BassAckwards' AWD Turbo 2TR-FE

Hmmm…
Robert sadly I tried regular rattle can paint and it never worked for me. Then tried high heat barbecue paint and that worked a bit better but still rusted. Then one day going into the powder coater I saw they were getting ready to coat a very large propane storage tank that was made in to a trailer and converted in to a large grill / smoker. I then asked Hugo hey I thought Powdercoat didn’t hold up to heat above 400? He said it doesn’t but they now have a high heat or high heat resistant coating.
I had a set of drums coated and they are holding up.

 

I may end up doing that if I can find a flange for the MAF and the appropriate sized piping. I would like to eliminate the 5th injector as well so building a charge pipe would take care of that. Then like you said, whoever gets it would be that much closer

 

Thanks for the heads up sir! That’s just what I had on hand and they were super rusty so I figured it’d be an improvement. I will definitely get some better quality stuff if there is a next time. Maybe by then the truck will have discs

 

Hi! I am curious what color of green plasti-dip did you use for the grill surround?

 

This is actually spray paint. I got it from Automotivetouchup.com

 

Perfect! thanks!
Sorry if I missed it. Any reason you decided to go back to the pre facelift?

 

I am super indecisive lol. I think I never painted the hood and it started looking grey, so i swapped it back over to the paint matched 05-11 hood. Having that painted is on the list to do, just haven’t gotten around to it yet

 

Installed a PTP turbo blanket today for the single scroll BorgWarner (which is what the v-band housing calls for per PTP).

Due to the way I had to clock the center housing, it’s rubbing on the wastegate actuator arm a little, but i threw it on anyways and we’ll see what happens. May end up trimming it later on if it starts causing issues.

 

You I’m so jealous❗️



I need to find another reg. cab 5 lug, swap in a 3RZ and boost it to the moon or an aluminum block LT L83.

 

Just pull that magnuson off the truck you’ve got and go turbo. You won’t be disappointed. I can’t wait till I have a proper tune for this thing, that’ll make a huge difference

 

Ok, If you get to welding up the exhaust manifold, down tube w/ exhaust system and charge tubing for the intercooler I can pull the Magnuson & header. We can then install the turbo system… = )
Sound like a plan?

 

Leave the Maggy. Just pull the header and swap on a turbo. Twin charged FTW! (Then immediately build the engine.)

 

I bet your IAT'S just dropped with that on, and your engine bay thanks you.

 

Come on over and let’s get to it

This is a much better idea

I’m hoping so, they tend to climb quickly when im not moving, so maybe this will keep that from happening as much

 

Ok, let’s figure out a way to pay for this all.
Would you all contribute to my GoFundMe account?
My family is nothing but poor white trash so no inheritance, I don’t buy lottery tickets and my God Damn employer won’t let me return to work! I got hurt at work and ended up needing a partial knee replacement, within a year had to have it replaced w/ a full knee replacement. (Bad 1st Dr. & you can’t go after Bad Dr’s for liability!) The second Dr. has a restriction “no crawling”. I have permanent nerve damage now. I drive a garage truck for the city I don’t need to craw but they refuse to let me return. So I have a limited budget, living off savings and selling off all my old Vintage MTB racing stuff. Don’t laugh at selling old bicycle parts. Had a set of NOS racing MTB wheels that sold new just over $600 I paid about $300 & sold them for over $1,200. Purchased 36 MTB racing tires back in the day on a blow out sale for $14.99 each just sold my last pair for $640. Just wish I wouldn’t have left about third of them setting in our hot AZ garage to dry rot. I still get emails asking if I have more. Tacoma’s are not the only things selling for stupid money!

 

GiveSendGo, perhaps. But not GoFundMe.

Different company perhaps. You're resourceful. You'll figure it out, I am positive.

 

Ordered a flange from MRP performance for the MAF sensor for a 5.7 tundra and it’s going to work perfect for the 2TR. Got some 2.75” aluminum piping and bends on order and I’m waiting on the 1/8 NPT bung for the water methanol nozzle. Then it will be time to fab up a cold side charge pipe.

 

Ohhhh. I like where this is going!

 

Good stuff going on in here!

 

Robert,
I’m sure you know more than me! I thought where the MAF sensor is installed is smaller than the rest of the intake tube? I remember reading it has to be a certain size for the air volume that flows pass the sensor. The intake tube on my supercharger is 2.75” OD. LCE used a piece of steel tubing. I swap the steel for Aluminum. One evening after a drive I pulled into the garage open the hood and leaned into the engine bay I placed my hand on the aluminum intake tube and almost burned my hand. I yelled out some F bombs! Now I have a piece of silicone tubing. I hope the silicone doesn’t heat soak like the aluminum and or steel. I swear I size of the pipe / tube where the sensor is, is smaller than 2.75”.