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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 04:04 PM
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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 04:12 PM
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I'm guessing that is not the original engine. Nice work but ugly as hell bodykit!
Old Oct 31, 2007 | 04:20 PM
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i think it looks hot, but the rear seems to flare out a too much, but still hot.
Old Oct 31, 2007 | 04:29 PM
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the body kit was probably made just to help fit some of that piping for the turbo kits.

any details on the engine or the turbo kit?
Old Oct 31, 2007 | 04:30 PM
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Im guessing RWD???
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Im guessing RWD???
I think so too it kinda looks like a 22r engine but i may be wrong. It was done with the 1st gen also...
Old Oct 31, 2007 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by tCTaco
Im guessing RWD???
I think so too it kinda looks like a 22r engine but i may be wrong. It was done with the 1st gen also...
How I do love the 22R motor....from the looks of the top mount intake mani lumps..Im guessing v6...or v8
Old Oct 31, 2007 | 06:43 PM
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Every time I see a FMIC I just weep, I so miss turbos.
Old Oct 31, 2007 | 06:46 PM
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Every time I see a FMIC I just weep, I so miss turbos.
Yeah.....Mee too....But if you look closer...there are two of them lurking behind the bumper
Old Oct 31, 2007 | 08:17 PM
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here is some more goodness for ya



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Ok...I so i see a twin Turbo V8 in a xB....Hmm?
Old Oct 31, 2007 | 08:24 PM
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If you look they used the 4.7 v8............. man that must be fun to drive.
Old Oct 31, 2007 | 08:32 PM
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thats crazy! i want to drive that.
Old Oct 31, 2007 | 09:25 PM
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Who's paying for my laundry bill!?
I messed my pants dangit...
Old Oct 31, 2007 | 09:43 PM
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looks like a sequoia and tundra v8 engine and a rear wheel drive but I think is for show only and maybe is not like DIY weekend proyect(sorry for speeling)
Old Oct 31, 2007 | 09:56 PM
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I want...I WANT
Old Oct 31, 2007 | 10:10 PM
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that motor looks like the Chevy LS1.. i wish my xb was v8 powered.. to bad this one is in the ugly ___ gen II..
Old Nov 1, 2007 | 01:34 AM
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It looks to me like it is either the 4.7L or 5.7L V8 out of a Tundra. There were rumors of it being done a couple of months back. At work we even heard of one drifting on a closed coures, with toyota execs there to wittness it.
Old Nov 1, 2007 | 12:38 PM
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I dig it. The kit actually makes the original body look smaller, and the headlights not so bugged out. But then again, I like extreme designs. Just don't have the $ to do it myself.
Old Nov 1, 2007 | 12:53 PM
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t the hood. but thats crazy...!



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