A brief intro to this truck. was originally purchased as a GX.R V6 with a 4.0 engine and manual 5 speed transmission 2010 model, has all the bells and whistles like a sunroof all Auto windows parking sensors center and rear difflocks etc and a high mount spare wheel exactly what I was looking for. I had previously sold my Toyota 2007 FJ. between 2007 and 2010 I owned two FJ cruisers a Manual and an Auto.
The 200 is amazing comfy almost go anywhere in standard trim. however the 1GR engine is too small for that truck, takes forever to accelerate and of course in dune bashing left me always wanting that more power. I always had to make use of the 4x4 system of the truck. Center and Rear Difflocks as well as low gearing in some cases.
My options where to upgrade the 1GR to gain more power or do something stupid.. I decided on stupid got myself a used 3UR 5.7 liter engine to mate to my 5 speed Manual transmission. The 3UR I bought was not the best had compression issues from a bad piston ring. So stripped it put in new JE forged pistons and a brand new supercharger unit from TRD.
Car is putting out with standard boost just over 560HP and crazy amounts of torque I have over 240,000Km and its almost been a daily driver for the past 3 years no complaints or problems with the power unit. Drive train well the standard clutch is good for 650ft/lb of torque?? I say it is bull****. I had 2 sets of of OEM clutches and both went after 2 months of use even when broken in. I then went with a heavy duty clutch from Exedy single plate that lasted about a year and a half with normal and some abuse driving. I currently use an Exedy Twin plate with modified flywheel good for 700hp.
The 200 is amazing comfy almost go anywhere in standard trim. however the 1GR engine is too small for that truck, takes forever to accelerate and of course in dune bashing left me always wanting that more power. I always had to make use of the 4x4 system of the truck. Center and Rear Difflocks as well as low gearing in some cases.
My options where to upgrade the 1GR to gain more power or do something stupid.. I decided on stupid got myself a used 3UR 5.7 liter engine to mate to my 5 speed Manual transmission. The 3UR I bought was not the best had compression issues from a bad piston ring. So stripped it put in new JE forged pistons and a brand new supercharger unit from TRD.
Car is putting out with standard boost just over 560HP and crazy amounts of torque I have over 240,000Km and its almost been a daily driver for the past 3 years no complaints or problems with the power unit. Drive train well the standard clutch is good for 650ft/lb of torque?? I say it is bull****. I had 2 sets of of OEM clutches and both went after 2 months of use even when broken in. I then went with a heavy duty clutch from Exedy single plate that lasted about a year and a half with normal and some abuse driving. I currently use an Exedy Twin plate with modified flywheel good for 700hp.
