You won’t need it for summer passes on the trail, you got low range! test her snow wheeling where you will need all the power you can get.
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Thanks. Unfortunately, can't make it this weekend. Is there a place to follow for future notifications?
Mar. 8 Metberry Gulch off-schedule run
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COS80
SILVER Star
Yes. Follow the CLC page in the Clubhouse (where that post was made).
Dave ........ Tyland will be coming to the Toyota event in may with me . He is one of the SC rigs that will be at the booth . Please stop tempting him until he gets his break in done hahahah
Nice, it was so clean I missed it in the original wide. I had that same one, until it snapped at the mount. Mine was probably a bad lot. Very clean indeed!
Idaho Savage
GOLD Star
Bumping this thread as I completed my SC install as it comes in the kit.
For me, living in the Rockies, this thing is an absolute game changer and worth every penny. Is it fast? No, but it's as fast as I'd want an 80 to be, I can pass folks safely and its happy motoring over mountain passes at really respectable speeds. It's how an 80 should have been built.
It is running warm, however, so I've ordered a @landtank Orange and will slap that stock 1FZE fan back in unless someone has a better suggestion for fans.
For me, living in the Rockies, this thing is an absolute game changer and worth every penny. Is it fast? No, but it's as fast as I'd want an 80 to be, I can pass folks safely and its happy motoring over mountain passes at really respectable speeds. It's how an 80 should have been built.
It is running warm, however, so I've ordered a @landtank Orange and will slap that stock 1FZE fan back in unless someone has a better suggestion for fans.
Any plans to add louvers to manage the heat?
Idaho Savage
GOLD Star
I'm going to start with the fan clutch and also install solvefunction hood risers to alleviate the general temp under the hood. I'll see how far that gets me.
Jason Andrews
Modaholic
My experience with DIY hood risers back in 2006-08 was that it would help vent a ton of heat from the engine bay while in city driving, trails, and at idle preventing heat soak. However, at highway speeds the windshield area is a high pressure zone so air would flow back into the bay and consequently flow less air through the radiator. I also installed a pusher fan on the radiator which helped a lot at lower speeds and didn't seem to hurt flow at highway speeds. YMMV.
I'd consider temporarily moving the large lights in front of your grill and see if you get a measurable drop in temps. Also making sure the radiator support foam seals are in good condition and not letting air escape around the radiator rather than being forced to flow thru it.
I install a lot of superchargers here in Colorado springs . The fan clutch with the OEM fan seems to do the trick on cooling . We use a Modded blue Hub that I mod for the superchargers . Different oil and temp a little different than a reg modded blue hub. with the OEM fan. Our way requires trimming the fan shroud a little ,fan gets close with the blue hub . Landtanks doesn't require trimming that I know of and is a great fix as well He's the OG of this mod. I have never found a need for risers or vents to stay cool after doing a clutch and fan, even here in the Rockies. You might want to think about one our our catch can systems mainly to keep your engine from getting positive crank case pressure from your newly added boost. It also keeps oil out of your intake . Oil Catch Can for boosted IFZFE Toyota Land Cruiser - https://www.precisionlandcruisers.com/category/superchargers/product/catch-can-system-for-forced-induction-superchargers-and-turbos
Was the pusher fan in front of the condenser? Or you drleted the AC condensor and replaced it w/pusher ?
+1 with the foam
Jason Andrews
Modaholic
Yes, it was on the condensor
Aux fan (same as sold by LCP)- the intent is for the AC. I have that Aux fan and
It's not to cool the radiator nor the engine bay. It's to help the AC during idle, traffic or slow crawl.
But i do agree large round lights and even some winches that are mounted (high) in front of the grill may obstruct air flow to the radiator.
I have a dorkel and that helps with the IAT by drawing cooler air. Will definitely help if you have boost.
@Idaho Savage I have hood risers from solvefunction, blue fan mod w/15k cst and no issue with driving or crawling during summer months either in CA or NV.
Once I have 15psi boost i will look into louvers.
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I have an oem condenser fan and wiring for it if anyone is interested in adding this feature.
@raisinhell2 - nice product!
@raisinhell2 - nice product!
I’d recommend vents if you can. Mine’s far from stock though and I’ve been running electric fans for 5 years. Dropped a big cheapie Chinese aluminum radiator in 3 years ago with a shroud I made and it’s working great. Fan doesn’t run going down the highway. Tranny cooler delete(cuz it was hammered) and an intercooler fan is all I’ve got in front of the AC condenser. I know all of that’s frowned upon here, but it’s possible if done properly.
Can confirm this approach. With these fan clutch and catch-can mods, my super charged and rebuilt 1FZ-FE does not run hot on I-70 in the high country or elsewhere, nor does it run hot in difficult terrain. I recently took it on a long trip to Moab (top of the world and the Maze) with no heat issues and great performance. Love the super charger!! That’s my engine in the photo.
I appreciate the mention, thank you. With the passage of time solutions that challenged all of us are now considered common place. I strive to produce a product that would mimic a factory part if they had made one. There is nothing like a proven solution to a to a challenging problem to bring out those who can do it better and cheaper for personal glory and profit. Thank you again.
Absolutely, and I appreciate everything you've contributed to the platform and the community. You've laid the foundation for a lot of what we do today—no doubt about it. My goal in sharing was never to take away from that, but to show how we’ve adapted things in-house for specific builds here in Colorado—especially under boost. Every shop ends up with its own solutions over time, based on trial, error, and what works for their environment and customers.
I think it’s a testament to the strength of your original design that people are still building off it today. No ego here—just experience, and a desire to share what's worked for us.
I saw this mentioned but just wanted to confirm... these work for OBD1 trucks? And the kit contains everything necessary to do so?
I'm at a turning point with my '94 where I do less technical stuff and more distance driving and the power issue is becoming a deal-breaker. Because the turbos don't work on the OBD1, I'd pay the tax to for the supercharger just to keep from having to start over with a new build on a 100/200 or GX.
I'm at a turning point with my '94 where I do less technical stuff and more distance driving and the power issue is becoming a deal-breaker. Because the turbos don't work on the OBD1, I'd pay the tax to for the supercharger just to keep from having to start over with a new build on a 100/200 or GX.
ppc
M Go Blue
@Runtble
TRD, originally for a brief period time supported the supercharger with a PAIR relocation kit for 93-94 models.
What was found that the stock OBD1 ECM could not properly manage fuel control like what was capable in ODB2 ECMs.
TRD decided not to use,extra fuel injectors, piggyback computers so support was dropped. Myself and a few others added meth injection, rising rate regulators and engine timing controls to get an acceptable installation. Not ideal but acceptable.
That said, the same problem exists with installation of a turbo charger on ODB1. K
If you expect a simple bolt on installation you are out of luck.
TRD, originally for a brief period time supported the supercharger with a PAIR relocation kit for 93-94 models.
What was found that the stock OBD1 ECM could not properly manage fuel control like what was capable in ODB2 ECMs.
TRD decided not to use,extra fuel injectors, piggyback computers so support was dropped. Myself and a few others added meth injection, rising rate regulators and engine timing controls to get an acceptable installation. Not ideal but acceptable.
That said, the same problem exists with installation of a turbo charger on ODB1. K
If you expect a simple bolt on installation you are out of luck.
