Author Topic: Crawlerdans new 4runner build up......it begins (Read 123805 times)

46&2 · « **Reply #540 on:** Dec 30, 2009, 05:28:22 PM »

Wow that looks sweet.

crawlerdan · « **Reply #541 on:** Dec 30, 2009, 05:44:59 PM »

i think it looks ok, not my first choice, but it had to be done, gotta cool the go-fast bits

46&2 · « **Reply #542 on:** Dec 30, 2009, 06:07:09 PM »

Quote from: crawlerdan on Dec 30, 2009, 05:44:59 PM

i think it looks ok, not my first choice, but it had to be done, gotta cool the go-fast bits

For sure. I think it looks rad though

Either way, function over form

pumkin toy · « **Reply #543 on:** Dec 30, 2009, 06:41:28 PM »

looks fine Dan! that will be nice for fresh air to your intercooler

crawlerdan · « **Reply #544 on:** Dec 31, 2009, 10:35:44 PM »

ahh man- i miss my truck so much.....the snow here has got me wishin i had 4wd doughnuts in the fridge

im so tempted to wire it as a stock gs300 or sc300 and run it N/A untill i can afford to finish the turbo stuff..

at this rate it will be ages before its done .. $I\'m Down$

pumkin toy · « **Reply #545 on:** Jan 01, 2010, 09:01:53 AM »

what are your main expenses you have left to get it running?

crawlerdan · « **Reply #546 on:** Jan 01, 2010, 09:42:28 AM »

Quote from: pumkin toy on Jan 01, 2010, 09:01:53 AM

what are your main expenses you have left to get it running?

well- as i grow older, i become less willing to use the phrae "thats good enough" and strive for perfection more closely. (that is why i went through 6 intercoolers before i was happy)
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so with that said, i need a full standalone, and i dont like the cheap megasquirt, so it will be a full AEM EMS or equivelant....so 2-3k

i can right now, buy a header for a N/A, make or have made a harness, and start the truck-providing i find a trans...ect.

THK Matt · « **Reply #547 on:** Jan 01, 2010, 11:15:22 AM »

Quote from: crawlerdan on Jan 01, 2010, 09:42:28 AM

well- as i grow older, i become less willing to use the phrae "thats good enough" and strive for perfection more closely. (that is why i went through 6 intercoolers before i was happy)
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so with that said, i need a full standalone, and i dont like the cheap megasquirt, so it will be a full AEM EMS or equivelant....so 2-3k

i can right now, buy a header for a N/A, make or have made a harness, and start the truck-providing i find a trans...ect.

Question.... reason you dont want to run a "cheap megasquirt"

?
My friend runs one on his drag car, pretty reliable.

crawlerdan · « **Reply #548 on:** Jan 01, 2010, 11:25:58 AM »

Quote from: THK90 on Jan 01, 2010, 11:15:22 AM

Question.... reason you dont want to run a "cheap megasquirt" ?
My friend runs one on his drag car, pretty reliable.

i had it on my race car, i didnt like it, and cheap isnt refering to its quality in this case, it is the overal costs.

THK Matt · « **Reply #549 on:** Jan 01, 2010, 11:29:13 AM »

gotcha....

THK Matt · « **Reply #550 on:** Jan 01, 2010, 03:35:21 PM »

http://www.aempower.com/ViewProduct.aspx?ProductID=1429

crawlerdan · « **Reply #551 on:** Jan 01, 2010, 03:40:45 PM »

i think what i may do- depending on the ammount of my income tax return, is finish the build as a N/A so i can drive it, and attend the next MCR with it, and add the goodies ive already sourced, since they are done, when i can afford a standalone

THK Matt · « **Reply #552 on:** Jan 01, 2010, 03:41:54 PM »

Quote from: crawlerdan on Jan 01, 2010, 03:40:45 PM

i think what i may do- depending on the ammount of my income tax return, is finish the build as a N/A so i can drive it, and attend the next MCR with it, and add the goodies ive already sourced, since they are done, when i can afford a standalone

I like that idea.... run N/A and get used to it and then add the Turbo to it, when you have all the parts to do so "overnight"

crawlerdan · « **Reply #553 on:** Jan 01, 2010, 03:44:57 PM »

Quote from: THK90 on Jan 01, 2010, 03:41:54 PM

I like that idea.... run N/A and get used to it and then add the Turbo to it, when you have all the parts to do so "overnight"

i totally agree man. with my s10 on its last legs, my wife in and out of the hospital, and two kids, i need to not spend money on "goodies" and just get the damn thing running so i can enjoy it. and use a little moolah for other important things...like replacing my poor s10

THK Matt · « **Reply #554 on:** Jan 01, 2010, 03:55:39 PM »

TOTAL WORD ON THAT BROTHA!

Priorities.
Which is why i am not "turbo-ing" my supra or swapping to a JZ.

crawlerdan · « **Reply #555 on:** Jan 08, 2010, 03:56:50 PM »

well, i spent the last few hours stuffing n/a pistons back into this 2j block.

im going to run the truck as a n/a, until i get the bugs worked out, then i will turbo it later.

so as a complete n/a motor, with a header, intake, and tuning, i will be around 260 horse, 275 ft lbs tq
and should get around 25mpg...i hope

since i have the skills and tools, im going to try my hand at making a header out of 1.5 inch primaries, into 3 inch
pics will come this weekend

axled89 · « **Reply #556 on:** Jan 08, 2010, 06:58:29 PM »

that will be a sick ride, power and mpg.

pumkin toy · « **Reply #557 on:** Jan 08, 2010, 07:32:20 PM »

sounds like good progress Dan! cant wait to see it runnin! So you said you might be able to get me some more afm's? You should pm me your address, i still want to send you some money for the one you sent

yjay · « **Reply #558 on:** Jan 09, 2010, 08:36:55 AM »

I dig the n/a option. Tons more power than stock, and kinder to that toy drivetrain.
I would keep it that way.
No doubt a turbo would be

and it would be cool to hear a runner sneeze the blow off rolling down the street.
Undoubtedly whatever you do will be another sanitary installation.

crawlerdan · « **Reply #559 on:** Jan 09, 2010, 03:03:54 PM »

i made a header... out of 1.5 aluminized cold roll

taadaa

pumkin toy · « **Reply #560 on:** Jan 09, 2010, 03:07:01 PM »

pretty sweet Dan! now get it put back in and fire it up! lol

Joey88RUNR · « **Reply #561 on:** Jan 09, 2010, 03:11:03 PM »

pretty impressive! looks awesome

crawlerdan · « **Reply #562 on:** Jan 09, 2010, 03:12:24 PM »

thanks guys, ill make the mid pipe tommorow

THK Matt · « **Reply #563 on:** Jan 09, 2010, 11:31:54 PM »

ha, 2 mini headers... i like it.

luvyota · « **Reply #564 on:** Jan 10, 2010, 04:28:26 AM »

damn that looks sweet dan

86bobbedtoy · « **Reply #565 on:** Jan 10, 2010, 09:48:23 AM »

my is300 came with 2 stock headers

86bobbedtoy · « **Reply #566 on:** Jan 10, 2010, 09:49:17 AM »

oh and I always wanted to make my own header but yours is sick!!

crawlerdan · « **Reply #567 on:** Jan 10, 2010, 11:44:22 AM »

Quote from: 86bobbedtoy on Jan 10, 2010, 09:49:17 AM

oh and I always wanted to make my own header but yours is sick!!

thanks, all 2jz motors came with two manifolds that connest to a large cat, or two y pipe cats

crawlerdan · « **Reply #568 on:** Jan 10, 2010, 12:36:04 PM »

finished the header, and mid pipe, wrapped it in header wrap

yjay · « **Reply #569 on:** Jan 10, 2010, 01:06:32 PM »

2 headers I bet so they avoid the Jeep 4 liter problem of cracking at the collector (as they all do except for the late models with expansion joints. Inline 6 has a long distance across a single flange for heat expansion.