DIESEL PERFORMANCE UPGRADE. AndrewSPW Land Cruiser build-8

[@Ronny_Dahl]

That sums it up well... After awhile you forget as you get used to it, when that happens put it back to factory tune and re-live the moment :D

[@EarthBasedCamper]

"handles like a dining room table" easily the most accurate way I have ever heard someone describe Land Cruiser handling. Thank you for another fantastic video, I'm looking forward to seeing more of the troopy build.

[@johndobbyns8651]

Andrew, another thing that these engines (and many other CRD engines) suffer from is fine oil mist from the crankcase ventilation system mixing with hot exhaust gas, from the EGR system, and coking up inside the inlet manifold. The stock oil separator doesn't work very well, and what make matters worse is that the inlet is above the timing chain at the left front of the rocker rocker cover. The timing chain throws oil into the inlet to the separator. Arguably the best separator is a Provent 200 manufactured by MANN+Hummel in Germany. MANN is one of the worlds largest manufacturer of diesel engines (trucks, trains, ships, etc.) and they developed these because conventional oil separators can't remove very fine oil particles, invisible to the naked eye, which over time was leading to failure of the compressor wheels in the turbocharger. To trap these small oil particles the filter media must also consist of very small diameter fibres. Many oil separators (AKA catch cans) use stainless steel filters that can't trap small oil particles. BTW the chemical engineering department at the university in Perth did much of the R&D, for MANN+Hummel, on the filter used in the Provent 200 (they do a lot of research work on filtration for industry and MANN+Hummel is a large client). The earlier you stop the oil entering the air intake system the better. The coke builds up quite quickly and cleaning the inlet manifold is a relatively large and expensive job on the Toyota V8 diesel, something to be avoided.

[@TheCommandodingo]

The David Attenbough of Troopies

[@pauljackson2844]

I understand how he feels with the boost in power. Very difficult to explain the difference - sense the giggling. Brilliant!!

[@Toad_Hugger]

That was a great reaction! I can't wait to see this build come together!

[@Dwealdric]

Agreed!

[@okm88]

Cuttle Fish I just hope he doesn't go with arb lights but something in the lines of lightforce led/hid combo spotties or stedi type x lights.

[@johndobbyns8651]

I would argue with that. The best driving lights on the market are Fyrlyt Nemesis 9000. LED and HID lights can produce a lot of light, but their poor colour spectrum is a significant disadvantage and actually makes it harder to distinguish many animals that are at risk of collision. When we see objects, we are seeing the reflected light. When the driving light produces very little light of the wavelength corresponding with the colour of the object it is not reflected back for our eyes.

[@okm88]

John Do but you gotta take into account how much watts the nemesis 9000 takes along with the wiring.

[@johndobbyns8651]

Sure +2gud4umenglez take the watts into account for wiring and alternator capacity, but at the end of the day they are the best driving lights, and no one will ever remove them because of the watts (unless they are stealing them). They are less expensive than quality led/hid combos, they are far superior for seeing animals and for overall vision especially when there is water (rain or fog), or dust in the air.

[@SirLuisBarrera]

Thumbs up this comment if you want 4xOverland to disclose the Australian price of these upgrades.

[@dinosshed]

Well done Andrew, you’ve just shown us all how to void every part of the driveline warranty. There’s a reason why the factory tunes them to be a slow turtle, good luck

[@4xoverland]

Not all countries are the same, and not all chips affect the warrantee.

[@williamkeating6406]

Still handles like a dining room table. Love it.

[@gootywooty]

I have got to get one of them for my car, I didn't like the idea of remaps seeing I couldn't change when I wanted to go back to factory settings plus the fact that it would get wiped when I took the car in for a service, this looks like exactly what I need. Tailored to my own vehicle and with multiple options to use on the fly. My car already does 0-100 in just over 6 seconds so I can't wait to see how much faster it'll go with a chip. Thank you for this video!

[@mbarns100]

Looking forward to seeing a few donuts in the troopy! Lol!

[@coutinhojon]

I was unconvinced about getting a chip, but after seeing your reaction i'm sold. Fantastic vid, cheers.

[@TheBeatenPaths]

Another great video Andrew, you never let us down. Awesome Land Cruiser. I hope, after all those upgrades, you (or PDP) put Amsoil motor oil, transmission, and differential fluids in it.

[@BillSprague]

Always drive what puts a smile on your face.

[@twhaz2001]

"Still handles like a dining room table, but fast". LOL. Andrew, The look on your face said it all. Enjoy.

[@jimbojones2457]

Haha i just love your reaction Andrew when you squeeze the throttle on! Had me laughing hard! I just picked up my brand new 79 series dual can GXL yesterday! I'm really considering putting a unichip in it once it's run in after about 10,000kms. Great video mate thanks for sharing!

[@mykecollins3255]

loved the kid in a toy store laugh..when i put in a bigger throttle body spacer and Airraid breather in my Jeep i had the same laugh...can't wait to see whats next.take care.

[@SpectreOZ]

Did the throttle body spacer cause any under bonnet clearance issues? I ask because my gas converter (top of engine) sits a fraction higher than the standard throttle body assembly and already interferes with the under hood sound deadener lining.

[@mykecollins3255]

SpectreOZ what year is your vehicle? mine is 03 wrangler tj..i dont have clearance issue per say,but if you push down on hood in area of throttle body it will touch..the torque of the engine doesn't seem to interfere either.

[@SpectreOZ]

My XJ Cherokee is a 1996 model :)

[@dirkpieters]

Stunning Video Andrew. You make me want to buy a Troopie with aV8 and a chip! And I dont even need one.

[@stephanematis]

It is a nice dining room table. I almost wish there was a way to introduce you to Mighty Car Mods and their mates at Haltech in Australia. I think I would love a Unichip -vs- Haltech video from MCM.

[@cvfd555]

I'm so glad I found his channel ! Great vids stay safe out there keep up great work

[@cvfd555]

I laughed with him wow! Wonder if chip effects warranty ?

[@jdsgotninelives]

The power and majesty of the chip!!

[@panamafishingtours]

You where trying to hold that laughing for too long my friend! That look in your face is priceless... (yep like the visa commercial)

[@aljnr2753]

great video. As always full of lots of information. Have always been a bit sceptical of these "CHIPS" have heard bad reports but from what i saw looks like its worth the cost.

[@stevecrawford6080]

I just wan't to say "thanks". Laughter is good medicine. You made me laugh with you and I loved it. How do they say it? cherio!

[@SpectreOZ]

That workshop (backdrop) looked familiar... LOL Well done Andrew we can well understand the "kid in a sweet shop" reaction to the improved grunt factor under that there bonnet! :D

[@ozcampnhuntdan7858]

Watching you laugh put a great smile on my face...great stuff !

[@mjallenuk]

Happy boy ... hardly surprising given what you've now got!

[@evang9708]

Always order the large, you will grow into it. Love the videos by the way.

[@PedroSilva-pr2ef]

"still handles like a dinning room table but it's fast" hahaha that was too good. nice one mate, enjoy!

[@MrGila082]

Love your work Andrew 👍🏻

[@wyattoneable]

Holly cow! Your smile said it all.

[@driftke70]

Dont forget to do your clutch! Mine started slipping about 3 weeks after I remapped it when I was going up a hill, put a safari tuff clutch in and its sweet. I think the NPC is probably a better unit but a wee bit more expensive.

[@John-zo6do]

Same here mate. I had my ford ranger remapped in Perth and 2 days later the clutch started slipping. Although the DMF was on its way out so I opted for a HD Excedy SMF kit.. :D Happy days

[@mechmanau]

Great Vid as always Andrew, the best way to start my day off! nice to see PDP getting some more good press. That's two KZbin vids in the last few days they have been in! lol As always, keep up the good work!!

[@xitanm8963]

Thank you for your good perfect explanation. Thumbs up and keep it up mate.

[@jimmyeastwoodjonnyfleeeast1578]

When you get the giggles , you know you just done the right thing . Brilliant. I had to laugh with you .

[@dorianreyes2373]

man.... that reaction is priceless!!!

[@StephenButlerOne]

Dorian Reyes the reaction of an car car that gets caught off guard by a quick car.

[@Poppageno]

Nice Andrew, I can't wait to see it perform off road like on the Creb track. Weigh it down with gear and it will perform like stock programing and empty.

[@nicolaslorenzo9654]

Loved this one 😂 Uncle Andrew's 4x4 reaction videos

[@sneakyfildy]

Now you've got Stage 1 TLC Troopy :))) Now you can go do illegal drag racing with those youngsters with crazy vehicles. Kidding ;;)

[@graceetimes9610]

Love watching the truck take shape. What other upgrades can we anticipate?

[@Seto3993]

Can't believe how much I want that, awesome!

[@7ndasir323]

Nice. .. explanation Mate, Hope their the top of the class quality chips.. Now plz take it to a long trip (Safari) and give us some feedback on the engine performance. ..

[@kellysurfer]

Loved your reaction Andrew 😂

[@nickjennings3500]

just love the giggles during the test drive. Like a canine with two reproductive organs, go Andrew go.

[@fishkeeper711]

Wow what an awesome explanation

[@bassbintim]

Andrew would you buy a second hand 4x4 that had been running with a performance chip in it. How do you feel about the added wear/pressure/ strain on the engine?

[@ahmedmusa8824]

Was that "SIMON SHARP"?? say hi to him.. great work... my dream is to get a truck like yours. Definitely an inspiration to all us 4X4ists.

[@davemcnamara700]

Great video thanks for sharing

[@zoezoe610]

Yes they do bring the engine to life and all inside specs

[@willgibson6258]

Love the modification Andrew, now you just have to pray you don't get stuck behind a slow coach like me driving land rovers with 200 and 300tdis. Shouldn't have to worry for a while though, im over in Brisbane. Any plans to come over this way in the future? Love the Channel mate

[@brendonboscence9127]

Great videos, your reaction is priceless. Just wondering with some of the media reports around the DPF filters on some makes and models if you can comment on you experience with the care and maintenance of the DPF fitted to the 70 Series, given you've been living with it for a while now. Particularly if you have noticed any issues since the performance upgrade?

[@osielalvarado1921]

the laughter at the end, i bet would make any price worth it.

[@rob3518]

Handles like a dining room table.........😂

[@mountainconstructions]

I had experience with UNICHIP 15 years ago. In my situation, the Melbourne re-seller "APS" made it too lean and it destroyed my engine while driving late at night. So have you kept your New Vehicle Warranty with this product Andrew?

[@darthgzuz]

fast dinning room table :) best expression

[@fordrac1ng81]

People complain about the new diesels because of how complicated and touchy they are with bad fuel. The upside? Add a chip and almost double your power. The american pickup diesel scene has its own niche now with trucks making 1000ftlbs of torque from a few bolt ons. Multiple magazines in the grocery store, multiple forms of racing and a huge aftermarket. It's keeping the diesel market alive with the turbo gas options available on new trucks. Enjoy the new power

[@marc1sa90]

Great vid once again ,hate to know what the interior of the Trooper must look like ( par with a Quantum Taxi I guess ) as my 79 twin cab for the price is the MOST basic interior I have ever seen , if you want your friends to hate you take them for a spin on a rough sand road while sitting on the rear bench seat !!!!!

[@Hazardbone]

this things gunna be a beast

[@Stylemaster911]

Awesome build videos so far! Perhaps some fender flares for the rear when you widen the axle? Just looks a bit visually odd, especially from the angle in your final shot.

[@EDCMECH]

The Kaizen culture in Toyota comes through their products. I lifted my 2015 4Runner and on the lift next to my SUV was a huge Dodge Mega Ram pickup and the 4x4 shop pointed out how much thicker the toyota front axles are. I agree they are over engineered to take a lot of abuse.

[@brenthawkins87]

The smile on your dial after, shows just how worth it a package like that is to an overlanding vehicle. My old bus (80 series landcruiser) doesn't have any of the modcon's like these troopies but does the job for me. On a side note, does your troopy have any issues in relation to soot from tailpipe? I noticed Berrima Diesel down on the East Coast of Australia has been stating the DPF systems in the new toyota's haven't been very efficient in how they are suppose to function. Cheers.

[@therealR.D.]

Nice performance gains. Now you'll have to go with wider tires to get all that power to the ground. ;-)

[@sophienhoflodge]

The second big upgrade i did on my 79 dc after the Unichip was the OME BP51 --> than u got a decent ride ;-)

[@4xoverland]

I've just had BP51s fitted! Springs too, but they are not right yet. Video to come.

[@MrFastrhino]

Andrew, I really like the concept of the fuel filter kit but I see one fundamental flaw, because this filter is a pre filter it makes the factory filter obsolete, any particles above 5um will be caught in the pre filter, I suspect this would mean you end up replacing the pre-filter element more often and the standard Toyota filter will never need replacing as it is doing none of the filtering. I believe this would better if installed as a final filter after the Toyota filter and before the injection system. The filters should be set up from coarse to fine in order from the full tank forward with the finest filter being the last in the system. Eg 30um > 20um > 5um (20um being the Toyota filter)

[@4xoverland]

I see your argument. But on the other side, with the filter fitted after the standard filter, I would then need to replace both filters, instead of just one.

[@MrFastrhino]

4xoverland i think you would get better longevity of your 5 micron filter which are a lot more expensive to replace than the Toyota filter.

[@4xoverland]

True. But the Toyota filter has no visual way to see if its contaminated. The aux one does. This way around, I will very rarely if ever change the Toy filter and and change the aux filter often. Having the Toy filter first means that I would have to change the Toy filter frequently, and the aux filter just as frequently as I would if it was first in tine. There are arguments both ways, and I have given this a lot of thought, and believe that this is the best way round for doing the primary job in keeping the injectors safe, at the lowest cost.

[@MrFastrhino]

4xoverland I am too lazy to do a cost v benefit analysis and that would require hard data on how long between filter changes. I have the 2017 single cab ute and weighing the options. I might go with the PDP kit but reconfigure it so it filters post Toyota filter.

[@toddhoffmaster6057]

Do they use lift pumps in Australia? AirDog is one of the brands here in the US and their pumps do wonders for diesel engines by providing cleaner fuel with both a 2 micron filter and a separate water separator plus the advantage of a fuel pump to ease the work of the injection pump at getting the fuel to the desired psi.

[@kerryvincent6601]

Great vid

[@20DYNAMITE06]

You KNOW it's good when ASW starts giggling.

[@WiltshireMan]

I would love a vehicle like that:)

[@abdullahal-jedaibi4017]

Thank you for sharing this video with us, unichip is AMAZING BUT is it worth it to buy it and install it by yourself? not everyone can send a car to Australia for tuning, and it will be save for the engine as how they fixed it in your car?

[@tgrkiller]

Great vid.. loved that laugh.. made me smile :P

[@ralphvanthoff]

Made me laugh, you're never going to be able to deny your British roots 😂

[@willywantoknow2563]

do the fuel filters drain like one would think?? Our rigs we have to blow positive air pressure through the fuel tank vent to ensure no there's no vacuum while draining fuel filter or else we end up with water/sludge/air problem being introduced.

[@wallysworkin823]

Torque is king!

[@ben501st]

That Lambo might perform as good or better than a Veyron, but a Veyron was designed to run on less than optimal African gas and drive on African roads where the speed limit is unlimited. A tune won't turn a Tshirt into a tuxedo but it can make the Tshirt fit you. Understand that and tunes will greatly increase your vehicle enjoyment.

[@scottzimmermann5649]

Andrew, love the show! ....nothing is free, especially power. are you concerned about drivetrain stress, reduced range and pollution? Also, manufacturers are typically aware of the performance their mechanicals are capable of, and the tune is set for the performance/pollution/durability they feel is best or environmentally friendly or mandated. the factory programming isn't arbitrary. each turbo has a sweet spot on the compressor map and is chosen for the application, more diesel raises the egt's, etc. A plug and play chip can make my Ford put out over 1200NM, but, I'll pay in efficiency, pollution, and warranty. It would have been interesting if you had built out the truck, taken a 3 month holliday with it, and set a base line of data, to observe what was gained and what was lost with the changes.

[@ryanmyles2126]

G’Day Andrew, awesome videos, did you end up doing the clutch on this troop? Will be doing this soon and just interested in the path you went down for this build. Cheers!

[@jamesonjabiru]

As much as extra performance might be fun. I wouldnt look forward to the discussion with Toyota about warranty claims if and when the day comes....

[@atamanatlas3098]

I thought you were still in Africa ? Looks like you have moved here to Oz. I'm always the last to know. :) Welcome abroad. I see Travis and crew from PDP are becoming quite the KZbin stars. You'll have pass on my greeting to Ronny Dhal via Travis :)

[@ryandunne7558]

Will you be upgrading the exhaust to keep your egts down ? Good to see your over my side of the world !

[@mindofown]

You havent mentioned the possible voiding of warranties from engine chipping/re-mapping

[@slogue77]

AWESOME!!

[@ivankugov1391]

Andrew what do you thunk about satelite phones on remote travel expeditions? Do you carry one and can we see a review? Love your videos

[@KHGuitarFreak1988]

Now to upgrade the rear axle and suspension :D

[@LylaandFloratwins]

"Still handles like a dining room table. But it's fast." lol..

[@243WW]

I'm getting mine tuned!!!

[@norbula9544]

Nice

[@retiredafce3373]

It's a fast dinning room table lol!

[@Sam-lw6mx]

As an automotive engineer, OEM manufacturers spend millions to develop engine and engine controllers so many engineers works hard to develop and calibrated the engine performance. After all that one man comes with almost no engineering knowledge and through all the hard work away!!! So sad

[@tyroneclarke1666]

This guy thinks he know everything lol.

[@allthehardtimes]

4wd donuts are reserved for P. Solberg nobody else has any business attempting it as the king has been crowned

[@troyus111]

How's fuel economy in the various tunes? Esp cially since you do a lot of long trips

[@dale8535]

All engines are different yet they all get the exact same tune loaded in from factory. It’s like a generic remap is absolutely fine but a engine specific remap will possibly be 5-10 killawatts better.

[@SirLuisBarrera]

Great video Andrew. Would you mind disclosing the retail price of each upgrade?. Price is a key factor of the product. Hope you can share it. Don't know why, but many content creators always hide the price when reviewing or sharing their experiences.

[@chrisbehn4116]

Venom2007s I have noticed that as well. I would imagine that the unichip would be $2000-$3000 at least. The price could higher. The fuel filter and breathers, I wouldn't be surprised if it was couple hundred dollars.

[@4xoverland]

In my case the audience is mostly global, and price differs greatly from one country to another.

[@SirLuisBarrera]

4xOverland understand. Considering the upgrade was made in australia and we are both living in australia. Would you mind sharing the price here on the comments section? Or i can msg you individually if its an issue.

[@4xoverland]

Why not give Unichip Australia a call. www.unichip.com.au

[@SirLuisBarrera]

Sure can and will if you don't want to share it, however don't understand why you don't want to talk about it. If sponsorship is an issue just provide the retail prices. Why not save time to your australian viewers? It goes both ways.

[@baderalsalem5578]

Can you please post a video explaining the deference between the v6 and v8 diesel engine

[@adrianjohn4920]

Hi Andrew, just a query, did you have to upgrade your clutch? Advised to upgrade??

[@929cosmodude]

nice dyno fan!

[@ludicronje8424]

Hey Andrew. I'm no expert but my logic wonders why toyota would not tune their engines like this from the get go making the vehicle more appealing than it already is? Surely they have the tech and funds to improve the ecu technology in house? My guess is that they are aiming at maintaining the the perception of reliability in their brand. The only thing I can think of is who the intended majority drivers are and how they will be using the vehicle(as you mentioned in a previous video, mines). The "detuned" motor possibly handles a thrashing(fleet vehicle) better than the chipped vehicle does in the long term, I'd imagine you will only use the high performance setting in selected driving conditions. Anyway, just thinking out loud. I realise your review may be slightly biased considering the strategic product placement in your video. Your experienced/ expert thoughts on this would be interesting to hear.

[@CACressida]

Ludi Cronje Toyota has billions of dollars just laying around. They tune their vehicles for maximum reliability and that's how they earned their reputation.

[@ludicronje8424]

CACressida That is what I discussed in my comment. So in your opinion the chip reduces reliability? Thats the Crux of my discussion.

[@4xoverland]

I feel no differently to what I said. However, i would not set it on nr1 full power setting all of the time, and then drive it a max power on and on, because how can that possibly be good for the engine? That's why there are other settings. But I think I will shoot a response video to clarify what I have learnt, and to air my opinions of the many reasonable questions this video has raised.

[@lupus7194]

If I was Mr Toyota, I would think like this: "For the troop carrier, 150kW / 430Nm is adequate and there's not much competition anyway. That leaves plenty of room to up the power to 200kW / 600Nm in the landcruiser and still leaves space for more again if we do a Lexus with this engine." Also, there is room to increase power in future models. I'd say it's all about marketing their range of products over several years. You see the same thing from all manufacturers - increase power as you go up the model range and over time. People like Porsche are masters at it - want more power - pay more money.

[@twhaz2001]

Are you going let Gwynn drive the Troopy and film her reaction for us?

[@lazgyrorider3894]

You'r hav'ing fun......

[@TheKillbz]

What did all that cost you? Looking to upgrade my hilux to a 76 series soon and those are some of the same mods I was going to look at. Also do you have a rough price for what the rear axle replacement was going to set you back?

[@mts2hn]

Agree on the 2nd fuel filter even i have a 30 micron pre filter but i would never install a performance chip. Horror stories of over tuning and crack pistons, I hope this doesn't happen to you. over-fueling is is the start to a mountain of problems. Please consider a customer made stainless steel snorkel and a customer made airbox.

[@4xoverland]

Horror stories are true with cheap plug & play chips. This is in a different class altogether. Not the same kind of product but stories has lumped them into one. I will fit an ordinary Safari Snorkel upgrade. I think that the standard air box is sufficient.

[@mts2hn]

Also consider an upgraded intercooler( Cross country, HPD), exhaust and a catch can to prevent oil getting into the intercooler. Its more reliability mods than performance mods.