Fitting intercooler to a KZN130 3.0

[Gonzo12c]

Hi folks I've just been searching for threads regarding this but couldn't find anyone that has done it on a gen 2 3 litre.

Has anybody and got a link to pics and stuff and would it be a usual L200 top mount job and bonnet vent?

I'm already on body lift as well so I have the room to fit it on top.

Cheers

Marty

[BUSHWHACKER]

http://toyotasurf.asn.au/techsite/performance.htm

[Gonzo12c]

Outstanding thank you

[wishbone]

Blizzards truck has the mechanical fuel pump which makes it easier to do top mount.

The surf 3.0 will need the 2 cables that attatch to the throttle body re-routed and new mounts made up. Easiest option is to try and find the bits from a 3rd gen intercooled version. Easier still is to buy the intercooler / cables / throttle body linkage etc off a breaker. The same setup is used in the prados I think.

Some pics.

Rob.

[wishbone]

Before I fitted my snorkel I was thinking of using a pajero ic at the side of the engine.

Sorry about the dodgy paint but it shows how I was planning to route it.

[Benross]

Before I fitted my snorkel I was thinking of using a pajero ic at the side of the engine.

Sorry about the dodgy paint but it shows how I was planning to route it.

I love the dodgy paint! Hehe

[Gonzo12c]

That gives me a few ideas of how I'm going to fabricate the install

[budweiser]

show us when you done it!

[boma23]

i prefer the idea of it not being over the engine for heat soak reasons

never found the answer to this, but if you get the IC parts from a Gen3 Surf, is it a straight bolt on fit (well apart from maybe cutting a hole in the bonnet)?

[budweiser]

i prefer the idea of it not being over the engine for heat soak reasons

you can always retrofit a fan connected to the temp sensor some intercoolers got

[cazyp]

Once fitted is any sort of 're-mapping' needed?

[tweak'e]

Once fitted is any sort of 're-mapping' needed?

you don't have to. but remapping or chipping it can make use of the IC to make more power, but its not compulsory.

[Jameswallace]

Curious

What are the benefits of an intercooler, i get that cooler air more oxygen etc, and i gather it increases power but does it also increase MPG?

[tweak'e]

Curious

What are the benefits of an intercooler, i get that cooler air more oxygen etc, and i gather it increases power but does it also increase MPG?

it can increase economy IF its done correctly. even better if the timing is tuned for it to.

[Red hilux]

here is mine that I did

I bought a small intercooler off ebay, 1x 2.5" 135* silicon hose, 1x 2.5 to 2 " 45* bend and I already had a bit of hose to the throttle body end. I just cut up the original cross over pipe and fitted that where ever I needed pipe

I had cut in a nissan patrol scoop also