I dont get it....why?

its a Rav4 right? whats the goal?

"Hey check out my Rav4 drag car?"

it has a roof scoop....:disappoin

im not impressed:thumbdown

 

I think its a great idea! There's one thing i love, ORIGINALITY! and thats what i call original!
What are the plans for it?

 

there's originality but what about functionality?

what is its purpose? show? autox? drag?

i hope show, because it would be funny as hell to see a autox rav4

 

Looks to me like its going to be for offroad.

 

but it has a ROOF scoop and ricer racing seats.

 

if its lowered a bit, it would make a nice ice/rally car, just reduce the body roll, up the power, reduce the weight a bit and would do pretty good i'd think

face it, a rav4 isn't really a truck

 

but it has a ROOF scoop and ricer racing seats.

It looks like it's being setup to be a serious race car so that roof scoop could very well be functional (if they are going to rally it) and there is nothing "ricer" about those seats in there. When did quality racing seats become a "rice mod"?

 

where's the finished product??
i wanna see what it looks like completed!!!!

Fiber glass body!? CRAAAZY!!! how much does that cost???

I Give mad :respect: to the originality of using the Rav4...
:thumbsup:

 

wut's this!? 3S-GTE!? or something else!? :thumbup: :thumbup:

 

wut's this!? 3S-GTE!? or something else!? :thumbup: :thumbup:

It doesn't look like a 3sgte but who knows. Turbo 2azfe maybe since that is what came in that model RAV4? I have never seen a 2azfe up close though so I can't tell you.

 

I'll let you guys druwl on it for a while. But i't's not mine. The source is from Belgium. It was put together for the Dakar Rally. I'll post some more pictures.

Por eso es mejor mirrar al resto del mundo y NO ignorar sus peticiones.

This is something in spanish so you guys can see what happen to me on this forum. I was very disapointed and frustrated.

 

Yeah, I knew it was a purpose built race car. Now that I keep looking at it, that very well could be a 3sgte.

I'll let you guys druwl on it for a while. But i't's not mine. The source is from Spain. It was put together for the Dakar Rally. I'll post some more pictures.

Por eso es mejor mirrar al resto del mundo y NO ignorar sus peticiones.

This is something in spanish so you guys can see what happen to me on this forum. I was very disapointed and frustrated.

What does watching the world and not ignoring them have to do with anything?

 

No Dude, it's a V8.

I posted a lot of questions regarding RAV4. I never got an answer. I guess it's an insignificant vehicle.:disappoin I admire and respect everyone’s ride on this forum. It has some of the coolest rides on the www. But we must all help the big guys, and the little guys, like "use".
I had to login a new user name to see if I can get some attention to my questions. It doesn't matter what you got. A Supra, Celica, Land Cruiser. We are all Toyota enthusiastic. We are fighting the street, strip, on track and off track. Against Honda, Nissan, and Subaru. We all need help once in a while.

 

I don't remember anyone asking a bunch of questions about RAV 4's on here before and I am sure nobody was ignoring you. If you asked int he truck forum, it may just be because that place does not get much traffic. I know I have answered a couple RAV 4 questions in this forum.

 

I rest my case, oh, sorry, I think I'm working.

 

pics.. almc2242 where's the finshed pics.. or the car in action! kinda curious to see how it turned out.. color? wheels?
any other details..

and it's rare seeing fixed up Rav4's/ Highlanders.. but when they are fixed up NIIICE.. haven't seen an ugly one yet

 

what ?'s do you have? i don't know much about rav4's but maybe i can help:dunno:

 

No Dude, it's a V8.

I posted a lot of questions regarding RAV4. I never got an answer. I guess it's an insignificant vehicle.:disappoin I admire and respect everyone’s ride on this forum. It has some of the coolest rides on the www. But we must all help the big guys, and the little guys, like "use".
I had to login a new user name to see if I can get some attention to my questions. It doesn't matter what you got. A Supra, Celica, Land Cruiser. We are all Toyota enthusiastic. We are fighting the street, strip, on track and off track. Against Honda, Nissan, and Subaru. We all need help once in a while.

this isn't a V8...

 

It's not a 3sgte either, that head is pretty skinny like its a sohc not a dohc.

 

They turn it into a rally car..... the finish product is sweet..... It was used for the Dakar Rally from France to Sengal. The scoop is to bring fresh air into the cab. BTW the engine they used is a V8
Movie Of it At The Track

 

Holy Crapsickle!!!! That thing turned out sweeeeeeet! Sounds friggin wicked too. MMMMMMM nothing sounds like a V8. RAV4s just moved up the list in my book. Well, modified ones at least...

 

I stand corrected

You guys were hella right that this is preety freakin sweet.

I didnt even think about it being a rally car.

guess i have just gotten used to track stuff that i have completly forgoten about my favorite type of racing.

oh well, stupid me....:hammer:

 

No Dude, it's a V8.

The picture below is a V8.

But this is not a V8:

Theres only 1 cylinder head and the block is straight up and down.

If you think its a V8, show me where the other cylinder head is and where the V is on the block.

 

trust me they are running a V8 in there Rav4... in fact they call it Rav8..... they have been using it for about 2-3 yrs now for Rally racing and just finished the Dakar Rally.

I believe it to be a diesel though not sure.

They also have a another Rav4 and 2 4runners that they use.

quote from their site

foto's van bouw van deToyota RAV4 T3 met V8 motor testdag

 

trust me they are running a V8 in there Rav4... in fact they call it Rav8..... they have been using it for about 2-3 yrs now for Rally racing and just finished the Dakar Rally.

I'm not doubting that they have a V8 in a Rav4.

What i'm saying is that the 2nd picture I posted above is not of a V8.