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FJ40 with 1hz wanting to turbo it

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FJ40 with 1hz wanting to turbo it

Post by bejjal_fj40 »

hey guys,

I have a fJ40 1978 with a 1hz diesel and I would like to bolt a turbo on, but everyone i talk to tells me to just to leave because more then likely to throw a rod.
or to put a 12ht in the old girl thought i would get a few opinions on the view.


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Re: FJ40 with 1hz wanting to turbo it

Post by ledgend80 »

mate do a search on here and you will see a few threads on this here are a few

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/viewtopic ... 8&t=212287" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I put the GT2876r on my 1hz.

Goes ok

Starts page 9 and goes for some time.

viewtopic.php?f=16&t=104468&start=240

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/viewtopic ... =1hz+turbo" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/viewtopic ... =1hz+turbo" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

theres a few and all it took was put in 1hz turbo in the search function at the top right
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Re: FJ40 with 1hz wanting to turbo it

Post by bj on roids »

Put a turbo on. If it throws a rod, rebuild it proper!
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Re: FJ40 with 1hz wanting to turbo it

Post by DIRTY ROCK STAR »

turbo the shit out of it
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Re: FJ40 with 1hz wanting to turbo it

Post by bejjal_fj40 »

Mmm ok guys well turbo it is........blow everythink up lol then build it again.
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Re: FJ40 with 1hz wanting to turbo it

Post by dogbreath_48 »

There would be thousands of 1hz's with aftermarket turbos out there. With a sensible tune a turbo won't dramatically decrease the life expectancy - in any case the rods are the least of your worries.
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Re: FJ40 with 1hz wanting to turbo it

Post by Hamo »

Don't forget the pics both before and after.

We like seeing carnage :lol:
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Re: FJ40 with 1hz wanting to turbo it

Post by buff man »

my mate put a kit from ARB on his 1hz with 250,000kms on it about 18months ago. not a single problem. 3months ago changed the recomended turbo ARB supplied to a T04-z and a top mount intercooler. running 13psi and it loves it. it now has 290,000kms on the clock.
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Re: FJ40 with 1hz wanting to turbo it

Post by 80's_delirious »

If you ever pull it down, you will see the rods are farkin bullet proof :shock: they are beefy

the 1HZ have a weakness in the heads, so safest to tune a bit conservatively
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