Cruisers and Company 80 Series Turbo (1 Viewer)

[Cruisers and Co]

Lots going on this week. Almost done with a 97 (suspension and exhaust left) and we have about 1/2 of the turbo plumbed on @efjayatee’s 93. Next week will be wrapping up the 97, turboing @damonhimself’s 80 and engine building time for @SHELLBACK’s stage 2!

 

[efjayatee]

Thanks @Cruisers and Co

 

[Jayhawk]

Lots going on this week. Almost done with a 97 (suspension and exhaust left) and we have about 1/2 of the turbo plumbed on @efjayatee’s 93. Next week will be wrapping up the 97, turboing @damonhimself’s 80 and engine building time for @SHELLBACK’s stage 2! View attachment 3772749View attachment 3772750

That's awesome! I took this LC to C&C for some additional power and miscellaneous upgrades. Cruisers and Company have been great. We're already planning for the next stage!

 

[Cruisers and Co]

Well the refinement/evolution continues.

Currently the downpipes neck down from 3” to 2.5” midway down the pipe. Each one was hand cut out of pre bent sections that were then welded. Time consuming and some pieces every now and then had to be scrapped. Just like the jpipe we decided to 3D scan the downpipe, put it into CAD and redo it. Why? Because we knew it could be better! One weld removed, full 3” with option to reduced at the lower Vband so it can be grafted to the factory exhaust or keep 3” all the out the back. These will pair great with the stage 2’s that need some free flow or work with stage 1 kits utilizing the factory exhaust. Really happy with how these turned out. Previous gen downpipe in there for reference.

 

[Broski]

Well the refinement/evolution continues.

Currently the downpipes neck down from 3” to 2.5” midway down the pipe. Each one was hand cut out of pre bent sections that were then welded. Time consuming and some pieces every now and then had to be scrapped. Just like the jpipe we decided to 3D scan the downpipe, put it into CAD and redo it. Why? Because we knew it could be better! One weld removed, full 3” with option to reduced at the lower Vband so it can be grafted to the factory exhaust or keep 3” all the out the back. These will pair great with the stage 2’s that need some free flow or work with stage 1 kits utilizing the factory exhaust. Really happy with how these turned out. Previous gen downpipe in there for reference.

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SWEET !!

 

[Fosters]

makes me wonder how many of your refinements/tweaks could be added/incorporated onto a wits end kit...

 

[CrabCake]

Lots going on this week. Almost done with a 97 (suspension and exhaust left) and we have about 1/2 of the turbo plumbed on @efjayatee’s 93. Next week will be wrapping up the 97, turboing @damonhimself’s 80 and engine building time for @SHELLBACK’s stage 2! View attachment 3772749View attachment 3772750

Looking great and excited to see how the fuel management works out. Yay OBI1's!

 

[Cruisers and Co]

makes me wonder how many of your refinements/tweaks could be added/incorporated onto a wits end kit...

Physical parts maybe the intake piping, the intercooler we’re working on, big fueling kit and engine management. Jpipe and Downpipe won’t work because of the turbo. The engine management would need some tuning because of the different turbo. We’d need a truck

 

[MikeB]

So I know somewhere in this thread we went over the wrap that is included in the kit and to say the least it is legit... Proved that again today on the test mule. I discovered while grabbing a photo for a guy doing a turbo install this weekend that the clip that holds the main engine harness trunk to the firewall had failed on my cruiser and the main harness had been laying on the downpipe for only god knows how long..... The harness is a little crispy and had clearly gotten hot but it isn't melted at and it is clear that it had been laying there for awhile as it had started leaving a divot in the heatshield armor. This is a PSA to check that clip before something bad potentially happens!

For anyone that want's more wrap than what's included in the kit, here's the link

The clip that broke is part number 82711-3H180

 

[Cruisers and Co]

1FZ-FTE dumping right into the wheel well

New video by Johnathan Pryor

photos.app.goo.gl

 

[baldilocks]

Open manifolds??

 

[Cruisers and Co]

Open manifolds??

Just a down pipe out of the turbo dumping into the wheel well

 

[bwakeling]

Love me a 1FZ FTE!

 

[Cruisers and Co]

@damonhimself was the 50% off Cruisers & Company Turbo winner at the 2024 Cruise Moab Raffle! Turbo, transgo shift kit, bunch of oil leaks fixed, ready for some fun. Going home today, thanks Damon!

Anyone attending Cruise Moab 2025?

 

[ajordan1975]

@damonhimself was the 50% off Cruisers & Company Turbo winner at the 2024 Cruise Moab Raffle! Turbo, transgo shift kit, bunch of oil leaks fixed, ready for some fun. Going home today, thanks Damon!
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Anyone attending Cruise Moab 2025?

i'll be at CM 2025 and Rubithon 2025!

 

[ChargedSHOTaco]

@damonhimself was the 50% off Cruisers & Company Turbo winner at the 2024 Cruise Moab Raffle! Turbo, transgo shift kit, bunch of oil leaks fixed, ready for some fun. Going home today, thanks Damon!
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Anyone attending Cruise Moab 2025?

Where can I get that intake elbow? I am building a turbo 5VZ and have been looking for something like that.

 

[Broski]

@damonhimself was the 50% off Cruisers & Company Turbo winner at the 2024 Cruise Moab Raffle! Turbo, transgo shift kit, bunch of oil leaks fixed, ready for some fun. Going home today, thanks Damon!
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Anyone attending Cruise Moab 2025?

I will be attending, would love to run trails with you guys again

 

[jjdeneen918]

Physical parts maybe the intake piping, the intercooler we’re working on, big fueling kit and engine management. Jpipe and Downpipe won’t work because of the turbo. The engine management would need some tuning because of the different turbo. We’d need a truck

I’ve got the first-to-production Wit’s End turbo kit installed on my rig. Willing to lend it to you for R&D purposes.
Not sure how I’d get it to you though.

 

[damonhimself]

I’ve got the first-to-production Wit’s End turbo kit installed on my rig. Willing to lend it to you for R&D purposes.
Not sure how I’d get it to you though.

Pretty sure Johnny is well past R&D. At this point he has already sold and delivered more kits than Joey ever delivered.

 

[bwakeling]

I’ve got the first-to-production Wit’s End turbo kit installed on my rig. Willing to lend it to you for R&D purposes.
Not sure how I’d get it to you though.

Is it still running well? Other than the gas mileage and the urge to hear that turbo spool every where I go my kit has been great.