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The Rock Lobster. Now with more boostyness!

Discussion in '3rd Gen Builds (1996-2002)' started by steezemcqueen, Apr 16, 2014.

  1. Apr 16, 2014 at 12:43 PM
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    steezemcqueen

    steezemcqueen [OP] New Member

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    Dylan's 1997 4Runner SR5 5 Speed 4WD.

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    1997 4Runner SR5 4WD. Sunfire Red
    3.4L 5VZ-FE Turbocharged. Massive amounts of boost. Some crazy amount of horsepower.
    R150F 5 Speed
    Differential Gear Ratio: 4.10:1
    Max Crawl Ratio: 190:1
    Front Lift: 3.5 inches
    Rear Lift: 5 inches
    Front Hub to fender measurement: 25.5 inches
    Rear Hub to fender measurement: 27 inches
    Wheelbase: 105.3 inches
    Frame height: 21 inches
    Front track width:
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    Engine
    Custom Turbo setup by Holset HX35 Turbo
    Front mount intercooler
    Greddy BOV
    315cc Supra Injectors
    URD FTC1 performance calibration unit
    3 inch turbo-back exhaust
    Borla XR-1 muffler

    Drivetrain
    Exedy Clutch
    URD Short Shifter
    Marlin Crawler TacoBox Dual Case Setup with 4.7 low range gears
    Homemade Transfer Case Crossmember with 4xInnovations mount
    Elocker Axle Swap


    Suspension, Wheels, Tires BOSS coilovers with 550lb/in springs
    OME 861 rear coils
    Custom valved ICON rear VS 2.0 Remote Reservoir shocks
    Light Racing UCA's 1" diff drop 2" body lift Panhard bar drop Monster lower and upper links and Panhard bar
    No sway bars extended front and rear stainless braided brake lines
    315/75/16 Toyo Open Country MT's
    16x8 Konig Countersteer Offroad wheels from FN Wheels

    Exterior, Armor, Recovery
    Outdoor Logic front bumper
    Smittybilt XRC8 with synthetic line
    Sliders by Custom homemade rear bumper with swing out tire carrier, Hi-Lift and RotoPax gas can mount.
    Rear shackle mounts
    BudBuilt front skid
    Lil' Skip's belly pan
    Lotus Development RCAMS
    Marlin Crawler Rear Full Face Diff Armor
    Bedlined doors
    Satoshi Grille

    Lighting
    2002 Model Clear Headlights
    Morimoto Stage III D2S 55w HID Projector Retrofit from The Retrofit Source
    Clear corner lights
    Blitzpro 21 inch single row LED light bar on the bumper
    Blitzpro 4 inch amber LED fog lights
    42 inch double row LED light bar on the roof

    Interior
    Interior lights and gauges swapped to LED's
    Boost Gauge
    Innovate MTX-L Wideband AFR Gauge
    LoTek Double Pillar Pod
    Ultragauge
    Kenwood Head Unit
    Uniden CB/PA
    Beltronics Radar Detector
    Cargo drawer system/Sleeping platform
    ARB Fridge


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  2. Apr 16, 2014 at 9:56 PM
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    Shauncho

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    Damn fine build!
     
  3. Apr 17, 2014 at 7:32 AM
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    Ol'Blue

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    A few things here and there. Still dreaming up stuff
    Man and I thought I was sold on a second gen super charger, after seeing this. Hummmmm.......

    How is the low end power with this turbo set up?

    Blue
     
  4. Apr 17, 2014 at 9:19 AM
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    downpour11

    downpour11 Slag Factory Off-Road Vendor

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    Yeah no shit hahaha
     
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  5. Apr 17, 2014 at 12:33 PM
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    YotaDan

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    Those are some great pics! Looks like a fun place to explore.
     
  6. Apr 19, 2014 at 7:52 AM
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    Ol'Blue

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    A few things here and there. Still dreaming up stuff
    Dylan

    You are leaving me hanging like a hot Kurdish girl from Iraq. All tease and no please.

    The madness.....

    Blue
     
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  7. Apr 22, 2014 at 9:19 PM
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    steezemcqueen

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    :rofl:

    Been pretty busy and haven't checked here in a bit.

    Low end power isn't going to be quite as much as the supercharger but it hits full boost at about 2500rpm. You could also go with a little smaller turbo and it would spool sooner.

    As for this vs the supercharger, its a lot more work than a SC but the gains are a lot more as well. If you want something you can throw on it a day and not have any surprises, i'd probably still go with the SC. If you want to have a crazy awesome fast 4Runner, do a turbo :D
     
  8. Apr 23, 2014 at 12:10 AM
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    Stuck CAPS

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    Is that 2500rpm with or without an ALS?
     
  9. Apr 23, 2014 at 7:15 AM
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    Hoyal

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    Hey it's Dylan from RTI... (See what I did there :) it's gonna stick). You need to stop taunting me with the boost photos. You know I want the boost !
     
  10. Apr 23, 2014 at 8:04 AM
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    mr optimist

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    Dylan, 4Runner looks sweet! Other than injectors did you do any other engine mods? Rods? What kind of boost are you running?
     
  11. Apr 23, 2014 at 10:27 AM
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    steezemcqueen

    steezemcqueen [OP] New Member

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    Without. No anti-lag on this setup

    You may not want to take a ride in it then :laughing:

    Internals are stock with about 225k on it. Not planning on doing anything with that unless i blow up a couple of motors. Currently running about 9-10psi at Colorado elevation which translates to about 6-7 psi. This turbo has an internal wastegate but i'm not a huge fan of it so i may end up doing a external at some point.
     
  12. Apr 23, 2014 at 11:55 AM
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    Stuck CAPS

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    So if you look into that, you could make full boost at idle! :)
     
  13. Apr 23, 2014 at 12:16 PM
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    mr optimist

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    I remember seeing this at that Tw Colorado meet at rock bottom. I remember you talking about this. Glad it is coming to fruition!
     
  14. Jun 25, 2014 at 9:50 AM
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    How much did the turbo set you back?
     
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