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Old 02-25-2004, 05:30 PM
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Interested in Turbo Kit/Phenolic Spacers

I'm thinking about turboing my 3.0, a 9:1 compression is very boost friendly. I was thinking about turning it into a kit if I can get it done and was wondering if anyone would be interested in the kit? Also would you want a full kit (injectors, intercooler, piping, turbo, manifold, computer) or just the basic (turbo and manifold) and then just add your own components? Also I am thinking about creating some phenolic spacers to go between the lower and upper manifold. Any one interested in those? I am thinking of trying to start my own business and since I drive a 94 4runner I'll probably start off developing for it. Any thoughts and suggestions are appreciated.
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Originally Posted by Praufet
I'm thinking about turboing my 3.0, a 9:1 compression is very boost friendly. I was thinking about turning it into a kit if I can get it done and was wondering if anyone would be interested in the kit? Also would you want a full kit (injectors, intercooler, piping, turbo, manifold, computer) or just the basic (turbo and manifold) and then just add your own components? Also I am thinking about creating some phenolic spacers to go between the lower and upper manifold. Any one interested in those? I am thinking of trying to start my own business and since I drive a 94 4runner I'll probably start off developing for it. Any thoughts and suggestions are appreciated.
Have you heard of the blown head gasket (BHG) problems on 3.0s? You'd definitely need the DOA head stud kit, probably want some sort of metal head gasket as well...plus forged pistons, so the 9:1 ratio means absolutely nothing.
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I don't think the 3.0 can handle any boost at all, especially for its known problems with the headgasket. Thats why TRD did not make a supercharger for it.
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Originally Posted by Vato Loco
I don't think the 3.0 can handle any boost at all, especially for its known problems with the headgasket. Thats why TRD did not make a supercharger for it.
The engine can handle it but not in its stock form....that's for sure!
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HTe 22re Market is wide open for your business idea's! keep looking into it!
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theres a guy on the pirate4x4 board that turboed his 3.0..............all custom job he did mostly himself i think

check it out here...
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