Bonkers V12 Hilux Unleashed! The World's only V12 Hilux?

Meet Francois Fritz, the owner of FatBoy Fab Works and the builder of this bonkers twin-turbocharged V12-powered Toyota Hilux!
This project started with a stock single-cab Toyota Hilux 3.0 D-4D Hi-Rider which Francois used as his daily runabout.
Then, Francois came up with the idea of building something unique, a once-off build that no one has done before. Fritz sourced a 5.0-litre 1GZ V12 engine from Japan and dropped it into the engine bay of the Hilux, bolted on some turbochargers and tuned it up to over 420 kW and 900 Nm! The result is fabulously bonkers! Watch the video to see this epic V12 Hilux perform!
Cars.co.za tips its hat to the team at FatBoy Fab Works for bringing this car to life.
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[@MrCraigy2705]

Imagine transporting furniture with this thing and you the guy sitting at the back trying to hold everything in place😂😂

[@_OZZIE_RASCAL]

When I saw V12 TWIN TURBO I thought it was gonna be a german engine. Shocked it was a japanese 😲 You South Africans continue to amaze this Australian 🇿🇦 🤝🏼 🇦🇺 Crazy ideas and amazing Engineering

[@ikhoonyejelem2967]

same i thought it was a mercedes powerplant

[@musamathevula9139]

You can say that again South Africa Got Talent I can't wait until you put the V12 and the AMG Hilux

[@THESLlCK]

I instantly figured it was going to be a toyota

[@v.k5587]

@@musamathevula9139 They have the Quantum v12 and 6 rotor 6 series bmw in South Africa

[@scottbrown7073]

I thought my old 1jz Hilux was a head turner 😅 now I'm shopping for v12s 🤦🤣

[@danielsteyn7464]

Top notch build. Well done. Toyota should have a V12 in their Hilux range as std.. 😅

[@normanlester825]

Yes 👍

[@legrangedylandlg]

That thing must chomp fuel, crazy

[@sekaopelaelo1934]

OHH yeah most definitely

[@tomwarrilow8598]

The 4 Lt v6 one's were dangerously fast this is a death machine

[@mitchellward5739]

Hell yeh and unfortunately the Toyota V12 isnt reliable itll run into many issues sad to say. Itll spend 100x more time in the shop than on the road

[@danielekoepokesona1525]

😂😂 yeah u bet

[@LegendGamer-zu1kb]

@@tomwarrilow8598 sad as we get only a 2.5 or 3.0L diesel or petrol in our country 😥

[@lefora87]

im sure the 3.0 d4d engine that came out of there was still in good condition 😂💪💪

[@samkelonkosi4212]

That's how this guys are and they sell it at the lowest price

[@garyingle7440]

What a machine - Well done man - it is Georgeous

[@Walker-sh9jh]

WOW... Amazing build..!! Didn't know Toyota built a V12 until I watched this video ..

[@mohaumokhethi8625]

Gauteng is the home of the most creative car builds in the country I don’t care who says what 🤞🏽.

[@demainenaidoo7804]

Jesus power. I love that!!! I love the conversion as well!!

[@g4tlan]

Insane build

[@Rouxenator]

Simola

[@aidansky55]

Idk about the wheels but this ride is absolutely amazing.

[@deezelkane]

Nothing about this car is nice, let’s be honest. The wheels, the ride height, the sound, and the performance looks horrible. Gets an A for the engine bay, that’s it

[@Supra_Mickey]

I love it can’t wait for my build of the 1gz

[@raymondmalan487]

It's not what you can Buy....It's what you can Build.....Superb Job. Welgedaan. Toyota - Lead the Way !

[@theo9436]

The ultimate "Dutchman's delight"!

[@joshuamieniei7901]

I would really like to see older classics that was standing in his shop🙌

[@sveexd9151]

Wat n Hilux man. Goeie werk Francois

[@sharndupreez1]

Jesus Power! Lekker Broer!

[@luyolompembela175]

😳 First it was a V8 AMG now this madness a V12 in a in Bakkie

[@chefbob09]

that thing is flipping sick, well done man

[@jayofmay]

Sweet.. with a custom exhaust they can make it sound like an old v12 formula car. That would be even better i think 👌

[@THESLlCK]

that's a crazy crazy car

[@PejarukaniKatire]

Also did a great job with paint work 💯

[@sultankuto8724]

Love the Hilux brand,love them, engine swap,even better, you're the second good sir to do a swap on an Hilux first one was a c63 in your country still.......work Worth of marvel.....goodwill to you.

[@mariusfridlund55]

Cool car😎👌 and a nice engine

[@brainsmatterpodcast]

As soon as I saw the title I thought it must be the Toyota Century engine, and I was right! 👍🏽

[@andrewnguyen4273]

Crazy the back doesnt kick out! Super impressive build but! 😍

[@capitanothegreat3994]

I think he needs to Change the Gearbox to a Fast and Powerful One. I don't think the Gearbox that he is currently running is transferring the Power Properly.

[@jcladdie6218]

Wow! You have done it, bucket list truck, #Dreamlux subbed and likes 👍 all around

[@fairlanewhip79]

That’s amazing, such a machine. Bloke has the most South African accent ever

[@ksterlings197]

This is the most fokkin' Boksberg thing I've ever seen boet 🤠

[@celtisafricana4984]

Good to to see a boerseun showing his colours

[@martinsiachuka5243]

⚡Jesus Power indeed ⚡ and i bet there is more where that came from. Next time we putting a W16 in it.🤙

[@pakoramatlhatse38]

When we talk about quality welds , check that colour on the stainless steel. Cool blue,shows that the welding current and speed was right.

[@eddyshikwambi9790]

South Africans are crazy with the builds!!!

[@deandremarais936]

Dam bro that's one bad ass Hilux I've only ever seen one other pick up with a V12 in that I know of here in Port Elizabeth wich is a Mitsubishi Colt not sure what V12 it's running but Id love to see these two go up against each other

[@kenoath6846]

That thing is sick, skids for days 🤘🏻😶‍🌫️🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@profdanny3159]

Lovely

[@gcygeo2040]

Huge power, I the sound of the v12. Where can I Ferb the rims

[@oomstu]

Really great build there, nice one!

[@herminiodequeiros9611]

Beast

[@1lowrx]

I fitted that twin turbo v12 in a Subaru STI. so im guessing it shouldnt be too hard to fit in a truck

[@Carscoza]

Tell us more!

[@frankoliver3108]

Yeah. Tell us more!

[@musamathevula9139]

I don't know what to say This is amazing SA got it Can we put this and the AMG Hilux

[@motlatjorash480]

Good day I love your bakkie.... Where can I find that rim

[@christiaanvanwyk2622]

v12 pure pleasure

[@banelegaza]

It has the potential of being a 1/4 legend!

[@davebanderas4151]

Not with pick up acceleration like that.

[@mattgraver3604]

This oke is mad 😂👌

[@skeler3759]

whistlin diesel would be flabbergassed

[@SociaLF100]

Well done. also when it rains is it ok?

[@capitanothegreat3994]

Sweet Beautiful Ride but i think the Gearbox is not properly transferring the Power , it needs a Fast and Powerful Gearbox

[@DVTREALMAN150]

Tonne Ongelooflike Yster Op Twee Asse. Well done.

[@joshuaborias4781]

"Bring It On"

[@BinManZooCan]

Heavy

[@yousefsh553]

Wow 😃 بيرفكت

[@studiodjjnb9742]

Woooow

[@nemithaherath8984]

Can it go off-road?

[@Thetoiletpapertheif]

Why would you put a v12 engine on a hilux but nice 🤯😎💯

[@dominiqueeybers9186]

Turns it "mors af". Lekker julle.

[@michelhickey5765]

don't let whistlindiesel near this thing 🤣

[@bobobo748]

no quema cuh

[@gpromburgh]

I referred this link to donut media to check out they said they going to check it out now, awesome

[@hidento]

"Jesus Power" 😂 cool hilux 🔥💪

[@clementkhoza6890]

🙏🏾

[@rapelangmotloung9574]

How can I reach you guys I need that beast

[@lutha1720]

It's more amazing that it's got a Toyota Power plant and transmission.

[@sylvanusjasson7139]

The V8 seems faster than this.. Also sounds better.. Definitely one of a kind though.

[@gdmsim7018]

My friend swapped the same engine with twin turbo's also in an Impreza with dct BMW transmission and ford rear diff

[@Carscoza]

Hi there, is this car in South Africa?

[@TheoXydias_PerlaCoffeeTrailer]

and i thought my bt50 with ecu tune was a monster

[@rankinryan]

There is no replacement for displacement! :)

[@ShannonSouthAfrica]

How to out Brakpan Brakpan.

[@thabangshadrackmolebatsi9074]

💪💪💪💪🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👌👌

[@morpheus6394]

People have money out here

[@cocainecartel2723]

The fast and furious legacy lives on street racers

[@patshes1951]

Kan net in die oosrand wees.

[@aquaboy1650]

Change the rims please😌

[@mhloniegasa2915]

But they are also beautiful

[@pornokid333]

Demonic. Wheres my holy water...

[@stancefraternity2641]

Ma se kind drop dai bakkie vir meer stability (sy lyk bevok )

[@togmedia1488]

Wish it did better in the hillclimb 😪

[@allenoctave2332]

Can i send my dmax for yall to upgrade it. A v8 would be good enough for me.

[@liamwoodman4950]

it was just him talking. SHOW ME THE CAR

[@sizo32gaming]

I need someone to financially fund my dream engine swap😔

[@moedalgarny]

i know there is a v8 hilux swap...buy v12...this is a first for me

[@jordanoneill82]

weld diff more tyre lower it about 3ft boy oh boy would it do wonders for it's handling, it has the power, but no good way of transferring it to the tarmac. still too practical as a ute 😂

[@appliedmechanical8790]

Quality swap, high level of craftsmanship, looks slow af and sounds abysmal.

[@kevinrtres]

The ridiculous practice of burning your high priced tyres is just madness. But, hey, to each his own, i suppose.

[@RB26DETT_]

Doesn’t seem like he’s short of cash mate.

[@alexmwangi1367]

That thing must be chopping gasoline as if it Has sugar.power

[@danieltheron1390]

No I am first

[@frannieswannie6046]

silly

[@Schlipperschlopper]

Sadly from 2030 on all combustion cars, trucks and busses including classics will be banned from public streets in entire EU and Scandinavia :-( In Germany the Green Peoples Party gave order to shorten fuel supply from 2025 on by reducing petrol stations to only one state operated central gas station per city. From 2027 on in the EU certain car spare parts will be banned too....as exhaust systems, turbo chargers and even some engine and gearbox oils...California and New York will do the same from 2027 on.... So no investments should be done in oil burning cars any longer....They even created a new kind of crime here, called emissions and smoke crime.....

[@itslogical8459]

Best you find another planet ☺️

[@neokgatla]

Better of with the amg V8. The V12 is too much weight and doesn't sound like a V12. Maybe even a Ferrari V12 6.3 would've been so much more special.

[@pornokid333]

Amg v8 has been done in a hilux. As for ferrari in a hilux, not all of us are ramaphosas with dollars under the bed.

[@1lowrx]

it sounds like like a v12 if you do a proper exhaust like i did on mine

[@frankoliver3108]

Firing order and manifold/exhaust blending determines this

[@ahmed-ur7gj]

Hiluxes

[@kesterglasgow4895]

Great build superproject but that guy is to overweight make diet and exercise your next project

[@thetoleshaba8353]

Please plug us with those rims and tgeur size 😢

[@KaraboMolokwane007]

First

[@countryside_guy]

It doesn't look like it can offroad which is what a Hilux was made for. Nice try though.

[@out_on_bail]

Barra you could have made 400rwkw easy. Even 600kw easy on Barra.

[@tahirusman5929]

Too bad it’s a single cab.Should have done up a double cab.Who buys a single cab anymore?

[@ryanaustin-11]

Is he South African or what?

[@Carscoza]

You guessed correctly :)

[@hamadbilla3311]

Why is he sound like a indian

[@nate91198]

Dude what's the point anymore can't you rich bastards afford a Lamborghini and leave it at that

[@duffydon1741]

Why would a smart dude put a V12 or a V8 in a bakkie, it's only when your brain is twisted, it doesn't make ergonomical sense, it's a bakkie, it canner be anything less..

[@TheYORK21]

His money, his passion and his toys. No one is telling you how to live your life, I hope not.

[@danielsteyn7464]

Why not? Looks good, sounds good, goes well.

[@jaysonlee9306]

You those people who bought hub cap spinners and that you were cool....you here commenting on his video on his v12 Hilux

[@duffydon1741]

@@TheYORK21 it's our social media, we say what we want when we want and how we want!!

[@mohaumokhethi8625]

Let him spend his money how he wants it’s not your cash so it shouldn’t be relevant what he does or finds interesting or fun.