What color / brand matches the oak color? I need to paint my console too.
Build Lexus LX450 Cummins 6bt/NV4500 swap
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I actually have the brown that matches the dash pad, that looks like the tan for the seats and leather.
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So I have put 60kms on it today, around town in ever increasing loops. Each loop ending up back at the shop to go over everything and make sure it's good. Only things I have found so far is the bell housing is lightly contacting the floor pan on the passenger side transmitting quite a bit of noise and vibration. And the oil feed for the turbo was weaping on the turbo side, just took a extra 1/4 turn to stop.
Thing really is a awesome, the torque is crazy. It's a lot of fun to drive actually. EGT's are topping out at 920f on the steepest Hill near me at 18psi foot to the floor and actually accelerating. Quite a feeling.
Thing really is a awesome, the torque is crazy. It's a lot of fun to drive actually. EGT's are topping out at 920f on the steepest Hill near me at 18psi foot to the floor and actually accelerating. Quite a feeling.
Pics from today too
Video time!!!!!!
You are right, I got this tan to paint my acura 2 guage A- pillar pod. I still need to get paint for the center console. Which one do you have?
How's 4th gear feel? That when I really feel the engine start to take off.
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I'll look it up for. You next. Time I'm at the shop.
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Feels strong, I start in 2nd no throttle required. it just seems to have power all over. It's a bit soft when you floor it bit I think with the stock pump settings it's not getting enough fuel to really light things up. I have zero haze or smoke at all full throttle or otherwise.
I'll likely later get a AFC live setup so I have full controle of the fuel ramp rate and overall fuel.
Bit for now I'm supper happy with the setup and performance.
I just filled up so well start getting some fuel economy figures soon.
Oh and yes I'll get a video.
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Yeah, it went really smoothly.
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Another day on the road running around town. Took my ever supportive wife and 1 year old for a drive in it today. No issues and she really enjoyed being in it again. Great success considering the last 2 times she was in it resulted in a tow truck ride home.
No noted issues at all today, put about 130kms on it of 220kms total so far.
I do think I need to adjust my master cylinder position. I think how I have it positiond it's not quite getting full travel. I need to really press the pedal into the rug to totally engage 1st or Rev. Should be easy, I have a 1/4" spacer I can remove.
No noted issues at all today, put about 130kms on it of 220kms total so far.
I do think I need to adjust my master cylinder position. I think how I have it positiond it's not quite getting full travel. I need to really press the pedal into the rug to totally engage 1st or Rev. Should be easy, I have a 1/4" spacer I can remove.
Well done!
What are you getting for hwy Rpms in 5th gear?
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Not sure yet my tach pickup is not working correctly. I hope to have that fixed next weekend, I have some parts on order.
I have driven it on the hwy and did not feel it was reving all that high, maths says it should be 2000-2100rpm at 100kms/hr.
You have 4.10s right?
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I do
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Today I took an hour after work and went over the truck. It was far to wet yesterday to crawl under it. No issues noted at all, fasteners are secure and no fluid leaks at all. Oil and coolant are good and unchanged, no fuel leaks or weaps.
The battery does need to be changed, it's was acting up with the Isuzu and it's just not able to spin the Cummins up fast enough. It's tested today at 12.75v but only 500ca. The deep cycle house battery also is totally shot. Tried charging last night and it almost blew up. Fortunately I had it out of the truck.
I'm trying to decide if I want to run two start batteries and a AGM in the back for the house stuff or not. Big cost and weight so need to think about it. Other option is get two marine deep cycles for starting and house then have a switch to combine them when cold for starting. Cheaper in the long run as I already have the battery isolator.
Looking like I'm ready to get out and use it again.
The battery does need to be changed, it's was acting up with the Isuzu and it's just not able to spin the Cummins up fast enough. It's tested today at 12.75v but only 500ca. The deep cycle house battery also is totally shot. Tried charging last night and it almost blew up. Fortunately I had it out of the truck.
I'm trying to decide if I want to run two start batteries and a AGM in the back for the house stuff or not. Big cost and weight so need to think about it. Other option is get two marine deep cycles for starting and house then have a switch to combine them when cold for starting. Cheaper in the long run as I already have the battery isolator.
Looking like I'm ready to get out and use it again.
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