Recent content by RichardSkinner

I'm loving my 3RZ, but I won't BS, it's still a 4 banger. Personally, I gear with that in mind. You gotta keep revs up in this kind of engine. I just came from 5.29 w/ Cooper STT Pro 35". They actually measure 34.5". It was pretty dang good IMO. Those RPM numbers look accurate, but I wouldn't...

These are still on sale. $186 is a very good price. I had considered the 50AH and a solar setup like Gnob was talking about in order to save a few pounds and bed space, but know that I can be under tree canopy more than a 50 watt panel would offset...

I believe the engine harness, and definitely the ECU, are different on an auto. Don't think you can go to a manual. I did manual to manual, so the other guys might be able to confirm. Also, what are Hawaii's smog reules?

I had looked at doing that and really considered it. I am very happy with the Renogy flexible 175watt panels I have on my camper and considered their 50 watt flexible panel for this, but rough calcs and experience told me the 100AH battery will be fine being that in this rig I only stay in camp...

I want to make a special shout out and post for Ecoxgear Soundextreme SED32 32" sound bar. I highly DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS RIP OFF OF A SOUND BAR. Ecoxgear, if you're reading this I hope google lead you and customers here. I told you guys I was going to make a youtube video exposing this...

I have a Alpicool fridge I have ran in my camper for about 3 years and loved. I am finally installing a Secop compressor fridge in the camper, so the Alpicool was available and I have grown to hate ice, so I wanted to set the 4runner up with an aux battery electrical system for all the...

22RE flywheel won't bolt to the 3RZ crank anyways and the 3RZ clutch is slightly bigger IIRC. I went Aisin, but some prefer aftermarket.

If your charging system is doing fine with the load, then I wouldn't worry about it unless you add more stuff. I haven't posted yet but I have a lot of extra electrical load on my system - namely an isolated auxillary battery and upgraded alternator. I made the shroud. I wasn't a fan (ba dum...

Good thoughts. I had considered that as well, but had never read the exact incoming water temp from the rad to see what it begins the loop as. No sensor there and didn't think to perhaps use the IR temp gun for curiosity. I do run a bluetooth OBD app on my phone and monitor the water temp PID...

Check my post about rad upgrade and e-fan setup. So far I like the change. https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/rockgoat-version-3rz.1310912/post-15643488

Following up on the cooling system: Looking at my existing 2 core CSF style rad, it was crusty and a lot of the fins were bent and restricting air flow. I went with this Champion rad. The dimensions are a bit bigger in the tank and the core area is bigger. There absolutely is bigger rads out...

After the t-case mount repair, I hit Fordyce during the morning with my daughter for her first run. She had a blast. The engine did climb up to 220F before shutting down and letting it cool. More to come on cooling in next post. Here are some shots of the trip. Driveline hill - My 4 year old...

Kind of lost interest in updating here - but I'll do a dump since my last real update. After the late May Rubicon run, I knew I needed to check my tcase clearance to the crossmember because I could hear it rubbing. Dropped the crossmember and found this! It had rubbed through the aluminum...

Hmmmm, I like this idea a lot. Currently I am sliding my dash control to move the blend door appropriately and then getting out and manually turning the heater core bypass valve to where it needs to be. I am with you on not liking how it sits with the EGR - I just haven't gotten around to a...

Here's my routing for reference. By the time you have it regeared, setup kit, install done it may be about same cost to just reroute exhaust if it can be done like mine and keep your HP. Just throwing ideas. https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/rockgoat-version-3rz.1310912/post-15157809