HD automotive turbo kit

[thecapedcapper]

Exhaust will get outsourced and will be connected to the stock system with the cats. The down pipe and exhaust will get ceramic gel coated to keep temps down in the engine bay. Will be 2.5” and have a flexible stainless coupling to help longevity. The passenger side of the motor moves up and down under acceleration so the intake will also be silicone hose/stainless pieces.

Going to keep the stock airbox and modify the lid or run it towards the back of the truck and throw in a U like the wits end kit?

This is all stuff I've thought/daydreamed about so cool to see someone else going down the path before me.

 

[Fj80oregon]

Going to keep the stock airbox and modify the lid or run it towards the back of the truck and throw in a U like the wits end kit?

This is all stuff I've thought/daydreamed about so cool to see someone else going down the path before me.

Stock air box for now and will be pointed towards the driver side slightly forward of the truck and 90 degree elbow into the turbo. Have looked at the Psico air box and a snorkel that would definitely bring some fresh air into the mix. Just don’t like the snorkel look!. Trying to keep this under $5k so we will see.

 

[fjbj40]

Keep it as simple as possible. Try and replicate “how Toyota would do it”.

No need for fancy air boxes and stuff. Make it strong and durable/overbuilt.

Utilize the stock airbox if possible, it is a proven design!

 

[Fj80oregon]

Keep it as simple as possible. Try and replicate “how Toyota would do it”.

No need for fancy air boxes and stuff. Make it strong and durable/overbuilt.

Utilize the stock airbox if possible, it is a proven design!

I agree quality bare minimum in the beginning and improve from there. Lots of guys in AUS running same j pipe and turbo at 15psi with Haltech pushing 400HP

 

[fjbj40]

Are you going to piggyback a tuneable ECU or going to play with stock computer and just add rising rate of gain FPR and see how that works? Or are you going to use an AIC?

 

[Fj80oregon]

Are you going to piggyback a tuneable ECU or going to play with stock computer and just add rising rate of gain FPR and see how that works? Or are you going to use an AIC?

Stock computer to start, don’t want check engine lights. Will adjust from there.

 

[SNLC]

I know you asked to not spam the thread, the link I posted above is to a YT channel where he is building the 1FZ-T in the HD Automotive shop. A lot of unique things going on with it but they did use most of the HD Automotive kit.

He is a video of a guy’s FZJ105 with the same turbo kit. This guy works at HD Automotive and this truck may be the first one they did. They go over the engine and kit a bunch in the video. 400hp on the 1FZ-T in this Cruiser.





Cheers

 

[Fj80oregon]

I know you asked to not spam the thread, the link I posted above is to a YT channel where he is building the 1FZ-T in the HD Automotive shop. A lot of unique things going on with it but they did use most of the HD Automotive kit.

He is a video of a guy’s FZJ105 with the same turbo kit. This guy works at HD Automotive and this truck may be the first one they did. They go over the engine and kit a bunch in the video. 400hp on the 1FZ-T in this Cruiser.





Cheers

Thanks for posting! this is definitely applicable to the thread. Have not watched yet but will tonight.

 

[Rwhat]

how was the quality of the oil feed and drain hoses?

 

[Fj80oregon]

how was the quality of the oil feed and drain hoses?

It’s stainless braided with AN fitting. The drain is a two piece with a stainless metal corrugated line that gets you below the exhaust then a standard rubber hose connect to the upper sump with some AN fittings.

 

[fjbj40]

It’s stainless braided with AN fitting. The drain is a two piece with a stainless metal corrugated line that gets you below the exhaust then a standard rubber hose connect to the upper sump with some AN fittings.

Just make sure if it’s more than a 12” length it must be supported. It will eventually work harden and if unsupported a failure might/will occur.

 

[Rwhat]

Any updates on the progress?

 

[Fj80oregon]

Any updates on the progress?

No I am in the middle of two engine rebuilds and tearing down one more engine. So it will be a bit.

 

[Rwhat]

No I am in the middle of two engine rebuilds and tearing down one more engine. So it will be a bit.

No problem.

 

[lp2k]

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[blbuck88]

We are all waiting to hear from you - any updates?

 

[Fj80oregon]

No progress yet summer is a busy time with young kids and property. I know excuse excuse. It’s just on the back burner for a bit will update when progress is made.

 

[fjbj40]

No progress yet summer is a busy time with young kids and property. I know excuse excuse. It’s just on the back burner for a bit will update when progress is made.

Life happens

 

[DHwreckage]

looks great, I've been on the Facebook group for awhile while waiting for HDAutomotive to start producing the J-Pipe. I'll be curious to see how the turbo with this setup runs, I couldn't find much info on the actual turbo so that was holding me back a bit. Also is that HDAuto's 3" downpipe with O2 Bung is see?

Hopefully you've made some progress since your last post but I know how it goes with work and family, I had my motorcycle sitting on a stand motor less for the past year..... since I got that buttoned up time to get to the cruiser, 37s and 5.5k ft of elevation make the cruiser painfully slow!

 

[blbuck88]

I’m in the same boat; I’m waiting to hear how the Pulsar GTX3582 comes on boost with our US Spec ECM and AFRs. As you mentioned, there’s little info regarding the Pulsar turbo so I’m wondering how it compares to the Garrett Turbo that was supplied in the Wits End kit. Two things for certain, the Pulsar is internally gated versus the Garrett requires a separate wastegate (adding cost to the build) and the Pulsar is water cooled VS the Garrett is only oil cooled. Would the additional water cooling help the Pulsar turbo last longer and Possibly help reduce the intake temps/under hood temps? Idk for sure but I’d assume so?

I sent an email to HDAuto asking about a smaller turbo, the GTX3576 along with shipping estimates to New Mexico, but haven’t heard back from them yet.