Built 2GR-FE w/ 800hp+ at flywheel

[darksparkz]

http://ucarmagazine.com/toyota-jimco-2000-buggy/

An off-road buggy powered by a modified Toyota V6 engine is capable of speeds up to 255km/h and Formula One-type horsepower.

The Jimco 2000 buggy, which competes in the Pro class of the Australian Off-Road Championship, is fitted with a modified twin-turbo Toyota engine that generates 600kW at the flywheel.

The Jimco 2000 is piloted by successful Australian off-road driver, David Fellows.

The major goal for 2008 is to win the Finke desert classic.

It was forced to retire from the 2007 event while in the lead due to an over-heating problem caused by an intercooler that was too small, a problem which has been now be rectified.

The Toyota 2GR-FE VVT-i 3.5-litre V6 engine chosen by the buggy’s owner, Peter Kittle, also powers Toyota Aurion, Tarago, new Kluger and RAV4 V6.

The Jimco 2000 is fitted with a pair of Turbonetic turbochargers that are each rated to 450 horsepower.

Mr Kittle has utilised several of Toyota’s 3.0-litre engines in his creations, and says the new 3.5-litre V6 has the strength to cope with the enormous horsepower it produced for the Jimco 2000.

“The new 3.5-litre engine has a very strong bottom-end, with its six-bolt main steel crankshaft which we run unmodified,” Mr Kittle said.

“The engine is pretty much bullet-proof, and our goal has been to make the power smooth and useable.”

The engine was built by Shane Wilson, owner of Shane Competition Engine Development in Mount Gambier, South Australia.

He fitted Pankyl H-beam billet con-rods, CP pistons and PSI valve springs, all made in the USA.

The Toyota cylinder heads have been extensively modified including Team Kittle’s own custom camshaft profiles, and modified exhaust valves with larger valve stems.

Sitting atop the heads is a custom-fabricated aluminium intake manifold.

The team worked with Turbonetics in the USA to calibrate the turbochargers to the Toyota’s specifications and the spread of power desired by the Kittle team.

The Jimco 2000 weighs 1350kg and features Fox shock absorbers with Eibach springs.

The twin-turbo intercooled engine produces 600kW at 18psi boost in prologue trim, and 485kW at 10psi boost in race trim.

The engine has a Motec m880 management system with an ADL Motec digital dash with full data acquisition capability, and electronic adjustable turbo boost control.

The Toyota-based engine drives through a six-speed Albins AGB sequential gearbox, and 7.25-inch Sachs Rally clutch.

Mr Kittle said the Jimco development path may include direct injection over the next 12 months.

600kw=800hp+

Very strong bottom end on the 2GR-FE? Bulletproof?

I sense potential, except they do have a completely built motor with modified heads and camshaft.

[Punks_Not_Dead5]

*drools*

[PRINCESS PEACH]

wonder if he flares... ahahaha jkk

[mn011890]

hmmm...i too sense some potential. so which V6 owner is first up for twin turbo? anybody?

[nuchieboy]

ill do it if someone wants to pay for it

[Netforcer]

Originally Posted by nuchieboy

ill do it if someone wants to pay for it

Thats the answer for everybody... hahaha
I think, without modified internals... no point of going twin turbo... especially to putout 800+ HP

[Eye8Pussies]

that's good news...


but to be realistic, pretty much any well-built up motor can handle that kind of power. hell, if a 1.6L dohc b16 can do that, why couldn't a built up 3.5L 2gr?

[leinadneon]

Originally Posted by mn011890

hmmm...i too sense some potential. so which V6 owner is first up for twin turbo? anybody?

i said it back in the day i wonder if 4 grand would do it

[Winter88]

$4,600 roughly for a 93+ turbo MR2 to do it the swap...

it's already been done and is driving on the street right now, though it's running stock, no turbo yet. i've been working with the owner of this swap to help him find what he needs. just having difficulty tracking down the measurements for the pistons, rods and springs. the owner hasn't done a tare down so he doesn't have that info.


the engine used in the Dune Buggy is not as built as they claim it is.

it has dual spring valve springs, 1mm over valves, cam profile is roughly 7 degrees more aggressive *the stock cam profile has MASSIVE lift to begin with and is more then comfortable going to 7,500rpm*, it's using 10:1 compression under the original 10.5:1 it had, uses dual GT28 garrett turbos and H-beam rods. everything else *bearings, head bolts and so on* is stock and it runs ridiculously reliable... this is why they mention that it's bullet proof because it almost literally is... the only thing i'd be worried about is the head bolts... other then that, slap a turbo on that sucker with some new rods and pistons and you can get 450-500hp out of that thing daily no problem.

note though... the 2GRFE... not 2GRFSE. the 2GRFSE is the direct injection based 2GR block and has a completely new ECU program layout and has been proving to be a pain in the @$$. the 2GRFE just uses the newer Dual VVTi, similar to the original VVTi just on both exhaust and intake.

i've got one coming my way :P plus some all wheel drive components to turn my little scion xB into a rally sport monster. as soon as it's here, i'll be measuring the pistons, rods and springs and posting up the results on several forums as reference.

2GRFE = major potential and WORTH IT!

[darksparkz]

Yeah, that's for sure. 2GR-FE into an xB? Sounds scary, lol.

But yeah, most of us with the 2GR-FE are definitely willing to turbo if we can source a manifold for it, without every single person going to a performance shop and getting a custom one. That would just be the hardest and most expensive part. But then again, we could probably take the stock headers and have them weld a t3/t4 flange onto it, then do custom downpipe.

[xr-eddie]

Problem 1 : You guys want a turbo'ed 3.5l
Problem 2 : No manifolds for this operation

SOLUTION MAYBE SINGLE-TURBO like the STS-Remote Turbo System. Just an Idea.
My co-worker has a STS on his v6 Tacoma 4x4 on 35" and he kicks my X-Runner up and donw the block all day long.

[apg39]

Anyone game enough to put individual throttle bodies on the 2GR-FE?

[xr-eddie]

Are that many throttle bodies really needed? I think remote turbo would be alot easier. Any other ideas?

[apg39]

Originally Posted by xr-eddie

Are that many throttle bodies really needed?

I know nothing about ITB's but when I was looking at my engine over the weekend....the lower intake runners are attached to some black plastic runners at the top that go into the airbox>throttle>intake. Would it be easier to set up 3x trumpets that feed 2 cylinders each (one on each side of the valley). Fuel rail is attached to the lower metal intake runners so I'd only have to rig up a throttle under each trumpet & an air flow meter too. (Plus oil catch can & other things)



Apologies if this is completley wrong, no expert.

[BlackCamSe]

i think i just jizzed in my pants!