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1997 4Runner LT - Yuri

Discussion in 'Engage Offroad' started by Engage Offroad, May 7, 2010.

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  1. Jan 31, 2011 at 10:36 PM
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    jdkeller

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    jdkeller How many words can be fit in this s

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    Think it turned him away from the racing/LT scene? Does Hassim know if he still plans to do the rear?
     
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  2. Jan 31, 2011 at 10:37 PM
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    mikesdoublecab

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    nah, i don't think it steered him away...

    i gotta ask Hassim if he has heard from him or not...
     
    mikesdoublecab, Jan 31, 2011
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  3. Jan 31, 2011 at 10:39 PM
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    jdkeller How many words can be fit in this s

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    Keep us posted.
     
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  4. Jan 31, 2011 at 10:39 PM
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    DIRT YOTA

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    Makes me wanna ditch the 4x....almost :)

    Nice ride, need some updates fo sho
     
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  5. Feb 8, 2011 at 2:12 PM
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    97yota4wd

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    dang my off road racing organization that im in, insurance is giving them so much hassel over that incident. but hope he is okay! the pics on ttora arent working so i cant see them): everyone just needs to back up from the track like 10 more feet. people stand so close to the off road tracks its stupid!
     
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  6. Feb 9, 2011 at 8:32 PM
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    YuriKapustin

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    Arighty guys, updates....
    So since the above pictures, I was involved in the Lucerne Crash. It fazed me a little bit but I went out in my buddy's built LT Tacoma a few months later and was hooked right away again.
    A close friend of mine is helping to build the cage for the truck. There are some pictures in TTORA under "1997 4runner race rig" Im continuing to get it ready for a 1450 class truck. So far the primaries are in and I am working on the motor. Cage is chromoly 2" .120 wall :)
    Speaking of motors, I blew up my stock one....sooooo Im building a stronger one. It'll be supercharged for sure and Im debating the lobe shim conversion between under and over in order to fit some racing cams. Either way, building the motor has been expensive and is taking the funds for now. I have the block, crank, pistons, rods, and am awaiting the rod bearings and rings.
    Starting in June the rear end will be gutted and linked. I am going with a 4 link setup. The links will be from Giant and the shocks will definitely be 3.0's.
    I appreciate everyone wondering how I was doing on all the forums.
    That night was scary and I spent the next month really debating if I wanted to continue with all this. I definitely do.

    See you guys out there sometime!
     
    YuriKapustin, Feb 9, 2011
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  7. Feb 9, 2011 at 8:38 PM
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    jdkeller How many words can be fit in this s

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    Thanks for the update. Glad you are ok and your passion for the sport hasen't went away. Never met you but maybe we will meet soon! Don't forget to post pictures later of your progress. We would love that!
     
    jdkeller, Feb 9, 2011
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  8. Feb 9, 2011 at 8:38 PM
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    Sick! Glad you decided to come back into the scene.
     
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  9. Feb 9, 2011 at 8:38 PM
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    mikesdoublecab

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    mikesdoublecab LT Chase Truck

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    about time Yuri...

    glad you are back in the game...

    :D:D:D
     
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  10. Mar 27, 2011 at 11:06 PM
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    Well the engine is under rebuild mode. I bot a new block, new crank, new pistons, rods, bearings etc. After taking both my cylinder heads off I found that they were both cracked between the valves in multiple areas. so basically Im getting new cylinder heads and since the whole motor will be brand new by then, Im going to run the trd supercharger, urd pulley, 7th injector and a few extras that will impress you guys ;)

    Short block is now put together, Im just waiting on the cylinder heads and the rest of the parts :)

    Just throwing out an update!
     
    YuriKapustin, Mar 27, 2011
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  11. Mar 27, 2011 at 11:20 PM
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    nice. love the truck. cant wait to see it hit dirt!
     
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  12. Mar 29, 2011 at 9:16 AM
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    blackhawke88 wo ai ni bao bei ^_^

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    MOAR PICS
     
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  13. Mar 29, 2011 at 9:23 AM
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    Street legal?
     
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  14. Mar 29, 2011 at 2:01 PM
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    blackhawke88 wo ai ni bao bei ^_^

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    i doubt it, i dont think it will fit inside a regular lane, but who cares
     
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  15. Apr 1, 2011 at 8:17 PM
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    Nope not street legal at all haha. It'll be a trailer truck. Chevy 2500 coming in another year or so once my butt is working full time after June.

    More on the motor. Bored it out a bit and its almost a 3.6 now. I got some custom rings so that I can still use the stock piston. There were a few people that did this mod and it worked really perfect. I was nervous at first. First new cylinder head is done and assembled over at a shop called Head Masters. The second one is on the way and I'm ordering the headers in the next week.

    Rear interior is all stripped out now and ready to get cut up. For a while I was thinking about doing the engage spring under kit but now Im considering designing my own 4 link kit. My background is in mechanical engineering so I'm thinking its feasible. I called up some guys at Giant a few months ago and they said they were willing to check it out to make sure it would work well as long as I used some of their weld it yourself components.
     
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  16. Apr 2, 2011 at 1:10 AM
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    [​IMG]
     
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  17. Apr 2, 2011 at 1:12 AM
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    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
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  18. Apr 2, 2011 at 1:38 AM
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    blackhawke88 wo ai ni bao bei ^_^

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  19. Apr 2, 2011 at 2:31 AM
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    well you still fit on the lift so it's not that wide, i've seen some chevys that lose that ability lol
     
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  20. Apr 2, 2011 at 7:21 AM
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    Sup Yuri! Glad to see that ur still working on ur beast, everytime I go to my moms house I always look down the street to see if u have gotten the rear done!
    BTW tell Kevin to call or text me I havent been able to get ahold of him for like a year now! Hope he's doing well as well as his LT taco!
     
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