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Old May 16, 2005 | 02:54 AM
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a lil birdie told me about an xb with a tc motor beein dropped in it for next years production line...true??
Old May 16, 2005 | 03:01 AM
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i hope not. that would make the gas milage crap no?
Old May 16, 2005 | 03:02 AM
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if this is true, Toyota/Scion are gonna have a lot of used scion xB's on their hands
Old May 16, 2005 | 03:18 AM
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id trade up or id get more horse and swap a gts into mine
Old May 16, 2005 | 03:23 AM
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i dont think the tc will be in every xb...like another rs or special editiion
Old May 16, 2005 | 03:48 AM
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it aint gonna happen
Old May 16, 2005 | 04:19 AM
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i don't want one,i'll have to make too many stop to the gas station,bad mpg with a small tank..........
Old May 16, 2005 | 04:27 AM
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I got my xB for the gas mileage, not for the speed. Even with the VVti I am usually the fastest car on the freeway.
Old May 16, 2005 | 04:38 AM
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Untrue.

What Scion is considering is offering an engine option somewhere down the line (read 3-5 years MINIMUM). That way those who want to do theirs up for power have a better place to start and those who want to do theirs up for looks/sound/whatever don't have to pay the money up front for the big motor. Sounds like a decent idea to me and a logical step into making Scion a viable new brand.

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Old May 16, 2005 | 04:57 AM
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It it looks the same as our boxes, I'd go for it. I'd love more power, but I bought mostly based on looks. But I have a feeling when they do this it will be more along the lines of the t2b, of which I am not a big fan.
Old May 16, 2005 | 05:33 AM
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The Concept T2b was supposed to be powered by the tC motor.
Old May 16, 2005 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by jdub
I got my xB for the gas mileage, not for the speed. Even with the VVti I am usually the fastest car on the freeway.
where you from the land of geos?? j/k
Old May 16, 2005 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by jdub
I got my xB for the gas mileage, not for the speed. Even with the VVti I am usually the fastest car on the freeway.
You are not usually the fastest car on the freeway. You may speed a lot but just about every car made has more hp than the xb.
Old May 16, 2005 | 11:47 PM
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yeah i'd pay out the ears for a tc motor. or just a 130hp 1zz would be perfect for me. one day a trd s/cd 1zz will be in my box.

if they come out with a bigger motor in a xb i'll sell mine in an instant
Old May 16, 2005 | 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by toby3002
The Concept T2b was supposed to be powered by the tC motor.
Which is also a Camry motor.
Old May 17, 2005 | 12:00 AM
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as well as highlander
Old May 17, 2005 | 12:24 AM
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Ya know what screw a bigger motor can we get a rwd upgrade? screw fwd it is ruining cars as a whole.
Old May 17, 2005 | 03:02 AM
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^^ not even worth it with stock motor
ask for both
Old May 17, 2005 | 03:18 AM
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eh ae86's only had like 113 hp . soo.............
Old May 17, 2005 | 03:39 AM
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I think jet propulsion would be cool...



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