This SEMA concept mixes a few factory options packages with some aftermarket pieces to create what Toyota calls the Thunder Pak Project.
The premise was simple. Take the lightest Tundra configuration (short bed, regular cab), stuff it with the top-of-the-line 5.7-liter V8 and then add some additional performance parts to make it a real street sleeper. Thunder Pak #1 lowers the truck and adds a performance exhaust. Thunder Pak #2 adds a TRD supercharger to bump the V8 to 500 hp. Then the aftermarket stepped in with a nitrous system and a set of auxiliary gauges. Toyota then added some 18-inch black steel wheels and matte black paint to finish off the sleeper look.
There were no performance figures posted, but we tested a similar Tundra with TRD's supercharger not too long ago and it ran low 13s in the quarter-mile. We're guessing that the extra shot of nitrous would put it in the 12s. A street sleeper indeed.
Ed Hellwig, Lead Senior Editor
estreka says:
09:55 AM, 11/ 5/08
Except for the steel wheels, lookin' good.
subytrojan says:
10:09 AM, 11/ 5/08
Flat black FTW!!!
subytrojan says:
10:10 AM, 11/ 5/08
Er, matte black. What's the difference between flat and matte?
ateixeira says:
11:51 AM, 11/ 5/08
No difference.
Looks good, but I'd prefer to see alloy rims also.
The nitrous is overkill, too.
firstwagon says:
12:02 PM, 11/ 5/08
Just needs a manual trans to be perfect
rsholland says:
05:04 PM, 11/ 5/08
Alloys? Not me. I'm a big fan of "steelies."