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The Ironman Ivan Stewart – A Toyota Truck Racing Legend
For off-road race fanatics, Ironman holds a meaning far beyond Stan Lee (creator of the Ironman comic) and Robert Downey, Jr (who portrayed the comic book hero). You could say the nickname was given to Ivan Stewart, whose career is the stuff of legend; but, more accurately, Stewart laid claim to it fair and square.
The Ironman himself.
Stewart caught the sport’s attention in 1973 at the Ensenada 300 when his co-driver broke his leg before the race. Stewart recruited mechanic Earl Stah to drive shotgun in the Class 2 buggy and powered through the grueling terrain, all 300 miles of it, to claim first place.
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The History Of TRD
Following his victory over the Pharnaces in 47 BC, the legend is that Julius Caesar addressed the Roman Senate and announced “veni, vidi, vici,” – “I came, I saw, I conquered.” A couple of millennia later, Toyota Racing Development (TRD) USA could easily make the same boast in every racing venue it has entered.
One of the most recognized logos in racing.
TRD landed in Costa Mesa, California in 1979 as a Toyota Motor Sales USA subsidiary with the official task of distributing and designing after market performance parts for TRD Japan. Over the next 30 years, the company developed into a complete engine development through assembly operation. TRD’s cutting edge racing technology entered every high-speed arena from dirt to stock and Indy cars chocking up victories and establishing the company as a fearsome competitor. The journey began slowly, then gained speed in the early 2000s. Today, TRD engineers design and build the V-8 Tundra and the V-8 Camry engine for their respective NASCAR series as well as engines for factory-backed entries in Championship Off Road Racing (CORR), National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), the U.S. Auto Club Sprint Car and National Midget Car Racing Series and the grand American Rolex Sports Car Series.
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TRD Parts for the Toyota Tundra: 2007 and 2008
Here’s a list of TRD parts available for the 2007 and 2008 Toyota Tundra. We’ve included the suggested retail price as well as what you can expect to pay for each part (prices don’t include install).
TRD High Performance Brake Kit
TRD’s part description: “Provides increased heat capacity for substantially more resistance to brake fade and caliper distortion during multiple stops from high speed. Creates firmer pedal feel due to stronger and more rigid components. Better modulation characteristics under threshold braking…” Our take: Cool. Literally. Keeps brakes cool. If you plan on racing and/or towing like crazy, buy these brakes. You can probably get them for $2500-$2600, but expect to have to order them. The good news is you can put your old rotors and calipers on eBay or Craigslist and get some of your money back.
Fits Tundra 07-08′, Sequoia 08′ with 20″ wheels (or larger, will not fit with 18″ wheels) — Part No. PTR09-34070 — Suggested Retail Price: $2,795
Poor Man’s Alternative: G2 Brake Caliper Paint Red. If you’ve got a few hours and a little bit of talent with a paint can, you can get the look without spending very much. G2 is quality stuff too – stay away from cheap caliper paint kits. They don’t stand up very well under high heat.
G2 Brake Caliper Paint Retails for $38.00, and is available in black, green, purple, and yellow too.
TRD Cold Air Intake Kit
TRD’s part description: “replaces the factory inlet air duct, air cleaner lid, air filter and inlet system hose assembly and reduces the air inlet system restriction…A unique Intake Flow Accelerator (IFA) smoothes and accelerates the air flow into the TRD inlet system.” Includes reusable air filter and a spot for TRD’s “filter service guage”. TRD boasts kit adds about 8 hp and 8 lb-ft of torque at 5,600rpm. Our take: Nice quality, slightly higher cost than some other kits but comes with TRD backed warranty. Read our Tundra cold air intake advice if you’re not sure about adding one in the first place. Expect to pay about $385.
Fits Tundra 07-08′, Sequoia 08′ – Part No. PTR03-34070 fits 5.7L V8, Part No. PTR03-34072 fits 4.7L V8, – Suggested Retail Price: $475
TRD Cat-back Dual Exhaust System
See our Tundra TRD Exhaust review for more info, but you can expect to get 5-10% off of the MSRP if you buy the parts over the counter and install the kit yourself.
Requires TRD Tail Pipe Kit, Part No. #PT400-34073, MSRP $375 PLUS one of the following:
Reg. Cab Short Bed: 4.7L PT400-34070 MSRP $655, 5.7L PT400-34071 MSRP $675
Double Cab Short Bed, Reg. Cab Long Bed, and all CrewMax: 4.7L PT400-34072 MSRP $655, 5.7L PT400-34074 MSRP $675
TRD Drop-In Air Filters
Available for all Tundra motors, these are similar to products from K&N. We don’t have any performance data, but we suspect they’re the same as less expensive after market filters. We won’t recommend them until we have reason to believe they’re superior to K&N filters that cost half.
4.0L V6 Part No. PTR05-35060. MSRP $75
5.7L & 4.7L V8s, Part No. PTR05-34070. MSRP $75
Filter Cleaning Kit, Part No. #PTR05-00000-CL, MSRP $22
TRD Rear Sway Bar Kit
From TRD: “provide a flatter, more stable cornering stance. They are constructed of high-quality spring steel and powder coated to prevent corrosion and road damage.” Our take: It will give you better handling, better stability when towing and hauling, and it’s reasonably priced. In short, it’s a good deal. Just remember that it won’t work with a hitch that wasn’t installed at the factory – including the resin hitch you can buy from Toyota. Expect to pay about $235 for the part, and it you can order it from the factory that’s probably cheaper than paying someone to install it for you.
All 07-08 Tundras, Part No. #PTR11-34070, MSRP $259.
Our big tip for getting a good deal on TRD parts for the Toyota Tundra. Ask for the last model year’s part (as long as the part numbers are the same). Dealers will discount more on a part that’s for an older vehicle than they will for the current model year.
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Toyota Tundra 5.7L TRD Supercharger
The 5.7L Toyota Tundra TRD Superchager will be available soon!
Maybe.
As I’m sure you’ve all heard by now, the TRD Supercharger has been given a part number in the latest Toyota Accessory Guide (part # PTR29-34070), but that’s no indication that the supercharger will be available soon.
However, I spoke to a friend of mine that works in a local Toyota dealer’s parts department, and he was estimating he’ll be able to order in a month or two. That would mesh with Toyota’s stated time line (see the picture below), but that’s not really any indication either.
My guess is that the Tundra 5.7L TRD Supercharger will delayed — it’s pretty common for these things to be held back by either the EPA, CARB, or the internal bureaucracy of Toyota. Take, for instance, the debut of the supercharger for the Scion tC. It was supposed to be out in the fall following the car’s debut (it also had a part number in the catalog), but EPA and CARB regulators held back the release more than 6 months. Same story with the Tacoma supercharger back in the day (and the one that’s supposed to be coming out).
But, it’s cool to imagine getting our hands on one…
These photos were taken at SEMA 2006 — see more pics of the TRD Tundra exhibit.
If you want to know what a supercharger is, see TRD’s Supercharger Explanation.
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