Almost a Tacoma

Im Daniel i live in Brisbane, Australia. I have a Toyota Hilux not sure how different they are to a Tacoma if at all, but the engine is the same and this site has so much information about them.

I killed the 3rz in the lux. So now it gets to be fully rebuilt to hold some psi
So far its a completely bare block and head. Tomorrow its going to the Engineering shop for resurfacing cleaning and bringing the bore out 20thou. Joined Hoping for support and knowledge of the members here when its needed as i know it will be.

Cheers.

 

Welcome man!

 

I'd love to see a bunch of pics

Thanks

 

hmm wasn't expecting a reply at all let alone this quick

cheers man

haha .Im sitting here at 12:15am waiting for LCE Performance to open so i can call them.
Have you heard much good reports on there products ?

Yeah i'll be posting photos as i go.

 

Only 2 photos i have atm


My fuzzy roof (came with the car when i got it, the original lining is still in the tray in the above pic)
it grew on me now i love it

 

Welcome to TW!A Hilux with a fuzzy roof!Must be a limited!

 

lolz roof is awesome, I guess if you were in a roll over in the outback and were trapped inside you would at least be comfy

 

Thnx odnarem

haha yeah would good for a nap.
I find myself stroking it in traffic alot. The looks people give when they bust me playing with it. Priceless .... Don't be dirty now

Whats you guys thoughts on LCE performances products ?

And how do you reply to someone (like tag them)

 

So parts were ordered 3 weeks ago from USA. Going by the online tracker they should arrive here monday so i will be able to send my block off for machining and hopefully have the bottom end back together by the end of next weekend i'll post some pictures then.

Got my turbo aswell. Might be a little big tho, It was on a friends 500hp 1jz (im only aiming for around 300-350hp) and only made good boost around 3 - 3.5g from his memory. If not it only cost a case of beer.
Il post the specs in the next post.
Posts should become more frequent now parts are coming in.

 

Welcome!

 

so life's has been very busy past 6 months but iv been plodding along and only have a few things left

 

Welcome to TW

 

brand new everything (aside from hoses and what not) 20 thou over pistons.. 9.5:1 pistons as i want a high comp turbo setup

i also took a dremel drill to all the head ports and removed all the nasty casting marks and cleaned it all up. port matched inlet and exhaust

 

drilled out and welded in the fitting for the turbo oil return

 

decided to have a crack at making my own turbo manifold. I mean why not.

unfortunately as everything was going really well and fast. I got ahead of myself and failed to continue to check clearances. turns out it was to close to the brake booster to comfortably fit the down pipe. so im going to make another one. ill take a bunch of pics as i go.

 

Things left now are.

Finish my anti wrap bar for the rear diff.
Rebuild my manifold (slowely this time)
Ecu: waiting on my Haltech sprint 500re
ls coils
Water to air inter-cooler (as i want it as sleeper as possible) should be shipped this week.
Going to run stock cams for now but getting custom ones machined asap.

Not sure on what injectors i'll use yet. so any suggestions would be appreciated.

aiming for around 300hp with first tune.

but who knows what after the cams maybe 400-450hp

 

oh and i did the balance shaft delete..

actually any suggestion on the fuel system would be appreciated.

cheers guys

 

Howdy and welcome

 

Welcome to TW! Awesome build!!!