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Today... well today begins my new nightmare. For years Ive been fed up with the fuel consumption of the Prado. I know what the cause is... no O2 sensors and an engine that runs from it knock sensors.
Freshly delivered is an ecu, engine bay loom, MAP sensor, coil pack and fuse box from a VS V6 Commodore.
Since this ecu is fully rewriteable using replacement memcal chips, I'll be transplanting this ecu into the Prado to run the 5VZ-FE engine. It will be a slow and painful process with much trial and error as work my way around the biggest issue of the Crank Angle and Cam Angle sensors. Issue being the amount of teeth on the commodores pulleys vs the Prados pulleys.
Also there will be many hours spent with a laptop monitoring, logging and rewriting fuel tables and so much more... once I get the damn thing running haha.
Stay tuned!
Edit: one plan is to make it hot swappable between tunings.
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Originally posted by RanJ View PostToday... well today begins my new nightmare. For years Ive been fed up with the fuel consumption of the Prado. I know what the cause is... no O2 sensors and an engine that runs from it knock sensors.
Freshly delivered is an ecu, engine bay loom, MAP sensor, coil pack and fuse box from a VS V6 Commodore.
Since this ecu is fully rewriteable using replacement memcal chips, I'll be transplanting this ecu into the Prado to run the 5VZ-FE engine. It will be a slow and painful process with much trial and error as work my way around the biggest issue of the Crank Angle and Cam Angle sensors. Issue being the amount of teeth on the commodores pulleys vs the Prados pulleys.
Also there will be many hours spent with a laptop monitoring, logging and rewriting fuel tables and so much more... once I get the damn thing running haha.
Stay tuned!
Edit: one plan is to make it hot swappable between tunings.[I]Maroochydore, Sunshine Coast, Queensland[/I]
1999 Toyota Landcruiser Prado RV 4cyl 2.7L Manual, Lifted 2-3" on Dobinson Springs & Shocks, Cooper STT Max Mud-Terrains in 235/85R16 all-round 32", Custom no Bullbar winch mount with Runva 11XP Winch, Black Sliders, 10000 Lumen, LED Lightbar
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Some of you may remember that back in November of 2014 I made a very simple water injection kit on 5VZ. A coke bottle and clear nylon hose with a water dripper system tap and fed it into the throttle body.
14 months and 80,000kms later I got curious as to how much cleaning the water had done. So I whipped the top half half of the imlet off and this picture shows the result. Incase anyone is wondering, yes my PCV is operating correctly so there should be an oil and carbon build up visible. But... nothing. Clean as a whistle.
Overall... very happy.
I did shove an inspection camera down to see the ack of the valves and they were very clean also.
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i purchased inter cooler fittings, sealant and hose clamps and cut the end off the fitting to extend it around the corner through the body and clamped it on directly to the airbox[I]Maroochydore, Sunshine Coast, Queensland[/I]
1999 Toyota Landcruiser Prado RV 4cyl 2.7L Manual, Lifted 2-3" on Dobinson Springs & Shocks, Cooper STT Max Mud-Terrains in 235/85R16 all-round 32", Custom no Bullbar winch mount with Runva 11XP Winch, Black Sliders, 10000 Lumen, LED Lightbar
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Got a quote from my local Toymota dealer for upper and lower balljoints, tie rod ends and control arm bushes. I knew they would be gold plated prices but bleeding hell....over $1900 bucks.
So I got a price off a TRW distributor for a set of theirs ball joints and control arm bushes. Double bleeding hell they were even dearer, didnt think it was possible over $400 for lower joints
Sent from my iGizmo using Tapatalk2014 VX D4D. Dobinson 2 inch lift. TJM T3 Bullbar. rhino platform. TraxRax. Maxtrax. Dual batteries. GME TX3450.
Setup to tow Crusader Muskateer caravan
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so what you gonna do?
keep hunting prices?[I]Maroochydore, Sunshine Coast, Queensland[/I]
1999 Toyota Landcruiser Prado RV 4cyl 2.7L Manual, Lifted 2-3" on Dobinson Springs & Shocks, Cooper STT Max Mud-Terrains in 235/85R16 all-round 32", Custom no Bullbar winch mount with Runva 11XP Winch, Black Sliders, 10000 Lumen, LED Lightbar
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Originally posted by oceanracer View PostIan can you break down the prices , Thanks
Lower ball joints $311
Upper $120
Tie rod ends $91
Control arm bushes upper $54
Lower bushes $94
replacement front brake hose $49
All prices plus gst
TRW
Lower ball joints $431
Upper ball joints $71
Tie rod ends $129
Control arm bushes kit upper $73
Lower $195
These prices inic GST2014 VX D4D. Dobinson 2 inch lift. TJM T3 Bullbar. rhino platform. TraxRax. Maxtrax. Dual batteries. GME TX3450.
Setup to tow Crusader Muskateer caravan
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Triple 5 make fantastic quality ball joints and tie rod ends, made in Japan and not overly priced like some. I've also used Superpro upper and lower control arm bushes in mine with no complaints. Picked them up for $220 for the complete set, upper and lower.96 3.4 GXL, 2" lift, Poly airs in rear, 32" BFG muddies, Lightforce 170's HID's, TJM rack, Awning, Twine on board shower, GME uhf, Dual batteries & monitor, Storage system, ARB fridge, LED rear lighting, Safari snorkel, Brown Davis bash plate, Ironman winch bar, Runva 11xp winch, Roadsafe recovery points, ARB compressor, Tyre dog monitor, AJ's sliders, Hema hn6. The to do list is getting shorter.
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