TORSPD: NEVR

Mee too. 2000 mile drive but at least gas prices down there are half what they are up here.

 

Would be fun to have another texfest like back in the xru days.

 

About how much do the factory v6 engine mounts compress compared to having no weight on them?
Guesstimation is fine, just figured you'd know

 

Maybe a 1/4"? I honestly do not know.

 

Would be fun to also go do some more racing!

 

Next year, is the year for more track days. Been far too long.

 

Took a recent trip to Big Bend. Met a fellow Tacoma owner, in the parking lot for the Window trail. A fellow from CO. Cannot remember his screen name. Anyways, here are a few photos.

 

Went to the hot spring. Except the Rio Grande and flowing to high, so it was underwater. I did manage to spot some very interesting rocks on that trail. The one with the "Sun" in it was most surprising. Maybe someone might know something of it.

A perspective from the trail, looking at the parking lot, is where I found it. It wasn't laying as obvious as it is in the photos, when I found it.

 

The "Window"





Just before the very end of the trail of the Window. Waterfall cliff, right after the guy.

 

Petroglyphs and a wish for a drone. To see in the cave.

 

Needed a good break from the norm. Only saw three deer while we were there. The Jeep took one out, without any damages. Dodged a bullet big time.

Since back, I have already started working on a couple turbo manifolds. Woot!

 

White jeep almost got a green hood to match.

 

I was going to ask how the TurboTaco handled the trails.

 

Rough landings on those potholes in Tomball

 

Bimmer needs armor.....

 

Very few trails that we went on. Plus, yeah, it would have been totalled. So that's a win. Lol

 

Got a few projects going on simultaneously. Working on a 1GR turbo header, 2TR turbo header, and and LS swap into a friend's BRZ. Talk about fun days!

Not much to show on the headers, as materials just arrived. The BRZ is a pusher. The OEM engine and transmission were sold to a race team in Austin. Basically making the car a dressed shell. The team at www.Sikky.com has done a fantastic job making the swap kit.

Not much to show yet, but more to come as the time permits.

This is what the original plan was...



Then the whispers of a V8 changed the direction, and it was "All-in."



Basically the hardest part of the project, was completed last night. Making Swiss cheese of a transmission cross-member.







My goal is to have this project drivable before the end of December. Working around my other projects and work. Going to be very exciting, as this car has been sitting for near two years.

 

http://www.speedhunters.com/2015/01/kiwi-flavoured-lemon-jun-synergy-brz-v8/
I think once the r34 is paid off I really wanna get a toyobaru and get this V8.

 

Ohh. I like that very much.

 

I well second that‼️

Also I contacted SIKKY to ask if they consider doing a Tacoma. I was told no.
I just purchased this (NOS Tremec TKO w/ a .68 OD) incase I can find someone (I don’t have the tool, skills and abilities) to LS swap a 5 lug reg. cab. Looking at an LT L83.