The Toyota Hilux and Prado both use the Toyota 2.8 litre, four-cylinder diesel engine with a factory average power of 320 nm of torque and only 125hp at the wheels. This leaves a lot to be desired for the power of your diesel ute.
All these issues can be resolved with Just Auto’s performance packages, which can be tailored to your performance needs.
A custom ECU remap for your Toyota Hilux or Prado can achieve nice gains for your 2.8 diesel, whilst still maintaining the factory reliability Toyota is known for. On average, we see around 20-30% gains in torque which we can further increase by increasing your package tier.
Factory Figures
From the factory at Toyota, your 2.8 diesel produces on average 320 nm of torque and 125hp at the wheels. This is based on our experience when having Hiluxs and Prados on our dyno (do note results vary in AWD).
ECU Remap Improvement
Based off package 2, we see a sizeable increase to 450nm of torque and 175hp for your Hilux or Prado, on average.
Just Autos has a range of upgrade exhaust systems. These completely custom exhausts will give a boost to your diesel’s power and are available in full stainless-steel construction with multiple configurations.
Utilising the mandrel bent design with our straight-through muffler eliminates the restrictive factory exhaust on your Hilux or Prado. Not only does this improve your engine efficiency, it also give you a deep, throaty exhaust note with no annoying drone inside the cab.
The factory turbo on the Toyota 2.8 platform can run out of efficiency very quickly when you start getting into an ECU remap for your Hilux or Prado. Partnering with Gturbo, we have a range of bolt-on upgrades for the 2.8 diesel platform.
Package 1 for the Hilux/Prado can vary depending on model and transmission fitted to vehicle, but on average, you will see around a 20% gain in torque at the wheels with just a custom ECU remap while retaining all factory components.
Package 2 for the 2.8 Hilux/Prado has a full 3” exhaust systems coupled with a Just Autos custom ECU remap which is capable of producing another 30-40% torque gain and, on average, around 175hp and 450nm at the wheel.
Package 3 is custom designed to suit your needs with a Gturbo upgrade, custom injectors and added options to fit intercoolers, air boxes and other small upgrades to try and get the most efficiency out of your package of choice. With kits coming in around 260hp and 700nm, the little 2.8 engine can make some big numbers while still being highly reliable
