Yowzer Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Since there's been a bit of interest in this car, and I am doing a lot more to it than I had initially planned, I figured it could have its own thread. What you are looking at is a 1990 LS136 Crown wagon. Base spec as. It's basically a 120 series with an updated interior. Originally fitted with the mighty 2L 2.4Ltr diesel engine, it made a staggering 86HP. When I bought it, it had been refitted with the 2.8Ltr 3L. 94HP. Holey fuck was it SLOW!!! So I put a turbo on it. As taken from my MS65 thread Bought it in auckland, drove it to Napier, slept in it, bought a turbo for it, ran a bearing in it, mashed it in a garage and left it for a decent amount of time. But as Wagnats is fast approaching I decided that it is probably a good idea to try and get the bastard back on the road again. The current 3L, with a shattared bearing. New engine block, awaiting a head Turbo. Yah Ain't EFI, would much per the D-TURBO pipe that the non efi models had. Engine is almost ready to be pulled out, and onwards to the fun job of dismantling and slapping parts on the new block. Should be fun More news on the grey whale. Hopefully I'll have the engine back in the hole and running by the weekend. Not too sure what I'm gonna do about the exhaust yet though There's some shitty 3L diesel blocks, ya know, just chillin.. More importantly however is this Which is an almost assembled engine. Awaiting a few final parts and that bastard can start vomiting thick black smoke all over everyone! Yeah. Here is a fully assembled 3L-T, awaiting installation. And mostly installed. Right, the plan was to have this thing running for Wagnats. Which it sort of was.. However the fuel pump decided to be a major faggot, and did a very poor job of putting fuel in the engine. The result was a 1200rpm readline with a lot of coughing and spluttering. After ignoring the car for a few weeks, I figured it was about time I actually swapped the pump with my known good one. So I did. Yup, car finally runs, and it runs fucking fine! I haven't yet played with the boost or fuel, but it still has a noticeable increase in power. Once I install the pyro and boost gauges, I should be able to tweak it to a bloody good state. 'Till next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowzer Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 I found the ride height quite offensive, so an angle grinder + 2" blocks were thrown at the car. Pulled off the shitty door mirrors and added some MS112 fender mirrors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowzer Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 I ended up lopping a bit much off the front springs, and 2" blocks didn't drop the rear enough to level the car out. I then removed a leaf from each side to see what happens. Doing shit in my tiny garage is pretty difficult though Lolleaves Before After Haven't got an overall pic of the car at the moment, as everything I've done on it has been at night. Another problem, the factory radiator is not really up to the task of keeping a turbo engine with way too tweaked up fuel cool.. Especially when towing. Fortunately I obtained a nice fat alloy radiator. Look at that motherfucker. It's a bit grubby from suffering an engine fire, but undamaged. Factory on left, alloy on right Just sitting there at the moment, need to tig on some new mounts. Also got a trans cooler Pulled out the AC condenser And whipped out the turbo coz it's fucked Variable Vane turbo from a 1KD Hilux Pretty keen to slap that on, but don't have the time/skills to build a manifold for it. Probably just gonna rebuild the CT20 in the mean time. Not pictured is the Subaru water intercooler I'm gonna attach. Oh yeah, unusual glowplug failure I had a while back Figure that one out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighLUX Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Keen to see how you figure w2a intercooler setup. I may be owning something 2.4t soon and was keen to do the same thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTERUS Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 I like diesel turbos. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowzer Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 Keen to see how you figure w2a intercooler setup.I may be owning something 2.4t soon and was keen to do the same thing The piping is gonna be pretty shit with the CT20 but I'm sure I can make it work. Hey Si, you had a spare CT20? Any idea what state it's in? The compressor blades on mine look to be a bit damaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTERUS Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Keen to see how you figure w2a intercooler setup.I may be owning something 2.4t soon and was keen to do the same thing The piping is gonna be pretty hit with the CT20 but I'm sure I can make it work. Hey Si, you had a spare CT20? Any idea what state it's in? The compressor blades on mine look to be a bit damaged. It made funny noises on van, but I suspect that was because 95% of the bolts/nuts were loose and it was discharging boosts out all crevices. I'll have a look when I get home and report back, I could prob just reply in 20 minutes but I want to reply now SO SHAME. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 flag 1kd turbo and install twin turbos plllleeeeaassseee/just coz. think we needa see this on a dyno.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighLUX Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Rotate the intake so its facing towards the strut tower and fit intercooler on the passengers side of engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowzer Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 Rotate the intake so its facing towards the strut tower and fit intercooler on the passengers side of engine? Yeah gonna try that, probably will have to get creative with the wastegate actuator mounting but I should be able to come up with something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowzer Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 flag 1kd turbo and install twin turbos plllleeeeaassseee/just coz.think we needa see this on a dyno.... I freeboosted it up to 25PSI on the CT20 without anything popping, the 1KD turbo does 20 from factory quite happily, dunno where a CT20 loses efficiency but in reality it probably ain't that great above 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowzer Posted September 28, 2012 Author Share Posted September 28, 2012 Been chipping away at this over the past few days. New turbo is on, exhaust has been chopped off, and new radiator mounts haggedly chopped from some alloy box section and JB welded to the radiator. Got some Criz alloys too. They need a hell of a polish and some new tires though. Still need new rear shocks, modify the bump stops, flush the trans and mount the intercooler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike-e Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 I fucken love this thing, was a absolute delight to drive back from Napier! hauled ass with the old turbo setup, you'll have to take me for a ride when the new setups sorted Yowser! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Looks HEAPS better on them wheels. Also looks like you've had a huge clear out of that area - last time I was at your place it was full of engines and dead cars.. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest japawagons Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Hijack. I've been doing a ton of work on this for Yowzee so he can finally get one of his whips back on the road. (Read : Useless). But in reality I enjoy spending other poeples money and working on cars way too much. It's actually becoming an issue. Anyway photo's. Not really too much to see. But race is on for Nats. And this photo was on image Shack and I cracked up so insta-share. So that's the intercooler water circuit mounted and done. Just need to wire the relay circuit in. New tryes which have dropped a few more MM's which is always good. Just waiting on a few bits and pieces so I can do the air ducting and 3" Exhaust set up. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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