Prado 13 bt conversion

[RHD Toyota's]

Prado 13 bt conversion has it been done before, is it a reasonable option?

I have the dreaded 2lte, no head problems yet, but a definite lack of power. Also it is an automatic, based on this and the want for a 5 speed, what would it take to make this happen, $, time, and other parts.

Also what mods can be done and power potential of a 13 bt?

 

[brownbear]

as far as mods for the 13b-t...why bother. It will gobs more go than the 2lte. The only thing I would do with the 13b-t is tune the turbo with a wastegate controller so you get 10-12 psi of boost. But I would leave it stock to make it last. Not have it do what the 2ltes do.

Do the conversion and write it up.

 

[prado t]

Exactly, what Brownbear says, "why bother"! Talk to the Malaysians, they put 13, 14 and 15BFTs in just anything

 

[RHD Toyota's]

Does it feel that much better, wow, but come on more power is always better.
Just seeing whats out there in terms of mods.

Has anyone done this before?

 

[crushers]

why?
why install a dated engine?
IF you plan on keeping the truck for a while then go PZ or HZ and be done with it...

the 13BT will move that rig nicely down the road. i would chat with coldtaco about his conversion that is underway...

 

[Tapage]

just wonder is the Prado come with the 1KZ-T ( or TE ) the 13B-T would be a real improovement .. ? and weight compared one engine to other ..

 

[crushers]

Kz is showing the same problems...

 

[RHD Toyota's]

Hey wayne I am somewhat familiar with the HZ (4.2 liter NA). What is the PZ

Also I thought you said the 1HD-t wouldn't fit isn't the HZ the same length?

 

[crushers]

yep, you will need to change the front clip for the HZ, the PZ is a HZ with one cylinder loped off so it might just sqeeze in the LJ clip but no promises...

 

[Tapage]

Also I thought you said the 1HD-t wouldn't fit isn't the HZ the same length?

yeap .. 1HZ and 1HD-T share the same block .. so are the same length.