Aspen_S/C
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It seems a little quiet around here so I thought I would liven the place up a bit.
I am about to do some nice upgrades to my 2005 Tacoma TRD, I have 165K on the engine, 110K on the blower and I am at 35K since the last snout re-build. Last year I put in a nice URD clutch, so thankfully that is out of the way.
Aside from having the blower re-built, I am installing:
Ucon-EMS
URD Spec-U LT headers
URD Y-pipe
240 amp alternator
upgraded Johnson CM30P7-1 IC pump ( 50% more fluid rate )
New set of IHK24 plugs
Serpentine and blower belt replacement
And if I can find the darn bearings, new idler / tensioner bearings all around.
A few questions come to mind right off:
1. I do some very rough off road, don’t want the UCON coming unplugged, is there protocol beyond the instructions I should consider in securing it?
2. I am running a wideband AFR gauge, sensor is on the passenger side header at the moment. Will I easily be able to put the sensor in the new URD header and if not, what is my next move on that?
3. I have one pulley that squeals for about 15-30 seconds in cold temps in the Winter ( not sure which one ), I feel like I could live with it but with the mileage on the truck, would feel better if everything was new. I have no idea how to source the pulley bearings ( new pulleys would be about $500 ) Any tips on this?
That’s it for now!
Peace,
ASC
I am about to do some nice upgrades to my 2005 Tacoma TRD, I have 165K on the engine, 110K on the blower and I am at 35K since the last snout re-build. Last year I put in a nice URD clutch, so thankfully that is out of the way.
Aside from having the blower re-built, I am installing:
Ucon-EMS
URD Spec-U LT headers
URD Y-pipe
240 amp alternator
upgraded Johnson CM30P7-1 IC pump ( 50% more fluid rate )
New set of IHK24 plugs
Serpentine and blower belt replacement
And if I can find the darn bearings, new idler / tensioner bearings all around.
A few questions come to mind right off:
1. I do some very rough off road, don’t want the UCON coming unplugged, is there protocol beyond the instructions I should consider in securing it?
2. I am running a wideband AFR gauge, sensor is on the passenger side header at the moment. Will I easily be able to put the sensor in the new URD header and if not, what is my next move on that?
3. I have one pulley that squeals for about 15-30 seconds in cold temps in the Winter ( not sure which one ), I feel like I could live with it but with the mileage on the truck, would feel better if everything was new. I have no idea how to source the pulley bearings ( new pulleys would be about $500 ) Any tips on this?
That’s it for now!
Peace,
ASC
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