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How hard would you say you drive it?
Build 1FZ-FE TRD S/C Rebuild
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You would be surprised what you can get out of a motor vehicle when you practice mechanical sympathy.
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Wiring completed. Pic of illumination from clock.
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Going back to post #180 where my fuel trims were out of wack whether a no load situation or driving 55. I retested it and much better with the new cams. Short term fuel basically staying between -3 & +3.
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Started the methanol injection installation. Working on making brackets to hold the reservoir. Used 1/8” thick aluminum flat bar in 1.5” wide carefully bending and drilling by hand to line everything up. Finished it off with Toyota hardware that matches nicely.
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Drilled a dummy plug for the low reservoir light and boost light while waiting for the weather to cooperate.
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It stopped raining so I pulled the reservoir out to install the low level float sensor after verifying a spot I could put it in for clearance.
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The biggest challenge is gonna be mounting the pump followed by nozzle placement. According to the instructions:
Position the fluid pump so that the inlet is positioned at or below the lowest point of the reservoir, and within two feet of the reservoir. (Pump can be installed in any orientation). This will ensure the pump is primed with fluid for optimal flow and pressure to the nozzles.
Typical nozzle placement is approximately 6” or less before the throttle body inlet on the vehicle but the nozzle can be installed anywhere on the intake pipe after a intercooler outlet/supercharger outlet/turbo outlet. Nozzles should also be mounted after a MAF sensor due to the possibility of faulty readings. Nozzles may be mounted before a positive displacement supercharger.
Position the fluid pump so that the inlet is positioned at or below the lowest point of the reservoir, and within two feet of the reservoir. (Pump can be installed in any orientation). This will ensure the pump is primed with fluid for optimal flow and pressure to the nozzles.
Typical nozzle placement is approximately 6” or less before the throttle body inlet on the vehicle but the nozzle can be installed anywhere on the intake pipe after a intercooler outlet/supercharger outlet/turbo outlet. Nozzles should also be mounted after a MAF sensor due to the possibility of faulty readings. Nozzles may be mounted before a positive displacement supercharger.
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After a lot of consideration of where to mount the pump, decided that I would try the firewall. Ordered some 4x6 aluminum in 1/8” thickness and drilled/tapped holes to fit the pump using centering punches to start. Bolting on using Mr. T hardware.
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Then I bought some Mr. T flange nuts for a little extra support on the backside that I’ll probably use a drop of thread locker.
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The Snow kit is pretty nice for the most part but I wanted more of a factory fit and finish than the provided machine screws for mounting or the vacuum hose that doesn’t fit over the sensor. I’m using a step down brass fitting to correct this problem along with Toyota hardware.
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Reading about the boost pressure switch, it sounds like connecting it at the throttle body or close is ideal but I’m not sure yet if one of the throttle body ports will work or if I should connect it to the plenum.
I’m sure it’d have to be post compressor side. I’d say intercooler inlet FTW but there are people here who know far better than I do. Surely one of them will chime in.
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I was able to carve out a few minutes to work on the bracket some more and discovered I needed some longer bolts to the firewall. I might add a little spacer just behind the bracket in the end, but for now skid plate bolts are being used because of the thick heavy washer. The brake line retainer will need a little massaging to fit if I decide to use it.
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After a satisfactory test fit of the pump, it was time to cut the hose to length and install the fittings. The kit gives you what looks like a really thick blue thread locker that they say is methanol safe. I bought a couple of 90° elbows to try to get everything to fit in the confined space. The fittings are kind of a compression fit, where you slip the red hose on and bolt down the lock nut on top.
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Easier to install the fittings with the pump removed.
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Plumbing between the reservoir and pump finished. Pump looks to be just at the bottom the reservoir. Things are starting to fit up nicely.
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I picked up a stainless steel fitting for the jet to be installed in the hose and this silicone hose does not cut easily even with a step bit.
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Finished up the jet and plumbing.
Get some rifle or pistol brass and chamfer the edge to a sharp point and notch it in a couple places and it’ll cut through that hose clean chucked up in a drill.