- Location
- Grantsville, Utah
just weld it.
Imports V.s. Domestics
- Thread starter yellowjacket
- Start date
yellowjacket
Much more comfortable
- Location
- Eagle Mountain
Dude, it's my daily driver.
- Location
- Grantsville, Utah
And your point is? Do you daily drive it with the hubs locked in?
Ryan
Registered User
- Location
- Pleasant Grove, UT
Originally posted by Jeremy
At least my front ARB works! BAHAHAHAHAHA
Oh, you mean the ARB that was, uhhh, well...
made in Australia?
- Location
- Grantsville, Utah
Ouch... touche'made in Australia?
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
Uhhhhh Oooooooo...... I just noticed SuperRunner is looking at this thread...... 1968jeepthing, you better be prepared!!
SuperRunner
Turbo is my middle name
- Location
- Orem, Utah
I have owned coming up on 40 vehicles in the past 10 years. I have owned almost every make. Ford, chevy, dodge, oldmobile, VW, suzuki, bmw, mazda, toyota, mistubishi, nissan, honda, and yes, even a jeep.
Lets just say, I am speaking from experience, not just because I have a biased opinion about a car, but I will have to say
TOYOTA ALL THE WAY!!!! Occaisonlly I end up getting something else, like last year I bought a Chevy 4x4 truck. Lost $500 cash on it, and about 120 hours of labor. What a pile. Few years ago I had a Jeep cherokee, got 6 miles to the gallon out of the carbed 4cyl, and had other problems galor. Lost $2,000 on that one within 2 months, becaue of all the things that went wrong with it. My Brother in law just bought a cherokee, after I had advised him not to...My sister(before they got married), would not talk to him for two weeks after he bought it. Well, 8 months later he wants to get rid of it because of all the problems, and he will probalby loose 2-3K on it.
I have made money on every toyota I have ever sold, and have only blown up 1 toyota motor. Old 2F, blew radiator hose and drove for 30 miles with no coolant. Man, 30 miles with no coolant, that is telling you something. I have blown up many domestic motors.
Trannys...well, I would have to say domestics on that, although the foriegn tranny's tend to shift smoother. foriegn just don't use big v8's, so there is no need for big strong cast iron trannies.
Comment earlier about having to have lots of torque to wheel. Bunch of old out dated BS. You do not need torque to wheel, that is what gearing is used for. You never, ever, ever hear someone with a Carbed 20R toyota motor with a dual ultimate marlin complaining about low end torque. It just doesn't happen. The complaints come from the highway. That is where torque is needed. But, if you trailer your vehicle, there is no need for a big HP, bit torque motor.
Oh, and I6's make plenty of relible torque, and the run smoother than V8's too. Like tobin said, I push over 400HP daily out of my I6. So far I have put almost 30,000 miles on my used 70,000 mile motor. That would put my motor at the 100,000 mark, and I run 15+ psi, and take it to 7,000RPM every day, and shows no sign of stopping. My old car 88 Turbo Supra, had 160,000 miles on it, and I was pushing 25+ psi in that. Eventually I sold it to a friend becasue I wanted a targa top. He still drives it running 25 psi.
I have also rebuild many domestic v8's 4cyl, and foriegn 4cyl, and 6 cyl. I never have to use a ridge reamer in a high mileage foriegn motor, but in doing a domestic v8 or 4cyl, I "always" have to use a ridge reamer.
Here is a video of my underpowered, low torque, foreign I6 roasting my 38X15.50 Swampers...well, one of them, need to lock up that rear.
http://www.supracharged.com/video/SuperRunnerBurnOut1.avi
if you can't see the video, but hear the sound, you need the divx codec, it is here
http://www.divx.com/divx/download.p...wnload.divx.com/divx/DivXPro502GAINBundle.exe
Lets just say, I am speaking from experience, not just because I have a biased opinion about a car, but I will have to say
TOYOTA ALL THE WAY!!!! Occaisonlly I end up getting something else, like last year I bought a Chevy 4x4 truck. Lost $500 cash on it, and about 120 hours of labor. What a pile. Few years ago I had a Jeep cherokee, got 6 miles to the gallon out of the carbed 4cyl, and had other problems galor. Lost $2,000 on that one within 2 months, becaue of all the things that went wrong with it. My Brother in law just bought a cherokee, after I had advised him not to...My sister(before they got married), would not talk to him for two weeks after he bought it. Well, 8 months later he wants to get rid of it because of all the problems, and he will probalby loose 2-3K on it.
I have made money on every toyota I have ever sold, and have only blown up 1 toyota motor. Old 2F, blew radiator hose and drove for 30 miles with no coolant. Man, 30 miles with no coolant, that is telling you something. I have blown up many domestic motors.
Trannys...well, I would have to say domestics on that, although the foriegn tranny's tend to shift smoother. foriegn just don't use big v8's, so there is no need for big strong cast iron trannies.
Comment earlier about having to have lots of torque to wheel. Bunch of old out dated BS. You do not need torque to wheel, that is what gearing is used for. You never, ever, ever hear someone with a Carbed 20R toyota motor with a dual ultimate marlin complaining about low end torque. It just doesn't happen. The complaints come from the highway. That is where torque is needed. But, if you trailer your vehicle, there is no need for a big HP, bit torque motor.
Oh, and I6's make plenty of relible torque, and the run smoother than V8's too. Like tobin said, I push over 400HP daily out of my I6. So far I have put almost 30,000 miles on my used 70,000 mile motor. That would put my motor at the 100,000 mark, and I run 15+ psi, and take it to 7,000RPM every day, and shows no sign of stopping. My old car 88 Turbo Supra, had 160,000 miles on it, and I was pushing 25+ psi in that. Eventually I sold it to a friend becasue I wanted a targa top. He still drives it running 25 psi.
I have also rebuild many domestic v8's 4cyl, and foriegn 4cyl, and 6 cyl. I never have to use a ridge reamer in a high mileage foriegn motor, but in doing a domestic v8 or 4cyl, I "always" have to use a ridge reamer.
Here is a video of my underpowered, low torque, foreign I6 roasting my 38X15.50 Swampers...well, one of them, need to lock up that rear.
http://www.supracharged.com/video/SuperRunnerBurnOut1.avi
if you can't see the video, but hear the sound, you need the divx codec, it is here
http://www.divx.com/divx/download.p...wnload.divx.com/divx/DivXPro502GAINBundle.exe
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SuperRunner
Turbo is my middle name
- Location
- Orem, Utah
Originally posted by Greg
Uhhhhh Oooooooo...... I just noticed SuperRunner is looking at this thread...... 1968jeepthing, you better be prepared!!
Greg, you are too funny.
Hey, when you going wheeling next, I want to go out wheelin with you.
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
Soon as I get my damned EFI swap wrapped up. The wiring is killing me!
I was happy to see you reply here, it made my day! I think you need to change your Signature to read-
"This just in....... There is now a Replacement for Displacement!!!
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
Hey Rob, you have any lines on any Supra engines For Sale? Turbo or Non??
SuperRunner
Turbo is my middle name
- Location
- Orem, Utah
Yeah, but they are all torn down to the block, would have to build one up. Would sell you parts you need, plus harness and ECU and all electronics for......
$500 for turbo motor +$150 for rebuildable turbo.
$400 for NA
crank has already been ground and polished, block has already been cleaned and honed.
Cost for rebuild would be around $300-$400, for rings, seals, bearings and gaskets, for either motor.
$500 to rebuild/upgrade turbo.
Or....you can buy a jap spec motor with 30,000-60,000 miles on it for around $800 shipped to your door. On turbo motor, turbo may or may not be good. Recommend changing head gasket on any used turbo motor. THat pretty much goes for any turbo motor, foriegn or domestic.
$500 for turbo motor +$150 for rebuildable turbo.
$400 for NA
crank has already been ground and polished, block has already been cleaned and honed.
Cost for rebuild would be around $300-$400, for rings, seals, bearings and gaskets, for either motor.
$500 to rebuild/upgrade turbo.
Or....you can buy a jap spec motor with 30,000-60,000 miles on it for around $800 shipped to your door. On turbo motor, turbo may or may not be good. Recommend changing head gasket on any used turbo motor. THat pretty much goes for any turbo motor, foriegn or domestic.
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
Damn! Thats not half bad! Mabey I'll ditch the 22RE swap! Do you mind if I start a new thread about this?
Tech Talk.....
Tech Talk.....
SuperRunner
Turbo is my middle name
- Location
- Orem, Utah
Go for it.
1968jeepthing
American All The Way
alright, your probably right about torque and horsepower stuff, i come form new hampshire where you need lots of torque and speed to get thorough the mud bogs. i just cant bring myself to buying import yet. maybe its my New England patriotism, or maybe im just plain stubborn and ignorant but i still perfer good ol domestics.
SuperRunner
Turbo is my middle name
- Location
- Orem, Utah
hehe, I can't wait till a year from now. Working for toyota, you will be forced to work on them, and then....
1968jeepthing
American All The Way
whatever dude
yellowjacket
Much more comfortable
- Location
- Eagle Mountain
That's what he says when he knows he's wrong or somebody's else's right and/or he just gives up.Originally posted by 1968jeepthing
whatever dude
Good to see you on Rob!
Ryan
Registered User
- Location
- Pleasant Grove, UT
Although I posted the 'beating a dead horse' thing, I must chime in after all.
I've owned a few different vehicles over the years, and I do have to say that I am most impressed overall with my current vehicle--------'90 4Runner. Second in line would probably be my wifes '90's Honda Civic(can't remember exactly what year, long since sold for financial reasons). Near as I can remember, everything else I've ever owned was domestic.
I've owned a few different vehicles over the years, and I do have to say that I am most impressed overall with my current vehicle--------'90 4Runner. Second in line would probably be my wifes '90's Honda Civic(can't remember exactly what year, long since sold for financial reasons). Near as I can remember, everything else I've ever owned was domestic.
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Ryan
Registered User
- Location
- Pleasant Grove, UT
...except the '77 FJ40, which ended up all Chevy(dedicated wheelin' vehicle). To date, that's been sold, and my next project will be a Sami/kick/Toy thing.
1968jeepthing
American All The Way
Personaly, i think inports are UGLY! no offense to all you import owners. although four wheeling isnt about looks, looks are still a big factor. its like a wife, or a girlfriend. she may perform well, but when you have took look at her everyday and shes ugly then it just isnt gunna cut it.