NOTICE... THESE COMMENTS ARE FOR MY UPGRADED 2L-TE ONLY!!!!!
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Just reached denver.. whew.. yesterday drove the 400+ miles from west Wyoming here... still towing (7560lbs gvw).. ran over 3 hours above 1100f & above EGT.. one stretch of 20 mins over 1200f topping out...
Cruiserheads.. couple days ago I was hitting my head against the wall with my pooched 78 alternator.. when I installed a new battery backwards it fried all the alternator electrical bits.. thought some might find this helpful.. went to junkyard jims & found a wrecked 1994 celica.. discoed the...
Cruiserheads - for your reading pleasure.. as always your valued input is greatly appreciated.. I'm a sponge for your great ideas.. but i will steal them.. ha ha
I'm working on the designs & mods for my Phase II 2L-TE.. planning to reach 250hp on my LJ78. projected beta testing - 4Q 2019...
i need to reach out to all cruiserheads again.. it looks loike I have misplaced the threaded vacuum pump oil return connection at the block - (above the turbo oil return line).. can anyone send me a picture / pdsf of where the oil return connection in relation to the turbo oil return line????
I...
Hi all.. I urgenty need at least the pages of the 2L service manual which cover alternator repair.. I've visited the "online Manuals" sites listed here in the forum but the links include a piggybacked tracking software :(
any help is greatly appreciated.. as the snow here in Evanston Wy has...
Wanted to start a thread which covers my recent 2L-TE upgrades & actual driving results..
Conditions:
Towing.. actual gross weight 7,560 lbs
Altitude.. 4,500 to 5,500 ft
Ambient temp... 50f to 65f
Boost at idle - negative 4.5 psi
Boost at 4,000 rpm .. positive 2.7 psi
Actual EGT temps...
Hi all.. as part of my upgrades project this day after tomorrow I am installing my new independent Zietronix ecm system.. in addition to the factory map / egt / o2 sensors the new ecm also has additional inputs for rpm, tps, air intake temp & coolant temp..
I need an ecu pinout diagram to...
Saturday I'm mocking up my new top end for my LJ78 .. in preparation for swap out with existing bits... as I am completely replacing the top end (head, intake & exhaust manifolds.. turbo & adding a top mount intercooler) can I save some wrench time and disco the existing top end as a unit...
Hi all.. neighbor recently sold a 1988 Isuzu Trooper & I parked my LJ78 next to it & the front windshield looks identical (actually a lot of parts look identical) .
at around $240 installed ...
I've got a cracked windshield that needs replacing...
Cheers
nice set of 3rd row seats.. don't look like they were ever used.. blue..
don't work with my camping conversion.. c/w mounting brackets
$250 or best offer
Central California
cheers & thanks for looking
Hi all. As part of my 2lte upgrades roject I'm researching head replacement options.. I know a 3l head will fit but I'm intrigued with a 1KZTE short valve head.. it's the bigger intake & exhaust valves..
So will this head fit my 2lte block??
Thanks for your replies in advance..
Hi all.. I am starting to design a new 2L-TE inake & exhaust package complete with 3"exhaust & intercooler.. I need an old "useless" head to 3D laser scan & knit into my completed engine bay laser scans.
So if you've got a cracked head reach out to me... I can put your "junk" to good use...
Cheers
Hi all.. just put a set of old school 33x12.5 wheels & tires on my cruiser.. so I am selling the OEM 16" set of 5 wheels... $350.00 + shipping.. no curb rash.. all straight & true.. tires still on.. but will pull for shipping...
Hi all.. just wanted to start a thread about my latest engineering/design challenge - the addition of a CNG (compressed natural gas) system to my LJ78 which combines CNG with diesel fuel to augment both economy but also power.. just picking up my kit this weekend in North California - then the...
Hi all.. I've got the "kiss of death" code 12 on my recently purchased 1990 JDM 2L- TE..and based on forum comments the 2l-team is gutless... even when running correctly. .. here in central California wrench time is super expensive & even reading shop manual time is $125 hr+ !!! so I'm doing...
Looking at purchasing a 1990 FJ78 Prado.. it presently has a broken windshield.. can anyone provide a source for a new windshield & gasket??? Thanks in advance...