Fj - High Mount Turbo

[NeoLokie]

Hey all,

almost every fj that I've seen featured anywhere has a high mount setup (and lots of other stuff to for that matter). So I'm wondering if theres a reason behind it or it just looks good and keeps the bonnet from getting cold

Thanks, sorry if this has been asked before, I havn't seen it

[Guilt-Toy]

I had a FJ with 280bhp with a stock manifold so *shrug*

[NeoLokie]

so really its just fashionable then?

out oof curiousity what else had you done to get 280 hp?

[Guilt-Toy]

quite a few mods man.. couldnt list them.. too many... but still had stock plenum (with xf throttle body mod) and gtr cooler and stock ex manifold

[NeoLokie]

just ancilliary stuff or did you open the motor?

[Boof]

Definalty keeps my bonnet from going cold...

I've got a high mount setup, not my first port of call, its just the manifold was a high mount one (old school HKS) so i kinda didn't have much of a choice!!

I think alot of the time when they go high mounts its for room reasons, or lack there of, in our skylines there's a fair bit of room down there if you remove the aircon/cruise control etc etc free's up quite a bit

[MrMayhem]

Hi mounts are simple to work on, with teh fj of that era they mount the gate down low for easy atmo venting

I have a HKs cast iron manifold with teh hks gate flange on it etc for sale $200

[NeoLokie]

I didn't know hks made cast manifolds for the fj. What are they like? Damn I'd love an external gate. One day when I have zee moneyy!

[MrMayhem]

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[NeoLokie]

ooh errr. thats just porn!

[N I B]

The stock FJ low mount is a very good manifold and easy to modd for exturnal but at $200 why bother modd a stocker.

[NeoLokie]

yeah good point. especially after you factor in the new turbo etc etc etc.

anyone happen to know what a turbo rebuild + flowing is worth? and what you can get out of the t3 before it packs it in?

[Boof]

Hi mounts are simple to work on,  with teh fj of that era they mount the gate down low for easy atmo venting

I have a HKs cast iron manifold with teh hks gate flange on it etc for sale $200

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yeah im running the same manifold/wastegate setup on my car, except i've got the KKK turbo that originally came with that manifold as well!! Just made 162rwkw on 8psi @6k on a hub pack dyno with it!! Work really well, its made the car so much more driveable then the standard turbo stuff

[NeoLokie]

Yeah im running the same manifold/wastegate setup on my car, except i've got the KKK turbo that originally came with that manifold as well!!  Just made 162rwkw on 8psi @6k on a hub pack dyno with it!!  Work really well, its made the car so much more driveable then the standard turbo stuff

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how much did that set you back?

[Guilt-Toy]

damn i miss my FJ the way you could drive those off boost was unbelieveable. Only now since ive built my rb30det can i say it compares with it. Nothing else ive driven comes close to the FJ20 or RB30det.

[discopotato03]

If you miss it that much put one in a GTST , got a good spare if you want one and even a modified bellhousing to suit the GTST box . Wattlewattlewattle -vroooom !

Cheers A . Hard to imagine a 2L R32 with torque......... oops incoming .

[NeoLokie]

damn i miss my FJ   the way you could drive those off boost was unbelieveable.  Only now since ive built my rb30det can i say it compares with it.  Nothing else ive driven comes close to the FJ20 or RB30det.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

whats this off boost business? haha mines an absolute light switch.. off boost is for going down hills

[Boof]

how much did that set you back?

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Cost me a 1250 all up for the turbo/manifold/wastegate/dump pipe, pretty cheap i thought so i got it all Best mod i've made to the car!

[T04GTR]

a wastegate doesnt look as good as a turbo

[NeoLokie]

but they do look good