Bolt on turbo kit (11 Viewers)

[NLXTACY]

I wasn’t asking him to supply anything other than his kit, i was curious if it could cause overboost issues if someone had a less restricted exhaust, in case someone had or wanted one. Cats or no cats.

The answer is yes, it could. But it can be managed though outside of the scope of this kit.

 

[Jgunner]

The answer is yes, it could. But it can be managed though outside of the scope of this kit.

Ok

 

[NLXTACY]

Ok don’t judge. This is JUST to get the truck driveable until the pipe shop can make the official pieces. Since I will taking the train out to Flagstaff next week with the intention of driving the turbo’d truck back here, needed to make sure the temp pieces were welded properly. How do you make sure the downpipe and both intake pipes don’t leak? Pressure them all and spray soapy water to see if there are any leaks. All good.

These should also be good enough for final CARB testing as well. But once I get back home, and everything works well, all of these pieces will go to have the jigs made and official components made.

Getting crazy close peeps

 

[lumbee1]

Hello,

New to J80's after losing my '89 4Runner in the Tubbs fire here in Santa Rosa in October 2017. Wanted to throw my hat in the ring to buy one of these kits. The timing for me is perfect. I bought a '97 bone stock, original owner J80 in November. My new house will be finished in June. Should have my garage up and running by August, time to get back to wrenching and off road trips. Having your house burn down pretty much sucks.

So, put me on the list, I have a bunch of insurance money to spend on the J80, flush with cash and itching to spend it!

Thanks,

Mike

Hey Mike, just so you know you have a 93 to 97 FZJ80 with a 1FZFE engine. The earlier 91 to 92 FJ80 came with the 3FE engine.

 

[Qball]

Ok don’t judge. This is JUST to get the truck driveable until the pipe shop can make the official pieces. Since I will taking the train out to Flagstaff next week with the intention of driving the turbo’d truck back here, needed to make sure the temp pieces were welded properly. How do you make sure the downpipe and both intake pipes don’t leak? Pressure them all and spray soapy water to see if there are any leaks. All good.

These should also be good enough for final CARB testing as well. But once I get back home, and everything works well, all of these pieces will go to have the jigs made and official components made.

Getting crazy close peeps

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How close do you think is the carb process?

 

[NLXTACY]

Ask me after it gets retested

 

[jjdeneen918]

Ask me after it gets retested

I’ll put it on my to-do calendar. What’s the date?

 

[NLXTACY]

 

[NLXTACY]

The exhaust donut between the two cats has now been added to the kit. It’ll be almost guaranteed yours will disintegrate when it’s taken apart. I also added it to the site:

80 Series 1FZ Catalytic Converter Gaskets

80 Series 1FZ Catalytic Converter Gasket (CCG-1)

absolute-wits-end.com

 

[NLXTACY]

Gauges are temporarily mounted and wired up/ready to go. These are my own gauges but I needed something for the drive.

 

[Willy beamin]

Silicone boots pictured above. What color (s) will You go with? Will black be an offering?

 

[NLXTACY]

Silicone boots pictured above. What color (s) will You go with? Will black be an offering?

only

 

[richmondbob]

I'll be disappointed if they're not

 

[nukegoat]

Does this kit come with DANA?

 

[OutlawMike]

Hey Mike, just so you know you have a 93 to 97 FZJ80 with a 1FZFE engine. The earlier 91 to 92 FJ80 came with the 3FE engine.

Thanks,

My son and I are coming up to speed pretty quickly. Lots of reading and video watching. I knew the '89 Runner inside and out. Kind of weird to be behind the curve all of a sudden. We have a spreadsheet put together for the J80 build, and this turbo kit is on the list...

Mike

 

[NLXTACY]

Just got the word from LT that the GenIV MAFs are done with machining and anodizing. There is a new straightener and sensor coming in as well so the new CNC machined MAFs will be ready to ship out fairly soon. Don’t have a price yet so keep an eye out and I’ll update.

This replaces the stock MAF housing that may have a crack in it and is NLA from Toyota.

For you folks jonesing for the turbo, this is an upgrade to consider since there is more heat in the area of the MAF now. The plastic original one, which is now at least 21 years old, could see higher temps and thus potentially cracking.

 

[NLXTACY]

Ooooooooooooh s***!!!

 

[Heckraiser]

zoom out

 

[NLXTACY]

Where’s the fun in that?

 

[richmondbob]

"Wit's End. Everything's bigger close up."