Recent content by utleymu

Hard to say right now since I don’t know exactly what went wrong. Definitely would have a better air intake situation. 10 psi would be safer than 14, but at the same time plenty of people have no issues at 14. I’m interested to see your setup with the stock manifold, you should post pics once...

Early models (KZH106, KZN130, KZJ7X) equipped with the 1KZ-TE engine and R-series transmission used bellhousing 31111-60270, while later versions came with 31111-35100 or 31111-35101—both of which have been superseded by 31111-35102. The early bellhousing (60270) is discontinued and very hard to...

I really appreciate the recommendations, @Eurasiaoverland and @AussieHJCruza. I hadn’t even considered a B-series engine, but after looking into them, they definitely seem like a great option. The downside is they’re hard to find, expensive, and there’s not a lot of readily available info on...

Well, I was hoping I’d never have to make this post, but I always knew it was a possibility. Since my truck was the first Hiace pickup/Dyna that I'm aware of to get a turbo installed and others have shown interest in doing the same, I wanted to share an update—for better or worse. The Issue A...

Another option you might want to consider is the gbc20. I believe it is the same physical size as the gbc17, but might be a better fit for your larger displacement 5L. I'm not sure how the TD04 dimensions compare, but smaller is going to be better when it comes to getting everything packaged.

Not positive, but I think the GBC17 comes with a 7 PSI wastegate There's only one fuel adjustment screw on these mechanical pumps (that I know of) and it's located on the back of the pump. If yours has never been adjusted, it'll have an anti-tamper ring on it. Some have had success removing...

On another note, I’m planning to pick up a welder this winter and try my hand at fabricating a snorkel. While the setup has been solid thus far, I want to really dial in the less than ideal intake situation for long-term reliability. Never welded before, so we'll see how it goes! I'm toying...

Hey! Sorry for the radio silence, but I’ve been running the truck with the turbo setup for a few months now, and it’s been a game changer. I’m at about 14-15 psi with a manual boost controller, turned the fuel screw in slightly under one full turn, and I’m still running without a boost...

Appreciate the insight. If I understand correctly, although an intercooler will help cool and densify the air before it gets to the engine's intake, the initial hot air at the turbo's intake will cause the turbo itself to be less efficient. Is that accurate? Or is it that an intercooler won't be...

Thanks for the tip I'll keep that in mind. I've been more focused on the heat coming off the exhaust manifold and haven't really been too concerned about the radiator heat. I’m waiting for another NPT bung to install my temperature sensor. I'm really curious to see what my charged intake temps...

Yeah, it's definitely not ideal. Unfortunately, it's a really tight space. To route intake tubing to the front where the stock airbox is, I’d have to delete the intercooler. The stock airbox location is also quite low, making it prone to water intrusion, which isn’t great either. Pretty much...

I used a Garrett GBC 17. Wouldn't have been able to fit anything bigger, though with a custom manifold you might be able to. The dump pipe came with an egt sensor bung, so its in there for now. I may add a bung directly the manifold at some point. I was able to rework the charge piping and...

It took a lot longer than I was hoping, but the turbo is finally installed and operational. I still need to find a good solution for the air intake (possibly a snorkel), install boost controller, install boost compensator, and tune the fuel pump, but it currently runs great. Couple of notes on...

That's awesome to hear you've had your 2L for so long and it's still kicking! I appreciate the steps you laid out. That's pretty much what I am planning on doing, although I may try to initially postpone the intercooler just to get the install done, have some time to ponder the best way to...

Thanks! I was able to glean a lot of insight from your thread. I’m hoping to use some of that info to keep it as reliable as I can post-turbo. I know it’s never going to be a race car, but would be ecstatic if I could hold 50 mph up the steep passes instead of 30 currently. There’s definitely...