Builds Big Red Toy (5 Viewers)

[Hojack]

Have you checked the compressor wheel to the large turbo?

 

[The Phoenician]

Have you checked the compressor wheel to the large turbo?

Insists the large turbo is fine, might be the small turbo.

 

[The Phoenician]

Returned a few hours ago from the Devil's River natural area in south Texas. Was fun, but had to take the wife's Tacoma. It sucked on gas and felt underpowered compared to Big Red, so this thing is definitely getting 3.0 turbo diesel D4D when the odometer rolls over 6 digits.

No real update on Big Red . Here's my lazy attempt to capture the moments. Yes I know, the times and dates are wrong.

 

[davegonz]

That was pretty good, Mike! You'll be making bank soon with your own Youtube channel.

 

[The Phoenician]

That was pretty good, Mike! You'll be making bank soon with your own Youtube channel.

Ha, I wouldn't count on making money off this stuff, it's just there to preserve the memories.

 

[The Phoenician]

Thinking about replacing the small turbo with the hx30w super and turning on the fuel pump a bit more.
Because if I'm going to **** up, I'm going to **** up big.

 

[The Phoenician]

Because I'm bored and putting food on the table is not a necessity, I just bought an HX30W Super. So best mistake ever or best mistake so far? Stay tuned.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

lol

I'm interested to hear how it performs in a compound setup. I've wanted to do that for a long time now, just can't justify it.

 

[The Phoenician]

lol

I'm interested to hear how it performs in a compound setup. I've wanted to do that for a long time now, just can't justify it.

So based on talking to a few folks, they recommended going with the 44mm. But when I called to ask about the turbo they had for sale, the shop just happened to have a super that a customer special ordered and never picked up. It was hard to say no.

I have a feeling that it'll be more tuning, more bitching about EGTs, for some slight hp gains.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

I have not come across anyone using the SuperHX30w in a compound set on a 4BT. I've lusted after a SuperHX30/HX40 compound set for a while, but I doubt it'll ever happen.

 

[The Phoenician]

I have not come across anyone using the SuperHX30w in a compound set on a 4BT. I've lusted after a SuperHX30/HX40 compound set for a while, but I doubt it'll ever happen.

You'll make it happen. You've created an enviable monster beast, why stop now?

 

[GLTHFJ60]

You'll make it happen. You've created an enviable monster beast, why stop now?

I dedicated kind of a lot of space to a large paper air cleaner, so I'd have to give that up. I'm not a fan of the smaller cone type K&N style air filters.

 

[boots4]

There's always space above the hood.

 

[The Phoenician]

While i wait on big red, i have time to mess with little red.
I ordered this fire extinguisher bracket and decided it was time to install it. What a pain in the ass it is to work on little red.

It's tucked nicely out of the way. I plan on doing the same for big red.

 

[The Phoenician]

Teaser pic.

 

[The Phoenician]

While waiting on the Tacoma bumper to show up and on big red to be ready for the corona apocalypse. I picked up this winch for the taco.

I also ordered a synthetic rope rated at 22k for it.

 

[The Phoenician]

Might have to do without an AC for a while.

 

[The Phoenician]

Running into little snags.

Will probably weld it on tomorrow. But i won't be back in town until late in the week. This better be ready before the Corona apocalypse hits.

 

[The Phoenician]

 

[Hojack]

Looks awesome but how’s it drive???