The weekend brought a new mod... - Page 3

TFJ-4runner · 04-25-2007, 07:42 AM

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Ahh... so this will be a newly acquired vehicle... what year is it? 2WD, 4WD? 4Runner, Tacoma, T100? Auto, Manual? Where did the truck live before?

Its a 98 Automatic 4runner 4WD with the E-Locker. It came in the country through Michigain (I think it was there for some recall on that year 4runners), then shipped to Florida where it was sold. It was traded in and the new owner bought and drove it to Georgia. Now I'm about to get it from him.

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***midiwall*** · 04-25-2007, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by hiloracerboy84

how effective was the port/polish job on its own? how much does it cost to do something like that?

There's no telling how much it helped alone, it was done while the heads were off during the rebuild. When the engine went back together, the high duration cams also went in and the injectors had been flow-matched.

In the end, "probably not that much" but the ports are DEFINITELY bigger and a TON smoother (they're really purty) - maybe 10hp on the top end and a bit smoother of a power line.

Cost wise... again, I dunno. I know what I paid the head guy to do ALL of the head work, but there was a LOT of work to do.

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Originally Posted by TFJ-4runner

Its a 98 Automatic 4runner 4WD with the E-Locker. It came in the country through Michigain (I think it was there for some recall on that year 4runners), then shipped to Florida where it was sold. It was traded in and the new owner bought and drove it to Georgia. Now I'm about to get it from him.

Hmmm, okay, so we're looking at 223k in 9 years and some of that time in MI. If it spent enough time in MI to live through a winter or two, then you'll wanna look for rust.

The reason I'm asking all this is to try to get an idea of how the truck's been used, and ultimately, taken care of.

Do the two tests, lookit the fluids, and let us know what the results are.

Finger's Crossed!

TFJ-4runner · 04-25-2007, 04:53 PM

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Hmmm, okay, so we're looking at 223k in 9 years and some of that time in MI. If it spent enough time in MI to live through a winter or two, then you'll wanna look for rust.

The reason I'm asking all this is to try to get an idea of how the truck's been used, and ultimately, taken care of.

Do the two tests, lookit the fluids, and let us know what the results are.

Finger's Crossed!

It was only in Michigan for a recall then it was shipped to a dealer in Florida to be sold as a brand new vehicle. Thanks for all the Q&A and the test will be performed.

Weasy2k · 04-25-2007, 10:32 PM

Check under the oil cap too...engines that dont get taken care of often have a thick slime buildup under the cap. The toyota v6s are very picky on oil changes...especially the MZ series...so that something to keep an eye out.

***midiwall*** · 04-30-2007, 04:42 PM

uh-oh... another mod this weekend...

The change in my sig is subtle this time, but it has something to do with BOOST.

I'm pushing 9.5 lbs baby!

Weasy2k · 04-30-2007, 05:16 PM

Vacuum for life yo

jimbob · 05-01-2007, 09:48 AM

So Mark - I spied you heading down Meridian/80th last night

- I'm guessing that you were doing some tuning on the 228th hill - how did 9.5#s do against the hill?

(for those of you who don't know - the 228th hill is called "mile long hill" - its pretty knarly from the back side)

mastacox · 05-01-2007, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by midiwall

uh-oh... another mod this weekend...

The change in my sig is subtle this time, but it has something to do with BOOST.

I'm pushing 9.5 lbs baby!

I thought a 2.0" pulley did more than 9.5psi? A 2.2" pulley does close to 9psi ASL from what I've seen...

***midiwall*** · 05-01-2007, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbob

So Mark - I spied you heading down Meridian/80th last night

- I'm guessing that you were doing some tuning on the 228th hill - how did 9.5#s do against the hill?

Oh crap... you live over there/here?

oop!

...from a dead stop at the bottom of that hill, I'm doing over 70 at the top and still pulling hard.

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(for those of you who don't know - the 228th hill is called "mile long hill" - its pretty knarly from the back side)

Yeah... It's at least a 10% grade that's about a 1/4 mile long. This is a shot of the hill from the winter time...

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Originally Posted by mastacox

I thought a 2.0" pulley did more than 9.5psi? A 2.2" pulley does close to 9psi ASL from what I've seen...

Ummm, not for me. Stock pulley had me about 5psi, the 2.2 got me to 7, the 2.0" gets me to 9.5. Could be an altitude thing, or I've got a major leak somewhere.

fwiw, the SC sounds even closer to coming apart with the 2.0. omg, it's kinda' scary. Once nice side effect is that having it spin faster up top means that it's spinning faster down low as well. The increase in torque at low RPMs is VERY noticeable.

Weasy2k · 05-01-2007, 12:12 PM

hehe coming apart eh
kinda like this?

***midiwall*** · 05-01-2007, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Weasy2k

hehe coming apart eh
kinda like this?

Wow... "whoops".

4banger444 · 11-19-2008, 08:17 PM

what kind of gas mileage are you getting?

04-25-2007, 10:32 PM	#54 (permalink)
Weasy2k Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 968	Check under the oil cap too...engines that dont get taken care of often have a thick slime buildup under the cap. The toyota v6s are very picky on oil changes...especially the MZ series...so that something to keep an eye out. __________________ -Johnny --------------------------------- '96 Taco V6 4WD Auto with 262 S2S Cams New 5VZ-FE & 3VZ-E Cams available 5vz-fe Stock CR FI Pistons NOW available! www.sea2skytuning.com Plug and Play EMS! Perfect Power, Hydra EMS, Arias, Pauter, Manley Performance Dealer....

04-30-2007, 04:42 PM	#55 (permalink)
*midiwall* Sponsoring Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Seattleish, WA Posts: 9,078	uh-oh... another mod this weekend... The change in my sig is subtle this time, but it has something to do with BOOST. I'm pushing 9.5 lbs baby! __________________ ~ Mark '96 4Runner Limited S/C MI - 370cc injectors, Air! horns, Airaid MIT, ATS A-arms, 285/75/R16 BFG MTs, Bored TB, Brembo slotted, Cobra 75 WXST, Deckplate, Downey headers, Hayden cooler, IPT valve body, Level 10 torque convertor, Meanstreak exhaust, OME/OME rears, On-board PC (XM, Nav, WiFi, etc), Port 'n Polish, Remote Start, SAW fronts, Hilux console, SMT-5, Stubb's sliders, Supra MAF, TJM-17, 2.0" pulley, Viair 450c, Walbro 190, Weasy2k cams

04-30-2007, 05:16 PM	#56 (permalink)
Weasy2k Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 968	Vacuum for life yo __________________ -Johnny --------------------------------- '96 Taco V6 4WD Auto with 262 S2S Cams New 5VZ-FE & 3VZ-E Cams available 5vz-fe Stock CR FI Pistons NOW available! www.sea2skytuning.com Plug and Play EMS! Perfect Power, Hydra EMS, Arias, Pauter, Manley Performance Dealer....

05-01-2007, 09:48 AM	#57 (permalink)
jimbob Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 106	So Mark - I spied you heading down Meridian/80th last night - I'm guessing that you were doing some tuning on the 228th hill - how did 9.5#s do against the hill? (for those of you who don't know - the 228th hill is called "mile long hill" - its pretty knarly from the back side) __________________ 2002 Sport Edition - Thunder Cloud Grey TRD SC/7th Injector - OME 880/906 - SS Panhard Bar & Brake Lines - 265/75 REVOS - WAAG Center Gaurd & Rear Gaurd

05-01-2007, 12:12 PM	#60 (permalink)
Weasy2k Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 968	hehe coming apart eh kinda like this? __________________ -Johnny --------------------------------- '96 Taco V6 4WD Auto with 262 S2S Cams New 5VZ-FE & 3VZ-E Cams available 5vz-fe Stock CR FI Pistons NOW available! www.sea2skytuning.com Plug and Play EMS! Perfect Power, Hydra EMS, Arias, Pauter, Manley Performance Dealer....

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4banger444 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 115	what kind of gas mileage are you getting?

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