Project "Sparkles"-1997 LX450 Gen V 6.2 Swap (1 Viewer)

[mattnandie]

I tried using the stock air cleaner on my 6 liter LQ4 and it started throwing lean codes at highway speeds. I switched over to a cone filter and the problem disappeared.
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Made me rethink using the stock can on my 5.3 build, and am going to switch over when I have time. Here’s a good thread on air intakes

!80 Series V8 5.3 LS swap, Colf Air intake recommendation

What Cold Air Intake do y’all suggest I use to be placed in same area where the original air filter sits on the 92 80 series? Connected to the LS 5.3 , air raid, K&N, rough County?

forum.ih8mud.com

The stock setup looks need and tidy, and it works ok on my 5.3, but these 6.0/6.2 liter engines really need something better. JMHO

Thanks! Ya I have the cone setup still.

 

[daytonadogie]

Here is a question for the class. My oil guage is pinning to H when I key on (no start). I currently have one white wire running to the sender. I don’t remember there ever being 2 wires to it but I’ve been wrong before. The EWD SHOWS 2 WIRES. White and one brown that traces to ground. Am I missing a ground from the copper “pin” on the center of the sender? View attachment 3614447

Did you get your oil pressure gauge figured out? Mine was a bad sender. Nice build!

 

[mattnandie]

Did you get your oil pressure gauge figured out? Mine was a bad sender. Nice build!

Yessir I did! I had some wiring crossed up

 

[mattnandie]

Exhaust week! If you’re in the DFW area check out Ryan Muffler in Lewisville. Great guy and very knowledgeable.

 

[sndohio]

When it's done , post some exhaust sound videos

 

[Brav]

Maybe you can use something like this. Used in desert racing. Many sizes/configs avail

UMP 10905L Extra Long Super Air Filter 4" Inlet 4" Outlet To Carburetor Or Throttle Body 8" Dia Can - Kartek Off-Road

UMP 10905L Extra Long Super Air Filter 4" Inlet 4" Outlet To Carburetor Or Throttle Body 8" Dia Can for offroad racing in the King of the Hammers, New Zealand Taupo 1000, Dakar Rally, Tatts Finke Desert Race, Score International Baja 500 or Baja 1000, NORRA 500, NORRA Mexican 1000, Mint 400...

www.kartek.com

 

[mattnandie]

Maybe you can use something like this. Used in desert racing. Many sizes/configs avail

UMP 10905L Extra Long Super Air Filter 4" Inlet 4" Outlet To Carburetor Or Throttle Body 8" Dia Can - Kartek Off-Road

UMP 10905L Extra Long Super Air Filter 4" Inlet 4" Outlet To Carburetor Or Throttle Body 8" Dia Can for offroad racing in the King of the Hammers, New Zealand Taupo 1000, Dakar Rally, Tatts Finke Desert Race, Score International Baja 500 or Baja 1000, NORRA 500, NORRA Mexican 1000, Mint 400...

www.kartek.com

Oh cool nice find! You can build a whole intake off of that one page!

 

[mattnandie]

So for those pricing all this stuff out.
Exhaust- $2400- (shop labor and parts minus the headers)
Ouch. But, for that money here is what I’m getting:
Started with Speed Engineering headers with V band connectors. From there he’s going down both sides of the trans to a pair of high flow cats. Then to another set of V band connectors. Then, from the driver side over the transfercase to a 2 into 1 magnaflow 14in 12198 then 3in single out the back.

The double V bed setup will allow me to remove the exhaust on both sides of the trans to access service ports and the shifters.

I should have it back this week and I’ll post some pics!

 

[mattnandie]

I’ve be very patient with this build. Waiting on parts, getting the wrong parts and having to reorder and wait some more. But, now that’s its at the exhaust shop and almost done I CANT WAIT. It’s killing me

 

[george.arnold]

I’ve be very patient with this build. Waiting on parts, getting the wrong parts and having to reorder and wait some more. But, now that’s its at the exhaust shop and almost done I CANT WAIT. It’s killing me

I'm excited for you! And to get mine done. You are the roadmap!

 

[mattnandie]

I'm excited for you! And to get mine done. You are the roadmap!

Thanks man. I’ll spend some time cleaning up the initial post and putting together all the useful info.

 

[CharlieS]

I tried using the stock air cleaner on my 6 liter LQ4 and it started throwing lean codes at highway speeds. I switched over to a cone filter and the problem disappeared.
View attachment 3619561
Made me rethink using the stock can on my 5.3 build, and am going to switch over when I have time. Here’s a good thread on air intakes

!80 Series V8 5.3 LS swap, Colf Air intake recommendation

What Cold Air Intake do y’all suggest I use to be placed in same area where the original air filter sits on the 92 80 series? Connected to the LS 5.3 , air raid, K&N, rough County?

forum.ih8mud.com

The stock setup looks need and tidy, and it works ok on my 5.3, but these 6.0/6.2 liter engines really need something better. JMHO

Problem is that it wouldn't last one water crossing...

 

[mattnandie]

Problem is that it wouldn't last one water crossing...

Ya for sure

 

[daytonadogie]

Ya for sur

Problem is that it wouldn't last one water crossing...

I think you missed my point. I’m not suggesting that you use a K&N style filter, just that the stock air cleaner is inadequate for these big V8 swaps. Lots of other options depending on your needs.

 

[tmxmotorsports]

I think you missed my point. I’m not suggesting that you use a K&N style filter, just that the stock air cleaner is inadequate for these big V8 swaps. Lots of other options depending on your needs.

The filter and the box are fine the problem is the intake side of the airbox. Can run 4 inch all the way from the engine to the top of the box by modifying the lid. Then modify the intake to the box to be bigger. Customer of mine has been going strong for 6 years zero issues drives his 60 daily with lq9.

 

[mattnandie]

The filter and the box are fine the problem is the intake side of the airbox. Can run 4 inch all the way from the engine to the top of the box by modifying the lid. Then modify the intake to the box to be bigger. Customer of mine has been going strong for 6 years zero issues drives his 60 daily with lq9.

That’s my plan right now is to try and “open up” the air box inlets but still appear factory

 

[tmxmotorsports]

That’s my plan right now is to try and “open up” the air box inlets but still appear factory

@BurntToast recent post in his build thread in tye 60 section shows pretty much how I do it.

 

[CharlieS]

@BurntToast recent post in his build thread in tye 60 section shows pretty much how I do it.

In case it helps, I looked it up, here's a link: Builds - BurntToast's FJ62 Build - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/burnttoasts-fj62-build.1291363/post-15460597

 

[mattnandie]

In case it helps, I looked it up, here's a link: Builds - BurntToast's FJ62 Build - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/burnttoasts-fj62-build.1291363/post-15460597

Thank you!

 

[mattnandie]

1st post updated with some pricing and over all info.