update bra-tha'



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I'm extremely jealous! Should be a NICE ride when finished!

What HP/torque gains are you expecting from the mods?

Looks AWESOME! Well, except for the crummy single ground spark plugs. I stopped having problems with my URD fuel kit and 2.2" pulley the instant I got rid of the single ground spark plugs and went to dual ground plugs, as recommended by Toyota.

Lol, yea they are ceramic coated already... should be good to go.
1 question, there are welds on the inside that block flow/create turbulence, if i grind them smooth with a die grinder, will the ceramic coating peel off? (everywhere, not just the place i grind).. wondering now, i don't want to coat them again, i'll just leave them and deal with the loss of 3hp.

snowtoy, i'm expecting about 275 hp / 320 lb-ft at the rear wheels (350hp/380lb-ft at the crank)
A stock 3.0 dynos about 110-115hp, and a stock 3.4 dynos 150-155hp at the wheels. Should give it a little pep <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shiner.gif" alt="" />

jeff, very interesting, i'm not going to use the plugs in the pic, he included some IK22's as well, but if i get the same problem you did, then i will do what you've done. thanks for the info.

Corey.... SOON soon... i'm busy like a fly in shi.... LOL... got to get the alltrac running, stripped a hole in the head, DAMN soft aluminum.... trying to decide if i want to do it myself or get the shop down the street to do it, (heli-coil)... it's in quite a precarious position... hrm...

I hear ya ..

So this thread's been dead for a few months... (7?) finally getting back to working on the truck... got a bit done this weekend, engine on the stand, and.... i need quite a few more seals (argh). The kit i bought only does the top end... ONLY... back to toyota...
Anyways, since the dealership is closed on sundays, i decided to paint the valve covers. I used VHT Wrinkle Plus and (i think) they turned out great. Not perfect, but if you saw what i was starting with....
I sprayed tonnes of paint on them in thin coats, then baked in the oven at 200F for 20 minutes... came out like this:




Better than $200 for LCE covers. I should be updating more frequently now, weather is nice.

Cheers,
Greg <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />

Those look pretty cool, man! I didn't know they made engine paint that looked like that.

Greg -- wow! Very cool project! I just saw this thread and am blown away by your dedication to Doing This The Right Way -- well done! Great picts, too.

Definitely looking forward to seeing how the engine goes together and fits into its new rig. Please keep the updates coming <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Jeff

Just out of curiosity, is there any gain from using a MAF from the supra? And also will it swap right in? I Have a 98 T100 with the same MAF system as your 98 4Runner.