:::RHMT::: Real Home Made Turbo
General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: dvst8r on November 13, 2011, 12:09:59 AM
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As some of you know I quit my job in September and am now contracting. Currently we always use my business partners truck for everything, but come January or so we will have a couple bigger contracts that will require us to be on separate sites.
I do contract work on oil and gas pump sites, some of which are miles off of any highway, down lease roads, in the summer most of them could be reached by a stock civic. Come winter it is a different story. Even in the summer there are a couple that you are required to do a creek crossing, and some pretty muddy washed out rutted roads. In the winter we have sites in the snow belt in the mountains that will get 8-12" in the 10-12hrs you are on site in a day, and I need to be able to plow through a few miles of that. However 95% of the miles are just hiway, just the last few into a site are bad.
If the consensus is that it will probably be capable of these tasks, I will outfit it with good winter tires (directional with studs) a set of chains, and a winch that goes into the receiver (build a light bar that will double as a front winch mount as well (just in case).
I really want something that will ride like a car and be capable enough to get me to the site. I probably average 2500-3000km (~1500-1800miles) a contract 95% would be hiway, 5% lease roads. So quiet and good fuel efficiency are top priority.
Any models to look for specifically, or maybe more important to avoid? I am going to find a 5spd one for sure. If it will work any upgrades that are must do's?
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Oh and
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CRV's get shit for gas mileage. like 18-20 hwy...
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I've a friend with an 05 CRV, he works for a dealer alternative Honda/Acura service shop, has done the 6spd conversion to increase mpgs, etc. Will run it past him.
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Tprc, end this thread now!
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Tprc, end this thread now!
si senior
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I've a friend with an 05 CRV, he works for a dealer alternative Honda/Acura service shop, has done the 6spd conversion to increase mpgs, etc. Will run it past him.
I think the ridgeline gets just as good mileage...
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Tprc, end this thread now!
si senior
^ This, Naow!
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Hmm I had considered a ridgeline, but didn't really want to put out that kind of cash, if I do that I will probably just pick up another diesel truck. :-\
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1.8t swap, t3/t4. do it.
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I would kill for a first gen crv 5spd with boost. I can find autos on the cheap but 5spds are always $$$$
My wife has a 04 crv ex, its all loaded up with leather, sunroof, ect but auto. Its "nice" for kid hauling but I couldn't use it as a daily.
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Highlander V6 will do ~20-21mpg highway. Comfy as fuck, and does decently well off road if you have good tires.
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Highlander V6 will do ~20-21mpg highway. Comfy as fuck, and does decently well off road if you have good tires.
and burns oil at 100k
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Highlander V6 will do ~20-21mpg highway. Comfy as fuck, and does decently well off road if you have good tires.
and burns oil at 100k
My girlfriend's does not, at least not yet. And I was under the impression that the 1MZ-FE engines had a problem with sludging, not burning oil? Because of the sludging issue, we keep decent oil in it and run seafoam through it every 6 months to a year. Doesn't look sludgy under the valve cover.
In any event, its a lot nicer than a CRV, and the 4WD system seems to be better (supposedly it has a 50-50 torque split, and if you floor it in the mud, all four tires will spin rather than the noticable front-then-rear that a CRV/Pilot will do).
CRV's don't have the VTM lock button that the pilots and ridgies have, do they?
On the other hand, a fairly loaded '03 tahoe gets like 18mpg on the highway with 4WD and a 5.3L V8.
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A 'hoe is also lots easier to diagnose/fix than a modern Toyota product.
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90's 4runner with either a 2jz or 1uz :evil:
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At 18-20mpg I will just run a full size cummins 4x4. My 2wd gets 20-21mpg on the hiway, and my business partners 4x4 gets 17-19mpg.
Are the 2002+ any better on fuel?
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90's 4runner with either a 2jz or 1uz :evil:
This would be cool, but not looking to put that much effort in.
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1.8t swap, t3/t4. do it.
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My girlfriend's does not, at least not yet. And I was under the impression that the 1MZ-FE engines had a problem with sludging, not burning oil?
Are you trying to say a sludged up motor doesnt lock up the oil control rings and that wont burn oil? pull the plugs fill the cylinders with tranny fluid and leave it for a couple days.
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1.8t swap, t3/t4. do it.
See previous "too much effort" Not wanting to do a swap.
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parts for 02-06 CRV's are expensive. (primary O2, cat, AC failures, window regulators, gas caps....to name a few) when and IF they go bad that is...
also, pretty sure none where offered with manual trans.
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parts for 02-06 CRV's are expensive. (primary O2, cat, AC failures, window regulators, gas caps....to name a few) when and IF they go bad that is...
also, pretty sure none where offered with manual trans.
Yeah I am looking for a first gen, unless the 2nd gen got significantly better mileage. They do make the second gen's in a manual trans (at least for the Canadian Market) I sat in one at the local Honda dealer yesterday.
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They do make the second gen's in a manual trans
Correct, not in the ex model though.
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My girlfriend's does not, at least not yet. And I was under the impression that the 1MZ-FE engines had a problem with sludging, not burning oil?
Are you trying to say a sludged up motor doesnt lock up the oil control rings and that wont burn oil? pull the plugs fill the cylinders with tranny fluid and leave it for a couple days.
You have a point. Again, I have not experienced oil burning with a highlander. Or sludging, its an '03 with around 110k, it looks good and clean under the valve covers, and it tends to drain out about as much oil as you put into it. Maybe they fixed it and the problem was mostly on the older camry's. My friend's dad's '07 Rogue on the other hand blows a puff of blue when you start it, because QR25's are awesome.
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decent oil and oil changes on time go along ways.
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It would probably be the most bad ass mud boggin experience you've ever had. I can tell you as i have taken my pilot through some serious shit on a few occasions.
They are hardcore. I was getting like 30 mpg while i was off roading in my honda pilot. Buy the CRV and then take pictures of you pulling your buddies out when they get stuck.
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It would probably be the most bad ass mud boggin experience you've ever had. I can tell you as i have taken my pilot through some serious shit on a few occasions.
They are hardcore. I was getting like 30 mpg while i was off roading in my honda pilot. Buy the CRV and then take pictures of you pulling your buddies out when they get stuck.
People on these sites, drive $70k diesel trucks with $30k worth of aftermarket shit. Even if I did find one stuck on the lease road, I wouldn't have a hope in pulling out a 9000lbs truck. LOL
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parts for 02-06 CRV's are expensive. (primary O2, cat, AC failures, window regulators, gas caps....to name a few) when and IF they go bad that is...
also, pretty sure none where offered with manual trans.
Primary O2 and cat are normal for any modern 05+ car. The AC compressor guts itself, bolt on an Accord compressor and have the one line fabricated and you won't have that problem again. They came in manual trans.
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As usual JD knows his shit!
People on these sites, drive $70k diesel trucks with $30k worth of aftermarket shit. Even if I did find one stuck on the lease road, I wouldn't have a hope in pulling out a 9000lbs truck. LOL
Rig pigs much?
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It would probably be the most bad ass mud boggin experience you've ever had. I can tell you as i have taken my pilot through some serious shit on a few occasions.
They are hardcore. I was getting like 30 mpg while i was off roading in my honda pilot. Buy the CRV and then take pictures of you pulling your buddies out when they get stuck.
People on these sites, drive $70k diesel trucks with $30k worth of aftermarket shit. Even if I did find one stuck on the lease road, I wouldn't have a hope in pulling out a 9000lbs truck. LOL
You severely underestimate the power and awesomeness in a true Honda 4x4. dude, they are badass. Ive had 2 jeeps and for sure the Honda Pilot was the most badass 4x4 truck ive ever owned. i never got it stuck, it climbs everything in sight and still gets like 38 mpg. im telling you honda does the best most capable 4x4 out there.
here's my sweet rig after some super sick mudding action. PM me if you want some protips on how to turn your CRV into a badass mud machine like mine.
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Rig pigs much?
Did you miss my opening line of I'm contracting at oil and gas lease sites? :P
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It would probably be the most bad ass mud boggin experience you've ever had. I can tell you as i have taken my pilot through some serious shit on a few occasions.
They are hardcore. I was getting like 30 mpg while i was off roading in my honda pilot. Buy the CRV and then take pictures of you pulling your buddies out when they get stuck.
People on these sites, drive $70k diesel trucks with $30k worth of aftermarket shit. Even if I did find one stuck on the lease road, I wouldn't have a hope in pulling out a 9000lbs truck. LOL
You severely underestimate the power and awesomeness in a true Honda 4x4. dude, they are badass. Ive had 2 jeeps and for sure the Honda Pilot was the most badass 4x4 truck ive ever owned. i never got it stuck, it climbs everything in sight and still gets like 38 mpg. im telling you honda does the best most capable 4x4 out there.
here's my sweet rig after some super sick mudding action. PM me if you want some protips on how to turn your CRV into a badass mud machine like mine.
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I'm already feeling Henry'd here...
However I did watch a number of youtube video's of crv's doing well off road, and ones of them getting stuck. With some decent tires it should be able to handle lease roads without too much issue.
My only last concern is fuel economy. If it is only getting 20mpg on a 5 spd manual trans 1st gen crv on the hiway I would probably not bother with it. I was hoping more like 25+
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Geo Tracker hard top.
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Rig pigs much?
Did you miss my opening line of I'm contracting at oil and gas lease sites? :P
TL:DR Was too busy lookin' at your porn.
Just sounds exactly like the oilfield trucks.
Friend with an auto 4x4 CRV used to get ~23-25 MPG on the highway, tho he did have a lead foot.
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All my Civics & tegs have handled 4-6" of uncleared snow with all seasons, so a awd Honda with better tires should deal with it. No sense to get a $100k rig if 95% of it is normal road. That's like putting R compounds on your DD because there is one "canyon run" you might hit per month.
Geo Tracker hard top.
Fuck that, turbo Samurai.
Suzuki Samurai Turbo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuhUw69FP_o#ws)
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Turbo Sammy +1
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iirc Brett has owned a sami.
You severely underestimate the power and awesomeness in a true Honda 4x4. dude, they are badass. Ive had 2 jeeps and for sure the Honda Pilot was the most badass 4x4 truck ive ever owned. i never got it stuck, it climbs everything in sight and still gets like 38 mpg. im telling you honda does the best most capable 4x4 out there.
LOL, ya real tuff truck competitior right there ::)
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iirc Brett has owned a sami.
You severely underestimate the power and awesomeness in a true Honda 4x4. dude, they are badass. Ive had 2 jeeps and for sure the Honda Pilot was the most badass 4x4 truck ive ever owned. i never got it stuck, it climbs everything in sight and still gets like 38 mpg. im telling you honda does the best most capable 4x4 out there.
Good memory, it was an SJ410 to be exact. Turbo sami well cool for being a weekend warrior 4x4, would lick my balls driving on the hiway day after day. Too loud, too slow.
LOL, ya real tuff truck competitior right there ::)
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...No sense to get a $100k rig if 95% of it is normal road. That's like putting R compounds on your DD because there is one "canyon run" you might hit per month.
Exactly my thought's. I'm just a poor contractor, something sensible is what I am after. Maybe if I was fresh out of high school bringing home $9k a paycheck like the kids on some of these sites, I might need a flat brim hat and $100k truck. Now I just wear a toque to cover my bald head, and want a nice riding quiet car, with just enough off road prowess to get me to where I need to go and back.
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2000 CRV Turbo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8I8NopPrD8#)
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http://alberta.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-trucks-2000-Honda-CR-V-SUV-W0QQAdIdZ328137575 (http://alberta.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-trucks-2000-Honda-CR-V-SUV-W0QQAdIdZ328137575) Get on it city boy.
This if you can hack a little body work. Bondo the fuck out of it like use a snow shovel to put it on.
http://alberta.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-trucks-1998-Honda-CR-V-SUV-W0QQAdIdZ330225141 (http://alberta.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-trucks-1998-Honda-CR-V-SUV-W0QQAdIdZ330225141)
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http://alberta.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-trucks-2000-Honda-CR-V-SUV-W0QQAdIdZ328137575 (http://alberta.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-trucks-2000-Honda-CR-V-SUV-W0QQAdIdZ328137575) Get on it city boy.
This if you can hack a little body work. Bondo the fuck out of it like use a snow shovel to put it on.
http://alberta.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-trucks-1998-Honda-CR-V-SUV-W0QQAdIdZ330225141 (http://alberta.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-trucks-1998-Honda-CR-V-SUV-W0QQAdIdZ330225141)
burnt/sunk valve on the first one... at most a $850 motor
id daily the second one as is... and its green. i like. :Jew:
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http://alberta.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-trucks-2000-Honda-CR-V-SUV-W0QQAdIdZ328137575 (http://alberta.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-trucks-2000-Honda-CR-V-SUV-W0QQAdIdZ328137575) Get on it city boy.
This if you can hack a little body work. Bondo the fuck out of it like use a snow shovel to put it on.
http://alberta.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-trucks-1998-Honda-CR-V-SUV-W0QQAdIdZ330225141 (http://alberta.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-trucks-1998-Honda-CR-V-SUV-W0QQAdIdZ330225141)
Need to find trailer to get them home, will work on that tomorrow. Guess I should have mentioned I'm in no real hurry, my plan is to have one sometime in the new year. If a really good deal falls in my lap before that so be it.
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2000 CRV Turbo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8I8NopPrD8#)
You sir, are one of my inspirations for looking at a crv. O0
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iirc Brett has owned a sami.
You severely underestimate the power and awesomeness in a true Honda 4x4. dude, they are badass. Ive had 2 jeeps and for sure the Honda Pilot was the most badass 4x4 truck ive ever owned. i never got it stuck, it climbs everything in sight and still gets like 38 mpg. im telling you honda does the best most capable 4x4 out there.
Good memory, it was an SJ410 to be exact. Turbo sami well cool for being a weekend warrior 4x4, would lick my balls driving on the hiway day after day. Too loud, too slow.
LOL, ya real tuff truck competitior right there ::)
jelly?
Honda aren't meant to be huge, chromed out, 10" lifted, turbo diesel pavement princesses. they were built to do shit. Look at that Honda i posted, that bitch just got done doin work. No chrome flames around the emblems or ricer HID's in a huge lifted truck, it doesn't need any of that to bust some serious off road ass and get some serious MPG's at the same time. Its not like im compensating for something, my truck doesn't need to be flashy and huge.
Im sure your pavement princess is pretty. sorry to hear about your penis.
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2000 CRV Turbo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8I8NopPrD8#)
You sir, are one of my inspirations for looking at a crv. O0
That thing was fucking scary. It wanted to fall off curves, and the brakes were not up to the job of slowing it down. One of the many reasons Jesse is a role model for you children. :P
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2000 CRV Turbo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8I8NopPrD8#)
You sir, are one of my inspirations for looking at a crv. O0
That thing was fucking scary. It wanted to fall off curves, and the brakes were not up to the job of slowing it down. One of the many reasons Jesse is a role model for you children. :P
Thanks JD, just when I thought I could get by with a stock crv for awhile you now go and post that... The worst part is I have an extra hx35 just collecting dust.
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If you put a lower profile or stiffer sidewall tire on then I think it'd handle better. The brakes are still scary as shit.
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If you put a lower profile or stiffer sidewall tire on then I think it'd handle better. The brakes are still scary as shit.
It will get neither, it will get directional snow tires and studs.
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I'm pretty sure a random snow tire has a stiffer sidewall than the luxury car tires that were on Jesse's CRV. My lifted XJ handles better than his CRV, mainly because the tires don't try to roll over going around corners.
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if you get one and plan to have the 4wd being actively used, buy a driveshaft from honda (if you can actually find one in stock) for $750 and carry it with you. they are very commonly broken and impossible to find. that is the only thing i have had to replace on mine beside a sway bar endlink breaking and a rotted cat flange. the 4wd with regular all seasons works pretty well in deep new england snow. i assume studded snows work work significantly better.
i had my 4wd wagon in the woods going through shit that 4wd trucks with AT tires couldnt get through. the CRV should be even better with increased ground clearence.
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Find powertrain shop, pay $100 to have a beefier shaft made from the existing yokes.
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no shit...
btw quoted one the other day was like 1098 i think lol...
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if you get one and plan to have the 4wd being actively used, buy a driveshaft from honda (if you can actually find one in stock) for $750 and carry it with you. they are very commonly broken and impossible to find. that is the only thing i have had to replace on mine beside a sway bar endlink breaking and a rotted cat flange. the 4wd with regular all seasons works pretty well in deep new england snow. i assume studded snows work work significantly better.
i had my 4wd wagon in the woods going through shit that 4wd trucks with AT tires couldnt get through. the CRV should be even better with increased ground clearence.
Do you know where they typically break? Do they just twist apart or?
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- ricer HID's in a huge lifted truck
- Its not like im compensating for something, my truck doesn't need to be flashy and huge.
- Im sure your pavement princess is pretty.
Is it bad that I am buying a Dirtymax and I want most of this list?
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- ricer HID's in a huge lifted truck
- Its not like im compensating for something, my truck doesn't need to be flashy and huge.
- Im sure your pavement princess is pretty.
Is it bad that I am buying a Dirtymax and I want most of this list?
bad? yes.
surprising? no.
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I've taken my dads Ridgeline 40 miles offroad in the mountains several times, it does quite well for something that drives as well as it does on road, miles better then my ex girlfriends crv or MDX.
I think the best thing is to is get a unimog air lifted to the highway exit and take that in to the site ( of course totally ignoring the part that it would be cheaper to just chopper your ass in and out of there ).
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- ricer HID's in a huge lifted truck
- Its not like im compensating for something, my truck doesn't need to be flashy and huge.
- Im sure your pavement princess is pretty.
Is it bad that I am buying a Dirtymax and I want most of this list?
So let me guess:
12" Full throttle lift
22" Rock stars
40's
HID's
Lope tune
Rollin Coal
Stackz
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So let me guess:
12" Full throttle lift
22" Rock stars
40's
HID's
Lope tune
Rollin Coal
Stackz
09' Charcoal Chev Crew cab LTZ
Possible
6' Fabtec
18' not rockstars
36's
HID's
EFI Live
5" exhaust coming out normal exit point
Chadly is trying to convince me into twins
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Chadly is trying to convince me into something with a god dam fucking strait axle.
fixed urbnigger.
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1) Fabtec is gay and over priced.
2) Does anyone other then dick cepec even make a 36?
3) 5" is overkill, my buddy Ron just went 1200hp on fuel only on a 4" system
My recommendations:
-Get a leveling kit (under $100, or crank the torsion bars a bit [free]) and some 35's, might have to do a very minor trim near the bumper.
-Leave the exhaust alone other then dpf / cat deletes.
-Good lift pump (Fass, or Air dog)
-EFI live with a mild fuel economy tune, and dpf shit shut off. Yeah you can make 500 hp with a stock truck, but the transmission will be short for this world.
OR
Listen to Chad, and get something with a solid axle.
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Realistically what I would do. (after threadjack)
Leveling kit
DPF delete
Efi Live w/mild tune
maybe do 35's in the spring if I really cared
didn't think about lift pump but would be a good upgrade
Its going to be my daily truck and I'm not too concerned about rolling coal
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leveling kits on a chevys are the biggest piece of shit money can buy, they take a weak ass car sized ball joint and put all the stress on the side of it and make it way weaker. I should have took the pic of the new "one ton" chevy on the lot with the lower control arm sitting on top of the knuckle/tire/rim. Still on warranty, ripped the upper and lower ball joints and axle right off. Fucks up how the suspension cycles and ride quality also. You are better with a 4" lift with spindles then a leveling kit. Stock height, 4" lift or get a fucking strait axle.
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I'm not going to lie, there is a large part of me that will strongly consider the 2013 110th Anniversary Harley Davidson F-350. Surrounded by $70K trucks all day, takes its toll. For now I will continue to try and be smart and put away profits for real estate, and see if I can pick up a CRV for a decent price.
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This would look just fine. I have the same truck except in grey and still stock.
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Here's another idea... depends on how deep is the snow, though
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1990-Honda-Civic-Wagon-AWD-New-Paint-/220898488838?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item336e937206 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1990-Honda-Civic-Wagon-AWD-New-Paint-/220898488838?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item336e937206)
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I have a 2000 automatic crv and its fucking excellent. MPG is about 23 street/hwy combo.
If I was into off road I would definitely look into the 4wd option, although I have no clue if it could handle any abuse.
So basically in stock form I love the shit out of it.
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So let me guess:
12" Full throttle lift
22" Rock stars
40's
HID's
Lope tune
Rollin Coal
Stackz
I couldn't really believe it when someone showed me a video of a truck with a lope tune on it, and then explained what it was. Fucking dumbest thing ever, its on par with those fake turbo noise makers that go in the mufflers. I swear diesel truck guys are the new ricers.
I love diesels (at least in theory, have never owned one), and even think rolling coal could be fun for the first dozen or so times you do it to a prius (sort of like how open header is cool for about a day or two), but some of the shit people do is just stupid.
I've got another rant all about how great it would be to be able to purchase a small diesel truck or SUV, and how small diesels could make crossovers not suck at all, but apparently if you want a diesel in the US, you either need to get a jetta, or get a huge truck that can tow a building.
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if you get one and plan to have the 4wd being actively used, buy a driveshaft from honda (if you can actually find one in stock) for $750 and carry it with you. they are very commonly broken and impossible to find. that is the only thing i have had to replace on mine beside a sway bar endlink breaking and a rotted cat flange. the 4wd with regular all seasons works pretty well in deep new england snow. i assume studded snows work work significantly better.
i had my 4wd wagon in the woods going through shit that 4wd trucks with AT tires couldnt get through. the CRV should be even better with increased ground clearence.
Do you know where they typically break? Do they just twist apart or?
its a 2 peice shaft that has a cv type thing in the center to allow the front shaft to move with the engine because it doesnt have a slip yoke dealy on the tcase (bolted on both ends). the cv in the middle breaks and you have no more 4wd. i dont think a solid driveshaft will work as the motor wouldnt be able to move independently from the driveshaft. maybe you could find a used one around you but there wasnt any within a few hundred miles of me in any junkyards and they said there was a waiting list for them and they wanted like 550 for a used one that is likely to break anyways.
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Wow good read on the CR-V drive shafts. I wil be taking it easy now till this one sells. (too bad 'cause awd is really fun in the snow)
Brett from what i can tell i will second the shit mileage from the CR-V. It could still be breaking in but im still not impressed.
Levi, im happy to hear you are getting a truck, even more so to play with EFI more.
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Have you considered a Mercedes Gelandewagen?
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Scoob? The older NA ones get decent milage and go offroad pretty good from what I've read.
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Have you considered a Mercedes Gelandewagen?
Yes a 2007+ G55 AMG, alas even used it was as much as a new truck, and the mileage is equivalent to a blown big block chev.
A 461 "edition pur" (the civilian version of the 461) diesel would be tits too, but they are rarer then a decent unimog.
If I could find a decent one at a decent price of just about any diesel version I would be all over it.
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Scoob? The older NA ones get decent milage and go offroad pretty good from what I've read.
Can't do it, I have very little logical reason why, other then I just don't like them.
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I hope every single person with Bright ass HID's in a huge lifted truck dies in a horrible truck fire.
2 birds, one stone.
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Have you considered a Mercedes Gelandewagen?
Yes a 2007+ G55 AMG, alas even used it was as much as a new truck, and the mileage is equivalent to a blown big block chev.
A 461 "edition pur" (the civilian version of the 461) diesel would be tits too, but they are rarer then a decent unimog.
If I could find a decent one at a decent price of just about any diesel version I would be all over it.
If you can deal with something from the 80's to late 90's they are cheap, even with a diesel. G55 is the baller edition dude, any supercharged V8 that can accelerate one of those bricks from 0-60 anywhere in the 4 second range isn't going to be sippy sippy on the fuel.
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Here you go, $11k, with the 617 turbo diesel (that is the same 5cyl 3.0l engine that was in that blue 300D I had).
http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/pml/bar/2642883625.html (http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/pml/bar/2642883625.html)
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Here you go, $11k, with the 617 turbo diesel (that is the same 5cyl 3.0l engine that was in that blue 300D I had).
http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/pml/bar/2642883625.html (http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/pml/bar/2642883625.html)
If it wasn't right hand drive I would be truly interested. Unfortunately I am picky like that.
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If it wasn't right hand drive
Well, it appears that it is, and that it isn't. What am I missing here?
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Here you go, $11k, with the 617 turbo diesel (that is the same 5cyl 3.0l engine that was in that blue 300D I had).
http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/pml/bar/2642883625.html (http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/pml/bar/2642883625.html)
If it wasn't right hand drive I would be truly interested. Unfortunately I am picky like that.
Ok here is a left hand drive one:
http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/rch/cto/2685192387.html (http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/rch/cto/2685192387.html)
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Here you go, $11k, with the 617 turbo diesel (that is the same 5cyl 3.0l engine that was in that blue 300D I had).
http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/pml/bar/2642883625.html (http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/pml/bar/2642883625.html)
If it wasn't right hand drive I would be truly interested. Unfortunately I am picky like that.
Ok here is a left hand drive one:
http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/rch/cto/2685192387.html (http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/rch/cto/2685192387.html)
Perfect other then no turbo, but I think I could figure out something there. I seem to have collected a few again.
Come January or so when I actually start looking for a vehicle, these are now serious contenders.
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So let me guess:
12" Full throttle lift
22" Rock stars
40's
HID's
Lope tune
Rollin Coal
Stackz
07.5 Mega Slut
DPF/NOX Delete via FloPro 5" (Don't need the 5" but I prefer deeper quiet sound)
EGR/Cooler Delete via Sinister coolant bypass kit
Smarty S67ME +60 Tune
Kore Leveling kit
Cooper Discover STT's
17" black wheels (Don't remember the brand)
68RFE line pressure booster (I figure if you know anything about 68RFE's you might tear this one apart)
Steering box stablizer
08 steering upgrade+Carli high mount
Does that meet your standards?
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So let me guess:
12" Full throttle lift
22" Rock stars
40's
HID's
Lope tune
Rollin Coal
Stackz
07.5 Mega Slut
DPF/NOX Delete via FloPro 5" (Don't need the 5" but I prefer deeper quiet sound)
EGR/Cooler Delete via Sinister coolant bypass kit
Smarty S67ME +60 Tune
Kore Leveling kit
Cooper Discover STT's
17" black wheels (Don't remember the brand)
68RFE line pressure booster (I figure if you know anything about 68RFE's you might tear this one apart)
Steering box stablizer
08 steering upgrade+Carli high mount
Does that meet your standards?
You would get looked at like you were Oliver Twist if you came out to a lease site, but that is more my style, Chad would think it is gay. I am not up on my 68RFE's, at this point all I know is they are still a work in progress. If someone made a decent one, we would have twins on my business partners 2010. That and most of the guys racing 6.7's have swapped 48re's in place of the 68rfe's.
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Here you go, $11k, with the 617 turbo diesel (that is the same 5cyl 3.0l engine that was in that blue 300D I had).
http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/pml/bar/2642883625.html (http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/pml/bar/2642883625.html)
If it wasn't right hand drive I would be truly interested. Unfortunately I am picky like that.
Ok here is a left hand drive one:
http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/rch/cto/2685192387.html (http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/rch/cto/2685192387.html)
Perfect other then no turbo, but I think I could figure out something there. I seem to have collected a few again.
Come January or so when I actually start looking for a vehicle, these are now serious contenders.
You never specified that you were in need of a turbo charged engine :P Anyways there are 617 turbodiesels out there, just do some looking. These things are the closest thing to a unimog you are gonna get that can actually drive on a highway.
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So let me guess:
12" Full throttle lift
22" Rock stars
40's
HID's
Lope tune
Rollin Coal
Stackz
07.5 Mega Slut
DPF/NOX Delete via FloPro 5" (Don't need the 5" but I prefer deeper quiet sound)
EGR/Cooler Delete via Sinister coolant bypass kit
Smarty S67ME +60 Tune
Kore Leveling kit
Cooper Discover STT's
17" black wheels (Don't remember the brand)
68RFE line pressure booster (I figure if you know anything about 68RFE's you might tear this one apart)
Steering box stablizer
08 steering upgrade+Carli high mount
Does that meet your standards?
You would get looked at like you were Oliver Twist if you came out to a lease site, but that is more my style,
Why do you say this? There is nothing ricey on the truck whatsoever. stock body aside from wheels and 35" Discovers.
The 68RFE has came a long ways and is proving to be able to put it with a lot of abuse. They are fully electronic so tunable and a few different company's are offering great tunes that are really prolonging the life of this little bastards.
Plus, the factory exhaust break is a blast to play with on a 5" exhaust.
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Why do you say this? There is nothing ricey on the truck whatsoever. stock body aside from wheels and 35" Discovers.
The 68RFE has came a long ways and is proving to be able to put it with a lot of abuse. They are fully electronic so tunable and a few different company's are offering great tunes that are really prolonging the life of this little bastards.
Plus, the factory exhaust break is a blast to play with on a 5" exhaust.
I think the oliver twist reference wasn't referring to it being ricey, but was more saying people would think you were poor because your truck looks too normal.
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Why do you say this? There is nothing ricey on the truck whatsoever. stock body aside from wheels and 35" Discovers.
The 68RFE has came a long ways and is proving to be able to put it with a lot of abuse. They are fully electronic so tunable and a few different company's are offering great tunes that are really prolonging the life of this little bastards.
Plus, the factory exhaust break is a blast to play with on a 5" exhaust.
I think the oliver twist reference wasn't referring to it being ricey, but was more saying people would think you were poor because your truck looks too normal.
Winner Winner chicken dinner.
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So let me guess:
12" Full throttle lift
22" Rock stars
40's
HID's
Lope tune
Rollin Coal
Stackz
07.5 Mega Slut
DPF/NOX Delete via FloPro 5" (Don't need the 5" but I prefer deeper quiet sound)
EGR/Cooler Delete via Sinister coolant bypass kit
Smarty S67ME +60 Tune
Kore Leveling kit
Cooper Discover STT's
17" black wheels (Don't remember the brand)
68RFE line pressure booster (I figure if you know anything about 68RFE's you might tear this one apart)
Steering box stablizer
08 steering upgrade+Carli high mount
Does that meet your standards?
You would get looked at like you were Oliver Twist if you came out to a lease site, but that is more my style,
Why do you say this? There is nothing ricey on the truck whatsoever. stock body aside from wheels and 35" Discovers.
The 68RFE has came a long ways and is proving to be able to put it with a lot of abuse. They are fully electronic so tunable and a few different company's are offering great tunes that are really prolonging the life of this little bastards.
Plus, the factory exhaust break is a blast to play with on a 5" exhaust.
Like I said my business partner has a 2010, it has an H&S with the transmission addon unlocked on it. It is fine for a stock or almost stock truck, but there is no way we are going to put some 100hp sticks in it, an upgraded cp3 and put twins on it. There are lots of guys in this area putting $10K+ into getting built 68rfe's and I have yet to see one take more then 550-600hp for more then a couple weeks.
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My experience, ( i didnt feel like reading the whole thread) but here in the fucked up weather indiana has my 2 wheel drive ranger has done great since I put an air locker and 31" mud tires on it. Throw a locker and some good aggressive tires into a 2wd and unless your lookin at driving through a thick nasty whiskey shit, you'll do alright.
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1.8t swap, t3/t4. do it.
wtf is that
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It's a bucket of awesome with a side of fuck your mother sittin on some ATV mudders.
I think.
93 Passat AWD Syncro with i think 26 or 27" tires.
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My experience, ( i didnt feel like reading the whole thread) but here in the fucked up weather indiana has my 2 wheel drive ranger has done great since I put an air locker and 31" mud tires on it. Throw a locker and some good aggressive tires into a 2wd and unless your lookin at driving through a thick nasty whiskey shit, you'll do alright.
Does this experience include driving around mountainous hairpins that are banked to the outside?
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Just thinking about that gave me a knot in my stomach.
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Wishing you'd never sold the Pilot, huh?
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Wishing you'd never sold the Pilot, huh?
There was nothing that the Pilot couldn't get me through and in the lap of luxury no less.
you should have seen the angle of some of those drainage ditches i went through. I didn't even need a wench.
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99 problems but a wench ain't one, eh?