OVERLANDER MAGAZINE - September 1996 
4.2 litre 24 Valve Factory Turbo Diesel LandCruiser 

and associated plumbing, changes to fuel metering and as an option, a high output exhaust system can be fitted. It is not a kit that can be fitted by the home mechanic; an Authorised Safari Turbo Systems agent will have to fit the Intercooler kit and they have the correct equipment to alter fuel metering to maximise performance while keeping emissions legal.  

The Intercooler unit is the same as used on the Safari Turbo Systems intercooled 1HD-T tested in the March '96 issue on page 89. However, the 1HD-FT does use its' own ducting design, so the two kits are not interchangeable. Like the 1HD-T, the 1HD-FT intercooler unit installation requires minor modification of the radiator support panel and right front inner guard. The intercooler is fabricated from aluminium and has internal cooling fins, and the kit comes with all the associated hardware needed, including moulded rubber air ducts, all fitting screws and brackets.  

The 1HD-FT engine greatly benefits from the Safari Intercooler installation with inlet manifold temperature down from 115ºC to 60ºC and together with fuel metering changes and a 3 inch mandrel-bent high-output exhaust fitted, the Safari Turbo Systems 1HD-FT improves peak power output by a claimed 30 per cent.  

The Safari-improved 1HD-FT feels like a very different vehicle to drive compared with the factory-standard model. Power delivery is strong from idle, in sharp contrast to the sluggish off-idle response of the standard vehicle. If you want to you can take off from a standing start in second gear, the vehicle