on 8/8/15 at 5:24 pm to
The 4.6 won't pull the drawers off of a sick whore. If you going to pull a boat that big go for the 5.7.
Posted by SippyCup
Gulf Coast
Member since Sep 2008
6141 posts
Posted on 8/8/15 at 5:29 pm to
Go with the 5.7. I pulled a 26' regulator for 3 years with that truck. Never any problems.
Posted by Lakefront-Tiger
Da Lakefront
Member since Nov 2004
5915 posts
Posted on 8/8/15 at 5:31 pm to
quote:

The 4.6 won't pull the drawers off of a sick whore. If you going to pull a boat that big go for the 5.7.


I have the 4.6, and tow a 21ft bay boat. It tows fine, but my wife's Armada with the 5.6L engine pulls better.
Get the 5.7
Posted by JJBTiger2012
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2013
1891 posts
Posted on 8/8/15 at 5:55 pm to
5.7 all day daw! Things a monster, I love mine

Baw
This post was edited on 8/8/15 at 6:43 pm
Posted by tigerman03
Metairie
Member since Jul 2008
3746 posts
Posted on 8/8/15 at 6:03 pm to
What in the frick is a 'daw'?
Posted by Genius_Mofo
Member since Jul 2014
181 posts
Posted on 8/8/15 at 6:34 pm to
The 4.6 probably has enough balls to pull a decent boat, but that rear end won't.

You'll do better exploring the rear end options.
Posted by Prix560
Member since Jan 2008
958 posts
Posted on 8/8/15 at 6:35 pm to
Thanks fellas....you confirmed what I was thinking....not sure if I should be worried.
Posted by Cooter Davenport
Austin, TX
Member since Apr 2012
9006 posts
Posted on 8/8/15 at 6:37 pm to
The 5.7 is absolutely worth the money over the 4.6.

For reference, I have a Tundra with the 5.7 and a GX 460 with the 4.6.

In my opinion, the 4.6 is just adequate but not at all great in the GX. It would be inadequate in the Tundra.

There's a reason most Tundras you see have the 5.7.

Both motors are now a generation behind their competitors, but at least the 5.7 is such a hoss that, other than gas mileage, you can't tell.
Posted by ellunchboxo
Gtown
Member since Feb 2009
18798 posts
Posted on 8/8/15 at 7:20 pm to
Bout 350
Posted by JJBTiger2012
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2013
1891 posts
Posted on 8/8/15 at 7:25 pm to
True. They are behind on fuel economy but fast as Frick and strong. I've owned dodge (hemi and Cummings) and a F150. I've never actually enjoyed driving a truck as much as my tundra.
Posted by RemyLeBeau
Member since Mar 2015
1794 posts
Posted on 8/8/15 at 7:39 pm to
Be advised the 5.7 takes almost 8 quarts of synthetic oil.
Posted by ArkBengal
Benton, AR
Member since Aug 2004
1923 posts
Posted on 8/8/15 at 8:10 pm to
"Be advised the 5.7 takes almost 8 quarts of synthetic oil."

True, but the change interval is also 10,000 miles
Posted by Ace Midnight
Between sanity and madness
Member since Dec 2006
89539 posts
Posted on 8/8/15 at 8:14 pm to
quote:

You'll do better exploring the rear end options.


This thread got interesting in an unexpected way.
Posted by VetteGuy
Member since Feb 2008
28178 posts
Posted on 8/8/15 at 9:14 pm to
the 5.7 is superior for towing, but will get 3-4 less mpg overall.
This post was edited on 8/8/15 at 9:36 pm
Posted by winston318
Oklahoma City,OK
Member since Sep 2009
3175 posts
Posted on 8/8/15 at 9:48 pm to
You should be ashamed of yourself for considering a Japanese Truck over an American Truck built in Mexico
Posted by CajunSoldier225
Member since Aug 2011
8990 posts
Posted on 8/8/15 at 9:50 pm to
Should go with 5.7

But nothing matters except putting this on your truck...

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