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TundraSolutions Event in Myrtle Beach
TundraSolutions.com member Tundrav8Yamaha sent us some photos of a recent get together for TundraSolutions members in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. In addition to TundraV8Yamaha, other members in attendance included Cyberbilly, Tundrarenalin, Ademadude1960, Mark and Jamie from Sparks Toyota, Sanosuke, thePYRITEship, Brandon1, Wylcat, Blackmbj, friends, family, and some other TundraSolutions members we’re forgetting about. If you attended and we forget about you, contact us and we’ll get it fixed right away.
Some of the trucks in attendance. Lots of people attended, talked, showed off a little, and got out and did some good old fashioned muddin’.
Tundra Racing – The Nascar Craftsman Truck Series
The NASCAR Craftsman Truck series is notable not only for the high level of professional racing that can be found at each event, but for the fact that it is the first major NASCAR series to have active participation from a foreign automaker. In 2004 Toyota decided to make a big splash in NASCAR by announcing full factory support for a number of Craftsman Truck teams. The company had always played a major role in motorsports worldwide, with a long history in CART, IMA and NHRA import drag racing, but NASCAR had always been regarded as a ‘domestics-only’ club. After trying things out in the Goody’ Dash series for a number of years, Toyota felt it was time to take the plunge and move up to the big leagues.
Toyota got serious about racing trucks in 2004 when they officially entered the Nascar Craftsman Truck Series (TM).
The Tundra’s 5.7 VVT-i System Explained
By now, you have probably heard a mechanic or automotive enthusiast tell you that an engine is basically one large air pump. Basically, the more air an engine can suck in to combine with fuel, the more power it can create through combustion. It also follows that the more efficiently an engine can remove exhaust gases from the cylinders, the better it can manage that power. Air flow from one end to the other is key to a healthy, strong engine.
The powerful 5.7L V8 features dual VVT-i technology.
Air flow is affected by many different components in the motor, but the valves in the cylinder head are what directly control the amount of air entering a cylinder and the volume of exhaust gases leaving it. The intake valves open up just prior to combustion in order to allow air to flow in and mix with fuel, and the exhaust valves open after the ignition of this mixture in order to suck out the resulting gases. The timing of the valves is controlled by a rotating shaft called the camshaft. The camshaft has lobes which push up on the valves in order to open them and drop them back closed again. How long these valves remain open, and at what point in the combustion cycle, can have a big impact on the drivability and power generated by an engine.
Attention Tundra Owners Suffering From Bed Bounce!
Do you own a 2007-2008 Toyota Tundra? Do you live in Michigan, Ohio, or Northern Indiana? Have you ever experienced bed bounce? We’re trying to help locate a person that meets all these criteria. Please contact us if you can answer ‘yes’ to all the above questions.
Getting Great Customer Service: What Not To Do
A few months back we published a post with tips for Toyota customer service, with some advice for people having problems with their Toyotas. This post gets us a steady stream of emails from people asking for help and advice. We’re happy to help – it’s part of the reason we started this website – but every once in a while we come across an email that just blows our minds. Here’s a great example of what NOT to do when you’re trying to get your problem solved. This person decided the best way to handle his or her problem with his or her 07 Camry was to bring his or her car to the dealership along with a nasty letter:
