After years of resisting... I'm finally making a build thread. But this is not quite like most on here, rather it's a performance build and other odds and ends I've done. The "Turd" nickname came after I added the TRD logo on the side, my wife calls it a "turd" so the name stuck. I like having a vehicle that's extremely capable on-road as much as it is off-road. That's where we will begin.

My "other baby" was born on September of 1997, meaning it's a '98. I purchased it in September of 2014 when TuRD was 17 with 190,000 miles, give or take a few for a purchase price of $7,000. A bit steep for some, but it had one thing that I desperately wanted, a dealer installed TRD supercharger! I completed a JDM Engine swap in January 2019 at 221,773 miles. The replacement engine had roughly 79,500 KM on it according to the company. I completed a transmission swap in Sept 2022 at 244,300 miles with a used unit with 137,900 miles. Here's how it looked when I bought it:


And here is how it stands as of February 2021 (the real party is under the hood!):


Virtual dyno run completed on 2/2021, 326 WHP and 347 WTQ!

Exhaust clip after 3" exhaust install:




Dyno run on May 7, 2018. You can hear it hit the speed governor... only made 229 RWHP and 256 TQ because of it:




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List of links to projects I've done:

Engine Swap @ 221,773 miles
Cylinder head damage due to shim spacers

Performance
5.29 final drive ratio regears with stock 265/70R16 tires - 30% shorter gears
Torque Converter 'Unlock' Switch
Supercharger Porting
3" Custom Intake with aFe filter
3" Custom Borla Exhaust
Magnecor KV85 Competition Spark Plug Wires
Maxbore.com Throttle Body
aFe Power 5R Oiled filter virtual dyno test
AEM F/IC 6 Installation - More on this below!
Pulleyboys 2.0" Pulley and Results after tuning (took it off)
1320 Performance 2.1" Pulley and Stage 2 Methanol Injection - Went with 2.1" pulley over the 2.0"
Colt Camshafts and LCE Lightweight Crankshaft Pulley - Camshafts were removed after engine damage
Eaton Detroit TrueTrac Installed
Re-Gapped Spark Plugs to 0.035"
Doug Thorley Headers, Install & Review
Electric Fan Conversion
CS144 Alternator upgrade (necessary with e-fan)
TransGo Transmission Shift Kit & Review
Tru-Cool 4490 External Transmission Cooler
Wideband Sensor - UEGO
Deckplate Mod
Airaid Intake
Big 3 Wiring Upgrade

Dyno Runs
First dyno run on Mustang AWD Dyno at 4400 ft elevation

Interior
Complete Sound Overhaul: Sound Deadening, Infinity Speakers, 10" Sub
LED Map & Dome Lights


Exterior
LED Light Bar & Headlight Upgrade
TRD Badges and Decals
Wax, rubbing compound & black trim restoration
PIAA Super Bass Horns
'02 TYC Headlight Comparison vs '98 Stock
Hood Struts and under hood LED lighting

Product Reviews
Royal Purple Ice coolant system optimizer
Royal Purple Max Atomizer injector cleaner
Royal Purple MAX ATF
Meguiar's Ultimate Compound and waxes
CRC's Guarenteed to Pass catalytic converter cleaner

And for anyone looking to install and tune the AEM F/IC 6:

Tuning Notes for AEM F/IC 6
Closed loop tuning & O2 sensor skewing notes
Closed Loop O2 Table and Fuel Map Table
AEMLog Files