PDI Front Mount intercooler Kit suit Landcruiser 80 Series (1HD-T, 1HD-FT, 1HD-FTE, 1HZ)

Why Front Mount Beats Top Mount

Top mount intercoolers are popular due to ease of installation and bonnet scoop aesthetics but they simply can’t match the performance of a properly designed front mount.

A front mount intercooler delivers:

• Better cooling at both low and high speeds
• Consistent airflow regardless of driving conditions
• Lower intake temps and improved engine efficiency

When your goal is the maximum efficiency and power in your turbo diesel 80 series then you need to go for maximum intercooler exposure and flow. The large PDI front mount intercooler with 2 1/2″ pipework to and from the intercooler is the answer.

Many 80 series turbo diesel owners are happy with their power and are unaware of the gains that can be made with the upgrades. Intercooling can reduce the inlet air temperatures and make the engine more spritely and cleaner out the exhaust.  Due to the ease of install, lots of people choose to go with a top mounted intercooler, as they simply bolt onto the engine and they get to install a bonnet scoop. Scoops look great, but the cooling of the inlet air temperature is not as effective with a top mount intercooler.  It should be no surprise manufacturers only mount the radiators at the front behind a grill.

At either high or low speed Landcruiser 80 series Front mount intercoolers have out performed all top mount and front kits.

Optional Transmission Cooling Upgrade

For automatic vehicles, PDI offers a high BTU transmission cooler upgrade, mounted neatly in front of the intercooler using custom brackets. This ensures your transmission stays protected under heavy load without compromising intercooler performance.

If you’re serious about reducing EGTs, increasing power and improving reliability, the PDI Front Mount Intercooler Kit is one of the best upgrades you can make to your LandCruiser 80 Series.

Brake Booster Upgrade

PDI have the only brake booster upgrade on the market for the 80 series. Like the factory unit, it is dual diaphragm, but we have increased the diameter of the booster to increase surface area and effectiveness. This has allowed many 80 series owners to be able to lock up their brakes on systems where it was otherwise impossible. Our booster increases the mechanical advantage able to be applied to the master cylinder by 15-20% and has transformed the vehicle for many 80 series owners. Either can be purchased by clicking here: Brake Booster and selecting either the 2 or 4 bolt option.

Upgraded Airbox

Typically we suggest this mod is cost effective if you have a 12mm pump and are running higher flow injectors with more than 160kw at wheels. PDI have their own design airbox that is cast aluminium, uses a 200 series panel filter and has stainless steel latches to hold the lid down. They can be purchased HERE

EGT Gauge.

If you plan to install an EGT probe, we recommend doing this into the dump pipe after the turbo. Recently we have decided to stock an EGT probe system that uses a Class A probe with 2m long lead and digital display making it easy to read and mount. We have another option in green that has a smaller thread for mounting into intake air temps if you wish to see how you system is performing. These can be purchased HERE