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Toyota 4x4 Truck 7M-GTE
BEEN THERE, DONE THAT. For many years this black Toyota 4X4 kept getting re-incarnated.
Finally Supra turbo power- ended the search. A quick review- Mikunis/Cam/Headers-
BEEN THERE. Toysport-spec SCORE/HDRA engine- BEEN THERE. Supercharger /forged
pistons- BEEN THERE. Exit 22R. Final edition- 7MGTE with full automatic 4X4
transmission and transfer case. A modified torque converter was installed with
the HKS Automatic transmission upgrade, to handle the potent power source and
maintain 4WD characteristics. The modified 7MGTE with full electronics from
a Supra was shoehorned into the engine compartment. A full HKS Stage 6 conversion
made the work a little easier for 439 HP. This conversion was completed with
HD radiator, twin-electric fans, 2 row intercooler, oil cooler, transmission
cooler, differential coolers (to cool everything down) and of course air-conditioner
(a must keep, that caused a lot of problems) to cool the driver. The only non-Toyota
part was the 9" Ford rear end that still kept breaking!!! Four wheel burn-outs
were unbelievable and impressive- for a 4WD Toyota. A full Rancho suspension
with ARB lockers was also installed, with reinforced suspension mounts, stiffened
axle housings, and custom driveshaft. This truck was used for all it had! RECARO
seats and a full SIMPSON harness were the only interior option. Before Ivan
Stewart got his V8- this was the fastest Toyota powered Truck. As seen on the
January 1991 issue of Four Wheeler Magazine- "this was the fastest Toyota
Truck we ever tested". DONE.
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