What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

I bet you do you dirty.....humm maybe wrong place.

 

"Quick" 6 hour gasket match/polish job yesterday on both heads + intake manifold ends (skipped exhaust). Just need to lap valves now. Far from perfect, but I just wanted to get it done so I can get driving again and have the peace of mind that I at least gave it some effort.

 

Wonder if you get any noticeable improvement from the polishing/matching. Or are you going to see some other benefits? Did your head gasket go out??

 

Probably not a lot from the intake runners. These castings were a lot better than the other vehicle I've done this on. The most material I removed was around the injector ports, so perhaps that will improve mixing a little, as air can now better flow near the top of the injector spray. Also on the left and right intake ports, I enlarged them on the left and right, respectively, due to a large casting imperfection at each end and a perceived flow restriction due to the channel closing slightly before opening again.
I was most concerned with smoothing the bowl to reduce the risk of predetonation under boost. The 80 grit "polish" on the intake should reduce carbon deposits and promote smaller grain break-off when it does happen.

And yes, the head gasket went and spurred all of this

 

Yea.. save that for the lunch table thread.



in other news, the gas tank skid is finally installed on my truck... now to restore the fuel pump bracket and the front diff to throw those in.

 

Soo... Where can the details on the twin turbo setup be found?

 

18 million things between me and finishing the writeup (and the setup/tune)

 

CVT Rainier Pioneer Roof Top Tent with extended fly, annex, 72 inch anti condensation mat and
BAMF 95-2004 Tacoma Low Profile RTT Bed Rack, Cullman Alabama $2100

 

It won't need to, by then we'll just beam it straight into our brains via USB 27.

 

man.. tech is going to advance fast this year then

 

For the sake of your sanity, I hope so. LT is brutal.

 

Meh. I’m done being sidetracked from this truck. The tundras practically done sans interior. But I need a donor for that.
The Mercedes is waiting for a rare engine to pop up.

once the red corolla is back from the body shop im throwing front brakes on it and fixing it’s only leak and it’s getting sold.
The money I make off the corolla goes straight to the tacoma

 

Seems like the list grows more than it shrinks.

 

#toomanyprojectcarsgang I feel you

 

What you want to buy mine??

Man you truck really makes me mant to run those bushwackers. They look so good.
I have the same tent its pretty solid. As long as you and you partner aren't both fat. Its why I'm switching to a shell.lol glws!

 

I have always like the way they look

 

What's the wheel and tire setup? That thing looks perfect

 

U.S. Wheel 046 Series 17in x 8in
- Cooper STT Pro's 295/70/17

The build thread for it is here
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/jbtacoma-1st-gen-stress-reliever.387402/

 

Replaced:
Lower ball joints.
Outer tie rods.
Sway bar links.

 

Well the RTT sold does anyone need a bed rack for a 1st gen