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Doing it this way, I get to keep using the original Toyota flywheel, clutch and bellhousing and not modify anything. Part swaps are then straight off the shelf.
Fj60 1.9tdi swap
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I'm running 4.11 should be good I hope
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Ready to drop in, getting excited!
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She's so tiny 
Mid engined 60!
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Small update. I moved her today to check clutch engagement. She moves without throttle up my driveway no problem 
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So I'm designing better, side, mounting plates from the engine to the chassis. This is taking up a lot of time. Getting there slowly but surely. I'm not comfortable with my initial plan to use the front mount. At least I have a stable platform to work from now.
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Almost time for the maiden voiage....
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Ok so I took her out today. Power is a bit less than the 3F, almost on par, but not there at full throttle. I'm not worried, still very drivable. This is at 14psi boost and no smoke. I'll keep her like this for now until I can put in an exhaust and intercooler. Very happy with the swap so far 
What is the plan for cooling? Electric fan?
It looks like you’re missing half of an engine, so your results are pretty impressive! Nice work! Very unique build.
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Time for update. I've been driving to work and back for a some time now. All leaks and niggles are sorted. Turned up the injection pump a bit and boosting 16psi. She runs on fumes, cant believe how little fuel this engine is sipping. Power is really nice , much faster than the 3F after the small mods. Had her up to 120km/h on the highway and there were still enough power to overtake. Handling is awesome with the engine behind the front axle and shaved weight. I also removed two leaf springs up front and 2 in the back and this did the trick with the bumpy ride and leveled things out. I'm really glad I did this swap and I cant wait each morning to jump in and take her for a ride! She's no power-house, but probably one of the best dailies I have ever built!
Would love to see a video of it running
Do you have a pyrometer installed? Really curious to know what kind of EGT’s you’d see without an intercooler. Even with the biggest FMIC I could fit on mine it would still get uncomfortably hot under heavy acceleration and on hills.
Also very curious to hear some fuel economy numbers once you rack up some miles.
Also very curious to hear some fuel economy numbers once you rack up some miles.
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Will post a video on the full build soon.
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Yes, I have a EGT gauge installed. I advanced my timing a lot and my exhaust is a short side-exit so this makes a big difference. Highest I've hit is 675 celsius pre-turbo without the intercooler. I already bought a intercooler and planning to plumb it before I turn up the pump more, but for the short trips to work and back, temps are under control for now.
I found that to reduce EGTs:
-Non restrictive exhaust system
-More timing
-More air
-Less fuel
-Lower intake air temps (intercooler)
If u balance these well, temps should not be a issue even when the engine is heavily loaded.
Fuel economy is more than 10km/l in town, but I need more time to get accurate numbers.
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That's really good, similar to what I saw on my ALH originally with just a Stage 1 tune. Once I went to Stage 4 it started to get pretty hot under heavy throttle (770ºC+). My exhaust downpipe was pretty small though, and going with a custom tune really helped too. On the current build I've got a much bigger turbo, bigger exhaust, less restrictive intake and a W2A intercooler that is supposed to have a much lower pressure drop than a typical A2A. Will be very interested to see how all that changes the EGT situation.
Your fuel economy so far is almost exactly what I have averaged over the past 45k miles, I'd imagine it will be better on the highway. I think a 60-series, especially with a lightweight TDI in it, is a fair bit lighter than my LJ78 so that should help too.
Your fuel economy so far is almost exactly what I have averaged over the past 45k miles, I'd imagine it will be better on the highway. I think a 60-series, especially with a lightweight TDI in it, is a fair bit lighter than my LJ78 so that should help too.
Maybe you just need a top mount intercooler on your long piping? Yours would be further forward than this, but this was for my old 3B.
