X-Runner: Pics / Photos: Engine Bay

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Should I paint the engine cover the same color as the truck?

You should rip that plastic sh1t outta there! I hate all the plastic covers they are putting in cars these days!! http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif

Lets see what makes it tick!! http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif

That is too compact! The cover makes it look nice and neat, but I'll bet 20 minutes are added to simple maintenance stuff now...

Lets see some pics of the frame please!

Yo cam,

Everybody is beside themselves with curiousity about the x brace on the frame. We want to see under the truck specificaly the x brace.

is the airfilter a cone now?

Yo cam,

Everybody is beside themselves with curiousity about the x brace on the frame. We want to see under the truck specificaly the x brace.



There's two pics of it on page 4 on my intro thread. But heres the pics again.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/trdcamry2003/HPIM0418.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/trdcamry2003/HPIM0419.jpg

Here is the picture I took of the one I was checking out, before it got off the truck.

what kind of gas mileage is the blown x runner suppose to get? i know its not a real important question but just wanted to know..

I'm getting right now 17.2 mpg avg. 80% freeway driving at 80mph in 6th gear at 2600 rpm. It'll probably go down to 14 if I drive the same way(supercharged).

uuuh, no...you will get better gas mileage as long as you aren't driving it hard. I went from ~17-18mpg to `23-25mpg with the TRD/URD setup.

is the airfilter a cone now?


No, it's a panel filter that goes in the box right on top of the engine (right next to the engine shield thing on top).

uuuh, no...you will get better gas mileage as long as you aren't driving it hard. I went from ~17-18mpg to `23-25mpg with the TRD/URD setup.




Hey thats good to know. I figured it would be lower since you're pushing in more air and fuel.

What does the X-brace do way back there behind the spare?

This whole time I was thinking it would go from under the passenger compartment to maybe just in front of the diff. Or under the engine compartment like BMW and others do to stiffen convertibles. I thought something like that would stiffen the structure better.

Maybe I have to see it in person. Looks like it bolts to the framerails at least....

i like the oil filter location...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/trdcamry2003/HPIM0441.jpg

about time they got that right.http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/lol.gif

some pics from a 4runner without the cover and with a K&N intake.
http://www.grimtek.com/4runner/k&n2.JPG

http://www.grimtek.com/4runner/k&n1.JPG

Much better...http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/applause.gif

That looks alot better with all that plastic crap off.

By the way does anyone know if the X-Runner is going to be offered in the northeast or is it going to be like the s-runner and we are screwed over here?

That looks alot better with all that plastic crap off.

By the way does anyone know if the X-Runner is going to be offered in the northeast or is it going to be like the s-runner and we are screwed over here?

nj isnt a good market for sport trucks... better start lookin outside of nj http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif

That looks alot better with all that plastic crap off.

By the way does anyone know if the X-Runner is going to be offered in the northeast or is it going to be like the s-runner and we are screwed over here?


I've already seen an X-Runner here in Virginia http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif

The oil filter maybe easy to get to.... but where does the oil run down and all over when you go to change it ?? http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doah.gif

Into the convenient oil catch with a plug on the bottom for draining.
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also i thought yall should know that the X-runner's braced fram is not just that X brace by the spare tire, there are also 2 (one on the drives side and one on the passangers side) triangular braces under the floor boords of the driver and passanger.

very nice, toyota! http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/clapping.gif

Hmmm....
http://www.customtacos.com/ubbthreads/files/391600-k%26n1.jpg

You should rip that plastic sh1t outta there! I hate all the plastic covers they are putting in cars these days!! http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif

Lets see what makes it tick!! http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif



I agree all that plastic crap is worthless. I took out quite a few plastic peices off my Camry!

I agre those air tubes look very restrictive there. would like to see them opened up a lot more. and looks a hell of a lot better without the ugly plastic crap on there! by fat the best looking truck i've seen in a while inside and out.

As soon as I buy mine i'm ripping that damn plastic crap off of it then getting a K&N setup in there as soon as that's released.

Pic of my intake headers
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/colby6789/Picture002.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/colby6789/Picture001.jpg

now the JBA headers
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/colby6789/Picture003.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/colby6789/Picture005.jpg


And finally said the hell with it and took the hole hood scoop apart
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/colby6789/Picture007.jpg


Now with the headers i was pretty disappointed. I really didnt notice that big of a difference. Now im wondering if i should get the split second tuner to maybe reset the computer or something.

Well hopefully it's fast now!!

nice! where did you get the k&n kit?

cheapest i have found http://www.martelbrothers.com/catalog/index.html

So if you get the intake, you have to take the engine cover off?

No I think he just took it off...If you get the intake all you have to do is remove the intake box then the TB is fully exposed

no thats the thing you can have the intake but still use your cover, if you look carefully you can see where it screws back on, on the intake piping you can see the small bolt where it screws back on. I just took it off to show ppl my headers and all

it looks good http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bow.gif http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bow.gif for being one of the first to get them both put on. Gonna get some dyno numbers? http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thinking.gif

man looks nice. Let me know how your hood holds out. I am afraid that it might get messed up.

man looks nice. Let me know how your hood holds out. I am afraid that it might get messed up.



The hood will be fine. I have had mine opened up for about 2k and no probs

nice!! after seeing those pics of the intake i had to just order one today!! didn't even have to think twice about it...who cares if im broke...YEEEEEAH!! so how was the install on this BI@tch?

I just called Summit today. They beat that price by 1.00. "JEGS also has it listed for 259.95" I know it's only a buck, but they were also able to drop ship it directly from K&N. I should be getting mine tommorrow afternoon. I hope the gas mileage improves. Maybe even a little?

that beats mine by 20. I got my K&N for 280 but i think shipping was free

I can get the K&N intake for 270 at a local performance shop, but I bought a generic one with a chrome/polished pipe from ebay for $80. I'll be sure to post pics once installed. http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif I havn't received it yet.

I bought the Same thing as you slam...Hope it comes in this week

looking real good cobly! did you get a chance to go to Jax Raceway yet? I was in Jax from Sunday (fathers day) thur Wednesday. saw my first X in the wild while I was there too. it was BSP, beautiful truck! http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/drool.gif http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/love.gif

-ComaJoe

sweet, whats BSP, and no i havent had a chance yet maybe this sat, im hoping the intake and headers shaved off at least 2 tenths of a second off my 1/8 mile time i doubt it we'll see

Pic of my intake headers
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/colby6789/Picture002.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/colby6789/Picture001.jpg

now the JBA headers
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/colby6789/Picture003.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/colby6789/Picture005.jpg


And finally said the hell with it and took the hole hood scoop apart
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/colby6789/Picture007.jpg


Now with the headers i was pretty disappointed. I really didnt notice that big of a difference. Now im wondering if i should get the split second tuner to maybe reset the computer or something.



whats that little black w/yellow writing box near the raditor hose?

colby: BSP = Black Sand Pearl

Blangkang: looks like HID ballast to me http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thinking.gif

-ComaJoe

comajoe your good, it is the ballast, i really didnt have anywhere else to put them, so i had to stick them right on top like that

colby: BSP = Black Sand Pearl

Blangkang: looks like HID ballast to me http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thinking.gif

-ComaJoe



after posting that I made the guess that it was for HID's. Thanks guys