[GoToy]

Any current/past owners of SWB Landcruisers can tell me about the turbo
charged engine version. I might put one of these engines in my SWB.

Any comments would be most welcommed.

[Apocalypse Now]

they are mostly 1KZ engines while some put the old supra 2.5l turbo

[GoToy]

Hi there,

I was going to go for a hilux engine but the road tax is going to be a
problem. A colleague suggested installing a recon Japan unit and the
price seems quite reasonable. I really want to know if the engines and
the turbo units are relatively trouble free.

[Apocalypse Now]

toyota engines are highly reliable...
we have 3 LC2 converted to 1KZ engines...
1 LC2 modded with ct20 turbo
1 hilux 2.8 modded with ct20 turbo
1 LC modded with turbo too.

all no kacau ....

[GoToy]

Hi Apocalypse,

The engine I mean is the 2L 2.4 Turbo Deisel engine as as
originaly fitted to SWB Landcruiser.

[Apocalypse Now]

if u thinkin of converting, might as well go all the way n put a 1KZ...
if yur vehicle is co. registered.. no diff in road tax ma...

[GoToy]

The vehicle is currently registered private, although its probably going
to pay off to put it under private next time.

Do you know the estimated cost of the 1KZ? The stats look very
impressive. This engine seems a little too powerful for my SWB. Any
comment?

[Apocalypse Now]

estimated to be around 130bhp... i think it will be perfect for the swb...
we got our 1kz with the whole vehicle... meaning we did a complete
transplant only excluding the chassis... cost was about rm30k.. if 1/2
cut not sure... sorry

[tact]

The 3litre 1KZTD fitted to hiluxes in AU from the factory (factory option).
I think a SWB LCII and a hilux would weigh in pretty close on the scales.

So I wouldn't think that engine would be overkill in your barge. :)

[GoToy]

Yep I think this is the same engine as a few others told me about, same
as Prado. Prado engine is estimated in the region of 15k to 20k...I had
two guys tell different prices.

Unfortunately, the 1KZ looks to be way beyond my budget. My vehicle is
not worth 30k..lol.

EDIT.

In the long run its certainly worth considering I know. I`ll have a check
around and see what the actual price will be. If I did put that beasty in
I would have to uprate the brakes, axles and gearbox too. Wow, then I
have a proper machine!