PDI Front Mount Intercooler Kit suitable for Toyota LandCruiser 105 Series 1FZ-FE Turbo
Built for turbocharged 1FZ-FE powered 105 Series LandCruisers, this PDI intercooler kit is designed to work straight in with the high mount turbo setups we commonly supply and install. If you’re running a 6Boost high mount 3582, a Turbosmart TS2, or our own HD Auto J-pipe high mount kit, this intercooler is matched to suit. The hot-pipe side can also be modified to work with other custom high mount turbo kits, giving you some flexibility if you’re running a setup outside the usual three.
PDI have pushed the core as far back as possible to maximise size without giving up clearance for a bull-bar or winch, and the numbers back it up, with tested intake temps sitting just a few degrees above ambient in normal driving. This kit is available in Manual or Auto options, with the Auto option including a heavy duty transmission cooler.
🚗 Suitable for:
- Toyota LandCruiser 105 Series 1FZ-FE 4.5L Turbo Petrol 1998-2007
📦 What’s Included:
- PDI intercooler core – 675 x 300 x 76mm
- 2.5″ stainless steel intercooler piping
- Heavy duty silicone joiners and high torque stainless steel clamps
- Moulded end tanks with rear facing outlets
- Heavy duty automatic transmission cooler, when the Auto option is selected. No transmission cooler is included with the Manual option
🛠️ Fitment Details:
- Core sits back close to the condenser, so it fits with all bull-bar and winch designs
- Rear facing outlets allow the stainless steel pipes to connect to the intercooler with straight silicon, with no silicon required in front of the front panel
- Suits high mount turbo setups, including 6Boost high mount 3582, Turbosmart TS2, and HD Auto J-pipe high mount
- Hot-pipe can be modified to fit other custom high mount turbo kits outside the three listed above
- On startup, air can be felt pulling strongly through the intercooler 50-80mm in front of the core. To maintain this draw through while engine temps are low and the fan hub is free wheeling, extra fluid can be added to the viscous coupling
⚙️ Why Choose This:
- Bigger core pushed back as far as possible to increase fan draw through, without giving up bull-bar or winch clearance
- Moulded end tanks with rear facing outlets allowed for a bigger core while still enabling straight silicon connections
- Testing shows intake temps sitting 4-7degC above ambient during normal around town driving
- Under sustained load – highway towing, running a steady 15-18psi – intake temps sat around 15degC above ambient, for example reaching around 35degC on a 20degC day
- Matched to the high mount turbo setups we most commonly supply, with the flexibility to modify the hot-pipe for other custom kits
- Quality PDI construction, engineered and tested rather than just built to fit
🌡️ Auto Transmission Cooler (Auto Option):
- Selecting the Auto option includes PDI’s heavy duty transmission cooler, the same unit used in their 80 Series kits
- The Manual option does not include a transmission cooler, as it isn’t required for manual gearboxes
- Customers report lower transmission temps after fitting the intercooler and trans cooler together, with the transmission expected to hold gear longer and stay in lock-up, reducing heat generated
- Mounts in front of the intercooler, with a bracket offering six positions across three height options for either transmission cooler
- Lower positions are recommended to reduce heat transfer into the intercooler, though a raised position can suit if other items like a winch are fitted
📦 Dispatch Information: We keep these on the shelf at our Brisbane store, for fast dispatch.
❓ FAQs:
Q: Will this suit my high mount turbo kit?
A: This kit is designed to suit 6Boost high mount 3582, Turbosmart TS2, and HD Auto J-pipe high mount setups. If you’re running a different custom high mount kit, the hot-pipe can be modified to fit.
Q: Does this suit a low mount turbo setup?
A: Not necessarily, it can be used but the hot-pipe may require modification.
Q: Will this fit with my bull-bar and winch?
A: Yes, the core sits back close to the condenser, which keeps it clear of all bull-bar and winch designs.
Q: Does this come with a transmission cooler?
A: It depends on the option you select. Choose Auto and this kit includes PDI’s heavy duty transmission cooler. Choose Manual and no transmission cooler is included, as it isn’t needed for a manual gearbox.
Q: How much of a difference does this make to intake temps?
A: In testing, intake temps sat 4-7degC above ambient in normal around town driving, and around 15degC above ambient under sustained load such as towing on the highway.
