6.5 with intercooler in 80 series (1 Viewer)

[cantfindanythin]

Does anyone have any info on installing some kind of intercooler on a 6.5 swap into a 80 series? TIA

 

[AussieHJCruza]

What sort of info are you after?

Not many 6.5 swaps happen these days for good reason (It seems a few still here in OZ) - the 6.5 is heavy, inefficient and doesn't make great power reliably.

 

[cantfindanythin]

What sort of info are you after?

Not many 6.5 swaps happen these days for good reason (It seems a few still here in OZ) - the 6.5 is heavy, inefficient and doesn't make great power reliably.

there is a few swaps around me for sale and im familiar with the motor. Just curious if I was to pick one up near me if I could install intercooler to help over come its deficiencies.

 

[TheBussman]

no different then the factory diesels that people put inter coolers on, just need to route the pipes differently.

 

[AussieHJCruza]

there is a few swaps around me for sale and im familiar with the motor. Just curious if I was to pick one up near me if I could install intercooler to help over come its deficiencies.

Yes you can install an intercooler. Won't be an off the shelf kit.

 

[cantfindanythin]

I’m interested in how people fit the intercooler in the engine bay cause it’s already cramped in there.

 

[mudgudgeon]

Front mount air to air cooler would be the simplest option.
It would be my preference for a bunch of reasons.

Search in the Diesel Tech section of the forum.
There's a long running thread on intercooling factory diesel 80s. Your options will be similar, just with different pipework to suit

 

[Overlanderson]

although this isnt a diesel it could be mounted here depending on your bumper situation

T4 T70 Turbo Intercooler Kit For Land Cruiser J80 1FZ-FE 1FZ 1FZFE

www.cxracing.com

or here

Intercooler Piping Pipe Tube Kit Skid Plate For Land Cruiser J80 1FZ-FE Fits ARB Bumper

www.cxracing.com