A very interesting turbo install in any case, if you still any drawings and tech data on the install you could write up a tech mod article for our wiki, I knoe several members myself included are interested in a turbo mod for the 3.0.
pm Corey about it.
aviator

 

Modify the 3.0 flywheel? How so? This would be great if it's a reliable option.

 

that would be really great. i'd love to get some more info or a write up on this.

 

Ok, I can do a detailed write up on the turbo setup. Here is the quick version, I will do more detailed when I have more time.

I used a T3 turbo off of a Nissan 280zx, as they flow very well for a T3 and they are fairly cheap. I used Megasquirt to controll just ONE extra 550cc injector that was used as a fogger in the intake track, and just used all the other stock toyota electronics. I installed an intercooler in the winch area, later then the pics show. I also installed water injection as well. Just take the stock left header, and route a 2.25" diameter pipe all the way up through the fender well, where the turbo is mounted. Then another pipe from the turbo back down, and out the back for the exhuast. I made the afm a blow through style rather than a draw through, as it is more compact that way.

Here is a copy from another post.

I am currently running 10 lbs of boost, non intercooled, I will intercool it in
the summer time though. I have ONE extra injector thats controlled by Megasquirt V2.2 EXTRA code controller.
It is a 510cc injector, and it ONLY turns on with duty cylce when it sees anything above one LB of boost. I have
a WB LM-1 controller so I can maintain a perfect 12-1 Air Fuel Ratio. It runs GREAT now, after a few blown off
hoses, etc, It performs great now. It works by having a pipe that comes off of where the old exhaust used to
come off of the left hand manifold, and there is a crossover pipe from the passenger side that dumps into the
driver manifold, so I am pulling the exhaust off of both sides. That pipe then goes Up through the fender well,
and into the engine compartment again, into the turbo inlet. Then the Down Pipe off of the turbo goes from the
engine compartment then back into the inner fender well, and down and out to the 2.5" manderal exhaust
system. I have a Greddy TYPE RS blow off valve installed. I am using the STOCK AFM and fuel and spark
controll currently as well, with the AFM mounted between the turbo and TB. NOTICE the bracketry that holds
up the turbo so the pipes do not crack under the stresses of 4 wheeling.

 

 

that's an awesome setup. i think i'd like to mess with something like that before i do a swap. or is it just not worth it?

 

I did alot of hill climbs on the highway's here in AZ, and pulling a trailer. The main complaint I had is that the turbo just built too much heat when boosting 12 psi for minutes after minutes, while there is such a big load on the truck. Even with an intercooler and water injection. If you dont do much towing, etc. then I would recomend such a upgrade. Was WELL worth it.

 

Good point lex... if you're going to run a turbo an EGT gauge is a must IMO...
How was it after the intercooler install compared to before?
and how complex were the intercooler pipe runs?

 

a running Lexus v8 for $150? anyone know where I can find this deal on the East coast? MY 3.0 is done

 

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