Runninwild
Veteran Member
Hey guys. I'm new to the forum. I have been in the idi world a few years and recently build an AAZ for a Suzuki samurai. My plans changed and I ended up selling the truck and keeping the AAZ which I most recently swapped into a 2000 Toyota Tacoma rock crawler. I still got a bit of wiring to clean up and have an exhaust made but it should hopefully be on the road pretty soon.
The engine is currently
complete bottom end rebuild with a new oem head and arp head and main studs
giles pump
holset he221w turbo
g60 intake
And im guessing its good for around 150-170hp around 27psi
Anyways the motor was built for a samurai which the drivetrain cant really handle a ton of power. Now that Its in a beefier and heavier Tacoma it would be nice to squeeze some more power from it and improve its efficiency.
I'm aware all I really need is an ahu head, pistons and a rover 200/300 pump. Would my bolt-ons, AAZ cam and .216 injectors be good for 250-300hp reliably? At what point is a block girdle recommended? does anyone have a cad file of a girdle they would care to share?
I've also read a bit about people using different pistons and rods from across the tdi designs. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I should look for as I slowly acquire parts? I'm not wanting to go all out and spend a ton on h beam rods and high end pistons, merely looking for the best bang for the buck options I can find?
The engine is currently
complete bottom end rebuild with a new oem head and arp head and main studs
giles pump
holset he221w turbo
g60 intake
And im guessing its good for around 150-170hp around 27psi
Anyways the motor was built for a samurai which the drivetrain cant really handle a ton of power. Now that Its in a beefier and heavier Tacoma it would be nice to squeeze some more power from it and improve its efficiency.
I'm aware all I really need is an ahu head, pistons and a rover 200/300 pump. Would my bolt-ons, AAZ cam and .216 injectors be good for 250-300hp reliably? At what point is a block girdle recommended? does anyone have a cad file of a girdle they would care to share?
I've also read a bit about people using different pistons and rods from across the tdi designs. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I should look for as I slowly acquire parts? I'm not wanting to go all out and spend a ton on h beam rods and high end pistons, merely looking for the best bang for the buck options I can find?
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