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1971 Toyota Hilux 13B REW Swap

Old Aug 30, 2013 | 12:17 PM
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CO 1971 Toyota Hilux 13B REW Swap

Hello everyone I wanted to share my build on here since I am going with a 13B in my truck. I started work on in on the 21st of August so I'm nine days into it lol. My truck is a 71 Toyota Hilux that I bought from the original owner a little over a year ago. The truck ran great up to nine days ago the reason for the swap is that I want to go fast and I thought it would fun to try and achieve 350 to 400 horsepower to the wheels in a vehicle that only weighs 2350lbs

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Let me know if you guys have any suggestions, I am currently debating whether I should somehow make the sequential turbo system work because of the lack of room or go with a custom exhaust manifold and single turbo set up. Ill keep this thread as updated as possible your opinions would be greatly appreciated thanks
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Old Aug 30, 2013 | 12:23 PM
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Hmmm. Probably easier to go single, and the stock twins won't get you past 350whp easily/reliably.
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Old Aug 30, 2013 | 12:56 PM
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Awesome. Love it. Keep it coming
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Old Aug 30, 2013 | 06:24 PM
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definitely an interesting project. i'm in.

I would say ditch the twins. just keep in mind that while making them work may be "unique", remember so does a third eye.
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Old Aug 30, 2013 | 10:51 PM
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Ditch the stock twins (heavy, retains a ton of heat etc) and throw in a small single turbo like a stock TurboII 89-92 S5 Hitachi HT18. It will spool instantly and scare the pants off of you every time. Plus it was designed for a rotary. It won't make your HP goal though. But do you really need 400HP in such a light vehicle?
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Old Aug 31, 2013 | 12:00 AM
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hmmmmmm....Hilux...another coveted vehicle....i am very jealous
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Old Sep 4, 2013 | 10:54 PM
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Thanks for the positive comments everyone. I have no new real updates other then I cut out the transmission tunnel to better sit the engine better. Unfortunately I've been sick as a dog so I haven't done much hopefully I feel better tomorrow and weld a brace up front on the frame and cut the cross member a little to sit the engine further down and more centered into the chassis for better handling
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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 09:29 AM
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Can't wait to see the final conversion!
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