I Bought a Budget Overland Rig and Crawled it up a Control Road | Rav4 build part one
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Sometimes less is more. Especially when it comes to car camping. my tundra has treated me great but the last few solos trips have shown that its a bit overkill from time to time. i decided it was necessary to get myself into a little budget overland rig, get it out, see what budget mods i need to do next and get some overnight camping in.
My son the rav man plain and simple. Short wheel base makes up for a lot of the clearance. Love that hat boo. Another great one son. Your pops. ❤
Thanks dad, this car is great so far!
I like the "Run what you brung" attitude. Great drone work. Another real good video.
Thank you brother!
Great to hear simply get out with what you have and don't worry about having the best rig. It will be interesting to see your mods on the Rav 4.
That’s all it’s about!
Those Gen 1 RAV4s are still cool.
There is something to be said for keeping it simple. Plus it can be more fun in a rig that isn't as capable, pushes your skills a little more.
Less is always more. It’s fun not having that 4lo knob and clearence really pushes the skills!
Just want to encourage people to get out, then complains when all the camping spots are taken. Had to laugh a little.
Haha you are not wrong 5 years ago this place was dead, guess I’m chapped all my old spots are gone
Grew up in Tucson and have never been on that side of the mountain. Going to have to make a trip up there during the week. Great drone work.
This is why i can understand people like 395jnky that doesn't put out his coordinates for the spots he finds. It's like a fisherman holding on to their fishing holes. Gotta respect it. People burning spots sucks! I have a hike i like to do that is popular before but now has gotten over populated to the point people trash the parking lot at the trail head and park in mass blocking the gate rangers need to be able access in case of an emergency. I was almost blocked in my parking spot by someone double parking because the lot is so full you have to park alongside the road leading up to the trail. I hate people. When something gets popular, they can ruin the experience.
I own a first gen Rav4 and I have really enjoyed your video. It gives away the first gen spirit, a recreational vehicle, not a proper off road but very capable though. I use mine in farming and I love it!.
They are absolutely under rated and capable as hell.
That's what its all about, just go, then keep going! Bring home memories and a hunger for the next adventure.
Keep it simple and don’t over complicate. Not too common for this hobby now!
I’m so impressed with you doing this rig! It’s always make me crack up with the $100k rigs people don’t want to get pinstriped. I take a ZJ or a GMT400 Yukon. But, once I was going shooting with a cousin and drove my MB CLK. Slow and picked my lines. Wouldn’t do it again but didn’t hurt anything. Just do it with what you got. Upgrade when you know what you really need. IMHO thanks for the vid!
Shoot it drives me nuts to see people dump money and never take their vehicle out. It’s just a little clear coat at the end of the day shitllbuffout!
It’s super rare that I see builds in $100k range. In Michigan/Wisconsin/Minnesota I see a lot of under $7k budget vehicles and they are just as capable and comfortable.
Awesome video very well said that you don't need a new or big truck to overland
Thank you 🙏
Good show , and thanks . Raised in the 70s and 80s ,we had old pickups and I had an old cj 7 jeep . Qnd on the weekends we offroaded , we called it camping and 4x4ing . I have had the privilege of offloading and camping a lot of the US and Alaska. We didn't have exspencive rigs like those overlanders on KZhead . Like backpacking . My gear is budget gear , I dont have 5k in my backpack gear . Now I'm building a 1995 ram 4x4 , with a campershell , See ya on the trail soon .
I have a 99 Three Door and I love it, I've taken it out on the roads and am always impressed with it's capabilities
Bad ass love the three doors, if I wasn’t camping in mine I’d of gone shorter. They’re killer cars
@@Whitedogoverland I've done some capping I'm it as well, I have a Gazelle Tent. Me and my girlfriend. I removed the back seats to make room 😊
Those gazelles are rad I’m considering getting one for the rav but want to sleep in the car when it’s cold!
@@Whitedogoverland I hear ya. We had the buddy heater in there and it was pretty nice. But I don't know how safe that is 😅
Great points, great video. I am almost tired of convincing my buddies that its not about the money you make but the time you spend. I give them a date and a destination and if they make it great, if not I will be making memories with my son that can never be bought.
It’s definitely not about how much money you can spend, the fancier the rig, the less you want to take it out and scratch it. Be minimal stay minimal!
Overlanding has definitely become over commercialized. Great topic for a video! Love it! $2600, 5 speed manual, center locking diff...Go Rav4! The cave was seriously cool. 18:10....great stream bro ha ha! Awesome video guys!
I figured someone needs to call out the over the top shenanigans! Love this car, so far it’s treating me just right, thanks for watching!
Another great inspirational video brother🙌 You hit so many valid points on this video that are so true if you aren't looking for clout or attention, looking forward to the new build 💪🐐
Exactly, I've been to those overland shows, it's just overblown commercial sales of products we really don't need. I've gone to more places in my 36 years old Toyota 4×2 long bed pick up truck with a simple shell than people with a 75 thousand rig.
Awesome intro to the Rav man! Keep it up! LIKE THE VIDEO PEOPLE😎
Thanks brah, EVERYONE LOCAL GO CHECK OUT SOUTHWEST MOTOR VEHICLE TUCSON AZ
Im new and just binge watch most of your video for the past days and you've always been positive and happy-go-lucky kind of person, but this video feels like you're mad and moody. hope you're ok man.
Shoot I hope I didn’t come across grumpy…. I have some what of a negative sentiment towards a lot of what’s going on in the hobby so maybe it came out that way
Took my family the back route before and they loved it! Plan on camping one of these days when it gets cooler. Yes, I hate that it gets so crowded at Mt. Lemmon. Do enjoy it when we're able to find a good spot secluded from the rest.
Love your message. Been following for a bit. Gonna be cool seeing how you build it out.
Thank you, it’s currently getting an engine rebuild then the real build starts!
I grew up, camping, fishing, hiking, boat camping, island camping in the Pacific Northwest. We did all these things out of a little rear wheel drive import car, a borrowed tent and borrowed sleeping bags, a Coleman lantern, and a Coleman stove. We did it that way until the early 80s when we bought a very used pop top camper van that needed a ton of body work. In my day we just called it camping or car camping now it’s Overlanding and requires a $60,000 vehicle plus all the accessories and equipment to go on it. All you really need is food, water shelter, and some form of transportation. Oh, and don’t forget the private chef and the required footage of him preparing food.
I love this!!! Real world overlanding and adventure for the "Normie".
Just out being weekendlander not crossing the continent or anything!
My friend had a 1998 Rav4 about 12 years ago and boy did it went places!
They are bad ass little rigs!
I’ve had some of the best outdoor experiences in my 94 ZJ. Doesn’t take much to get out on the road less traveled.
Absolutely not!
That rig did awesome !
It sure did!
First minute explains it all.
We bought a neglected 2008 CR-V with 144k miles & a blown serpentine belt for $2500. It needed lots of TLC including the serpentine belt, a full 100k-mile service, high pressure power steering line, door sensor, taillight, full cleaning inside & out, etc., but now it's an amazing, reliable rig that our middle son bought from us. Hard to go wrong with a Honda or Toyota.
I love crvs, my favorite is by far the first gens but they only seem to get more reliable. It’s funny what you can find so cheap that people over look. These make great versatile cars and run forever.
love this man, on youtube overwhelmed with these suburban mall crawlers. I just love authenticity and real adventures that aren't the clout people try to gain.
Forsure! Gotta keep it real and obtainable for the every day human
I've been looking at first gen Ravs for awhile now. How funny that you got one. I just love the way they look. The manual transmission is definitely the way to go.
They are awesome, I love the old buggy aesthetic and the retro vibe!
@@Whitedogoverland Heck yeah! I've seen a few online that are Toyota 3S-GTE swapped which would be super cool. I think it'd probably be easier and cheaper to throw a simple little turbo Honda B20 engine in it. Plus it'd get all the purists going. 😆I just daydream vehicle builds all day, and this in one of them. Now if only there was a way to do away with the McPherson struts in favor of a-arms. Get some real suspension travel to go with the power.
Yah man 👍🏻 Ravs are hard to beat
Lovin it so far!
Great video!! Love the old Ravs!!
They’re killer rigs! Thanks!
Couldn't have summed up modern day "overlanders" better. Always good to see you out there enjoying yourself. Stoked on the budget rig man, thats pretty rad. As always, will be looking forward to the next one!
So cringe these days.. drove me so nuts I had to buy a rig to prove you can do it with next to nothing but some wheels under ya. Thanks Adam!
Have an 05 with a sleeping platform I built for me and my girl for going to festivals. Thing is surprisingly capable for what’s essentially a stock minivan with a little more suspension travel. Going to do some minor work on the suspension and maybe different wheels and tires and make a new sleeping platform with storage out of aluminum. other than that it’s good to go for pretty much everything we do. An awning would be pretty dope so we had more dry space when it rains found that out in New Mexico last week!
I daily drive one of these. I'm slowly retoring it. Truly, an underrated, versatile vehicle
Super underrated. I didn’t realize what it was capable of until owning one
Awesome video brother. Loving the vibes. It's great to see what a RAV4 is capable of. Also cool how you don't go for name brands. Just be sure the products you purchase are solid so it doesn't hurt you out on the road (obviously). I respect the non pretentious view on this hobby & culture. New subscriber.
Thank you, I try to keep it simple to show newbies it’s not about your gear but your experience. Which doesn’t change much even if you have the best stuff!
Damn.....great video just great I like that generation Rav for sure
I’ve waited a long time to find one of these for a project, thanks for watching
Nice. Love your philosaphy. Weve been camping for a 1000 years. No reason to make it so complicated. Lovin my 98 rav4 std. Very capable and more fun than my 07 taco. Its a beast in the snow. Cheers from Yukon
Ravs are killer, very under rated in the community!
I love this video and it's all true. Thank you for sharing friend.
Glad you enjoyed and thanks for watching!
Im gonna be putting some money in at least offroad tires and wheels on my mazda cx-5 to do some easy trails to start our journey into overlanding but will eventually find a used rig that has 4x4 capabilities to do some more complicated trips where there is less people.
You really don’t need even 4wd but it’s nice for insurance if you get stuck. The cx5 is a great rig!
Thank you! Great advice!
Really good video. I hope it gets a lot of attention. I have been running around Colorado and NM since the late 80's is 2wd silverados. We called it hunting and camping until a minute ago. Like you i trie to let people know that just getting out is the goal and it dosent matter that you get out there in. I recently got back to Tx from Colorado where i did 110 miles off road on my 2000 honda rancher 2wd. Nearly every other vehicle in the back country was a 25k sxs or 75k overland rig. I know i had just as much fun as every other person on the trails. My tent and my honda and days of great fun. I jsut bought an old CJ7 that i plan to take to NM and chloride canyon in lat OCT. so if you guys are up there i hope i run into you.
Maybe we will see you on the trail one day! It’s such a simple concept that’s been over complicated. Just use what you got and get it done. No one cares about what you drive other than yourself, if more people thought like that they could have just as good of a time as we do. I can’t really talk cuz this build is a bit over the top as far as my tundra but the rav takes it back to basics.
such a great vid
Great Message!
Interesting take and i share the same tought as you on the ridiculous level which overlanding has reached, its funny getting to a camp spot and enjoying the same view as the guy with the overbuilt rig. I also have a heavy 4x4 (2002 Sequoia) but for two years i went out in a lifted awd rav4, i live in northern baja and i took that little thing all over the place, it really went where it shouldn't, i am interested in looking how that rav4 will end up looking and i bet it will reach all the places you intend to take it.
It takes so little to get out and “overland” or just weekend car camping. There’s not much of a difference between the two anymore. I have a tundra and it’s overkill a lot of the time probably like your sequoia but those rigs are bad ass!
Buying good tires is really about ensuring your own safety and the safety of everybody around you. After all, it's the only physical contact you have with the road. Glad to see you didn't take your own advice of "all [tires] function the same in the end." and bought Toyos.
$250 fresh toyos, I buy for the bargain not the brand haven’t been let down in 10 years
Toyota RAV4 and Honda CRV are two of the earliest CUVs out there (barring Suzuki)back when these vehicles were actually meant & engineered to go to the trail head or beyond. And this is when CUV actually meant compact utility vehicle.
I have always like that 1st Gen RAV4, especially the 2 door model. I do have a 2022 Gladiator that I take out to the trails here in Georgia, its probably overkill for the majority of what I do. I decided to do a semi budget build with a 2005 Grand Cherokee. I have a lot of fun in it because most people who see me on the trails dont think it can make it. Great vehicle, I sub'd to see more stuff like this.
I watched one video where a guy disconnected his sway bars on, what I call an over glorified driveway. He also told some people they would probably need a Jeep or something with 4WD and a good amount of clearance. He was driving on The Georgia Traverse. If you've never heard of it, it has less obstacles than in this video. I drove on roads like this in a Ford Escort when I was younger. It really teaches you how to find the right lines for more technical trails later.
It’s funny to see these incredibly built rigs take on forest service roads. I’m not one to talk with my tundra but that’s why I bought the rav. A lot more realistic for short outings and it really tests the skills.
I have a 2010 rav4 that im planning on taking out. Im excited to see what its capable of
It’s going to surprise you what they can handle!
Very cool channel 👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you!
Keep the videos comin’ 😎✌🏼
YOU ARE THE MAN
@@Whitedogoverland trying to catch up that’s all 😛✌🏼
I’ve offroaded my 98 rav4 2wd a couple times now and now I want to do it again 😂
Just a little extra throttle and you’ll tackle whatever!
I just bought a black 99 Isuzu Amigo for my family to enjoy. I dont have a big budget what so ever but im slowly turning it into a "overland" rig for super cheap!
I almost got an amigo, super cool cars. Not as cheap as they used to be!
Had a 1,400 isuzu trooper and did a ton of camping and off-road while I had it. Slow and gutless but with 4 low it was a little goat. Most fun for the least amount of money I've ever had.
Most people don’t think like that. They need the best of the best to even consider going out and doing this. Troopers are bad ass, would love to add one to my stables but I already have one gas hog!
@@Whitedogoverland Just had the 4cyl that's why it was so gutless. Usually got 18mpg with it which I thought was good for an 88. The best part was not caring about scratches or actually using it bouncing the frame off rocks just made us laugh.
A breath of fresh air, you are absolutely right about all the hype these days on perception
Forsure, it’s kind of crazy how blown up car camping is now. Lol
Absolutely agree with your logic. Im still driving a 36 year old stock simple Toyota truck with good A/T tires, non 4×4 just a 4×2 with a shell and i go everywhere!
I think the majority are in the same boat, there’s just a small minority with rigs whose payments are similar to a mortgage.
Great video brother, you really showed what these little crossovers are capable of. I bought a 2000 rav4 last year and took it 7000 miles across the US and canada. While I did blow the rear shocks on a washboard road in Banff, the rav made it home in one piece. It's reliable, simple, cheap to care for, and ready for adventure out the gate. If you end up seeing this, link me that emu lift kit!
They’re truly capable little vehicles. I’ve really pushed this thing beyond it’s limit outside of what I’ve posted on this platform and it’s blown my mind. People really sleep on these.
I’ll drop that link, got the kit on Rocky road outfitters!
spleunking? yikes. you're a braver man than I Gunga Din. the very thought gives me the heebies-jeebies.
Sweet rig! Do you think it could do the back way to Crown King?
I’ve been wondering the same thing… maybe with some armor and more clearence. I will try it eventually
Big fan of this video. I agree with your message regarding not needing a super expensive rig and all the bells and whistles to enjoy the outdoors. I think finding clever solutions to maximize your experience is far more enjoyable than spending 100,000 dollars on a camping set up. The idea that you need a overbuilt rig with a $6000 RTT and a stupid Skottle to go camping is preposterous. Keep up the vids and get out here an enjoy your Rav4. Can't go wrong with a Toyota.
Thank you brother. Love seeing more people on board with the realistic approach to overlanding. It’s just car camping in the end. I mean I’m not really a good example my tundra is a bit over the top that’s what I bought the rav to get back to minimalism.
You have a new subscriber keep it up :)
Thanks for the sub!
Bigger isnt always better. They make these things so big now its gotta have 35s or 37s for a good breakover angle. Personally i think this is more fun to watch. Probably more fun to wheel. We need more diversity out there.
Absolutely more fun to wheel. Lines have to be a bit more precise and working that clutch is a challenge but a blast
Love the message. Part of me cringes at all of these overhyped overlanding rigs which quite frankly will not be overused. 😜 I was happy to find this video and your channel. But the hypocrisy of the YT algorithm recommended those glorified overlanding vlogs 😂
How Refreshing & from Tucson! Why use common sense when you can dive into $ 100K of debt? My second 'car camper' was a '65 Chevy Bel Air I bought for $75, got it road worthy and drove 10,000 in 3 weeks. It was America's 200 th Birthday, 1976. Raised 2 boys, got back on the road and became king of the (FR) fire road in my '93 Dodge Stealth or '97 2WD Mitsi Montero Sport about 2002 the 1st time Mt. Lemon burnt. It's about the discovery, adventure & fun - like you it just gets harder to back road and not hear the sound of the glamper.....their generators. My '06 Highlander AWD hybrid is my RV, home away from home. 270 degree awning? How about 3 tarps, 3 Poles, bungees & caribineers? CU out there unless I see you first! 👍☮
You had me at montero… I love those things. You don’t need much to get down, just gotta have some common sense and some money for fuel!
need more of these :)
More coming soon!
@@Whitedogoverland I love the simple and casual format of your setup.
Full of great advice and that’s awesome that you are trying to get more people out there. For the love of all things good tho, get good tires. If you do actual trips on something like the Dalton Road in Alaska Chinese tires don’t make it. Your life is worth the extra money it takes to buy actual decent name brand tires. Especially if this is a solo trip
Thank you!
15:00 this. I own the next gen just after that(about $6~8k), and I love it. Sure I could buy the brand new but, I know that just like the fancy rigs, I would not put a 50k investment in the sand and mud as I do with my lovely 2ºgen, and of course, not gonna lie, its always fun to rescue the fancy rig mid-trail with them not beliving it until I get them out hahah
Man you’re exactly right, I just prefer an old beat vehicle that’s plenty capable at a quarter of the budget. People just go wayyy to far for some car camping. All you need is some creature comforts and a dirt road
Maaaan i dont blame you, id trade off the tundra for this guy too! lol only kidding. Another awesome video with a great meaning behind it. I agree, todays influencers are too much about the next new thing and not about being out doors and using their equipment.
Fortunately I’ve still got the tundra! This rav is just going to get me out to those spots where the full size isn’t necessary. Thanks for watching brother
We need episode 2!
She’s under the needle as we speak. Episode 2 is coming as soon as she runs!
the rav4 has a little rail in the back door mine has one as well there called kedar rails. i got like the rail insert for like 8 dollars on amazon and had a guy stich it to my duffel bag for like 20 dollars its useful for anyone with a rav4 to know its helpful with extra storage
I actually removed mine in place of a fold out table, just did a recent build video for that. Going to repurpose that track system along the inner plastics of the car. I didn’t know what they were specifically called so thanks for the info!
“Even if that meant tent camping, which it seems like most overlanders have never even heard of.” 🤣 truer words….
i mean someone had to say it... lol
amen brother 🙏 thx for the shout out to the poors lol
Gotta give credit where it’s due!
After wheeling a 4th gen Forester for years, and then upgrading to 3rd gen Tacoma. I feel like the small crossovers, Forester Rav4 CRV, ect Is like the slow car fast VS fast car fast of the off road world.
That’s Forsure!
Did your rear shocks max out and clunk during articulation with the spacer lift?
Not in the rear but the front makes some pretty bad clunks and pops at full articulation in up travel
As an alternative to the memory foam mattress, you can use the hidden bed feature which is standard on our beloved Gen1 RAVs. #thankyoutubelater
Appreciate that I’ll check it out
You’re 100% right. You don’t need to spend a lot of money on trucks to go on the trails.
No need, you can have fun in almost anything!
Im curious why you have a front plate? I know AZ only requires one. Am i missing something?
It’s a plate from my first Tacoma build. Has some sentimental value to me so I figured I’d run it
@Whitedogoverland oh okay that makes sense! I'll have to DM you and find out where this road is cause I'm in Marana and would love to hit a spot like that!
You were wise to keep dog on a leash in a cave. Most dogs have great sense of smell but poor eyesight. you could have done with a tent to sleep in.
I pulled my old ground tent out of storage for this one and it literally fell apart!
On the philosophical points, you nailed it -- we need more people pointing out that most of the overlanding craze is the poser-takeover and gentrification of vehicle supported camping. But there's one thing you might want to know; The road you were on is an improved road -- it's maintained by a road grader, and the grade is engineered. Exposed rocks don't mean it's not maintained -- that road is a graded, maintained road. Second point; The way you talked about the wildfire indicates that you may not understand that the area you're in is 100% adapted to wildfire, and suppression of fires in these areas has caused fuel loads to increase well beyond what's normal. Since you're spreading generally good gospel, it would be nice to see a clearer understanding of the environment you're in by talking about the importance of wildfire to these areas, rather than talking about wildfire as a bad thing. Every native plant in this area is not just adapted to tolerate wildfire -- they're entirely dependent on it. Suppressing wildfire in areas like this is a deep ecological disruption -- it's the equivalent of starving a human of bathing and grooming, which leads to pestilence and disease. Appreciate the reality check on the novice takeover and gentrification of car camping.
Thanks for watching, I appreciate the support!
Just bought myself a 98 rav4 and trying to make my own overlander. This is my first overlander build where should I start?
I’ve got a full build video of what I’ve updated since this video was put out. I’d say a lift (ome from rocky road outfitters) good sleeping platform, up top storage and some good tires!
Lol...these old Rav4s last forever. That's all we drive in Haiti. The whole country is overlanding when is comes to how bad the road actually is dow there. Rav4 is king over there.
They sure do keep going. Seems like every country other than the US is a fan of them. Over here people act like it’s a granny car. They’re a hidden gem
17:02 is a phenomenal shot!!!
Thank you such an stunning sunset!
poorverlanding is the way to go
What year RAV?, my daughter is interested.
It’s a 1998, this generation runs from 96-2000
The problem is that getting your hands on a Rav4 1st gen manual is pretty tough
This one’s for sale!
@@Whitedogoverland How much are you selling it for?
@@Whitedogoverland Do you have a listing I can look at?
@@nerdvsgravity1387 if you hit Facebook marketplace in Tucson Arizona it should pop right up
I wanna see more?
I’ve got three more videos featuring this!
v6?
I use a rav4 in Alaska. No roads. Like you slim on. Sand clay and ocean ....
They’re about as capable as they come for a small package they are
finally video for poor like me thank you
More to come 🤙🏼
Make sense you dont need expensive rig to have fun and do and go where you want to go i have cx-9 and doing the job just need to upgrade my tire
Im pretty sure my yaris has seen more dirt than most overland rigs
The Yaris is definitely a rad budget build
What would the top 10 cheap ass vehicles to buy to take off road/overland....like is there a top ten under $5k?
I’d definitely have to say this thing is number one but I’m partisan. Older Honda crv is killer, older montero or trooper if you want the low range!
Haters gonna hate.
Seu Srewbaru... (screw subaru turned around a bit)... theyr'e NOt good any more. Give me a V6 Rav any day-- and do nothing to it but a little lift and the right tires and wheels...
Forsure! Subarus aren’t the best crossover out there. Rav surely takes the cake
@@Whitedogoverland I never knew they were once V6 engines... that's what I want- and I've found several to go check out already...simple- not overloaded with tech crap... like it has cruise control that is JUST cruize control- no robotic BS to take control when it thinks you're not doig well or some such crap.. and just MUCH better made- and plenty of power to do whatever is needed.
People think im crazy for taking my 4 Runner Limited offroading and camping.. Its a runner and meant to adventure 😂
Run whatcha got and don’t think twice!
35 seconds in and I had to pause it. Those words are EXACTLY why I quit following and watching overland videos. Giving a bad taste. Alright, I will un-pause and come back to the comments for the rest of the video.
and I love the vid.
One thing that would help and be cheap is buying an OME lift kit and installing a LSD rear. The LSD rear was a factory option that's pretty rare, but you just need the splines and actual internal diff. You can find it from rx300s, sequoias, 1996-2005 rav4s, etc.
I’ve had my eyes out for that diff, somewhat hard to come by in the states at least. They’re all over Australia. I’ve got the OME kit in the mail!
@@Whitedogoverland another thing worth upgrading is an electric actuator for the center diff lock. If may require a custom mount, but it's not expensive and it's more reliable than the goofy vacuum system. The rav4 doesn't have a low gear because that's exactly what the CDL does. It completely splits power evenly and gets you over some really tough terrain. I've gotten over some stuff that has made a lot of lifted truck owners a bit butt hurt that they can't get over it with my '97. And lastly. Consider a 3SGTE swap. The hardest part is the exhaust and that's it pretty much. You'll jump from 120ish horsepower to 350 very quickly.
@lasersharksushi1975 I’ve heard of that actuator mod being quite advantageous. I’ll have to check into that a bit more I appreciate the advice. My plan for the motor is to run it til it’s last breath and swap the gte in. I’ve got a buddy with an old celica he’s going to part out down the road, just need to find a custom harness. That added horse power would be huge.
Somehow forgot to respond to this. Don't worry about a new harness during the swap, send in your old one to wiregap and they'll modify it for your new ECU. @@Whitedogoverland
That's an appropriate build for a middle aged man like u
My wife says I’m basically middle aged, this confirms it