I BROKE THE SPEED LIMIT TODAY!!!!

"The Magic Rev Matching 4Runner" (peter-mckee) 10/25/2014 at 00:35 • Filed to: None

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So my 85 4Runner has never ever been known for it's immense power, rather for holding cars up on mountain passes since 1985. And since I moved to Utah I have found that most of the interstate speed limits are 80!

Today I got the old 22re to shatter that limit with a searing 82ish mph!!! It took a long hill and lots of gas, but I did it. And I feel proud. Mostly because this confirms my belief that I will never never ever get a speeding ticket on the interstate!

Alex from Toronto > The Magic Rev Matching 4Runner 10/25/2014 at 00:38

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Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > The Magic Rev Matching 4Runner 10/25/2014 at 00:40

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Was it as terrifying as taking a 1980 Toyota 3/4 ton Pickup with the 22r and a 4 speed up to 65MPH? That is code brown material right there.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > The Magic Rev Matching 4Runner 10/25/2014 at 00:40

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Technically you didnt break the law tough, so I cannot in good conscience award you with rebel status. Sorry

area man > The Magic Rev Matching 4Runner 10/25/2014 at 00:43

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Congrats! I drove across the country in a '98 4Runner, and it definitely seemed like the only times I broke 80 west of Denver were downhill.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > The Magic Rev Matching 4Runner 10/25/2014 at 00:43

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I've hit 91 in my 2nd gen. It was one of the most terrifying things I've ever done.

mazda616 > The Magic Rev Matching 4Runner 10/25/2014 at 00:53

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When I had my '92 Beretta with the mighty 2.2 OHV four-cylinder and three-speed automatic (my first car), I got pulled over for going 71 in a 55. I personally felt I should've gotten a congratulations for getting the car past 70. The state trooper didn't offer me one, though.

BoulderZ > The Magic Rev Matching 4Runner 10/25/2014 at 00:57

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The removable fiberglass top 4Runner was awesome, what came after was regrettable. Be proud, that's in great shape (so many end up beat). And, the engine/power issue can be addressed. Former 22R owner, current self-made 22RET owner.

Spaceball-Two > The Magic Rev Matching 4Runner 10/25/2014 at 01:02

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Ah. That makes me miss my SR5

PowderHound > The Magic Rev Matching 4Runner 10/25/2014 at 01:03

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80 mph speed limits mean you can go stupid fast. I cruise at least 75 in the 65s here and always get passed. Also, welcome to utah! Where abouts?

HammerheadFistpunch > The Magic Rev Matching 4Runner 10/25/2014 at 01:09

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congratulations and welcome to awesome state usa, where roughly do you live?

The Magic Rev Matching 4Runner > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 10/25/2014 at 01:25

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Do you fear death? Cause if you did, you wouldn't have tried that haha. I haven't driven a 2nd gen, but I was getting pretty rattly at 80.

The Magic Rev Matching 4Runner > BoulderZ 10/25/2014 at 01:27

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"current self-made 22RET owner"

Sir, you have piqued my interest there. Well played.

I love the truck though, don't even care about the power.

The Magic Rev Matching 4Runner > PowderHound 10/25/2014 at 01:29

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Yeah, I'm usually going around 70-75, but my speedos optimistic by 5mph, so...

And I'm in Ogden. You?

The Magic Rev Matching 4Runner > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 10/25/2014 at 01:30

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Damn you and your technicalities!! I want my rebel status. To the school zone with my ass!!

The Magic Rev Matching 4Runner > HammerheadFistpunch 10/25/2014 at 01:30

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Ogden, you?

HammerheadFistpunch > The Magic Rev Matching 4Runner 10/25/2014 at 01:32

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sandy, work brought you here or play?

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > The Magic Rev Matching 4Runner 10/25/2014 at 01:32

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Lol. Im just giving you a hard time. Ive actually done 33 in a school zone on my bicycle. The looks I got from people in their cars were hilarious.

PowderHound > The Magic Rev Matching 4Runner 10/25/2014 at 01:34

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the park city area. There are a few of us on here from the area hat I know of

The Magic Rev Matching 4Runner > HammerheadFistpunch 10/25/2014 at 01:37

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School.

The Magic Rev Matching 4Runner > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 10/25/2014 at 01:39

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Haha, I know. I've done the same here on my way to class. Almost got hit by a bus.

Still do it every day!

HammerheadFistpunch > The Magic Rev Matching 4Runner 10/25/2014 at 01:39

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cool, ive got family up there in school for automotive engineering, good school actually

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > The Magic Rev Matching 4Runner 10/25/2014 at 01:40

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I live in between 2 school zones, I was just on my way home. I do it every chance I get

The Magic Rev Matching 4Runner > HammerheadFistpunch 10/25/2014 at 01:41

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I'm in welding engineering. Yeah it's not bad, feels weirdly clean after my sister went to Santa Cruz haha.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > The Magic Rev Matching 4Runner 10/25/2014 at 01:44

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Bitch please I've done 85 in a Geo Metro.

Too many M's > The Magic Rev Matching 4Runner 10/25/2014 at 01:45

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Cause it was excited to go to MOAB bro!!

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > The Magic Rev Matching 4Runner 10/25/2014 at 01:58

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It felt like being inside my grandmothers house as an F5 tornado went over. Everything was shaking violently and it was loud. But I wasn't actually trying to do 91... the second time. The second time I was 13 hours into a 17 hour drive and I was going up hill fully loaded(I was moving, so I had about 1000lbs worth of shit in there), so I had to floor it to get up, well I never let off until I looked down and I was doing 91. 2nd gens were a bit more refined than the first gens, but this one has been thoroughly abused and played with, so no refinement left. The previous weekend I had pulled out 3 half-ton and up trucks out of the mud after I had been grill deep crossing a stream. To say it has taken care of me when it shouldn't have, would be an understatement.

Dsscats > The Magic Rev Matching 4Runner 10/25/2014 at 02:19

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There's a local first gen with a 1UZ for sale. I need it.

Tohru > The Magic Rev Matching 4Runner 10/25/2014 at 03:37

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I did 85 once in a worn-out '89 Bronco with a 302 V8 and 33's on stock suspension. I thought I was gonna die.

The Magic Rev Matching 4Runner > Dsscats 10/25/2014 at 10:48

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It has taken a priority higher than want or need. It is need, with a v8

ttyymmnn > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 10/25/2014 at 11:45

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You could have been ticketed for that. No, really.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > ttyymmnn 10/25/2014 at 13:39

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Oh, Im completely aware, There's a Reason I only do it in that school zone. Theres always a cop in the same spot pulling people over, he usually pulls them over in front of my house. I make sure hes not there before I do it

ttyymmnn > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 10/25/2014 at 14:15

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As the father of three kids who walk to school, I would suggest that you not do it at all.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > ttyymmnn 10/25/2014 at 14:23

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Probably right, but I cant ride on the sidewalk over 6mph for more than 1 block, its illegal. Its actually probably safer for me to go faster than the cars around me, considering I have to cross the median to get home and have to be in the left lane. Its pretty scary using a left turn lane on a bike. I wanna make sure Im Going a safe speed in relation traffic.

BoulderZ > The Magic Rev Matching 4Runner 10/25/2014 at 15:01

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Agreed, you don't really drive pre-Taco Toyota trucks for speed. I rebuilt mine as a 22RET as a matter of economy and "while you're at it". It had reached a point at about 200,000 miles of rebuild or replace, needing a carb rebuild, all new exhaust, and rings plus a repaint. I looked at the cost of a new truck (holy hell...) versus covering to EFI, turbo, and bodywork. I could rebuild/modify that truck 3 times for the cost of a new one. Fun, too.

The Magic Rev Matching 4Runner > BoulderZ 10/25/2014 at 17:47

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Awesome!! Did you go with a factory turbo setup or more of a 22re+t?

BoulderZ > The Magic Rev Matching 4Runner 10/25/2014 at 22:28

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Kind of 22R+E+T. The intake manifold is stock 22RE, the throttle body is stock 22RE, but many of the vac and coolant portals blocked. The injectors are stock 22RE, but the pump is Walbro, the brains are SDS, the exhaust manifold and downpipes are LC Engineering, the turbo is Garrett T3/T4 hybrid with an adjustable boost system mostly from Turbonetics. I also went MLS head gasket with ARP head studs and rod bolts. I haven't added an intercooler, but thinking I should. The boost is fairly low right now, about 10 PSI, and I have the tune about where I want it (with the exception of getting start enrichment long enough, annoyingly). It felt very quick with 225/75/14 tires, but when I went to 29" BFG TA/KO's on new 15" wheels (adding a LSD while I was at it), it is noticeably slower from a dead stop. I haven't decided what, if anything, I want to do about that. All in all, I'm very happy with how the build came out, and it was fun to do. There's still some work to do. I have a tach I'd like to wire in (kept the base stock instrument cluster and added A-pillar gauges), I need to replace the stereo (doesn't work), I need to fabricate new bumpers (would like a rear hitch and a winch up front), etc. Projects are never done, I suppose.

thebigbossyboss > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 10/27/2014 at 11:31

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I once hit 92 in a ford tempo. Remarkably composed at that speed.

Jordaneer, The Mountaineer Man > The Magic Rev Matching 4Runner 10/27/2014 at 13:54

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Idaho raised the site speed limits on parts of the interstate to 80 mph in july, and yeaterday was the the first day i have ever driven on one sincemthr speed limit went up, there is a damn awful lot of wind noise at 80 mph, it doesn't help that the interstate was concrete here, so that only makes it louder.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > thebigbossyboss 10/27/2014 at 14:32

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This was not composed. At all.