A new FJ runs about.

italian787 · 04-09-09, 07:34 AM

I've made the baby look good on the outside but need some help for the muscle. Any input as for intakes and exhaust system. I've seen some good reviews for AFE on intake and Gibson on the exhaust...

TrAiLbUs1 · 04-09-09, 09:21 AM

Damn nice rig I would include one of these if you are into rockcrawling! DIamond plated and awesome! I have the magnaflo box only its improved the sound and seemed to add a bit of power..nothing else on my rig..it tucks up much higher than the OEM version. GOod luck on your search for performance.

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FJ40 MNTCRZR · 04-09-09, 09:34 AM

Looks nice, Where's the Winch ?

TrAiLbUs1 · 04-09-09, 10:00 AM

WE dont need no stinking winches

or badges!

lgrt · 04-09-09, 11:03 AM

That's no baby ;-) nice job.

knoll0351 · 04-09-09, 01:55 PM

That is frickin' SICK!!!!!!

sls019 · 04-09-09, 02:27 PM

Awesome truck! Welcome to MUD.

fjatheart · 04-09-09, 09:40 PM

NIce FJ! Looks like it's gonna eat ya!

One more bump for the ego! Nothing wrong with that...

TrAiLbUs1 · 04-10-09, 11:43 AM

WOW no input on this guys/girls question?

joebob2586 · 04-10-09, 12:28 PM

If you are really looking into improving the performance you need to look at a few aspects...first of all with that lift you may want to look into regearing to a 4.56 or so, that will help. As far as CAI with exhaust the better the engine breathes the better it will work, when going with a CAI make sure it is a true one, dont go for anything that has an open filter as it will just suck in hot air, AFE and the TRD are almost identical, I would stay away from K&N and Injen. I would say work from the CAI down to headers, JBAs or Thorley, then if you really want to get into it lookin into a new y-pipe and possibly running new pipe to your exhaust, the trick with the muffler is that you want to make sure you still can maintain backpressure otherwise you will actually rob your engine of power, borla, gibson, Aero are some good ones. Aside from that there are engine upgrades that you could continue to do, but just remember when you start adding more power you need to strengthen everything else otherwise you will snap and break things.

italian787 · 04-15-09, 09:45 AM

Thanks for the input. Yeah the gearing has already been changed... i was going for something out of MADMAX..

UCBerzerkeley · 04-15-09, 10:18 AM

what is the tubular thing secured to? looks like the hood. i agree with everyone, looks super sick and definitely out of madmax genre, but that tube thing is a damage multiplier IMO

what rims and tires? looks nice

SR.GRINGO · 04-20-09, 10:18 PM

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SHERMAN FJ62 · 04-22-09, 08:22 AM

That is a nice garage that the truck is sitting in front of

italian787 · 04-22-09, 12:07 PM

why yes it is. Yeah it is secured to the hud. KMC rims with micky thompson baha claw tires.

101 DRJ · 06-11-09, 04:56 AM

Who makes that front bumper? Thats the exact one i want for my FJ.
very jealous of your FJ.

101 DRJ · 06-11-09, 05:21 AM

What type of lift do you have as well?

knoll0351 · 06-11-09, 11:09 AM

Expedition one... I think.

OlyWaFJ · 06-12-09, 12:43 PM

Bumper = Fab Fours

Replacement Front Winch Bumpers and Jeep Winch Bumpers by Fab Fours | 2007 - 2009 Toyota FJ Front Winch Bumper FJ07-A1751-1

SHERMAN FJ62 · 06-12-09, 01:14 PM

That guy is a buddy of mine the bumper is Fab Fours and the lift is fab tech

cruiserfan · 06-15-09, 08:49 PM

yeah that is sweet, saw you teh other day down by meeting and east bay at the mexican restaurant. are you at the Citadel or an alum?

Okiyota · 06-15-09, 09:10 PM

Cant believe no one else has mentioned the color, or maybe my eyes are just going bad??

What color is it, looks like a gunmetal color to me, can you post some better pics, maybe from the side so we can see it?

SHERMAN FJ62 · 06-26-09, 12:36 PM

Me and the guy with this truck are both alumni of November Co.

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Originally Posted by cruiserfan

yeah that is sweet, saw you teh other day down by meeting and east bay at the mexican restaurant. are you at the Citadel or an alum?

fmj308 · 06-27-09, 02:19 PM

If you're looking for raw horsepower, and you don't care about fuel mileage (which already sux anyway), dual exhaust is always good for more muscle. Install splitfire plugs, HEI carbon steel plug wires, and advance the timing as far as the ECM will allow before bogging out. I seriously doubt that you will pass emmission standards in any state, but you will definately have more power. Good luck with that!

DEWFPO · 06-27-09, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by fmj308

If you're looking for raw horsepower, and you don't care about fuel mileage (which already sux anyway), dual exhaust is always good for more muscle. Install splitfire plugs, HEI carbon steel plug wires, and advance the timing as far as the ECM will allow before bogging out. I seriously doubt that you will pass emmission standards in any state, but you will definately have more power. Good luck with that!

There are no secondary ignition wires on the FJ, it's COP (coil on plug) and there's no distributor to advance the timing (unless you get a custom ECM chip).

DEWFPO

holmanm · 06-27-09, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by fmj308

... Install splitfire plugs, ...

I have always used, and loved, Splitfires on all my manual transmission vehicles but when I used them on my last automatic transmission vehicle, a 94 V6 Mustang, it screwed up the shift points and would shift back and forth between 2nd and 3rd when driving steady at around 35 mph so I haven't tried them on my FJC.

Has anyone used them on a Automatic FJC yet and if so does it shift OK?