I have a 76 fj40 (so I am pushing a brick) that I put a 02 ALH into. Here is my current setup.
Bosio 520 Race nozzles on stock injectors set at 230/320 bar with Automatic car IP, 03G145702H BV43 turbo from Darkside Development, Head studs, 2 ½ in mandrel bent exhaust, No egr, VR6 MAF, PD150 intake upgrade with racepipe, 2 ½ in intercooler and piping, 3 bar MAP, I have about 2500 miles on this setup. Getting about 22-25 miles per gallon. Intake air runs about 2 degrees F over ambient temp.
Its not bad. The couple things I don't like are high egt's. Or, I think so, 1100-1200 F when cruising. Easily hits 1300 on an incline. We plan to go out west a lot with it and I am concerned about the higher ambient temps.. And the mileage. I would like that a little better. And thirdly, I think it spools up a little slower than I would like.
My first thought was to swap in a BV43A. But then I read some posts about a BHW block and an ALH head. And I kinda liked that idea. So I am not opposed to that either. I have access to a BHW motor and I have a spare ALH on the garage floor. Maybe a Colt stage 2 cam? With a GTB2056VK?? As any project, I have a lot of time and money in it so I want to get it to perform a little better. Absolutely a riot to drive.
Let me know what you guys think.... Thanks.
And we all love pics..
Bosio 520 Race nozzles on stock injectors set at 230/320 bar with Automatic car IP, 03G145702H BV43 turbo from Darkside Development, Head studs, 2 ½ in mandrel bent exhaust, No egr, VR6 MAF, PD150 intake upgrade with racepipe, 2 ½ in intercooler and piping, 3 bar MAP, I have about 2500 miles on this setup. Getting about 22-25 miles per gallon. Intake air runs about 2 degrees F over ambient temp.
Its not bad. The couple things I don't like are high egt's. Or, I think so, 1100-1200 F when cruising. Easily hits 1300 on an incline. We plan to go out west a lot with it and I am concerned about the higher ambient temps.. And the mileage. I would like that a little better. And thirdly, I think it spools up a little slower than I would like.
My first thought was to swap in a BV43A. But then I read some posts about a BHW block and an ALH head. And I kinda liked that idea. So I am not opposed to that either. I have access to a BHW motor and I have a spare ALH on the garage floor. Maybe a Colt stage 2 cam? With a GTB2056VK?? As any project, I have a lot of time and money in it so I want to get it to perform a little better. Absolutely a riot to drive.
Let me know what you guys think.... Thanks.
And we all love pics..