so, i have a 1994 toyota 4x4 pickup with 31x10.5's, pushbar/brushguard, bedliner, fogs, and a pretty damn nice custom stereo setup. it's my daily driver, and i'd like to get a bit more pep out of it. gas mileage hasn't ever really been a concern of mine, but i'd like to keep it DECENT. i get about 22-24mpg right now. it only has 125,000 miles on it, and burns NO oil at all. it's in 100% perfect running condition.
the truck is all black, and has some of the typical rust spots on it. i'm getting new fenders for it in the spring, and fixing the rust in the rear. it's not that bad yet, but i want to stop it before it GETS too bad to mess with.
basically, i'm looking for ways to make it a bit more powerful. i've already decided on the engnbldr head/OS valves/cam package. it's a ported/polished head with 1mm OS valves, and a mild cam to get some more air in. i'll be getting a header, and then a custom cat-back for it.
any thoughts on going turbo? i know they made a turbo 22-re, but i also know it wasn't really that great. if i put a higher flow pump in the tank, maybe got an AFPR on there, and a small turbo, i wonder what this thing would be capable of?
i look at it this way. i really want to do a bit of off-roading with it. nothing too serious, as it's all stock drivetrain. the only thing different from stock is the 31" tires. but if i put a small turbo on there, it wouldn't DECREASE my low end power because it's still a "high" compression motor, ya know? so if anything, a small turbo on there could help quite a bit.
i don't need the extra power for offroad. i've been offroad in it several times before, and it's surprised me with it's capabilities in stock form. low gear on this thing turns it into an animal!
but for the daily-driving part, i can barely pass people. i don't want a gearing reduction with only 31" tires, but i also don't think i want anything much larger than those.
i already have a good idea of the path i want to go, but suggestions never hurt! thanks everyone.
-shaeff
the truck is all black, and has some of the typical rust spots on it. i'm getting new fenders for it in the spring, and fixing the rust in the rear. it's not that bad yet, but i want to stop it before it GETS too bad to mess with.
basically, i'm looking for ways to make it a bit more powerful. i've already decided on the engnbldr head/OS valves/cam package. it's a ported/polished head with 1mm OS valves, and a mild cam to get some more air in. i'll be getting a header, and then a custom cat-back for it.
any thoughts on going turbo? i know they made a turbo 22-re, but i also know it wasn't really that great. if i put a higher flow pump in the tank, maybe got an AFPR on there, and a small turbo, i wonder what this thing would be capable of?
i look at it this way. i really want to do a bit of off-roading with it. nothing too serious, as it's all stock drivetrain. the only thing different from stock is the 31" tires. but if i put a small turbo on there, it wouldn't DECREASE my low end power because it's still a "high" compression motor, ya know? so if anything, a small turbo on there could help quite a bit.
i don't need the extra power for offroad. i've been offroad in it several times before, and it's surprised me with it's capabilities in stock form. low gear on this thing turns it into an animal!
but for the daily-driving part, i can barely pass people. i don't want a gearing reduction with only 31" tires, but i also don't think i want anything much larger than those.
i already have a good idea of the path i want to go, but suggestions never hurt! thanks everyone.
-shaeff
