fitting turbo to my 2.4 diesel.

Post by **gutlux** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 9:40 am

hello every body.

i have a 84 4runner with a 2.4 diesel in it.
i have picked up a turbo of an 85 engine to fit to it.

now i have to fit it.

i have never done this before so i am just going to blunder my way through.

does any one have any advice or points etc. they can pass on. any help appreciated

Post by **STUMPY** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 10:31 am

Why wouldn't just do a engine swap. that way you don't have to worry about plumbing the turbo. that's what i did.

Post by **Area54** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 12:37 pm

STUMPY wrote:Why wouldn't just do a engine swap. that way you don't have to worry about plumbing the turbo. that's what i did.

That can be great advice, provided he hadn't already bought the turbo, which he already has, and probably a reliable motor already in the rig.

I'll be going through the same process soon, turbo has been sitting here as a paperweight for soo long now.

Gutlux, do you have all the parts and piping for the turbo? Just have a good look at the engine and where the turbo will sit, all the parts will fall into place visually. Get someone to help you at the assembly stage if not that mech experienced.

Post by **gutlux** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 4:17 pm

yeah got all the manifolds, piping etc with it. ive looked and i can seen how it all fits together in my minds eye. my mate is a mechanic and will help me, just thought some one might have done it and have some pointers is all.

cheers justin

Post by **J Top** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 9:38 pm

Fit a big bore exhaust,it helps save the cyl head from cracking.
Run a good quality oil and change it every 5kms.
J Top

Post by **eliteforce32** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 11:16 pm

hey i did this conversion and it works well...but yeah change ur oil at least every 5k km's.. and if u can go the intercooler...big bore one...but u might need a body lift like me to fit top mount..but runs pretty sweet on 12psi boost...been in for about 2 years havint had any troubles except for water pumps..don't know why

cheers

Post by **+dj_hansen+** » Sat Sep 18, 2004 6:46 pm

What is a better turbo kit to get? try and get hold of a 2L-T head and turbo? or go for something like an AXT or DTS.

Post by **eliteforce32** » Sat Sep 18, 2004 11:32 pm

both atx and dts are good systems but u pay through the nose for it and when a complete 2l-t motor is 2300-2800 its cheaper now to go that way....its all factory...and if u want better performance highflow the turbine..just can't see the sense in pay 3800 to 4200 for a kit that is more than the motor...but thats ur desicon...if want some pics of what i have done pm!

cheers

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