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Turbo4Runner · 12-10-2007, 08:49 AM

If your intake deep in mud you have a lot of stuff you need to be paying attention to, not just your turbo. How many of us intentionally go into mud as deep as our intake? I'm guessing not that many. If you do visit that deep of mud frequently, you should probably be building your rig as such and protecting your turbo is just one of the MANY things you need to protect.

Asha'man had a good point; It's typically easier to package a turbo system in an engine bay with an inline motor, where a roots style blower fits very nicely between the heads of a V motor.

FWIW This the second vehicle I have done a fully custom turbo setup on and I have no welder nor do I know how to weld. It's really not that hard, it just takes longer then a weekend and yeah there probably aren't any instructions for you to follow...

Is it more complex? Yes, it has more moving parts there for its a more complex system.

Is it worth it? That's for you to decide. For me, underpowered vehicles really frustrate me. The first time I drove a 22RE powered truck (before I knew the turbo's existed) I was so torn. Loved the truck but was very frustrated by the lack of power.

Turbo's made these Toyota pickups/4Runners the ultimate trucks, for me.

12-10-2007, 08:49 AM	#41 (permalink)
Turbo4Runner Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Denver, Co Posts: 254	If your intake deep in mud you have a lot of stuff you need to be paying attention to, not just your turbo. How many of us intentionally go into mud as deep as our intake? I'm guessing not that many. If you do visit that deep of mud frequently, you should probably be building your rig as such and protecting your turbo is just one of the MANY things you need to protect. Asha'man had a good point; It's typically easier to package a turbo system in an engine bay with an inline motor, where a roots style blower fits very nicely between the heads of a V motor. FWIW This the second vehicle I have done a fully custom turbo setup on and I have no welder nor do I know how to weld. It's really not that hard, it just takes longer then a weekend and yeah there probably aren't any instructions for you to follow... Is it more complex? Yes, it has more moving parts there for its a more complex system. Is it worth it? That's for you to decide. For me, underpowered vehicles really frustrate me. The first time I drove a 22RE powered truck (before I knew the turbo's existed) I was so torn. Loved the truck but was very frustrated by the lack of power. Turbo's made these Toyota pickups/4Runners the ultimate trucks, for me. __________________ -Ben '87 4Runner, Turbo'd 22RE, CT26 @ 15psi, Worked Head/Cam/Valves, FMIC, 450cc injectors, MegaSquirt, SS IFS Truss, Manual Hub swap, 4.88 gears, Rear ARB, Front TruTrack, OME Shocks/Leafs, 1.5" BJ Spacers, 33" TrXus on black ProComp wheels.