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For whoever is intersted, I checked this rig out in person and it is awesome. It would make a solid daily driver or workhorse without worrying about the cosmetics (as a 4x4 toy should be!). It looks clean from a few feet away but if you wanted to burden yourself with a show car, it would need...

Right, I meant why didn’t they swap to FE.

Soooo close to what I'm looking for, why did they go with the 4.5EFI when installing a new Reman?

Fellow LC enthusiasts! I am in the USA looking for a clean, LHD fuel injected LC, LC-II, Prado. SWB or Troopy preferred over the four door but open to any of the EFI 4.5 motored beasts, auto or manual. Not interested in loud colors or rust. I'd rather spend more for a premium example than save...

Thanks for the clarifications. Will the '98+ 1FZ w/transmission swap easily into a '90s troopy or is it easier to swap the EFI version. I'd rather have more power and less emissions from the DI version but not if the swap is significantly more involved. Did the DI 1FZ ever make it into a SWB...

Thanks for a thorough response Juan. I thought the 1FZ-FE engine came out in 1993. If they were only available in 70 series starting in 1998, are the ones I see including Troopys all engines swaps? They are also all manual, I can't find any 1993-1999 1FZ-FE 70 series with an automatic. I am...

That is what I'm looking to find out, is it a direct plug and play swap aside or what specific fabrication is required. I have done other engine swaps that required custom everything and I'm not interested in that again.

That is question #2. I don't know anything about the engine bay limitations or if there is a any difference between the US spec 80 engine/trans and the ROW 1FZ-FE that was in the J70.

Greetings 70 series enthusiasts! I'm in the USA (Idaho) and in the hunt for a 1FZ-FE J70. Growing up over seas, our family car that I learned to drive on was a TD LC-II (attached photo) and I have wanted a SWB version to adventure around in since. I realize the 4.5 EFI may seem like an odd...

Any progress on a new tune? I'd like to pull the trigger on SC but slushy tranny is holding me back. Have you supercharged any 8 speed LC200s yet? Better or worse results?

I'm curious why all that work was done, are you just after more power or did you need a rebuild anyway? What did rebuilding the supercharger entail?

Thanks for the responses, glad to hear I haven't missed my chance but unfortunately I'm too far from SC (in Idaho) to have Sparks do it :( Are there issues with the transmission being 'slushy' after the SC is installed as the OP says or has this been sorted by now?

Does anyone know if this can be done with the 13-15 land cruisers or does it have to be pre facelift? Also, is there any difference or advantage to using an OEM tunda supercharger as sourced on eBay (Toyota Tundra 2014 - 2015 TRD Supercharger Blower Motor 5.7 V8 - OEM NEW! | eBay) versus...