1HD-T Performance and Tuning Guide This guide will provide clear information on upgrading your 1HD-T engine’s performance and what parts we would recommend. As with any popular engine to be upgraded, we have curated this article this in response to the high volume of questions we get on a weekly basis. Our recommendations and advice […]
The long awaited release of United Fuel Injection’s UFI VDJ270 upgraded wastegate’d turbocharger has finally arrived.
If you’re a new 1HD-FT Diesel Landcruiser owner, by now you probably know how underwhelming they are factory, and have seen how much potential other owners are getting out of these engines all over the internet. The Multi-Valve 1HD engine has a huge potential for improvement using modern parts. The purpose of this article is […]
N70 Hilux tune & Performance guide In this article we will provide clear information about performance goals and the parts required to get there, to help you make an easy choice – We’ll start with some background information then list our performance upgrades and notes on the parts. What is an N70 Toyota Hilux?As HD […]
Best Turbo for N70 Hilux 1KD engine? The best turbo upgrade is one that’s going to be suited to your goal. Whether your Hilux is a workhorse and you want to replace your blown turbo with the same quality – or boost your 1KD with something more capable, we will list our information on pro’s/con’s […]
1KZ-TE Turbo Upgrade & Performance guideThere’s huge room for improvement with the mighty little 1KZ-TE. At HD Auto, we upgrade and dyno tune these vehicles every week, which means we also spend a lot of time clearing up confusion about what’s on the market & expected results, so for the purpose of making it simple […]
Turbocharging your 1HZ LandcruiserIf you’re reading this, then you might be thinking it’s time to start upgrading your 1HZ Toyota Landcruiser engine. At HD Auto, we turbocharge and dyno tune these vehicles every week, which means we also spend a lot of time clearing up confusion about what’s on the market & expected results, so […]
The Best Heavy Duty Clutch Upgrade for N70 Toyota HiluxThere are a lot of options on the market when it comes to selecting the best clutch upgrade for your 1KD powered N70 (KUN26R) Toyota Hilux, there isn’t necessarily a “best” so much as “best for your application” so let’s take a look at some background […]
You’ve probably seen a trend over the last few years of hard cut rev limiters becoming more and more popular on a variety of diesel engines such as the Toyota Hilux, Toyota Landcruiser 200 and 79 Series, Toyota 1HD-FTE engine, and many more. Modifications to ECU parameters that produce special effects such as pops, crackles […]
If you are looking to upgrade your clutch in your Toyota Landcruiser that has a 1HZ fitted with an aftermarket turbo then this is the perfect article for you. We have hand selected a number of 1HZ heavy duty clutch kits to suit various budgets and applications from a mild upgrade to maximum torque and […]