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To suit the 70 series, 1vd-ftv engine.
The professionally developed and engineered Safari ARMAX Turbocharger for Toyota's 1VD-FTV diesel engine delivers amazing performance. A large number of 70 Series Land Cruisers suffer from decreased acceleration due to added weight from common accessories and/or towing. The Safari ARMAX Turbocharger is designed to restore lost performance by allowing a larger air capacity through the turbocharger, in turn, offering an increase in engine power.
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Key features & benefits.
- Increased capacity over OE Turbocharger
- Wider compressor map for improved performance
- Billet Compressor Wheel
- Surge Slotted Compressor Housing
- Internal Ball bearing with 360° thrust assembly
- Direct bolt on
- Retains ARMAX Engine and drivetrain warranty*
*Must be used in conjunction with the Safari ARMAX ECU to retain Engine and Drivetrain warranty. Terms and Conditions apply.
Works in conjuction with Armax ECU feature
- Direct Variable Vane Control (DVVC)
- Increased Low RPM Power and Torque
- Reduced Turbo Lag
- Increased Throttle Response
- Reduced Fuel Consumption
- Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) Compatible
- Retains ARMAX Engine and Drivetrain Warranty*
*Must be used in conjunction with the Safari ARMAX Turbocharger to retain Safari ARMAX Engine and Drivetrain warranty. Terms and Conditions apply.
What is Direct Torque?
The DirectTorque feature is designed specifically for the 70 Series V8 Landcruiser where the ARMAX Engine Control Unit (ECU) takes direct control of the engines Turbocharger, allowing the engines torque curve to be altered without restriction. The ARMAX ECU optimises the engines boost delivery to ensure strong delivery of Low RPM power and torque. Additional benefits are reduced turbo lag, improved throttle response and reduced fuel consumption. Suits both DPF equipped and Non-DPF models.
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Why intercooled? It is a basic law of physics that when you compress air you increase it's temperature. As hot air is less dense than cool air at the same pressure, the total amount of air available to sustain the correct air/fuel ratio and to produce power is lessened. With other un-intercooled turbocharger or supercharger systems, the only way to overcome this is to increase boost thereby compromising the reliability of the engine. Worst of all, at high ambient temperatures, the level of power drops off by 15%.
At Safari, all of our engineering experience and expertise has gone into our 100 Series front mount intercooler which offers massive cooling capacity. The high efficiency internally finned heat exchanger intercooler core utilizes light weight cast aluminium end tanks and offers exceptional efficiency and low restriction.
That, along with custom kevlar reinforced rubber air ducts and highest quality fittings ensures optimum performance with unsurpassed reliability and longevity under extreme operating conditions.
Warm air flows from the turbocharger to the intercooler, returning compressed cool air to the engine. The chilled air returned to your engine by a Safari Intercooler system ensures more power particularly at high ambient temperatures and more importantly, much lower engine operating temperatures with improved engine durability.
And being a front mount intercooler, it doesn't suffer the serious heat soak problems of top mount or water to air intercoolers, particularly during low speed hard slogging in 4WD conditions.
Tough Torque: At just 2,000 RPM, the Safari 1HZ Intercooled Turbo System produces an incredible 425 Nm of torque . That's a 50% increase over the standard vehicle's 285 Nm at the same engine speed. If you've ever traversed long stretches of sand, you'll know what that means.
Real Power: Installed on your 1HZ diesel, the Safari Intercooled Turbo System delivers a 46% increase in power output from 96 kW to a massive 140 kW . That certainly takes the russian roulette out of overtaking.
Why? Because under extreme conditions when you really need, that extra power you get from Safari means more efficiency. Better power to weight. Less stress and strain all through your engine.
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Turbo systems to suit 1HZ/1VD-FTV Toyota Land Cruiser engine in 70 Series bodies
*SUITS TOYOTA LAND CRUISER 70 SERIES 2007 ONWARDS
The professionally developed and engineered Safari ARMAX Turbocharger for Toyota’s 1VD-FTV diesel engine delivers amazing performance.
A large number of 70 Series Land Cruiser’s suffer from decreased acceleration due to added weight from common accessories and/or towing.
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The Safari ARMAX Turbocharger is designed to restore lost performance by allowing a larger air capacity through the turbocharger, in turn, offering an increase in engine power.
- 25% increased capacity over OE Turbocharger
- Wider compressor map for improved performance
- Billet Compressor Wheel
- Surge Slotted Compressor Housing
- Internal Ball bearing with 360° thrust assembly
- Direct bolt on
- Retains ARMAX Engine and drivetrain warranty*
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Turbocharging diesel engines has been going on since the early part of last century, but these days, there’s hardly a single road-going vehicle that doesn’t feature a turbocharger to boost power and efficiency.
But it wasn’t always that way, and Toyota’s 1HZ non-turbo diesel engine in its Landcruiser range , must surely rate as the prince of non-turbo diesels.
A member of the Toyota HZ engine group, the 1 in 1HZ indicates that it’s a first-generation family member.
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Not only is the Toyota 1HZ diesel capable of doing the job of a smaller capacity turbo-diesel , it will continue to do so for at least half a million kilometres with some operators reporting a million kilometres covered before major work has been required.
Throw in superb day-to-day reliability and dependability and decent efficiency and fuel economy, and you can see why the 1HZ, though hardly a sprinter, has endeared itself to long-distance and remote-area travellers.
Any 1HZ engine review will always make the point that this is a long-life engine that won’t quit in a hurry. Perhaps the biggest downside is 1HZ fuel economy which will range from about 11 to 13 litres per 100km .
That's on a standard vehicle at highway speeds and will be anything up to double that when towing. That trails the modern dual-cab ute stuff , but it’s not bad by full-sized 4x4 standards
Bald 1HZ engine specs don’t necessarily reveal its secrets. Rather, it is the combination of quality materials, careful assembly and solid basic design that has made the 1HZ such a revered unit.
That starts with a cast-iron block and cylinder head (very common in diesel engines even today). With a capacity of 4.2 litres (4164cc to be exact) the 1HZ uses a bore and stroke of 94mm and 100mm.
The crank runs in seven main bearings. The engine is an inline six-cylinder with a single overhead camshaft (driven by a toothed rubber belt) and two valves per cylinder.
The 1HZ uses indirect injection technology and runs a compression ratio of 22.4:1. Power is a claimed 96kW at 3800rpm and 285Nm at 2200rpm.
A 1HZ injector pump diagram will also reveal that the engine uses old-school injection rather than the newer common-rail diesel technology .
The cast-iron construction of the engine means it’s strong, but the 1HZ engine weight is about 300kg . 1HZ engine oil capacity is 9.6 litres for a dry fill.
In Australia, the 1HZ was a popular choice in the 80 Series which launched in 1990 and has gone on to be regarded as the best LandCruiser Toyota ever made (the all-new 300 Series being yet to prove itself for that title).
In 80 Series form, the 1HZ sold alongside versions of the same vehicle with a petrol six-cylinder and the turbo-diesel 1HDT, and that continued with the new 100 Series in which the 1HZ was fitted to the base-model Standard variant (technically a 105 Series ).
It lasted in that vehicle right up until 2007 when the 200 Series arrived.
In Toyota’s workhorse range, the 1HZ arrived in the 75 Series and Troop Carrier in 1990 and sold until 2007 when it was finally replaced by turbo-diesel options. The 1HZ diesel also found its way into some Toyota Coaster buses.
Crucially, to get a 1HZ in your new Toyota, you had to buy the full-sized LandCruiser as the Prado never gained that engine.
Neither will you find a 1HZ LandCruiser with an automatic gearbox ; if it was a 1HZ engine manual gear-shifting was your lot.
1HZ engine problems are scant, really. Aside from a few cases of cracked cylinder heads around the area of the pre-combustion chamber, the news is good.
1HZ head gaskets aren’t a problem if the engine hasn’t been overheated, and the 1HZ timing belt doesn’t seem to give trouble provided it’s changed every 100,000km.
Conventional wisdom suggests the 1HZ fuel pump will need attention around the 400,000km mark, and many owners elect to recondition the cylinder head at the same time.
Other servicing is simple, although the 1HZ thermostat location down low on the side of the block makes it a bit hard to get to without removing the alternator.
Of course, nothing lasts forever, and when the 1HZ is eventually worn out, many owners simply elect to buy a second-hand 1HZ with fewer kilometres on board and swap it over.
The 1HZ engine for sale adverts are the go-to in this case, but some owners elect to rebuild the engine they already have.
A 1HZ rebuild kit including rings, bearings and gaskets can be bought for around $1500 but if you want to build the engine for turbocharging, be prepared to spend about twice that for the kit which will include lower-compression pistons.
There’s plenty of labour involved, too, if you don’t do the work yourself, and factor in the measuring and machining work on the existing crankshaft and cylinder walls.
A good, running second-hand engine can be found for a few thousand dollars, while fully reconditioned units (which the option of turbocharging) can be sourced for anything from about $5000 to $10,000 and more if you want something really trick.
Reconditioned units are widely available from companies that specialise in this type of work, but you’ll still often need to provide a core engine as an exchange.
Perhaps the most common comparison people make is the old 1HZ vs 1HDT discussion, since the 1HDT sold alongside the 1HZ in the 80 and 100 Series vehicles, but fetches a lot more money these days as a second-hand proposition.
Why? Simply because the 1HDT is a turbocharged diesel and, as a result, has a lot more power and torque on tap (151kW/430Nm plays 96kW/285Nm).
That gives the turbo engine a huge performance advantage on the road, but off-road , where the hard-core users rule, the 1HZ’s simplicity and ruggedness (and complete lack of electronics) remains the engine of choice for some.
Technically, there are other differences including the fact that the 1HZ injectors fire into a pre-combustion chamber (making the 1HZ an indirect-injection engine) while the 1HDT is a direct-injection design where the combustion is initiated inside the cylinder.
For that reason (among others) the cylinder heads of the two engines are not interchangeable and the different compression ratio of the turbo engine means the bottom ends are not compatible either.
Despite Toyota never offering a 1HZ turbo, the aftermarket has offered a 1HZ turbo kit to do just that. It’s fair to say that some are better engineered than others, but either way, owners of turbo 1HZs usually fit a pyrometer (to monitor exhaust gas temperatures and give an indication of how hard the engine is working) and keep a close eye on that gauge’s needle.
Popular aftermarket turbocharger solutions over the years include the Safari Turbo 1HZ, the AXT Turbo 1HZ, and the Denco Turbo 1HZ kits.
The fundamentals of each kit were the same; a 1HZ turbo manifold, the turbocharger unit itself and the necessary plumbing to connect it all.
As well as the basic turbo kits, many tuners recommend a boost compensator and, to maximise performance, an intercooler.
In each case, though, the aim has been the same; to improve on-road performance and acceleration especially when towing. A basic turbo kit runs out to about $3000 to $5000 plus fitting.
Owners who value the simplicity of the 1HZ, meanwhile, tend to stay away from turbocharging and instead use traditional methods of maximising what the engine has to offer.
For those owners, the best turbo for 1HZ was no turbo at all. If you don’t need the extra acceleration, it’s a sound argument, too.
In many cases, owners resorted to regular turning and the fitment of a quality exhaust including 1HZ extractors and a free-flowing (typically 3.0-inch) exhaust system to get what they needed.
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- Feb 18, 2007
Hey guys! I am doing a research on a turbo kit for my land cruiser. I have found that the safari turbo from APS is a good one. I contacted the company to see if it would fit my engine, I even sent a picture of it, and they weere not able to confirm if it would fit...i have no idea why....the're suppose to know this things, maybe there are not interested to sell one turbokit to somebody so far away!! ..maybe because mine is a LHD? thats one of the reasons they tried to gave me...anyways...I would much appreciate your feedback on this. I want to install the safari turbo, and see if i can also install the intercooler...i have no idea if it would fit...maybe if you post some pictures of an engine with the kit installed would help me determine if it fits or not... they also mentioned something about the firewall... Thanks so much for your help!! Click to expand...
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Thanks for your reply roscoFJ73! you may be right...but i have heard that the kit has been installed before in other LC....i just can find the reference from it...about the intercooler...yes...i had my doubts....but need help fitting the safari turbo kit...and finding out if it will fit in the engine compartment.. thanks again! jose
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thanks for your reply bigbrowndog. Does that turbo has the same dimensions as the safari? How can i get the specs (measurements) so that I can see if i have enogh space ?
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Hey Jose, I am going to move this thread to the diesel section, the re-direct for this thread will be here for a month, cheers.
ABSOLUTLY, AWSOME, DroolWorthy,.... Newbie from U.S here, Mabie and this is a long shot but hearing an old episode of TOP GEAR on Google Vidio the reporter said that a LHD Fj80 did not even have a turbo option becouse it was LHD and turbo would interfear with sreering shaft. Can't wait to move from this country becouse your Goverment is smarter and allows diesels. *EDIT* For BrownBear^^^^^^^^^^"Where Diesel's Don't!!!!"
tntoyota said: ABSOLUTLY, AWSOME, DroolWorthy,.... Newbie from U.S here, Mabie and this is a long shot but hearing an old episode of TOP GEAR on Google Vidio the reporter said that a LHD Fj80 did not even have a turbo option becouse it was LHD and turbo would interfear with sreering shaft. Can't wait to move from this country becouse your Goverment is smarter and allows diesels. *EDIT* For BrownBear^^^^^^^^^^"Where Diesel's Don't!!!!" Click to expand...
- Feb 19, 2007
I will rosco..thanks! Let you know what they say...
Ummm, check this out......... http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4848783426462287509 It's a link to google vidio, uh, this 80's got one, but I think I know what your trying to say and yes, I am compleatly wrong on the turbo thing. P.S fast Fwd about 20minutes
HZJ71costarica
Hi Jose, the intake manifold and exhaust manifold from a LHD HJ80 series 4200 cc Turbo diesel will fit. The intake is around $125 and the 2 piece exhaust is around $300.00. It is a direct bolt on, you can find the parts at the Toyota Dealer in your Country. I got the prices from Purdy Motors in Costa Rica. Well the turbo, you can install an oem turbo and here the cost is around $1800.00. Check your Toyota Dealer, maybe they have that in stock. The tube bending can be done by a muffler shop. Saludos
Hi HZJ71costarica...thanks for your help....so I can basically install a New Toyota Turbo Kit in the Land Cruiser 71...it will fit? gracias!
tntoyota said: Ummm, check this out......... http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4848783426462287509 It's a link to google vidio, uh, this 80's got one, but I think I know what your trying to say and yes, I am compleatly wrong on the turbo thing. P.S fast Fwd about 20minutes Click to expand...
What RangeRover? The one that would'nt start? Very LOL! This is for you my friend , stop me if you heard this one, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In_GFK-1W90 MegaCruiser!!!!!!!!
- Feb 20, 2007
Hi Jose, the turbo specialists in cruisers in this area are the guys from panama www.4x4panama.com , they have special post regarding this issue... Suerte!
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- Feb 22, 2007
Hey David! Gracias for the information....I will post in the panama4x4 forum because i really need advice in this matter. I really want to install the safari turbo kit into my LC, but I am looking for pictures of LC that already have it, to see how it is installed..because I have no idea....but i havent been so succesfull to find any....I would like to know if it fits my engine compartment well...and see how it looks intalled...maybe you guys can help out... by the way, i have a question for you guys! is it true you must drive the first 1000 miles withouth going to high on the RPMs?? is this true? I thought the engines are already run at the Toyota Plant to see if they have any malfuctionining.... Jose!
- Feb 23, 2007
Cruiser71 said: . by the way, i have a question for you guys! is it true you must drive the first 1000 miles withouth going to high on the RPMs?? is this true? I thought the engines are already run at the Toyota Plant to see if they have any malfuctionining.... Jose! Click to expand...
I would keep soft driving .. under 1000 km .. just for safety .. but in fact Dealers drivers don't care about rules in new engines ..
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Putting a turbo on 1HZ?
- Thread starter Cruiserboy93
- Start date Jan 23, 2013
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- Jan 23, 2013
hey guys was just really curious what are some peoples thoughts on putting a turbo on my 1HZ 75 series, its done 300,000ks and im only putting one on there for some extra power and to be able to actually pull up hills a bit quicker. i love my ute and plan on having it for a while. just wondering what advice you have in the way of precautions and such?
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- Jan 24, 2013
Not saying people here hav'nt got good advice but Maybe see if you can find a landcruiser forum then you'll get all the answers and more I am on a patrol site which is great with technical advice
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There was a cruiser in darwin with a 3.9 ltre isuzu turbo on it with a home made manifold from steam pipe bends and a laser cut manifold plate same as stock manifold gasket. it made a big difference with no injection pump mods at all.
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The 1hz was not designed for a turbo, however there are many examples traveling around the country having no probs whatso ever. The extra boost provided by the turbo can result in cracked pistons, blocks and heads, one way of preventing this from happening is to fit the turbo pistons, conrods and bearings to strenghten the bottom end from the hdt factory turbo motor. A lot of 1hz owners ditch the ol hz and replace them with the hdtft or hdtfte factory turbo motors but these are up would of 9k just for the engine. Check out lcool, theres a fairly indepth thread titled should i turbo my 1hz, some good info there. My 100 series has the 1hz with turbo and was great until the turbo let go and caused some engine damage, im going down the turbo kit rebuilt as i can afford a transplant. Good luck with it all. Cheers, Brian.
- Feb 16, 2013
80lover96gxl said: My 100 series has the 1hz with turbo and was great until the turbo let go and caused some engine damage, im going down the turbo kit rebuilt as i can afford a transplant. Good luck with it all. Cheers, Brian. Click to expand...
Lays4B said: Hey Brian, What damage did the turbo do to you 1HZ and why? Cheers Shane Click to expand...
- Feb 18, 2013
Ouch... Hence the signature hey! I wondered about that. Sorry to hear about the 105, good thing your 80 is still rockin though. I wouldn't mind checking out your rig one of these days too. I'll see you on one of the planned trips soon enough. Cheers
Lays4B said: Ouch... Hence the signature hey! I wondered about that. Sorry to hear about the 105, good thing your 80 is still rockin though. I wouldn't mind checking out your rig one of these days too. I'll see you on one of the planned trips soon enough. Cheers Click to expand...
- Apr 14, 2014
Hi, just been reading about turboing a 1hz and some people are worried about it, I put a ct26 turbo front mount intercooler and a 3'' exhaust on my 78 series troopy with 460,000km on the clock. Use it to tow my race car Adelaide to Melbourne and back fairly offen and 4wding. Never had a problem sits on 110km towing doesnt get hot. I suggest getting dyno tuned so they can set up fuel mixture. Hi tech diesel did mine 96kw at wheels goes not bad for a big bus.
- Jul 27, 2017
Lays4B said: My research and future setup Hi Cruiserboy93, Sorry for the long reply, but it’s the biggest decision a 1HZ owner will have to make. I know it was for me. I’m in a similar boat, I have a non-turboed 1HZ in my 1999 105 series LC. I can’t talk from experience but I can share with you the research I’ve done, as I'm currently booked in to get a turbo/intercooler setup on my LC after a lot of thought and research. It’s worth speaking to an expert on diesel engines to clarify any of my thoughts and that of any others. I intentionally bought the 105 series 6 years ago for the live axle and always intended on turboing it. However after purchasing my LC and looking deeper into turboing the 1HZ’s I was a little worried about reliability and got scared off a bit. I asked myself, do I really need it? My answer was no. It was quite capable off road and it was only the overtaking at 100km/hr and long steep hills that it struggled with. So I decided to focus on other more important mods and keep the reliability. Well it’s 6 years later and I love my LC but I'm fed up with the lack of power and it's either buy a new truck or upgrade this one! I’ve learnt to live with being behind some slow coach on the highway, to finally come to an overtaking lane on a hill where I can’t pass him… Frustrating! After looking around at other 4x4's I couldn't find anything that I liked as much as a whole truck and it was going to be very expensive in comparison, especially after getting a new truck to level mine is with all the mods. I use it for touring, weekenders, towing, work, camping, fishing and an every dayer. It’s perfect for my needs except for the power. Maybe I’m biased and have developed a bond with it, but I couldn’t find an acceptable replacement. So after a lot of research on the net and countless forums, it came down to 2 options: 1. 1HD-FTE engine conversion, which is the better option if money is no question, or 2. Turbo the 1HZ. I searched high and low for a 1HD-FTE, ringing countless wreckers and everyone laughed and said good luck. There are people out there that just grab them before they come available. I finally found one with the wiring harness for $9500 with 108,000kms. Then it would have cost another $3500 to install, a toal of $13000 at best. PM me if you want this as it's still available. I decided not to go with option 1 because I've heard enough success stories with a turbo on a 1HZ. The main problem people have with blown pistons is with bad tuning, too high a boost and hot air mixing with fuel which result in inefficient combustion and high exhaust temps. I'm going to leave no stone unturned when installing this turbo. I've contacted Cross Country 4X4, who are as good as any when it comes to 4X4 diesel engine mods. After plenty of discussions with the guys there, my setup will be: 1. A modified CT26 turbo 2. Cross Country 4x4 custom design Air to Air top mount intercooler 3. 3" S/Steel exhaust 4. Boost Compensator 5. EGT. Cross country have modified the factory Toyota CT26 turbo so it starts spooling up around 1200 rpm, with serious boost around 1500 rpm which will improve the low down power and torque of the 1HZ over most other turbos. The intercooler is HUGE, the bonnet scoop is going to be 700mm wide. It's going to have 2 thermal fans, 1 will run all the time and the other will be hooked up to a thermal switch, so if the inlet air gets above 50 degC the second one will kick in. Intercooler types is another topic for discussion. They all have their pros and cons so if you want an intercooled setup decide based on your needs. Check out the Cross Country 4X4 website, they have an article on Top Mount vs Front Mount vs Water to Air. With the exhaust, if you’re pumping more air in you need to get it out. The boost compensator allows accurate tuning throughout the whole rev range. Without the boost compensator the fuel pump has to be tuned at an average, which results in too much fuel being supplied at low revs (resulting in black smoke) and not enough at high revs (resulting in loss of power). It’s not a common inclusion when people turbo the 1HZ, so I haven’t read any posts from anyone who has done this and the difference it makes, but it makes sense to me. I’ve heard people add them when towing caravans and heavy loads. EGT allows you to monitor the exhausts temp, which is a must have. You should drive your car to the EGT. Lots of people out there have different ideas about what a safe temp is for the 1HZ, ranging from 450 degC - 750 degC. Running the above setup at 12psi, I've been assured my temps around town should be under 400. Under heavy load for extended periods I'd be unlucky to see 500. Time will tell... From what I’ve read and what I’ve heard from the experts a safe temp to peak at when going up some big hill would be around 550, so if I get above this, I'll be backing off. And if I’m running above 450 under no load I’ll be disappointed. The fact your 1HZ has done 300k shouldn't be a problem as they are good for a lot more than that. Depending on how it's been treated over its life will be the bigger factor (i.e. regular servicing and how it’s been driven). It may pay to get a compression test on the motor if you're worried that it's not up for a turbo. There may be other tests worthwhile doing too before forking out all that money. The 1HZ wasn't designed for a turbo, but it's a tough reliable engine, so with good tuning and sensible driving I think you'll be right. This whole setup is going to cost around 8k fully installed and dyno tuned. Which may sound expensive, but from the way I’m approaching it, it’s the cheapest way. It’s going to be at least 5k less than a 1HD-FTE conversion and it will output more power than a stock one. I should get a reliable 100kw approx. at the wheels. If the EGT stays well within my allowable tolerance after a few trips, I might get it re-tuned at 14psi. One step at a time though. I plan on making a YouTube video with my conversion. It will have a before and after video of going up a long steep hill and a before and after video overtaking at high speed. I’m going to get a print out of the dyno results too. I’m doing this so I can show people the difference in power while keeping an eye on the EGT. This is something I haven’t been able to find anywhere. I’m hoping to have it all installed before Easter weekend, as they are quite busy and are making the intercooler as I type. If you want to wait and see the results before making up your mind I’ll be posting a link on this forum for other people in our boat. I’m not after any miracles, just after a more driveable truck. My LC has done 170,000kms and I’d be happy if I could get 300,000 more. If I still can't find truck I like as much as this one when the engine dies, I’ll do an engine conversion. I am super excited about this upgrade and I seriously can't wait It would be interesting to see what other people think of my future setup. Click to expand...
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BTFIVO said: Yeah, would love a VDJ78R Troopy. Other than that, I was considering a full turbo kitout from MMP, including matched injectors and 12mm compensated pump to help try aim for the 24:1 AFR's. Click to expand...
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Can re gearing fix this? Like if you want to keep the car for a long time it would last longer without a turbo/more things to go wrong in the Bush to? The sisters husband has a 4.2L non turbo and it does fine on tracks due to low gearing and lockers it just crawls up anything, such good cars them 80s lol
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Both my partner and i have 1hz turbo conversions. Tuned right you will have no problems. My partners 105 has the dts conversion. My 2001 hzj79r has a ct26, using all factory parts, a 3inch exhaust. All parts were under $2000. My ute has over 300k on the clock, Susan's has ticked over 220k. Good luck with the build
I'd personally look at an engine swap with a 1hd-t, would drop in where the 1hz was with minimal fuss. Forget looking for a 1hd-ft as they where only available for a limited number of years so reasonably rare, the 1hd-fte is essentially the same engine however and is a lot more common. Cracked pistons on turbo'd 1hz's seem a lot more common on the later engines as I believe they ran a light piston compared to the earlier engines. The 1hz can develop cracks in the pre combustion chambers in the head which is just down to the design of the engine - the hd-t,ft and fte engines don't have this problem as they are direct injection so have the pre combustion chamber essentially in the piston
Berrima diesel have been doing turbo installs for over 30 years. They swear by turbos on 1hz if done correctly. You blow up any motor of you want. Sick to death of this argument. So many "engine builders" saying it's a waste of time. It is not a waste of time, it's a proven thing if its tuned correctly and using a quality turbo on a healthy engine.
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Toyota landcruiser 1hz turbo kit.
1HZ turbocharger upgrade kits are the proven way to gain safe and reliable power, torque and even economy from your naturally aspirated HZJ79, HZJ80 and HZJ105 Landcruiser.
These kits are based off a ‘factory style’ CT26 turbocharger. This has a number of benefits when it comes to installation. Any off the shelf exhaust system to suit a factory turbo 1HD-t & 1HD-FT Landcruiser will fit with this kit. The turbocharger placement with the factory 1HD-T manifold paired with one of our custom molded silicone hoses allows you to retain the factory crossover pipe on your 1HZ engine.
The turbo supplied in this kit is an Arashi Billet CT26 style turbocharger. These are a Japanese turbocharger, journal bearing with provisions for water cooling. Tried and tested in house, these turbochargers are a reliable and efficient option. The billet wheel promotes early spool and provides turbocharger blade longevity. Capable of up to 180HP while still remaining drivable at lower RPM’s, they are the ideal choice for turbocharging your 1HZ.
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1HZ Turbo review: Ok, honest review time. I purchased this HD Automotive kit after a recommendation from a workmate. Received the kit soon after ordering, so no complaints there. Upon opening the Arashi box I was surprised, but not overly concerned, that it didn’t come with any instructions. I have fitted a couple of other turbo kits before, so it wasn’t totally foreign to me. It fitted up no worries. It is a true bolt on kit. Hit a small snag with the exhaust. Asked the HD boys about it, and they were very helpful with sorting it for me. Asked about an intake pipe, again they were very helpful. After taking it for the first run, I was very happy with the performance gains. I would happily purchase off these guys again. 5 stars.
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*A series of guides on shooting Street Photography in cities around the world. Find the best spots to shoot, things to capture, street walks, street tips, safety concerns, and more for cities around the world. I have personally researched, explored and shot Street Photography in every city that I create a guide for. So you can be ready to capture the streets as soon as you step outside with your camera!
At over 12 million people, Moscow is the largest city in Russia and second largest in Europe by population ( Istanbul is #1). An urban, cosmopolitan metropolis with more than enough glitz and glam to cater to the elite, but without losing its fair share of Soviet era roughness around the edges. It can be fast paced, brash, busy, and trendy like other big cities, but it has its blend of West meets Russia atmosphere and beauty that provides plenty of unique interest. The Red Square is as famous as it gets, but there’s so much more to this city, including the most beautiful subway system you’ve ever seen. It would take years to capture all of Moscow, but that means you have an endless amount of areas to discover.
So here’s a Street Photography guide so you can be ready to capture all that Moscow has to offer before you even arrive!
- Patriarch’s Pond
- Old Arbat Street
- Maroseyka Street
- Tverskoy Boulevard
Top 5 Street Spots:
1. red square.
The Red Square is the most famous square in not just Russia, but all of Eastern Europe. The name actually doesn’t come from the color of the bricks or communism, but from the name in Russian, Krásnaya, once meaning “beautiful” before its meaning changed to “red.” This large plaza is what you see on the cover of guide books and magazines for Moscow, with St. Basil’s Cathedral being the center piece next to Lenin’s Mausoleum surrounded by the Kremlin Wall. Of course, the Red Square attracts hordes of tourist due to the main attractions, but all that activity around an interesting atmosphere does provide street photo opportunities. It’s also the central square connecting to the city’s major streets, providing a good starting point to explore outward.
You’ll also find the popular pedestrian only Nikolskaya Street connecting the Red Square to Lubyanka Square. This line of expensive shops includes plenty of activity, while also leading you to another popular square. Filled with history rivaling any city, the Red Square and surrounding areas are the heart and soul of Russia.
2. Patriarch’s Ponds
Patriarch’s Ponds is one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in Moscow. Despite the name being plural, there’s only one large pond, but it’s worth a visit with your camera. It’s a popular spot for locals and expats to come relax or take a stroll around the pond. You get an interesting mix of young and old too, from young love to “babushkas” feeding pigeons. It’s a very peaceful park atmosphere in one of the nicer areas within the city center, while bringing enough activity for street photography.
The pond is shallow and in the winter becomes a popular spot for ice-skating too. The area is also well-known for the location in the famous Russian novel, The Master and Margarita.
3. Old Arbat (Stary Arbat)
Old Arbat is the most famous pedestrian street in Moscow, and dating back to the 15th century, also one of its oldest. Originally, it was an area of trade, but soon became the most prestigious residential area in Moscow. During the 18th century, Arbat started attracting the city’s scholars and artists, including Alexander Pushkin. Cafes lined the streets and impressive homes filled the neighborhood. Since then, New Arbat street was created as a highway in the area, while Old Arbat was paved for a 1km pedestrian only walkway.
Due to the historic buildings, famous artists that lived here, and the bohemian atmosphere, Old Arbat has become a big attraction for tourists today. Now, there’s a mix of cafes, restaurants, souvenir shops, street performers, street merchants and other attractions for visitors, and some locals, to come enjoy. It can get really busy here and there’s usually something interesting going on so it’s a good street to come walk with your camera for guaranteed life.
4. Gorky Park
One of the most famous places in Moscow is Gorky Park. The official name is Maxim Gorky’s Central Park of Culture & Leisure, which gives you an idea of what goes on here. When built, it was the first of its kind in the Soviet Union. Divided into two parts, it stretches along Moscow River. One end contains fair rides, foods stands, tennis courts, a sports club, a lake for boat rides, and more. This end brings more active life due to its number of attractions, while the other end is more relaxed, where you’ll find gardens, trees, older buildings, and an outdoor amphitheater.
Gorky Park attracts mostly locals so it’s a good spot to capture the non-tourist side of Moscow life. Muscovites come here to escape the city and unwind in a picturesque setting. The park remains alive outside of the warmer months too, especially when the lake turns into the city’s largest outdoor skating rink. I’d recommend taking the metro out here to spend at least half a day exploring the massive park’s life with your camera.
5. Maroseyka Street
Maroseyka Street is a popular area not too far from the Red Square. The long, winding street turns into Pokrovka and is lined with restaurants, cafes, bars and places to stay. It’s actually where I like to stay when I’m in Moscow due to its location and solid street photography opportunities itself. You have Kitay-gorod station near and if you keep walking southwest, you’ll get to the Red Square. But if you walk northwest, as it changes to Pokrovka, you can find a long street of activity for photography with its own interesting atmosphere.
6. Tverskoy Boulevard
Tverskoy Boulevard is the oldest and longest boulevard in Moscow, beginning at the end of Nikitsky Boulevard, and finishing at Pushkin Square, a spot to come for activity itself. The boulevard is made up of two avenues, with pedestrian walkways in-between. You’ll find grass, shrubbery, trees, benches and more walking it’s almost kilometer length. Many people come here to enjoy some relaxation, walk their dog, or just to use it to walk wherever they’re going. Its center location also provides a nice place to walk with your camera near plenty of other spots you’ll want to check out anyway.
Sample Street Walk:
For a full day of Street Photography, covering some of the best spots, you can follow this sample street walk for Moscow:
- Start your morning walking around the Red Square (1), while exploring the surrounding area, including Nikolskaya Street
- Then walk northwest to Patriarch’s Ponds (2) and slowly walk the pond and surrounding area with your camera
- Next, walk east to the Pushkin Monument and stroll down Tverskoy Boulevard (6)
- Once Tverskoy Boulevard (6) ends, it will turn into Nikitsky Boulevard. Follow this down until you get to the start of Old Arbat Street (3), across from Arbatskaya station
- After you’re done walking down Old Arbat Street (3) for more street photography, spend some time checking out Moscow’s beautiful metro stations
- To finish off the day with more street photography, get off the metro near Red Square (1) again, Maroseyka Street (5) or wherever you’re staying for the night.
3 Things I’ll Remember about Shooting in Moscow:
1. museum metro.
The Moscow metro system was the first underground railway system in the Soviet Union and today includes 203 stations across 340km of routes. The elaborate system has some of the deepest stations in the world too, with escalators that seem to go on forever. None of this is what makes it so special, though. Many of its stations feel like stepping inside a museum, making it without a doubt the most interesting and beautiful metro system I’ve been in.
When built, Stalin wanted to make the metro stations “palaces for the people” with marble, chandeliers, and grand architecture. The best part is the variety of architecture and styles used, making many of the stations a completely different experience visually. You could easily spend a whole day traveling the stations and there are even tours available for people who wish to do just that. My advice, though, would be just to buy a ticket and hop on and off at different stations, while exploring different lines. The museum-like surrounding mixed with the crowds of characters can make for a great photography experience.
Since there are so many stations, here are some of my favorites to check out:
- Novoslobodskaya
- Mayakovskaya
- Elektrozavodskaya
- Komsomolskaya
- Ploschad Revolyutsii
- Dostoyevskaya
- Prospekt Mira
2. Moscow is Big
It’s no secret that Moscow is a big city, but it can feel even bigger with how spread out much of it is. This is especially true if you compare it to cities outside of Asia. If I compared it to cities in Europe, I’d probably say only Istanbul would warrant more time to really discover the depths of this city. Most only explore around the Red Square and surrounding area, but that is such a small part of the city. Although, that central area does give you plenty to see on its own.
Fortunately, I had a good friend living in the city to show me around, but it opened up my eyes even more to how much there is to discover in Moscow. It’s a big city with a variety of atmosphere that can take you from “east” to “west” and trendy to rugged depending on where you go. I’d imagine you’d have to live here a while to really know the city.
3. Cosmopolitan Mix of East meets West
Modern skyscrapers mixed with amazing architecture, a world-class metro system with museum-like beauty, trendy fashion and chic clubs, Moscow is a rich mix of Russian culture and history in a more western cosmopolitan package. There is a push to keep the Russian culture, while also pushing forward with a modern metropolis the whole world will envy. This comes with an impressive skyline, that continues to grow, and endless modernities, but with soviet nostalgia and atmosphere mixed in for good measure.
Mixed in with this grand western cosmopolitan atmosphere, is a strong national pride in Russia. This includes their famous leader, Vladimir Putin. Maybe no other place will you see a country’s leader more often. All over, from the pricey tourist shops to the underground walkway stalls, you’ll find goods with Putin’s likeness covering them. From t-shirts to magnets to Matryoshka dolls. There’s a strong national pride that can be seen around the city, which also extends to their leader. Moscow is many things. It’s East meets West, modernizations meets Soviet era, and a whole lot more.
What To Do For a Street Photography Break?:
Eat at a stolovaya.
Stolovayas are Russian cafeterias that became popular in the Soviet days. You grab a tray and walk down the line of freshly prepared local dishes, and select whatever you want from the chefs. They’re usually inexpensive and a much better value than restaurants, while giving you the opportunity to try from a wide selection of everyday Russian food. They’re also very tasty. I always include some borsch on my tray and go from there. The places themselves are all over Moscow and usually come with Soviet-era aesthetics to complete the experience.
Street Safety Score: 7
*As always, no place is completely safe! So when I talk about safety, I’m speaking in general comparison to other places. Always take precaution, be smart, observe your surroundings and trust your instincts anywhere you go!
Being the 2nd largest city in Europe with over 12 million people, you’re going to have your dangerous areas, but for the most part, it feels safe walking around. Russia is statistically higher in crime compared to most of Europe, but this generally doesn’t apply to tourists and visitors. Around the Red Square and surrounding city center, you should feel completely safe walking around. Pick pocketing can happen, but no more than other touristic places. I always explore Moscow freely without coming across too much to worry about. It’s a spread out city, though, so of course it matters where you are. Just use basic street smarts, know where you are and Moscow shouldn’t give you a problem.
People’s Reaction Score: 7
Moscow is fast paced, big city life, which usually means people aren’t too concerned with you, or your camera. I don’t find people notice or pay much attention to me when I’m out taking photos in Moscow. For the most part, people just go about their day. You shouldn’t get too many looks or concern. But it can depend on the area you are in. The more you stick out, the more you might get noticed with suspicions. I’ve never had any problems in Moscow, or Russia, but just be careful who you’re taking a photo of if you get out of the city center. Other than that, it’s about average for reactions.
Street Tips:
Learn the alphabet .
Much of Moscow, including the metro system, doesn’t use english. The Russian alphabet uses letters from the Cyrillic script, which if you aren’t familiar with it and don’t know the sounds, can be hard to decipher the words. This is most important for street names and metro stops when trying to get around. It can save confusion and make it easier getting around if you learn the basic alphabet. At the very least then, you can sound out the words to see which are similar in the english conversion, which can help matching them to maps. When out shooting street photography, getting around is as important as anything. So save yourself some time and frustration by learning the Russian Alphabet.
Use the metro
While Saint-Petersburg feels very walkable for a city its size, Moscow can feel very spread out, even for its bigger size. Outside of the Red Square area, you can have plenty of walking before getting anywhere very interesting, so you’ll need to take the metro a lot if you really want to explore the city. Maps are deceiving here too, it will always be further than it looks.
Another reason it’s less walkable than Saint-Petersburg is its completely different set-up. Moscow’s streets are mostly contstructed in rings with narrow, winding streets in-between. This is common with medieval city cities that used to be confined by walls, but you usually don’t have it in a city this massive. Saint-Petersburg has a more grid-like pattern that also uses the canals to help you know your way around. When it comes to navigating on foot in Moscow, it can be more difficult, so bring a map and take the metro when needed. It’s why Moscow’s metro carries more passengers per day than the London and Paris subways combined.
Explore other areas if you have time
Moscow is really big. While most people stay around the Red Square within the Boulevard Ring, there’s so much more to the city. I covered some other spots outside of this circle, but if you really want to see the city, you’ll need time. If you do have time, some other areas I’d check out first are Zamoskvarechye, along some of the south and western Moscow.
Inspiration:
For some more inspiration, you can look through the Street Photography of Moscow photographer Artem Zhitenev and check out 33 of my photos taken in Moscow .
Conclusion:
Moscow’s name brings a certain mystique, but once you’re there it might bring a different atmosphere than you expect. It’s big and sprawling, but beautiful in many ways. It can feel like a European capital on a grand scale, but you can definitely find its Russian side in there.
The urban sprawl of Moscow can be intimidating, but give it enough time and you’ll be rewarded with plenty to discover. All with the world’s best metro system to take you around.
I hope this guide can help you start to experience some of what Moscow contains. So grab your camera and capture all that Moscow has to offer for Street Photography!
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