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Freaken A, good stuff brother. Glad everything worked out for you.

That engine will endure sustained operating conditions that will make 99.8% of engine designs cry.

Drock, do 2006+ fall into that? Have a lead on a truck with 106K on it...

Thanks Rocky! Avoiding.

So with more and more animals staying with us, I've started looking at small SUVs, namely the RAV4 and CRV. I can get a killer deal on an 02 Rav4, but it seems there are some issues with early generation; Here's the beans: I pulled the 02's VIN through Toyota's site, found out the ECM and trans had been recently replaced. That's a good thing as the 01-02's seem to eat transmissions due to shotty programming of the trans line apply pressures. Work was done by the dealer, replaced with a remanufactured trans, new ECM with updated code. When my brother pulled the RPO, there are notes regarding a steering clunk when turning near or at lock in either direction. Google brings up a huge mess on anything from immediate shaft replacement, to whole steering rack,pinion,column replacement. Any solid ideas on that? Otherwise, the truck looks to be in good shape, just not sure if that should be a deal breaker on something that is 12 years old. :dumb:

I have to agree with many in this thread, car is look good. Do you feel its still nimble for the size? How does it tip the scales? MPG half decent?

Setting valve lash?

Amen. I didn't mean to mess with your swag -- love seeing updates to this project!! Not sure if you are keen about oil/mist being introduced into the intake track (or exhaust), but you can size & place a venturi in-line with either to use an el natural vacuumn effect.

Some .02 cents worth -- keep in mind most compressor housings do not seal 100% and some pressurized air makes its way into the oil return line. Usually, it will be more pronounced on journal bearing turbos (even the big names').

Glad you are OK

(not the Nate being referenced)

This thread is awesome. Hard to tell with that angle, I'm no wheel snob, but some look appealing. Would black rims on a silver car be ricer?

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u171/sinbaby/dolan-duck-smile.jpg

I'm must conceed to our race. My ethos don't let me race the unemployed ehhhhhh ehhhhhh ehhhhhhh...no srsly...I'll be at Ft. Gordon until the 23rd.

Its one thing to reward, completely different to spoil. A+ student? scholarship? Great, here's a 1997 Ford Tarus that's paid for. We'll even pay the insurance for you.

+1 I hope your son doesn't become the victim of another's stupidity.

Kind of off topic for the thread, but I've been looking at setups for the M. Have you had any legality issues with these? Is Valentine still making detectors?

Neat build, car looks much more mature.

+1

Fooking A, good stuff. Did you ditch the AC to run that setup? Is that oil pan fitted for the full-race setup?

Carl (boostedgtp) posted this on FB. thought it was CR worthy...

Move as much outside air through the attic space as you can.

I've run into something similar when helping a member swap the 4T80 for the 65 -- because of TCC control differences, the 03 PCM needs to be used. However, the 2003+ utilizes a different starting system. Starter relay is directly connected to the PCM. What's your email? I can email all of the wiring/no start diags.

Are you doing stand alone/PnP? Build is going to be BA! Hows the turbo fitment? Seems like a huge PITA.