boostedka's Turbo 3RZ Tacoma

Serious stuff man!! This is awesome. You have me thinking about a turbo now... haha. Be sure to write down all your steps you took and how you manufactured the exhaust. I may buy a pre made kit from you!! Ha.

 

Thanks for checking it out. It's definitely been a fun project so far. I'm getting pretty anxious now to get it started. I mainly need to get the cold side IC piping going and make a dump tube for the WG to get it running. Hoping for no leaks...exhaust or oil.

 

Subbbbddd

 

Thanks

 

A few more things done last couple days.

AFR and Boost gauges installed


I'm thinking about an EGT gauge as well in place of the stock clock next to the ignition.

Hot side IC piping in. This thing was a tight fit and a bitch to get in there


O2 Sensor bungs added to DP. One for stock sensor, other for AFR gauge


Painted with some High temp stuff and ready to install.

 

Starting to mock up some cold side piping. I also got the WG reassembled with the new diaphragm and 5psi spring

 

Where did you get the pilar gauge pods?
What gauge are you putting in the igniton bezel?

 

Gauge pod is a lotek pod. You can order from them directly. I ordered it from LCE just b/c they were running a sale over memorial weekend so it was a little cheaper.

I'm probably going to put a Pyrometer/EGT gauge in the ignition bezel to keep an eye exhaust temps. Just looking for a deal on one.

I installed the blank you sent me right away yesterday. Fit perfectly. Thanks again

 

Awesome! excited to get your clock tomorrow!

 

Great job man! Looks like it's going together nicely!

 

Thanks. I'm anxious to start driving it! Hopefully this week

 

Got it a little closer to drivable today.

I got the cold side IC piping all done.

Mocked up and tacked together




Fully welded lower piping including BOV pipe/flange


All painted and ready to install once the paint has time to set (so I can probably scratch the fuck out of it when I install it )


I also got the DP installed as well as the Stock O2 and AEM AFR gauge O2



I'm hoping tomorrow to get the dump tube for the WG made as well as modifying the upper radiator hose to make room for an intake for it as well....Getting closer

 

Thought you might enjoy...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1qp-NDv-zYk

 

That's a super clean Runner. He has a build page on here as well as build videos to go with his turbo set up if you're ever interested at check it out.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/mc1337sauces-turbo-1997-4runner-build.290366/

 

I've been working on it as much as I can this week... I just haven't had time to post any progress pics up.

Cold side IC piping and BOV installed


Fabbed a dump tube for my WG





Intake mocked up with the upper radiator hose shortened where it goes into the block


... then finished


Then after researching, I learned that I need this vac hose hooked into my IC piping.


So I cut off the tube from the stock intake and welded it onto the IC piping and repainted.

 

Here it is pretty much finished...


I still need to put together my DP back (cat delete) exhaust. I'm just waiting for my 2 bolt flange to arrive. I also need to install colder spark plugs. I ordered some NGK BKR7E-11's from Autozone today. Supposed to be in on Monday.

I was able to start it up this evening and cruise our street for a couple minutes. Most everything seems to be working correctly so far. I didn't get into boost too much since our street is 25mph and I didn't want to piss off the neighbors too much. I've noticed two things that I need to correct. My boost gauge is not seeing vacuum, only boost. So I think I need to port it directly off of the intake manifold and not off of one of the ports on top of the Throttle body that was originally used for the EGR system. Also, and this one really pisses me off, I have a slight oil leak from my the drain line bung I welded to the oil pan. I must have not gotten enough penetration into the oil pan metal so part of the weld must be just sitting on top of the pan and not meshed into it. I would like to be able to just tack it with the pan still on. I REALLY don't want to have to drop the diff and oil pan again. I'll see i guess. It's not a significant leak, a couple drops per hour, but it just bothers me that it's leaking at all. Hopfully i'll be able to add a little more boost as i get it running better this week. More updates to come.....

 

Got the oil leak fixed this week. I was trying to figure out a way to not have to drop the pan again in my research I was reminded of JB weld. The last time I used it the quick set version wasn't around so I was stoked to find it. I figured it set quick enough to keep it from running since I would be putting it on a vertical surface. I have to say this stuff is awesome. I used a dremel to grind down the surface a bit, cleaned it with brake cleaner, and applied the JB QwickWeld and after 6 hours of cure time....no more leaks. No pics cuz it looks like poop but it holds

 

Installed some NGK BKR7E-11 Sparks plugs tonight. Two steps colder and gapped to .028. Only small issue left is my boost gauge line is leaking where the hard line meet up with the soft vac line so I'm not getting much of a boost reading since the extra pressure escapes before getting to the gauge. I ordered a new nylon tubing and fitting kit. Until that comes in ill probably just put some sealant in it. Then I'm hoping to add a little more boost and have some fun!

 

So after getting my boost gauge working properly, I saw that I was only getting 2psi of boost with what was supposed to be a 5psi spring. While working in the garage, I found an 8psi Tial spring I used in my turbo 240sx 14 years ago. I couldn't find any information as to how interchangeable the two brand springs are so I just said eff it and tried it out... And bam 7-8 psi! Truck is way fun to drive now. Looking forward to get it offroad for some real fun!

Just for anyone's reference, it was this blue spring seen here. This came with a Tial 35mm WG I had bought back in October of 2002.