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So I already have a 1980 4x4 LUV as my offroad rig which will soon get a 2.6 isuzu with a 2.3 intake for the carburetor, but I recently found that turbogemini.com makes bolt on kits for these little LUV motors and can make a ton of power. I'm looking at getting a 2wd LUV and getting the 250hp turbo kit with the blow thru carby kit and making a badass little 2wd with a turbo'd factory motor, instead of doing a 350 swap like everyone else does. I'm just wondering if anyone has done this kit and knows if it will all fit under the hood of a LUV? I would think it would but looks like maybe the turbo might get close to the master cylinder. My 4x4 has a 3 inch body lift so I cant really tell for sure if it will work in a stock LUV. Any advice is appreciated!

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1980 4x4 LUV, 3 inch body lift, 4.56 gears, 31x12.50r15 Super Swamper IROKs, Weber Carb, Electronic distributor,

Should all fit just fine the engine compartments aren't very different as far as I know
Lot of space in there if you use it right. Would be a fun build for sure!

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Luvless
1980 Mikado-Sold.

1993 Lexus SC400 my Daily
2004 Yamaha WR250F my new love in life
2016 Toyota Camry my girls ride

Yeah i definitely wanna do it. Looks like it could be damn close to the brake lines or master cylinder though, its really hard to tell

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1980 4x4 LUV, 3 inch body lift, 4.56 gears, 31x12.50r15 Super Swamper IROKs, Weber Carb, Electronic distributor,

Not totally sure. But if it is too close look into the caravan manual brake mc to do away with the booster

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Luvless
1980 Mikado-Sold.

1993 Lexus SC400 my Daily
2004 Yamaha WR250F my new love in life
2016 Toyota Camry my girls ride

If it is close but clears get a turbo blanket for the hot side and heat wrap the downpipe

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Luvless
1980 Mikado-Sold.

1993 Lexus SC400 my Daily
2004 Yamaha WR250F my new love in life
2016 Toyota Camry my girls ride

yeah i think it should fit.. thats not a bout idea about the manual brakes if it doesnt work

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1980 4x4 LUV, 3 inch body lift, 4.56 gears, 31x12.50r15 Super Swamper IROKs, Weber Carb, Electronic distributor,

Will need to change the pedal pivot point so it doesn't kill your leg to use it. Hopefully it won't.even be necessary

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Luvless
1980 Mikado-Sold.

1993 Lexus SC400 my Daily
2004 Yamaha WR250F my new love in life
2016 Toyota Camry my girls ride

Look up turbo Isuzu KB. That would be the Aussie version of the luv. Steering wheel is the other side so booster.clearance isn't an issue for them but you can see where it sits if you find one

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Luvless
1980 Mikado-Sold.

1993 Lexus SC400 my Daily
2004 Yamaha WR250F my new love in life
2016 Toyota Camry my girls ride

Let us know part numbers and where you find this stuff.

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1979 4wd Mikado. G200, Gemini 250 Turbo, Clive Cam, Offenhouser Intake, JE Pistons, maXspeeding Forged Rods, Blow Thru Weber, Trooper 5spd, Intercooled

Read this build thread.
http://www.isuzupup.com/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=22299

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'78 Chevy LUV,1.9,4sp,headers,31's,SAS Dana 30,Dana 20,SOA rear w/Aussie Locker, rough body, bought new 12/4/78.
'87 Trooper,2.3,5sp,headers,31's,ball joint flip & spacer,Aussie Locker rear,Superwinch hubs,brush guard w/5.5K winch,more to come.

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Luvless
1980 Mikado-Sold.

1993 Lexus SC400 my Daily
2004 Yamaha WR250F my new love in life
2016 Toyota Camry my girls ride

Ok now I'm considering doing the turbo. I have a rebuilt G200 with 25k miles, but it seems like a lot of blow by. I don't know who did the rebuild, I think it was a forum member here.

What do you guys notice in terms of blow by? I have oil spitting out on top of my valve cover through filter breathers on the oil fill and the one that usually connects to the carb in the back. I had to disconnect it from the carb because so much oil vapor was going into the engine it was fouling my plugs after a couple thousand miles. I can feel constant air blowing out of either hole in the valve cover. My other 1.8s didn't do this as noticeably.

Does this one need another rebuild before a turbo?

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1979 4wd Mikado. G200, Gemini 250 Turbo, Clive Cam, Offenhouser Intake, JE Pistons, maXspeeding Forged Rods, Blow Thru Weber, Trooper 5spd, Intercooled

Mine always did the same thing even rebuilt. I just vented to atmosphere so it didn't gunk up my engine
Hell turbo it. If you break something you can get another g180 from someone doing or v8 swap for next to nothing and rebuild it so if yours does let go you have a backup

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Luvless
1980 Mikado-Sold.

1993 Lexus SC400 my Daily
2004 Yamaha WR250F my new love in life
2016 Toyota Camry my girls ride

Can you get the oil pan off without pulling the motor? The Isuzu forum is saying you've got to drill the oil pan for oil return lines off the turbo.

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1979 4wd Mikado. G200, Gemini 250 Turbo, Clive Cam, Offenhouser Intake, JE Pistons, maXspeeding Forged Rods, Blow Thru Weber, Trooper 5spd, Intercooled