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I am certain the rest of the drivetrain (transfer case, driveshaft, axels) is incredibly strong and is not something to worry about, classic Toyota overengineering. Up till 1500 WHP the only weak point is the transmission 3-4th to be specific.

Ladies and gentlemen, I kept driving it around town on low boost with the new 7200 RPM limit and and it felt quick and powerful. Then I switched to high boost and floored it in third gear and as soon as it got to 1.35 BAR (19.5 PSI) it felt freakin fast! The seat of the pants feel. But! The...

Thank you for the kind words. Yes I am one of the believers that the 1FZ-FE is pretty much a larger 2JZ. And even though my setup is turbocharged (forced induction) I still beleive that there is no replacement for discplacement. Since you get more power off boost, faster spool up etc. Even with...

Update: My mistake, it turned out the bigger Garrett turbo I installed was a G45 not a G42, that explains the sheer size. Took it to the dyno yesterday and I had a blast testing it and trying out different settings in the ECU. This thing is an absolute monster. It turns out this combo (high...

The Garett G42 Turbo is getting installed as we speak, this thing is huge! Larger turbo = moves more air at the same boost, so I better watch out and not go to high on the first test. Not because the engine won’t handle it, but because the transmission won’t. I’m excited to see how the...

Thank you. The naturally aspirated builds use good old pump 93 since they wont take advantage of higher octane fuel since they are not knock limited. I will only consider running higher octane fuel such as race gas like Q16 or methanol on N/A builds if I were to have really high compression...

Land cruisers here are equivalent to LS motors in the US, spare parts and support are abundant which makes it approachable. Its addicting, I do not own a workshop or anything I am simply doing this for recreation and the thrill. But I have a feeling this wont last forever so Ill make the most...

Hello again, Not deserving of another thread but I thought I’d share another 1FZ-FE GEN 2 equipped vehicle that I have been working on. Peak Horsepower At The Rear Wheels: 312 HP Not happy with that peak horsepower number even though it is somewhat healthy for a strong crank N/A, but since...

Thank you for the kind words. I used to be obsessed with shock tuning (valving) and spring rates with the goal of getting the best ride quality and stability possible for the sand dunes and rocky deserts, but I have shifted towards engine performance since I realized the potential has been...

1997 80 Series Land Cruiser Stage 4 camshaft, 4 inch exhaust, Emtron SL6 ECU, Boost: 1 BAR (14.5 PSI) 0-100 km (0-62 MPH): 5.42 seconds 100-200 km (62 MPH - 124 MPH): 11.13 seconds

I have been having a blast with this thing for the past couple of weeks. I installed a 4 inch exhaust and a stage 4 camshaft. Here is a video with footage of 0-100 km & 100-200 km tests using the draggy GPS device, boost was at 1 BAR for all tests. 0-100 km (0-62 MPH): 5.42 seconds (I suspect...

All else remaining equal, I connected the boost control solenoid to the ECU. Then I turned on the boost control and entered 30% to the solenoid duty cycle (feed forward table). I tested it and it went from 0.65 (9.4 PSI) BAR to 1 BAR (14.5 PSI). The power increase was substantial (butt dyno...

Unfortunately not, the dyno graph is a bit too squeezed and hard to interpret so I never end up using it or looking at it when using that particular dyno.

Took it to the dyno today. 538 WHP 630 ft lb torque Tested it on fourth gear Boost pressure: 0.65 bar (9.4 PSI) Fuel: Q16 Stock camshaft, stock GEN 2 1FZ-FE intake manifold and throttle body. 3.5 inch exhaust.

I tested it and drove it around the past couple of days and I am exceptionally happy with the result. Amazing torque and acceleration. The seat of the pants feel when the boost builds up after you floor it in second gear is magnificent. It is currently running the OEM camshaft, I will be...