I found "The One", 2001 Sport Ed. TRD SC'd

[BigFishAllDay]

Bought it 9 years ago, built it, and now I'm having fun with it!

Looking for something in particular? Try the Table of Contents for this thread, located at the top of Post #2.

How it sits as of May 2019...

Upgrades & Modifications:

Engine:

5VZ-FE 3.4L V6
TRD 2nd Gen Supercharger
URD 2.2" Pulley
TRD 7th Injector
URD AIC/FTC
Denso IK22 Plugs
TRD Dynamic Tensioner
TRD S.S. Headers
TRD S.S. Cat Back Exhaust
High Flow Catalytic Converter
TRD Oil Cap
TRD 1.3 Bar Radiator Cap
AFE Stage 2 Pro-Dry S Intake
Stant 170 Degree T-stat
Zerex Asian Vehicle AntiFreeze/Coolant
Redline Water Wetter
Depending on tuning needs, may install: Walbro 190LPH Fuel Pump

Transmission:

A340F 4 Speed Automatic
Import Performance Transmissions (IPT) Valve Body Upgrade
TRD Transmission Cooler & B&M 70264 Transmission Cooler in Series
OEM In-Radiator Transmission Cooler bypassed
NAPA Premium Performance Dex III ATF

Differentials/Transfer Case:

Front Diff:Nitro 4.88 Ring & Pinion w/ARB RD-90
ARB CKSA-12 Air Compressor
75w90 Lucas Synthetic Gear Oil
Setup by East Coast Gear Supply

Rear Diff:Toyota E-locker w/Yukon 4.88 Ring & Pinion
100% OEM E-Locker Retrofit (OEM ECU, Switch, Pigtails, w/Custom Harness)
80w90 Valvoline Dino Gear Oil
Setup by Advanced 4x4 of S.L.C., UT

Stock Multi-Mode Transfer Case w/Locking Center Differential (2.566:1 low range)
Redline Synthetic 75w90 in T-Case
T-Case balance weight removed
1" Differential Drop up front
Extended Rear Differential Breather

35.1:1 Crawl Ratio with the 2.804:1 1st gear in the Auto (look out now!)

Lift/Suspension & Chassis:

Front: ICON V.S. 2.5 Series Ext. Travel Coilovers (Icon Part #58615)
14" 700lb Icon Coils
Specialty Products Company (SPC/Light Racing) UCAs w/updated UBJs
Poly Performance Quad Wrapped Limit Straps w/Synergy Clevises
Sonoran Steel Limit Strap Mounts
DuroBumps bump stops

Rear: OME 861 LC Coils
OEM Tokico Black FZJ80 LC Shocks (Toyota Pt.# 48531-69417)
SS Adjustable Panhard Bar
Eimkeith PCK (Panhard Correction Kit)
SS Extended Bump Stops
SS Sway Bar Lift Brackets
Custom Rear UCA's (made by ME!) -1.125" OD x 0.125" Wall HREW, 3/16" longer than stock for improved pinion angle
Rokmen Trail Series RLCA's

Wheels & Tires:

16 x 8 Konig Countersteer Type X in Graphite Gunmetal, -20mm Offset, 3.7" Backspacing
285/75r16 Cooper Discoverer STT Pro Load Range E
Gorilla # 41138ET Lug Nuts
McGard # 24557 Cone Seat Wheel Locks
Full Size Matching Spare

Brakes:

13WL 231mm Tundra Brake Upgrade
Toyota OEM Tundra Rotors
Toyota OEM Tundra Pads & Shim Kit
NAPA Remanufactured Calipers
Dot 4 Brake Fluid Flush
Wheelers S.S. Brake Lines up front
Sonoran Steel S.S. Extended Brake Lines @ the rear axle

Armor & things made of steel:

Addicted Off Road Front Plate Bumper (modified by ME!)
CBI Off Road Rear Plate Bumper w/Custom Built Tire Carrier (tire carrier built by ME!)
Stubbs Welding HD-SKO Sliders
Custom 3/16" Steel Front/IFS Skid (Made by ME!)
Custom 3/16" Steel Belly Pan (Made by ME!)
Custom 3/16" Steel Gas Tank Skid (Made by ME!)
Custom 3/16" Steel Rear LCA Mount Skids (Made by ME!)
Inchworm Gear E-Locker Motor Guard
Frame Endcap Mod
Custom lower shock bolt protectors (Dirtco copies)
Custom Flat Roof Rack, full length (Made by ME!)
Custom Brushed Aluminum Wind Fairing (Made by ME!)
Custom Pet/Cargo Barrier separating rear cargo area (Made by ME!)

Instrumentation:

Lotek A-Pillar Dual Gauge Pod (Color Matched)
Innovate Motorsports DB Wideband AFR Gauge
Autometer UltraLite Boost Gauge
Autometer UltraLite Transmission Temp. Gauge (In shifter console)
ScanGauge 2 OBDII Interface
Lev-O-Gage Inclinometers for F>B & S>S axes

Electrical:

130A Alternator from BamaToys on TW (MarionBumper2Bumper)
Die Hard Platinum P-1, Group 34 Battery (Equivalent to Odyssey 34R-PC1500)
"Big 3" Mod w/4GA Leads ALT>Batt(+), Batt(-)>Chassis, Engine Block>Chassis

Recovery:

Warn M8000s w/synthetic line
Factor 55 FlatLink
In Cab winch control using OEM Power Mirror Switch
Wireless winch controller w/2 remotes
Remote Mounted Winch Contactor
Aluminum Hawse Fairlead

Lighting Upgrades:

Sylvania Silverstar Ultra Headlight Bulbs
IPF 968's w/DDM Tuning 55W 4500K HID Retrofit
SuperBright LEDs 10W Cree LED Pods wired to OEM Fog Switch w/Amber Lamin-X covers
Anytime Fog Light Wiring Mod
6-LED License Plate Light
Nilight Cree LED Back-Up Lights (flood pattern)
LED Dome lights
Amber LED Front Corner Lights

Exterior Appearance Mods:

Color Matched "Satoshi" based Grille w/Custom Mesh
Carbon Fiber B-Pillars
Color Matched Rhino Lining on Fender Flares
Color Matched Rear License Plate Garnish
OEM "TRD Supercharged" Badging on Front Doors
Plasti-Dipped Emblems
Removed "TOYOTA" emblem on Lower RH side of Tailgage
Handmade Matte Black Retro Graphics

Interior & Coms Upgrades:

Uniden Pro520XL CB Radio (installed in the ashtray location)
Everhardt Tiger 4ft Fiberglass CB Antenna w/Tuned Tip
Kenwood Excelon Head Unit & MP3 player loaded w/tunes
Kenwood KSC-SW11 Powered Subwoofer (under front D/S seat)
WeatherTech Digital Fit Floor Liners & Cargo Liner
2nd Driver's Side Grab Handle Added
Custom made Cargo Box over the D/S wheel well
D.E.I. 2-Way Alarm & Remote Start with multiple surprises for would be theives...

Odds and Ends:

1/2" Body Lift
Sonoran Steel Polyurethane Rear Body Mounts
AndyMod 2.0 Trac/VSC Disable
Cadillac 4-Note Horns
Tack Welded Steering Column Slip Joint
Energy Suspension Polyurethane Steering Rack Bushings
AVS In-Channel Ventvisors
Grip Tape on the Sliders
Grip Tape on the Door Sills
3M Paint Protection Film on leading edge of roof & headlights
Highland Contura front Mud Flaps (model #11051, Style G)
Rally Armor rear Mud Flaps on custom mounts for CBI bumper
OD Green Trasharoo
Redline Tuning Hood Struts
Tinted Windshield - SolarGard Ultra Performance Plus 80 Ceramic
Mini Windshield Washer Reservoir with custom mount / 1.5L tank

Things I carry because I might need 'em someday:

Recovery:

48" Hi-Lift Jack
3" x 30' Snatch Strap
4" x 20' Tree Strap
5 X 3/4" D-Ring Shackles (ARB/Warn, 4 3/4 Ton WLL)
10' 5/16" Grade 7 Choker Chain w/Hooks
50' of 3/8" Polyester Rope, 300lb WLL
Snatch Block (17,600lbs capacity)
Gerber NATO Folding Shovel
48" D-Handle Full Size Shovel
26" Full Size Axe
Leather Gloves

Survival & Safety:

Modified Superflow MV-50 Air Compressor
Heavy Duty 8GA Jumper Cables
Lots of Bungee Cords
3D LED MagLight
3 X D-Cell Batteries
2A Mini LED MagLight
4 x AA-Cell Batteries
3X Road Flares
First Aid Kit
Fire Extinguisher
2 Lighters
Small Candle
Large fixed blade knife & folding serrated pocket knife
Space Blanket
Wool Blanket
Emergency Rain Poncho

Parts & Trail Repair:

Duct Tape & Electrical Tape
1 x Roll of Self-Fusing Silicon Tape
6' of 10AWG & 15' of 16AWG wire
A selection of electrical connectors
Zip Ties (4", 6", 8", 12", and 24")
Roll of Baling Wire
Selection of Cotter Pins
Blue Loc-Tite
Super Glue
Permatex Ultra Black RTV Silicone Adhesive/Sealant
JB Weld Steel Reinforced Epoxy
5' of 1/8", 1/4", and 3/8" ID Vacuum Tubing
3' of 1/2" Heater Hose
10' of 3/8" Transmission Cooler Hose
ATM Fuses (various amperages) + Circuit Tester
1 x Spare 30/40A Relay
Valve Stem Parts (Valve Stem Tool, 4x Extra Valve Stems, Valve Cores, Caps)
ARB Tire Repair Kit
ARB Tire Deflator
Supercharger Belt, P/S Belt, A/C Belt
Spark Plug Wire (longest of the 3) + Extra Spark Plug
Spare Headlight Bulb
2 x Spare OEM Front CV Axle w/fresh boots, spare axle nuts, cotter pins, dust caps, etc.
Set of 8 spare LBJ bolts
1 Small can of WD40
Printed List of all OBDII Trouble Codes (+SG2 to pull the codes)
Bag of Misc. Hardware (M6/8/10/12 nuts, bolts, washers, spare lugnuts, hose clamps, etc)

If far from home, add:

1 set of OEM LBJ's (L+R)
1 set of OEM OTRE's (L+R)
1 set of OEM Rear Upper Axle Links
1 OEM ITRE (works for either side)
2 QT. 75w90 Gear Oil
3 QT. 10w40 Motor Oil
1 QT. Dexron 3 Transmission Fluid
1 Gallon Zerex Asian Vehicle A/F
1 Can CRC MAF Sensor Cleaner

Tools to handle most common problems: (1/2" Ratchet, 3/8" Ratchet, Universal Joints, 3"/ 6"/ 12" extensions, 1/2" > 3/8" drive adapter, 10mm-19mm Sockets [deep & regular], 35mm & 36mm socket for CV's, 24mm socket for RR Diff/T-Case fill plugs, 21/22mm sockets, 10mm hex bit for F Diff fill plug, 3/4" Socket for Wheel Lugs, Spark Plug Socket, 6mm-19mm Combination Wrenches, Flathead & Phillips Screwdrivers (S/M/L), Vice Grip Pliers, 8"/10" Crescent Wrench, 10" Channel Lock Pliers, 8" Needle Nose Pliers, Utility Knife, 18" 1/2" drive Breaker Bar, 20" pry bar, 18" Crow Bar, hex keys, torx bits/sockets, line wrenches, and more...)

The "Been There, Done That" List

Colorado

-Black Bear Pass
-Imogene Pass
-Mineral Creek
-Engineer Pass
-Cinnamon Pass
-Corkscrew Gulch (up & down)
-California Gulch / Pass
-Hurricane Pass
-Ophir Pass
-Alta Lakes
-Gold King Basin
-Chinamans Gulch
-Iron Chest
-Pomeroy Lakes
-Wheeler Lake
-Billings Lake
-Cottonwood Pass
-Summitville Trail
-Stony Pass
-Clear Lake
-Mosquito Pass
-FourMile (375, 373, 311, 309, 300, 185)
-Bonanza Mining District (Toll Road Gulch, Etc.)
-Wheeler Geologic Area

Utah

-Poison Spider Mesa
-Golden Spike
-Gold Bar Rim
-Fins & Things
-Hells Revenge
-Kane Creek
-7 Mile Rim
-WipeOut Hill
-Top of the World
-Geyser Pass (in the snow)
-La Sal Pass (in the snow)
-Thompson Mesa
-Onion Creek
-Willow Flats (Arches Nt'l Park)
-Tusher Tunnel

New Mexico

-Tank Trap
-La Bajada
-Glorieta Mesa
-Caja Del Rio Plateau
-Chokecherry Canyon (small portions, but enough to break a CV)
-Dome Road
-Goose Lake
-Paliza Canyon
-Cedro Peak
-Montessa Park
-Cerro Pedernal
-Monticello Box Canyon
-San Lorenzo Canyon
-Elk Mountain
-Mt. Taylor / La Mosca Fire Lookout
-Glorieta Baldy
-Mills Canyon
-Mt. Withington
-Pioneer Creek
-Gallinas Peak
-Mt. Sedgewick
-Rinconada Canyon

 

[BigFishAllDay]

Table of Contents for this thread (In Chronological Order)

S/C HP & Torque Stats

What is the purpose of the 7th Injector?

Removed Seat Covers and Running Boards

WeatherTech Floor Liners

Sonoran Steel 1.2 Lift, Gauge Pod, and Misc. Parts Arrive

TRD “Supercharged” Emblems

Sonoran Steel 1.2 Installed

Slight De-Badge & AndyMod 2.0

285/75r16 Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs & ProComp 8069’s Installed, Fender Trimming

Clear Corner/Bumper Lenses, Extend RR Diff Breather, Mud Flap Mod, Wheeler’s Black Center Caps

Modify factory Skid Plate to accommodate differential drop & Supercharger Nose Cone Oil Change

Guage Install: Innovate Wideband A/F Ratio, Auto Meter Trans Temp & Boost Guage, Lo-Tek Pillar Pod, Lev-O-Gages, Driver’s Side Grab Handle (Post 1)

Guage Install: (Post 2)

Guage Install: (Post 3)

Traction Control Switch Label & ISR Mod

Just some pictures…

Relocate TRD Trans Cooler

Info on getting rid of “Pinging” on a supercharged 3.4L with NO fuel mods

“Free FMU” for supercharged 3.4L V-6’s

Deckplate Mod, ScanGauge 2 Install, Driver’s Side Grab Handle “Parts List”, and ARB/Sliders Purchased

Stubb’s Sliders, IPF 968’s, BR-3 OBD2 Interface, and Gamiviti Clear Lenses delivered… ALSO, list of various Slider Manufacturers w/prices

Gamiviti Clear Lenses for ARB Bumpers

Stubbs Welding HD-SKO sliders – Preparation & Install

Clocking a Smittybilt XRC-8 Winch

IPF 968 CSG Auxillary Lighting, Front Mudflaps purchased, and how to block off a functioning hood scoop

Frame End Cap Mod completed and ARB Winch Bumper Installed (Post 1)

Maiden Voyage Off Road, just some pictures

Plasti-Dip Emblems

Adjusted front suspension to compensate for added weight of ARB/Winch & Trim Pinch Welds

Wheeler’s Off Road Poly Sway Bar Bushings Installed

Painting Sliders while on the vehicle & Grip Tape added to Sliders

Battery Comparison

“Big 3” Modification and Install of Sears Die Hard Platinum Group 34 Battery

In Cab Winch Control with a Smittybilt XRC-8 Winch and an ARB Bumper

Carbon Fiber Embossed Vinyl on the B-Pillars

One Year Anniversary... Colorado Bound

Exhaust Sound Clip, TRD Center Caps, Winch Line Cover, AVS Vent Visors

Rear Cargo Box Build & Installation

Color Matching the License Plate Trim, Part 1

Tundra 13WL 231mm Brake Upgrade w/Link to Full Write-Up

Color Matching the License Plate Trim, Part 2 & URD 2.2" SuperGrip Pulley & Denso IK22 Iridium Plugs Installed

New Laptop for Tuning the URD ECU

URD AIC & FTC Installed!!!

Replacing the Dynamic Tensioner w/Part Nos.

Just some 'wheeling pics

How to mount D-Ring Shackles "RATTLE FREE", and replaced Rear Fender Well Bolts w/Low Pro Bolts

Parts List for Front Limit Strap Setup

Road Trip to Wolf Creek, CO

LED Mini Maglight mounted on Transmission Tunnel

AIRAID Intake Tube Installed

Snow Wheeling @ Cedro Peak OHV Area, Tijeras, NM

Modified Rear Cargo Compartment - Removal of First Aid Kit Brackets/Straps

Wheeling La Bajada > Caja Del Rio Plateau & Sinkhole > Diablo Canyon > Rio Grande @ Old Buckman Rd

CBI Rear Bumper Ordered! Woo Hoo!

E-Locker Housing Purchased

Tacoma Axle w/4.10 E-Locked 3rd Purchased

E-Locker ECU, Switch & Pigtail Purchased, Wiring Diagram for E-Locker Complete, New Pistol

Hi-Lift Jack Purchased

E-Locker Housing Prepped & Painted, Parts & Wiring for swap purchased

E-Locker Wiring Harness built for Chassis Wiring (Diff to ECU), and Spare ProComp 8069 Purchased

E-Locker Wiring Completed, ECU & Switch wired & ECU mounted to chassis

Disassembly of Tacoma Axle & Testing/Cleaning of new 3rd Member

Highland Contura Front Mudflaps Installed

3rd Member installed, new rear axle seals

Fish Pics

Begin Rear Axle Swap - Old Axle Out!

E-Locker Axle Swap - Cost Breakdown

Axle Swap Completed! The '01 is now E-LOCKED!

Links & Reference Materials for E-Locker Swap

Constructing an Adapter to allow use of a Motive Brake Bleeder w/01-02 4Runner Brake Fluid Reserviors

Full Size Spare Purchased, E-Locker Status LED Tested

Wheeling @ Cedro Peak - Testing the new E-Locker

First CBI bumper delivered - And it doesn't fit properly

A Detailed Review of my Bad Experience with CBI Off Road Fab

CBI Bumper Installed.... Finally, with pictures of modifications necessary for proper fitment

Roof Rack Shovel Mount using Yakima Mighty Mounts & Quick Fists + Photos of CBI Fully Installed

OME 861's arrive + CV Boot Temporary Repair

Retro Graphics, Anyone?

OME 861's Installed & Front Tundra Coils rotated to cure front end "clunk"

1300 Mile Road Trip through Colorado - Wheeling, Camping, and Fishing Pics

Shackles on the CBI, Spare Wheel/Tire Security, "To Do" List

Avital Alarm & Remote Start Installed

All cleaned up and looking nice - Some photos

Colorado Wheeling - Trip Report

Red Wheel Stripes (Have since been removed)

More Wheeling, More Fishing & Some small tweaks to the CBI

Back to CO & Some "VS a Stock 4Runner" Shots

Perfecting the Cargo Box Mounting Setup

Got a Welder!!!

Welding "To Do" List

Boss Audio BASS600 8" Powered Subwoofer - Installed under Driver's Seat

We had a BABY!!!!

Adding an extra Roof Rack Cross Bar, the Welder Arrives, and the Satoshi begins

Satoshi Mod Preview

Satoshi Grille Mod Complete & Installed - Full Write Up

Photo Shoot w/the new Grille and the 4Runner all cleaned up

CV Boot Torn

CV Joints Re-Booted - Brief Write Up, Links, and Tips

Custom Rear Upper Control Arms built!

Toytec Rear LCA Skids delivered & OEM LC 80 Series Shocks on order

OEM LC 80 Series Tokico Black Shocks Installed - Write Up

Upper & Lower Rear Axle Control Arms/Links Installed, Custom Uppers, Toytec Skids on Lowers

Built some Lower Control Arm Mount Skids, and got a new Welding Cart

Rear Pinch Welds trimmed, No. 4 Crossmember replaced, other misc. "to-do's"... done!

Finally got to go fishing, MV-50 Air Compressor Build complete, Inchworm Gear E-locker Motor Guard Installed, TRD S/D decals on the engine, P/S CV re-booted, and more misc. "to-do's"... done!

Ski Trip to Wolf Creek, CO, a Subaru rescue, and some fun in the snow @ the Family Cabin

Add Toyota Security dash insert, In-Cab Winch Control update, E-Locker ECU cooked, B&M 70264 and spare Valve Body purchased

Day trip to Jemez Mountains, IPT Valve Body is back and fully upgraded, Limit Straps installed...FINALLY!

IPT Valve Body Upgraded & Installed - Full Write-Up & Review

E-Locker ECU Replaced

"Stubby" exhaust tailpipe built & installed

3/16" plate steel purchased for Skid Plate Build

CBI license plate light upgrade

Skidplates - IFS & Belly Skid finished

B&M 70624 Transmission Cooler added in series w/TRD Transmission Cooler

Stant 170 Degree Thermostat & Rad Flush w/Zerex Asian Vehicle A/F

CB Radio Purchased, Replace TRD Throttle Body Gasket & Fix Low Idle, Re-boot CV's (last set), In Cab Winch Controls finished

Uniden Pro520xl CB Radio Installed & Skids Painted

Spare CV Box Built & Loaded

MOAB!!!!!

Photos of the skid plates after the Moab trip

Moab Videos!

TRD Oil Cap, Engine bay cleaned & photographed, and fish pics

Wheeling trip to Cedro Peak - Pics

Pics of damage to rear body panels caused by CBI bumper

Free Rotopax 2 Gal gas cans from Downpour11/Toytec for T4ROTM Win

Merry Christmas & Family Pics

Gas tank skid preview!

La Bajada & Tank Trap Wheeling trip - Almost rolled my rig!!!

Ski trip to Wolf Creek

More Tank Trap Pics

Pics of our Cabin in CO

Videos from Tank Trap

Gas Tank Skid DONE!! - Full Writeup

A Broken weld on my CBI Off Road Tire Carrier / Repairs & Modifications / Tire mount moved up and in

Wire pass through added to CBI Bumper & Pitbull stencil painted on IFS skid

RR Diff Lock Caution Label added to D/S door panel

Dome Road & Paliza Canyon Wheeling Adventure - Pics

Finishing touches on tire carrier mods / CB Antenna mount added to CBI bumper / Rally Armor Rear Mudflaps

MOAB!!! Trip #2 - 7 Mile Rim, Wipeout Hill, Fins N Things, Kane Creek, and some fishing

Parts purchased for front end overhaul & LED conversion

LED Corner & Dome lights installed

1/2" Body Lift Installed

LR UCA's installed / Front end overhaul / New pistol / Family trip to CO

Alignment Specs - Before & After with LR UCA's installed

Chokecherry Canyon & Alpine Trails in the S. San Juan Mountains - Wheeling & Fishing Pics

Videos from Chokecherry Canyon

Addicted Off Road CO Toyota Jamboree 2014 - Writeup & Wheeling Pics

R.I.P. Jubee & Corn, Trip Pics, Fishing Pics, New pups, and new parts on order!

Cadillac 4-Note Horns installed! ​

...............

July 7th, 2010 - The beginning

I love my '97 T4R, but there are certain things about it that have prevented me from making the commitment to going all out with the mods.

I've been looking for a 4Runner that I can go nuts with, and one that will give me a good platform to start building on. Well, I found one, and I bought it today.

It's a 2001 4wd Sport Edition. Bigger brakes. 4.10's, Sunroof, the silver interior trim (which I've always liked), a nice kenwood deck, and most importantly it's a one owner, dealer maintained, completely up to date, rust free ride. The previous owner was even more meticulous about the record keeping than I am and provided me with a 3 ring binder containing every record possibly available on the truck, all neatly arranged by date. I've got the original window sticker, the dealer brochure for the 2001 T4R, it's all there.

Original Window Sticker...

The previous owner had a really nice add on installed at the local Toyota dealer before they took it home on day one.

Then they decided that wasn't enough... so they went a little further...

Genuine TRD Headers... I didn't even know these existed.

TRD Catback...

7th Injector....

TRD Transmission Cooler...

JAOS Skid...

The 7th Injector kit from TRD includes what is essentially the "Remove Elbow" mod....

Not a speck of rust anywhere on the truck...

Interior & Stereo....

I had to go out and take one last look at it before it got dark... It sure looks good in the driveway..

 

[Elton H]

looks really nice man a s/c would be nice but the cost to make it right ill pass

 

[96743runner]

You weren't kidding when you said that it doesn't have any rust! Even mine has a few specks of rust here and there and it's never been near salt (except at the beach)

Very nice find overall I'd say. The previous owner appeared to do a good job at taking care of it...noticed the rubber isolation mounts on the transmission cooler and the hurculined (?) bumpers and flares.

 

[Rockdawg84]

Beautiful and done right. What did you have to give for it. E-locker in the future? :frog:

 

[BigFishAllDay]

Elton,

That's one of the reasons I jumped on this one. I've always wanted to do a S/C on my '97, but when you figure at least $1000 for a nice, complete E-bay supercharger, then another $1000 for the 7th injector, then the $600 transmission work, and the URD stuff to really wring it out, it gets costly.

This once has been done perfectly for daily driving. It has zero ping whatsoever, and I could drive it like it is with no problems. Of course, I wont. The first thing Im going to do is pull the valve body and send it off to IPT to have the upgrade done.

Then I'll get the URD kit to tune the TRD 7th, the smaller pulley, and I'm done w/that part of things.

96743Runner,

This truck has one of the cleanest undercarraiges I've ever seen. I was amazed when I got under there and looked at it. The previous owner was meticulous about taking care of this thing and it shows. I was really impressed.

As I mentioned, the bumpers & flares are Rhino-Lined, but I'll prob get rid of most of that over time.

Rockdawg,

I paid $10,000 for this one. I priced it on NADA, Edmunds, and KBB. Private party values were between $8k and $9.5K and retail was $10k-$11k. Remember, that's for a stock vehicle. So being that I could pull the SC, Headers, Exhaust, 7th Injector, Jaos skid, etc. and sell it all for at least $2,000, I basically paid $8,000 for the vehicle itself, which is at the very bottom of all the value ranges, but for an excellent condition vehicle.

I feel like I did pretty good. Also, nice 4Runners are few and far between where I live. I've been watching craigslist/ebay/autotrader/etc everyday for over a year and this is the first one I've seen for sale locally that was up to snuff.

RE the E-Locker, my fiance is willing to let me swap rear axles with her 2000, which is E-locked, but I want to stay with the 4.10's or lower gearing (eventually this thing is getting lifted), so I'm not sure if I'll go that route or just ARB it.

 

[fenrisx]

Nice find.

I wish mine had been that clean underneath, and supercharged of course..

 

[Clemsonfan15]

Looks really clean. You got lucky to find one that had all that TRD and Jaos stuff on it.

Good price too.

 

[dk27]

That is a reaaaallly clean vehicle with some great upgrades on it. Definitely a great find and should be a great truck really awesome. :thumb3:

 

[Rockdawg84]

I'd say that 10,000 is a great deal:frog: with all the upgrades and it's super clean. Very nice find. Congrats

 

[CoMarc]

Great find! I'm doing the same thing now, as a matter of fact. I love my '96, but some of the mid-gen upgrades were great additions to the 3rd Gen that I would love to have. However, I have to have my 5spd! Hard to find a 5spd these days, it seems....

 

[topdown4runner]

Was this in Arizona?

I saw one just like it on C's list there.
I think I posted a link in the classifieds section a while back....

Very nice ride Congrats!

 

[SkidPalace]

Wow. TRD headers. How does the exhaust sound? I haven't really heard any mufflers on stock exhaust manifolds that I liked.

 

[drinknmolson]

Nice Truck!!! Keep us posted on the MODS!

 

[JohnsD90]

The front bumper was thrashed up with chips from rocks from the highway, and thats why it was Rhinolined, and the flares and rear bumper were done too match, i can't say that its in my taste, but i guess its a solution.

 

[bigtimeweb]

J e a l o u s!

 

[BigFishAllDay]

Topdown4R,

I'm from Albuquerque, NM, and I bought the truck locally from a private seller. It was bought at a local Toyota dealership and has lived here all it's life... I think NM and AZ are about the only places you'd see a vehicle with such a clean undercarriage though.

SkidPalace,

The exhaust sounds awesome...It grumbles like a V8 at low RPM's and get's nice and quiet above 2,000 rpm, where it's just slightly louder than stock. I was thinking of taking a video/sound clip so you guys could check it out.

Drinknmolson,

Will do. First up will be the valve body, soon after a SS 1.2, the URD stuff, and a heavy duty front bumper.

JohnsD90,

Out of all the things on this truck, that's all you could comment on? Yes, the previous owner told me the paint had some rock chips and intead of having it repainted they decided on rhino lining it, so thank you for telling me something I already know. I'm not sure if it's in my taste either, as I mentioned in my first post.

Everyone else, thanks for the kind words... look forward to seeing this thing around.

 

[dk27]

What kind of power do you think that is laying down with the supercharger and headers? I would think somewhere around 250 or so HP and 280 tq? Just curious.

 

[BigFishAllDay]

I just did a quick search and the Toyota specs say something like:

3.4L Supercharger, 5VZFE

HP & TORQUE GAIN
• Peak to peak gain: + 64 HP (34%)
• Best gain: 75 HP @ 5,200 RPM (43%)
• Peak to peak gain: + 50 lb-ft torque (22%)
• Best gain: 77 lb-ft torque (43%)

So, using peak to peak numbers,

183 stock hp + 64 from the supercharger = 247hp @ the crank
217 stock torque + 50 from the supercharger = 267lbs. torque @ the crank

I figure the headers and exhaust might add another 10hp??? Maybe 15-20lbs of torque??? I'm not sure, I guess you'd have to do a before/after dyno run.

So if you take the 247 + 10= 257 then multiply by 0.8 for drivetrain loss, you'd get about 205 hp at the wheels right now more or less???

As far as torque, (267 + 15) x 0.8 = about 225 lb-ft at the wheels.

I know there are some 4-Runners that are tuned w/the URD add ons that lay down about 240hp/259lb-ft torque at the wheels...see this link>>> Project SportRunner

 

[dk27]

Really perks that motor up quite a bit. I've never driven the 3.4 but I would think with the supercharger it's night and day. That's a great link and that guy really put up some really nice numbers on his with a great build.

It could be pretty interesting if you had the opportunity to dyno yours now before you do that additional things you mentioned about doing and then again afterwards. :beer: