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Anyone turbo'ed up a 2F Cruiser motor?

Submitted: Monday, Oct 02, 2006 at 21:46

Rowen

Hey folks...

How's things?

Just a quick one. Has anyone whacked on a turbo to a 60 series 2F motor? is it up to the task? By all accounts its a strong motor. Probably not really worth it but if people have had success and it was relatively cost effective, I'd be keen...

Cheers in advance...

Rowen

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AnswerID: 197537   Submitted: Monday, Oct 02, 2006 at 22:39

Member - DOZER replied:

Rowen
No, no, no no no....it will blow....the crank only has 4 mains....you will never get it working right.....trade it on a new turbo territory and have some fun...
Andrew

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FollowupID: 458768   Submitted: Thursday, Oct 19, 2006 at 08:31

Member - Davoe (Nullagine) posted:

been out a few times with a guy who frequents this forum in a blown 4.5l 80 which he bought off another forum frequenter- pretty darn awsome. makes it pretty hard keeping up with him up bakers hill in my diesal
you dont need to leave perth to go bush
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FollowupID: 458815   Submitted: Thursday, Oct 19, 2006 at 12:51

Member - DOZER posted:

Im hearing you...sob....i want my 240kw back! I bet he likes overtaking roadtrains:)
It used to accelerate best from 80km/hr
Andrew

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AnswerID: 197556   Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 00:14

PaulnLou replied:

G'day there, If you could track down really old issues of Overlander magazine, I'm sure they did a road test of a turboed 2F. I was interested at the time as I had an FJ45. I would wonder about the cost effectiveness and reliability of it unless you were going to rebuild the motor before turboing it. In good nick, they're a fabulous reliable old motor. Would a 3F be a better bet if you were going to invest a bit of money ?

Ahh...my old FJ45...the longer I've not had it the better it seems...
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AnswerID: 199620   Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 17, 2006 at 21:11

666toy replied:

Well i have not tried it yet but i am planning a supercharger on my 3f eng . I believe it will handle it aslong as all eng components are in good order & you do not over boost it. you may want to invest in a larger radiator. & dont forget to check the condition of your oil pump. if you do a teardown port & polish the head to allow better airflow & extraction .(yes i am a mechanic) your compression should not need altering aslong as you do not over boost. anyway have fun & let us know how you get on . 666toy
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FollowupID: 458552   Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 17, 2006 at 23:44

ross posted:

Its more high revs a 3F dont like which is why the turbo is probably unsuitable.
If you keep them under 3000 rpm they should be ok
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AnswerID: 199646   Submitted: Wednesday, Oct 18, 2006 at 00:07

Member - Andrew W (SA) replied:

Mike Fewster on this forum has a 60 Series with a 2F that has been turbo'd.
Andrew Weller
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FollowupID: 458557   Submitted: Wednesday, Oct 18, 2006 at 00:12

Member - Andrew W (SA) posted:

In fact, here he is admiring it:



Well actually, he is probably discussing all the possible causes for an intermittent kill situation that is besetting it but I don't think that has anything to do with the turbo per se.

Cheers
Andrew.
Andrew Weller
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FollowupID: 458750   Submitted: Thursday, Oct 19, 2006 at 03:25

666toy posted:

g day ,
any chance of some more details or possibly contacting mike f ?thanks 666toy
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FollowupID: 458762   Submitted: Thursday, Oct 19, 2006 at 07:55

Member - Andrew W (SA) posted:

send me you email and I'll send it to him ...

I'll send him this link too.

Cheers
Andrew.
Andrew Weller
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AnswerID: 199780   Submitted: Thursday, Oct 19, 2006 at 08:19

mfewster replied:

Thank you Andrew for the heads up. I was nonplussed to find the pikkie of me and the faithful vehicle. We look of a similar vintage.
OK, When I bought the truck, the conversion had already been done. I don't have details of exactly what was done, however I was told it had been completely rebuilt and bearings/pistons/valves etc redone to turbo specs. A safari Turbo is fitted. If the info I was given is accurate, the truck has now done about 70000 km on the new motor. Total km for vehicle approacking 500000km. 5 speed man g/box. It all works very well. Lots of guts. I regularly lug heavy loads in desert conditions/ sand dunes etc. I put an auto locker in the front diffand have Aussie super springs at the back. The setup is surprisingly economical to run - much cheaper to operate than my previous diesel 4 runner. On highways I tend to keep to about 100kmh and about 2500 rpm in 5th gear. however the engine would happily go higher. I tend to protect 5th gear a little as I suspect that the turbo torque would stuff the 5th gear real quick going up hills or hauling my rather heavy off road camper trailer.
I might (only might) be able to get full details of the conversion, however this will take some time as the previous owner is inter state.
Happy to help further if I can
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FollowupID: 458781   Submitted: Thursday, Oct 19, 2006 at 09:34

Member - Andrew W (SA) posted:

Similar vintage ... now I really am ROTFLMAO.

A close up of the car for those wondering ... I think they were made in 88/89 as I recall ... (of the 20th Century). I'm not sure - perhaps Mike is getting his centuries mixed up.



Andrew Weller
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FollowupID: 458783   Submitted: Thursday, Oct 19, 2006 at 09:46

ross posted:

Mike I would be interested to know how much boost and which Safari turbo its running.
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FollowupID: 458786   Submitted: Thursday, Oct 19, 2006 at 10:01

mfewster posted:

Ross, the turbo was fitted by Hume Exhaust towbars in Albury 02 6021 2477. Not sure whether they did the engine or not, but as the vehicle cvame from Wangarratta, it was in that area and they may know. Conversion/turbo probably done around 2002. Can't find a model number, but it is in for service next week and i will get a reading on the boost and see if they can locate identify the model.

Andrew, you have to stop posting these photos. My email is being clogged with messages from young ladies.
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FollowupID: 458787   Submitted: Thursday, Oct 19, 2006 at 10:02

mfewster posted:

Whoops, my reply was headed to Ross, it should have been to Rowen.
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FollowupID: 458789   Submitted: Thursday, Oct 19, 2006 at 10:05

mfewster posted:

Bloody hell, I was right the first time, the original post was from Rowen, but the info on the turbo request was from Ross.
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FollowupID: 458801   Submitted: Thursday, Oct 19, 2006 at 10:43

mfewster posted:

Andrew. The toyo is a 1985 model. I was, of course, speaking relatively and not literally. Self and vehicle have done many km but are running well and approaching our primes. Never the less, would be interested in any mod conversions to fit a turbo to self.
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