Blew my Motor Last Night.....

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Greedy

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Well, 15lbs of boost, 30 degree air temp, and a good tune seemed to be too much for the stock internals to take. Broke a rod last night and now need a good replacement. I found a low mileage motor from a 2002 close by for a decent price. This should fit in my 99 right? I know the throttle by wire is used but I plan on just re-using my current TB on the new motor. Is there anything else I need to consider?

Thanks!
 
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Sorry to hear that Greedy.

You need to get your hands on a 2002 ECU. If I'm not mistaken, there is no way to go 5 speed on that motor.

I would take this opportunity to find a low mileage 99 or 00 motor, save the money on the ECU and get rid of the granny tranny. :bigok:

You might want to consider headers at this point as well.
 
QSVeilside said:
Sorry to hear that Greedy.

You need to get your hands on a 2002 ECU. If I'm not mistaken, there is no way to go 5 speed on that motor.

I would take this opportunity to find a low mileage 99 or 00 motor, save the money on the ECU and get rid of the granny tranny. :bigok:

You might want to consider headers at this point as well.
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Haha. Yeah I thought of that too. I kind of thinking that I am almost done with this project. I am considering two different options:

1. Buy a used, low mileage motor and just replace it and transfer the turbo stuff over.
2. Buy a new or remanufactured motor - put my truck back to N/A - and sell my turbo stuff as a kit for another 4runner.

I plan on keeping my 4runner regardless and getting a new project car the beginning of next summer (G37 - BMW 3 series??).

As far as headers go - I already have a custom header on the passenger side and crossover from the drivers side that feed into the turbo. I can go with a completley custom tubular style for $$$ but it won't gain me much since the turbo itself is the biggest restriction in the exhaust system. Plus, I think I am putting down plenty for the stock bottom end already.
 
I agree with the 99-00 motor + 5-speed comment.

Also, you're looking to get a new G37 or 3-series as a project car??? I don't know exactly what you're looking to do, but right now, if you were going to spend $30K+, I'd get the new 1-series (135i).
 
p nut said:
I agree with the 99-00 motor + 5-speed comment.

Also, you're looking to get a new G37 or 3-series as a project car??? I don't know exactly what you're looking to do, but right now, if you were going to spend $30K+, I'd get the new 1-series (135i).
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Yeah - I'm not sure what I am going to get. I know the two I mentioned have the things I am looking for - Coupe, rear wheel drive, aftermarket upgrade support etc... I'll check out the 1 series too - Thanks!
 
Greedy said:
Yeah - I'm not sure what I am going to get. I know the two I mentioned have the things I am looking for - Coupe, rear wheel drive, aftermarket upgrade support etc... I'll check out the 1 series too - Thanks!
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All I've gotta say is 3.0L Twin Turbo - 300HP/300Ft/lb out of the box. :D The only gripe I have is its weight (~3400lbs). Wish it was in the sub-3000lb mark.
 
p nut said:
All I've gotta say is 3.0L Twin Turbo - 300HP/300Ft/lb out of the box. :D The only gripe I have is its weight (~3400lbs). Wish it was in the sub-3000lb mark.
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Thats the same motor as in the 3 series - but the 1 series looks nice too. I guess we will see in the spring!
 
JustAnotherT4R said:
sorry Greedy to bring you back fromt he dead. just want to see any update on your truck? or did you part out the turbo?
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Still sitting in my garage with no motor in it :( . I bought a used motor thinking I could just drop it in and be up and running. When it finally got to me (took a month), I took off the intake and valve covers and the cams, exhaust and intake ports were covered in sludge. I decided to take off the heads and sure enougfh, it had a blown headgasket. So now, I sent it off to be rebuilt and should have it back in a week or two.

Good news is that I will have a brand new motor when this is all done. Also, I am getting new turbo manifolds, crossover and down pipe fabbed up while I am waiting. When I finally get it all back together, it will be better than ever.

In the meantime though, I bought a new toy - 2008 G37 that will be here tomorrow! They already have a twin turbo kit for it that is putting down 585 rwhp on the stock block. Can't Wait!!
 
Greedy said:
Still sitting in my garage with no motor in it :( . I bought a used motor thinking I could just drop it in and be up and running. When it finally got to me (took a month), I took off the intake and valve covers and the cams, exhaust and intake ports were covered in sludge. I decided to take off the heads and sure enougfh, it had a blown headgasket.
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That really sucks! I would have ben pretty pissed.


Greedy said:
In the meantime though, I bought a new toy - 2008 G37 that will be here tomorrow! They already have a twin turbo kit for it that is putting down 585 rwhp on the stock block. Can't Wait!!
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585 rwhp in a G37! :jaw drop: :drool:
 
having your motor rebuilt...

Did you get all stock internals again with the new rebuild or did you upgrade? Seeing how you blew a rod in the old setup makes sense to get high strength rods and such?>> curious
 
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2000se said:
Did you get all stock internals again with the new rebuild or did you upgrade? Seeing how you blew a rod in the old setup makes sense to get high strength rods and such?>> curious
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I was seriously considering it, but decided to go with all stock bottom end. I am just going to turn down the boost and keep it at 6 lbs on the low setting and 10-12 lbs at the top. That will keep it in bounds of what the rods and pistons can take day to day.
 
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during your consideration, what did you find to be the cost difference? Was it a lot? Between stock and upgraded? You also mentioned just stock on the bottom end, does that mean you upgraded your pistons and such on the top?
 
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2000se said:
during your consideration, what did you find to be the cost difference? Was it a lot? Between stock and upgraded? You also mentioned just stock on the bottom end, does that mean you upgraded your pistons and such on the top?
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Cost for a fully built bottom end (crank, rods, pistons, rings, bearings etc..) was about $3000. Head work would have been another $2000 plus $300 for gaskets and ARP head bolts.

A fully remanufactured all stock long block only runs me $2000.
 
Greedy said:
In the meantime though, I bought a new toy - 2008 G37 that will be here tomorrow! They already have a twin turbo kit for it that is putting down 585 rwhp on the stock block. Can't Wait!!
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Really? Who makes it? I would like to see this. I sell Infiniti parts for a living LOL
 
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