Installing a Aftermarket Camshaft In The TDI Toyota!!

Installing a Frank06 stage 2 cam and black nitride lifters in the ALH TDI Toyota Pickup!!
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[@LifeofaCar]

Making me want a Mk4 TDI more and more. Just simplistic, easily modified, working machines. Also, def looks like the PNW from the driving shots.

[@mk4guy]

Do it bro

[@1uzfe]

Owning a car with a quad camshaft setup.. I gotta say I’m kinda jealous 🤣 jk. Your truck is awesome man don’t ever stop 👏👏

[@amos5543]

The cam shaft would make the biggest difference in egts when going full throttle, power wise the cam wont make much of a difference but becaude egts get lower u can out in more fuel and thats where u get power

[@cookieintune]

Great content, great mod and important one , it is awesome to see how it is done , and curious about how different it feels and runs , anything that can smooth that alh sound is a good mod !

[@austinniemela]

Cookie Tranquilo seems to run smoother and top end power seems better!

[@fweeshboy2500]

Those camshaft sprockets are also known to get brittle and develop micro fractures and cracks and then completely break, when I did a rebuild on my ALH bug a replaced it just to be safe.

[@fastinradfordable]

Only ever seen that from people who use a hammer to remove the cam pulley, rather than a puller.

[@atch9790]

Love the build 💪🏻. If I ever worked in a white tank top. It’d be a new rag by the end of the day.

[@mfritch]

I'm building almost the exact same motor for my 1966 Volvo 122 wagon. I'm using a 2002 ALH with nearly the same parts that you're using. I was going to wait to see if I wanted to go with the Frank 06 cam, but I can see putting it in now and not waiting. It looks like you're in SW Washington or NW Oregon. I'm in Sandy, Oregon and I'm taking the car to Sweden with me. I want something that has enough torque to pull a small camp trailer so I can haul the grandkids around Sweden on vacations. I just bought a farm over there and I decided to take my business back to Sweden where most of my family was from. It should be a really great time. Again, thanks for demonstrating what it is to do high quality work. We need to keep putting the example out for others to follow.

[@austinniemela]

Thank you! That sounds like a fun project!!

[@analog56x]

i just tore down the top end of my original 1.6Lidi. i installed a 1.9 MLS gasket, and cleaned and painted everything. the engine runs SO smooth! my build is coming along really good

[@fastinradfordable]

Put a vnt15 on it. And you’ll be cooking with fire.

[@analog56x]

@@fastinradfordable naw, im running compound turbos. Still messing with my secondary... right now, i have the factory 1.6 idi turbo as the primary, and a hx35 as the secondary. I do have a airesearch m11 t3 i could swap on instead of the hx35, if its too big and doesnt spool...

[@mrropey]

Austin you're truck is beast 👍👍👍 thanks for sharing HOOROO from OZ 🇦🇺

[@austinniemela]

MR Ropey thank you!!!

[@johnreddick413]

Bro I love how you build stuff because I'm the same way .... I cant enjoy what I've already done because new parts are already coming in hahahhahahahahah

[@Jackt-3]

Man that’s a bad ass looking truck you should be proud!!

[@cadeh1748]

Love the video! What gauges do u use they look dope glowshift?

[@mfritch]

Are those hydraulic followers or do you have to read them with a feeler gauge and then shim the cups to get them on the money? I really enjoy looking at your work. Your attention to detail is excellent. It is refreshing to watch. I've been building many different things over the last 50+ years and it is good to see that there are younger people coming up that take the time to learn a craft and have pride in their work. It all comes down to "intention and Attention." Once you know where you're headed you just pay attention to the little things and the work will lead you. Good job!

[@austinniemela]

Thank you so much!! Yeah these are hydraulic lifters so no adjustment!

[@gregh7457]

I have an alh with only 77k miles on it and it makes the lifter clacking sound on startup too so they probably made that sound when new

[@fastinradfordable]

Um. Hope to god you have done the timing belt. On that model includes removing the valve cover and inspecting the camshaft.

[@gregh7457]

@@fastinradfordable yep and the engine looks like new inside. I've got a second alh with 250k miles and it makes the same sound. I use rotella t4. been thinking of changing oils to see if it makes a difference. Also changed out that pesky dmf at 74k miles with a smf because it was starting to chatter and make the engine vibrate

[@elijahcavin2408]

I’m buying a tdi this week to put in my ranger

[@madsardthung6892]

Do air ramp intake will pulled down your egt..worth to try

[@turnerables]

Air ramp intake? Is that like a normal cold air intake?

[@Jesus-hx5vg]

Im burning some coolant in my tdi and noticed I burn more in hotter day temperatures. Could that be a head gasket issue?

[@Jesus-hx5vg]

im also using g12 coolant

[@Jesus-hx5vg]

I'm also using g12 coolant

[@austinniemela]

Jesus could be!! Or a leak

[@Jesus-hx5vg]

@@austinniemela I haven't seen no leak! I'm gonna try replacing it with g13 and if that doesn't fix it then I guess I gotta take the head off

[@davidmcduffie1398]

Are the lifters solid or hydraulic ? The stage 2 camshaft should help with power and torque. Does the new cam have a higher RPM band than the stock one ? Great job !

[@austinniemela]

David McDuffie yes better top end performance. Lifters are hydraulic

[@wigit2216]

i need to stop watching your videos lol, every time i see your truck the more i look at copart for a wrecked tdi to swap lol.

[@austinniemela]

Wigit do it man!!

[@tylerpearce2891]

Other than being a kick ass build what is your goal for this rig is it going to be a crawler mudder what are you building this for you have made such great videos that i will be using yours for when i do this to my second gen runner when the 3.0 finally takes a shit

[@otylerhd4984]

awesome man nice work on this build for sure the best and most detailed build around, you got any planes one day going to a 2265 or are you happy with the 1856? i have a 1752 and want to do my block before i get a 2269

[@austinniemela]

oTylerHD very happy with the 1856! More than enough for a lifted yota on 35’s!!

[@otylerhd4984]

@@austinniemela awesome good to know, im sure it doesnt lag asmuch as it could do to the load of the 4x4 and tires, i bet the lag with a 2260 would be annoying having to always high rev the truck

[@fastinradfordable]

I was going to get a performance camshaft for my 400,000 mile Tdi swap. The stock cam was on sale from idparts.com for $120 including black top lifters. I could NOT justify trying to get 10hp from spending $500.

[@fastinradfordable]

Another note. 600+ egt cruising... Makes me love my rabbit pickup. I can cruise 50mph at like 400f

[@tcarable]

Looks good

[@Mr_Ruhl]

Just had a robot try to sell me on a pair of toenail clippers by chomp'n up random wires in the add.. LMAO, Dead!

[@xozindustries7451]

That’s a weird ad right?

[@gregh3181]

Love your videos

[@smplyizzy]

Did the cam reduce the black smoke ?

[@austinniemela]

Rick seems to help a little!

[@sp192x]

I thought for sure there would be an Olight flashlight in that box.

[@hardracer]

I'm finding this really hard to believe there isnt(or you havent mention I dont think) a clearance spec on those buckets/shims....I asked this way back when you were assembling this motor(no reply about it).....there has got to be a spec number....example,you do a valve job...nothing is as where it was.

[@austinniemela]

hardracer these are hydraulic lifters! They adjust automatically

[@hardracer]

That explains everything now....thanks for the reply.....video didnt really show what they actually looked like.....like I mean the thickness from a side and inside view....but all clarified now......I'm watching this and thinkin..how is there noise coming from that?....I understand now...good job

[@Dvniemela]

She built

[@austinniemela]

Devin Niemela ❤️❤️

[@first-killr6174]

hello you to buy or your front shock absorber mounting Please

[@adamdubeau8038]

how did you get the tach working?

[@austinniemela]

A D it’s been working!! 👍

[@adamdubeau8038]

@@austinniemelahow did you hook it up? Was it from Fast Forward?

[@adamdubeau8038]

Also I finally sourced some wheels for my '89 Pickup. Went with 20x10 with -24 offset. Check these out: armedwheels.com/artillery-collection I'm getting the INFANTRY Gloss Black/Double Milled. What do you think of them?

[@austinniemela]

A D yes fast forward converter!

[@Toyotas_n__Tools]

That thing is so tiny!

[@tollakt]

Will u use it for offroading?

[@austinniemela]

Dinozzo have you seen the paint job? Haha

[@tollakt]

@@austinniemela yes! Question still stands

[@fastinradfordable]

He might off road it- Across the parking lot to a car wash

[@bmonden]

200 degrees lol I guess the guy meant 20 geesh

[@JoseReyes-lp6ok]

🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦👍👍👍👍

[@jason328d6]

Get that thing on a Dyno.

[@user-io8bu7zs7w]

💪 💪 💪 👍 👍 👍 🇷🇺

[@johncourtneyscott2757]

I’m sure you’ve been offered many jobs since making these videos

[@TheLotroNerd]

90% of the time its an exhaust leak that sounds like lifters.

[@fastinradfordable]

Alh Tdi very rare to have exhaust leak.

[@jq7130]

Some people should not be making these videos , nothing is being tested right amateur !

[@austinniemela]

What is not tested right?