turbo in 2.8

[gavinc]

iam just wondering if there is any one that has put a turbo in a 2.8 hilux and if they have had any troubles with it and what kit was it.
My lux has about 230000 on the clock some places say i need a rebuild and others say no as long as i hay good compression and new injectors and i should be allright so i dont who to trust

[phippsy]

Do a search and you should find a heap of info on this mod as it's fairly common. btw welcome to OL. I put a DTS kit on my 2.8 about 4 months ago with a 2 1/2 inch exhaust straight trough and it runs great. Got it tuned by a diesel specialist so it runs properly. I am led to believe that they can lean out if you don't at least turn the fuel up a bit. My 2.8 had 60thou on it when I put it on (had been rebuilt by Toyota at 130thou) and it goes great. I'd have better fuel economy if I didn't keep my right foot down.

[gavinc]

thanks phippsy i think that i will put the turbo on cause the 2.8 is going to find it hard to move the set of 33 jungle trekers thats going on next week

[MissDrew]

I sold phippsy his turbo and I can tell you now that a turbo is one of the best things you can do to a 2.8, once you have it you will kick yourself for having not done it sooner.

If you`re going 33`s I`d also budget for 4.88 diff gears in the seeable future as it all but brings the final gearing back to standard.

[killalux]

i put a turbo on at 210000 and had no probs running 11psi boost

my mate has had his 2.8 turbo dyno'd at 97rwhp at 10psi boost and 33's

[De-lux]

by the same token, could one of you guys with the turbo setup post up a few pics or PM them to me of your engine bay, more importantly the turbo setup. i posed the question of a turbo on mine ages ago, and im still keen, just a little dodgy on doing it myself, and whats involved. i got brand new injectors about 1000 Kms ago, so i should probably do it soon.

thanks team.

mick

[MissDrew]

Here you go.

[lil86]

im looking at doing the same thing to my 2.4 desiel with a factory turbo setup. mine has 225 000 on the clock and a mechanic mate suggested doing the head gasket just for peace of mind. i was wondering if the turbo desiel hiluxes came out with bigger brakes than the non turbo ones and if i'd have to do the upgrade for engineering?? im running 33's at the moment and hoping the turbo has enough balls to turn 35's with standard 4.5 diffs. sorry bout the hijack but i was gona post one anyway.

[HUNTERLUX]

done the turbo myself 6months ago new injectors & works well used 2.4 injected surf turbo & holds 4th & 5th the whole way from gulburn to syd on the m5 doin 120 - 140 with more in to go

[eliteforce32]

ok guys got some dodgy pictures of my turbo and the intercoller i did all myself......running 12psi and sit on 115-120 on highway and only slow when i take ny foot off the right pedal!!! shit ill post em in the next entry..
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[eliteforce32]

hey gavinc hear are the pictures...follow the link since you can't put them on uters website any more.... www.bigfellashilux.friendpages.com

[ferrit]

Our lux recently clocked up 270,000kms (92 2.8D) and im keen to turbo it when i get my hands on it this christmas or next.


Head was completely overhauled @ 250,000kms when the gasket went.


Now has new swivel hub seals and bearings- 270,000ks on the original bearings and they are absolutely fine

Considering the original brake pads lasted 200,000kms- gotta love engine braking.

Is 270,000+ kms too many kms to turbo it without a full engine rebuild?