Boosting Your Land Cruiser with a 1hz turbo kit

If you're tired of being the slowest vehicle on the highway, installing a 1hz turbo kit is probably the single best upgrade you can give your old Toyota. Let's be honest for a second: the 1HZ engine is a legend for a reason. It's a 4.2-liter, naturally aspirated diesel beast that will likely outlive everyone reading this. But man, is it slow. Driving one feels a bit like captaining a very reliable, very heavy ship that refuses to get out of its own way when you're trying to overtake a road train or climb a steep mountain pass. ...

May 21, 2026 · 6 min · Baldasare Pedi