Landcruiser VDJ 76/78/79 Series Front Mount Intercooler Kits

We are convinced our PDI Landcruiser VDJ79 Front mount intercooler is the best choice for those looking to improve and sustain their max power or want to help the engine maintain its power delivery when run under constant high load.

Works with any bull-bar and winch installation - no cutting like other models.

Has all of the core above the bumper and bull-bar for exposure to cool air.

Will not cause any overheating.

For the latest VDJ79, fitted with adaptive cruise control, we are getting a bracket together that will allow the sensor to be mounted further forward to clear the intercooler. The sensor itself is not very compact so to allow it to fit in front of the intercooler means it will sit 70mm forward of its current location and therefore the Toyota logo will need to be removed from the grill and mounted further forward too. This forward location may help it work correctly with large driving lights fitted to the bullbar.

On standard injectors, a late model dual cab has made 220rwkw with the assistance of our PDI front mount. In a single quick run you can do that with other intercoolers but our kits have shown they can repeat this many times due to the superior heat dissipation.

If all you want is better towing performance or reduced EGT for highway driving we have a very satisfied customer reporting a drop from 330degC to 280degC when compared to the leading aftermarket top mounted intercooler. Your engine will be more spirited due to the cooler intake temperatures.

The PDI Landcruiser VDJ79 Front mount intercooler provides the best intercooling for both high load and low speed work. The core sits close to the condenser which results in air being pulled through by the engines main cooling fan while working hard but while

Tests we've done have shown the drop in post intercooler intake air temperature was 3x greater with the PDI intercooler than the best of the aftermarket top mount options currently available. The intake air temperatures were cooler at all speeds.

NOTE: Due to change in chassis on the latest revision of the single cab VDJ79 to get ANCAP rating we can only supply this kit in single entry design. This is due to the steering box being relocated, where our pipe routes under the airbox.

The single and dual entry kits use the same intercooler and same hot side piping to the turbo only the cold side piping is different. The factory setup has two throttle bodies facing left and right which go into the factory top mounted intercooler. The dual entry option connect into both of these, but splits the outlet from the intercooler. The single entry removes the butterflies and the section they bolt to, which also has the feed from the EGR (exhaust gas recirculation emissions system) so the EGR input becomes blocked off with a plate. For all 200 series and post 2013 VDJ79/76/78 the two throttle bodies must be plugged back in to prevent the engine throwing codes and de-rating the power. For early 70 series they can be left off the engine with an ECU reflash to clear the fault from them not being connected. We supply a bracket to mount the throttle bodies and hang either side of the single entry intake adapter.

Reason to go with the single entry kit

1. Chasing max responsiveness and have high flow turbos. The factory throttles are only fully open when your foot is flat to the floor. The rest of the time they are moving to assist with EGR flow.

2. Looking to have the neatest intercooler piping, with less connections.

Reason to go dual entry:

1. Want to keep the EGR system connected to intake to meet emissions requirements.

2. Want to keep the butterflies (throttle valves) in the system to give smooth shut down, maintain factory setup and for those with auto transmission, maintain the ability to shut down the engine in case it ever starts to run on its own fumes (this is a low probability, but high risk outcome).

3. On a late model (2022) VDJ79 we have heard that the engine will de-rate the power without EGR gas flow, as well as the check engine light if an ECU reflash isn't performed. This took 80km of driving before the ECU decided to de-rate the power. Fitting the dual entry allows this to remain intact.