Attempting the next best engine swap for 80s IMO

[ScotyDosentKnow]

To mount the Tesla booster I just drilled new holes in the firewall. And reinforced the brake pedal bracket for it. Yea I can run the intake pipe over there that’s a pretty good idea.

Have you seen the Torfab thread about running the Bosch iBooster? Any thoughts on this versus the route that you went with the Tesla booster?

Thread 'Bosch iBooster Brackets for 60/80 Series – Tested in Moab, Ready to Go'

Apr 28, 2026

Hey everyone,

We’ve been developing a Bosch iBooster mounting bracket for Land Cruisers, and I finally got a chance to put it through a proper test.

I installed it in my 80 and took it down to Moab—hands down the best braking performance I’ve ever had on this truck. That’s with otherwise stock rotors, calipers, pads, our stainless braided lines, and ABS removed. Pedal feel is solid, consistent, and confidence-inspiring both on and off-road.

These brackets are in production, and will be released in the coming months

What it is:
A purpose-built bracket system to...

• torfab
• Replies: 101
• Forum: 80-Series Tech

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[Drewthecarguy]

Have you seen the Torfab thread about running the Bosch iBooster? Any thoughts on this versus the route that you went with the Tesla booster?

Thread 'Bosch iBooster Brackets for 60/80 Series – Tested in Moab, Ready to Go'

Apr 28, 2026

Hey everyone,

We’ve been developing a Bosch iBooster mounting bracket for Land Cruisers, and I finally got a chance to put it through a proper test.

I installed it in my 80 and took it down to Moab—hands down the best braking performance I’ve ever had on this truck. That’s with otherwise stock rotors, calipers, pads, our stainless braided lines, and ABS removed. Pedal feel is solid, consistent, and confidence-inspiring both on and off-road.

These brackets are in production, and will be released in the coming months

What it is:
A purpose-built bracket system to...

• torfab
• Replies: 101
• Forum: 80-Series Tech

• 

Well the torfab would be a bolt in affair which is an easy option. Mine took some fabrication and some figuring out

 

[Drewthecarguy]

Haven’t posted many updates but I’ve just about got everything dialed in. I’ve been running wth zero check engine lights and no issues for about 7000 miles. I now have tap shift working. Next up will be cruise control before I head to Colorado at the end of this month. Here is a video kinda explaining everything

 

[Broski]

Haven’t posted many updates but I’ve just about got everything dialed in. I’ve been running wth zero check engine lights and no issues for about 7000 miles. I now have tap shift working. Next up will be cruise control before I head to Colorado at the end of this month. Here is a video kinda explaining everything

Are you attending SAS ?

 

[Drewthecarguy]

Are you attending SAS ?

I am not. Maybe next year tho for sure

 

[Drewthecarguy]

If anyone is on the fence about doing a LM2 swap in your 80 and live out west area. I’ll be around the ouray/ Telluride area next week and I’ll be more than happy to let you drive mine

 

[Mag71k5]

If anyone is on the fence about doing a LM2 swap in your 80 and live out west area. I’ll be around the ouray/ Telluride area next week and I’ll be more than happy to let you drive mine

You driving through Denver? I'd love to compare my manual, FTE on 35's to the LM2/10speed auto.

 

[Drewthecarguy]

You driving through Denver? I'd love to compare my manual, FTE on 35's to the LM2/10speed auto.

I’ll be taking HWY24 towards Colorado Springs that’s the closest to Denver I’ll be

 

[Marvelicious]

If anyone is on the fence about doing a LM2 swap in your 80 and live out west area. I’ll be around the ouray/ Telluride area next week and I’ll be more than happy to let you drive mine

"Out west" You'e like a thousand miles short!

 

[Ditcherman]

"Out west" You'e like a thousand miles short!

Nope. Over the Mississippi is “out west” when you’re from these parts.

 

[Drewthecarguy]

I finally made some time to make a proper intake. Using a Ramair sealed filter pulling air from the inner fender. Should work great with a snorkel

Also replace the original turbo with a new one from the LZ0 Duramax. I had some shaft play on the LM2 turbo and was getting some oil in the intercooler pipes. This LZ0 turbo is suppose to spool a little faster, it has a 11 blade exhaust side instead of the 9 blade the LM2 has. So far that seems correct.

 

[Marvelicious]

I finally made some time to make a proper intake. Using a Ramair sealed filter pulling air from the inner fender. Should work great with a snorkel

Also replace the original turbo with a new one from the LZ0 Duramax. I had some shaft play on the LM2 turbo and was getting some oil in the intercooler pipes. This LZ0 turbo is suppose to spool a little faster, it has a 11 blade exhaust side instead of the 9 blade the LM2 has. So far that seems correct.
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One of the things I appreciate about what you've done on this project is the way you're trying a bunch of different things. Really helpful for anyone thinking of trying their own.

 

[Drewthecarguy]

One of the things I appreciate about what you've done on this project is the way you're trying a bunch of different things. Really helpful for anyone thinking of trying their own.

Thanks man, wish it didn’t cost me so much dang money doing things that way lol