1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

I was just researching the most reliable engines for 24 hours of lemons racing, and the VG30 came up as one of the toughest in racing conditions. Other mentions were the 1UZ, Ford 4.6, Volvo Red Block, Mazda B engine, and those 60 degree 3.1/3.4 GM motors as well as the 3800. Oh yeah the M113 also from Mercedes.

 

the lemons rules also heavily favor older/cheaper engines

 

I basically wake up before you go to bed or something

 

This seems pretty reasonable:

https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/lawrence-1991-toyota-landcruiser/7722728848.html


Oh right l.. 12 mpg

 

You get up at midnight every night?

 

The VG30E or VG30ET would be well suited to lemons racing, great endurance engine. The over complicated VG30DE wouldn't be. My buddy and I briefly held the stock bottom end VG33ET horsepower record actually. One of my favorite engines.

 

you could probably pull 15


with an LS swap

 

The VG33 out of an old Xterra/Frontier? I've always had a soft spot for the first gen Xterra.

I've often wondered how a 5VZ would perform in an endurance racing application.

 

Can I do something more heretical? Maybe a pentastar?

 

Yeah, I think ours came from a Pathfinder, but still they're common and all the same. They're not very powerful engines NA but they're extremely stout and handle boost well. Not bad for Japan's first mass produced V6

https://youtu.be/j04aPqKGlOw?si=3RHUJgNqE4JG8AGD

 

Horrible suv.

 

I have seen some techs say that they can be a PITA to work on compared to Toyotas of the same era. But at least the drivetrains are solid. I think the main issue is that they were always seen as cheap and disposable, so people just run them into the ground.

 

Mines been through a lot of life with me over the last 13 years. Got me through college, been there for several relationships, moved my ass to Boise, took me home from my first wedding, moved me out after the divorce, brought me an incredible group of friends, taught me how to turn wrenches, and taken me to some of the most beautiful places on the continent. It's old, it's beat, and I love it.

 

You don't like the green? It's in pretty good condition on that truck.

 

I usually get up at 5a EST lol

 

I've been pushing to that myself although MST. Kind of a pain but like being awake for a while before going to work. I mean, I still don't make it to work on time but hey you can't win them all.

 

You can see work from your living room window... how are you late?

 

Yeah...you get up after I go to sleep, not before

 

In general, just driving one.

They're shitty.

 

The ride you mean? The 2nd gens are supposed to be a lot comfier.