Help me out. If we assume the air was a liquid going into a hydropower turbine, then the column of water has to be solid and homogeneous lest any turbulence lead to imbalance in the turbine vanes. This is why Venezuela’s hydropower system collapsed. They didn’t pay for maintenance nor did they...
I suppose that even if the normal state in the inlet is negative pressure, the primary reason for the different inlet is to reduce pressure drop via improved laminar flow and less obstruction, and any leak can create turbulence that can impair the flow, and that leak is likely to grow the harder...
I haven’t yet as I was waiting for some other parts to do it all at once. I’m traveling so can’t comment on its appearance. I’m wondering if the aFe unit is a better alternative but I too have used a lot of Banks stuff over the years on Fords and Chevies. If they’re going to make one then Im...
When did you receive your SXTH turbo inlet? Mine just arrived after several delays due to defects in the Manufacturing process. The last email I received from SXTH included an image of an individual inlet being inspected by hand and ascribing the shipping delay to the time consuming process of...
Great point, and will just as soon as I find a better TB assembly. The AWE exhaust and CPLT, Power Pipes, TK500 and huge intercooler have responded strongly to OTT tune 2, so hopefully with a bigger TB and less intake psi drop, we can further reduce our mileage from 15-16, at 85Mph on mostly...
We finally got the SXTH turbo inlet and catch can. Our OTT tuner reprogrammed our original OTT tune, since we had added the TK500 turbo and the SXTH intercooler. During the retune, I was told that the factory inlet with flow disrupting contours and sound deadening obstructions, was causing a...
I have read the objections to the AlphaRexx Nova’s. So far they’ve been a good if pricey upgrade. The Baja Designs replacement fogs are a big help, as are their reverse /tailgater LEDs. We just got the behind the grill auxiliary Baja Designs to further assist down the higher speed darkness...
You’re probably right. I bought this for my wife. She said it could tow 6K which is more than my rock crawler Jeep, but less painful than my diesel dually, that pulls my 34’ box race car trailer. The U-Haul folks were thorough in determining that the 4Runner could handle it with my lighter...
I started out with a simple pads and rotors swap, but it didn’t really move the needle. Save your money and buy XLine Power Brake US kit with 6 piston calipers, SS lines and much better rotors.
Huge difference but the OEM system is so marginal as to be scary with a sub 6K unbraked trailer or...
100% agree that safety dictates better long distance illumination at highway speeds, and better illumination in fog/rain/sleet/Snow, so I added the much brighter AlphaRexx Nova’s, and both the Baja Designs amber fog replacements for the useless OEM candles. I also have their behind the grill...
We finally and fortunately bought the Power-Brake 6 piston system with new rotors pads and SS lines. Gamechanger. Full confidence when towing my unbraked MC trailer in the hills. Much safer.
I’m with SC4Runner, but I’d add that after the mandatory OTT tune, and high clearance AWE exhaust, the Power-Brake 6 piston kit with SS lines finally made it safe to tow my motorcycle trailer which has no brakes. While it only weighs 440lbs empty, with both bikes, it’s close to 1,200Lbs, and the...
Those 3 parts are the entire OEM system. We replaced it with the AWE system, at 1,250 miles. Both systems were easy to mount or dismount, no welding or cutting. Great fit on factory hangars. We were concerned that the factory system hung low enough that it could be damaged if going Off road...
Selling all exterior lights, and cat back exhaust. Like new. Lights sold as pairs. You pay shipping. If you buy all them items I will split the shipping with you. Pickup available in the MT Pleasant area of Charleston SC
The AlphaRexx Nova lights are a huge improvement. We also have the Baja Designs amber fogs, white reverse lights (humongous improvement,) and the Baja Designs behind the grill beams coming soon. Amazing how casually Toyota sells these very heavy vehicles with marginal brakes and lights given...
I’m just returning from a Laguna in Seca Porsche track 2 day class and 4 nights in the Redwoods. The new TK500 & Mishimoto trans cooler were installed in our absence. Will take pictures. We should be getting the custom OTT tune next weekend. Our trailer has no brakes. Unloaded, it weighs...