Are you wondering what are the best mods for your Land Cruiser? Look no further!
After over a decade of working with Land Cruisers, I’ve noticed they often come out of the factory under-tuned.
However, they are also perfectly suited to customisation and upgrades, making them one of my favourite vehicles to modify.
If you own one of these iconic performance vehicles, here are the 7 best Land Cruiser upgrades I recommend.
The Best Land Cruiser Modifications
- Custom Dyno ECU Remap
- Exhaust System Upgrade
- Catch Can Installation
- Snorkel Installation
- Pre-fuel Filter Kit
- High Flow Injector
- High Flow Turbo
1. Custom Dyno ECU Remap
Whenever I have a customer asking about the best Land Cruiser upgrades, ECU remapping is almost always my first recommendation.
As with other manufacturers, Toyota caps certain features on Land Cruisers, such as how much power and torque it has.
ECU remapping can remove these restrictions to unleash the true potential and power of your Land Cruiser.
During custom ECU remapping, we adjust the engine’s control unit according to your specific driving needs.
If you want more power out of your Land Cruiser, better maneuverability, or optimal efficiency and performance, talk with our ECU remapping specialists. We’ll evaluate your driving needs, such as the terrain and altitude you drive, how often you tow,
and what features you want to improve so we can match the upgrades according to your driving preferences.
Benefits of ECU remapping for your Land Cruiser include:
- Complete control over the performance of your engine
- Factory restrictions are removed to unleash the engine’s true potential
- Significant power boost
- Smoother handling and better driveability
- Increased torque
- Improved fuel efficiency
- Better throttle response
2. Exhaust System Upgrade
A custom 4×4 exhaust system upgrade ensures your Land Cruiser runs more efficiently.
An exhaust system upgrade will reduce noise, increase fuel efficiency, boost engine performance, and improve exhaust flow.
I always enjoy hearing positive feedback from customers after an exhaust system upgrade on their Land Cruiser. It’s one of those upgrades that offers instantaneous results. My customers often report that they love driving away and instantly noticing a quieter, smoother ride and improved performance.
3. Catch Can Installation
Did you know catch can installation is the only legal way to keep your intake manifold clean and your car’s EGR working?
Installing a catch can is one of the best Land Cruiser upgrades for its ability to decarbonise the engine and keep the piston rings clean. Over time, this improves fuel economy, reliability, and performance. A catch can also goes a long way in helping to prevent engine issues, such as oil buildup that blocks airflow and stops the cylinders from fully igniting.
When customers come in asking about the best Land Cruiser upgrades, they are often focused on ECU remapping and turbo upgrades but catch can installation is frequently overlooked.
Catch can installation may not sound as exciting as turbo upgrades or high flow injectors but it is absolutely worth considering for your Land Cruiser.
4. Snorkel Installation
If you like pushing the limits with your 4×4 water crossings like me, snorkel installation is a must-have Land Cruiser upgrade.
I recently completed a snorkel installation on a Land Cruiser and the customer called to let me know what a huge difference it made for his water crossings. Rather than worrying every second of the crossing, he felt confident enough to tackle it knowing his Land Cruiser would handle it perfectly. He also mentioned it was helpful for pulling cleaner air into the engine when driving on dusty off-roads.
Along with snorkel installation, you can learn more about safe 4×4 water crossings in my guide here: 4×4 Tips: How to Safely Drive Through Water Crossings.
5. Pre-Fuel Filter Kit
A pre-fuel filter kit may not sound as exciting as the other upgrades mentioned in my list of the best Land Cruiser mods, but it is one I highly recommend.
A pre-filter installed between the fuel tank and your Land Cruiser’s fuel filter helps remove contaminants from your fuel. By passing fuel through the filtration system, particles, water, and contaminants are repelled and fuel is cleaner.
Cleaner fuel supports better engine performance and improved fuel economy. It also helps prevent engine issues, making a pre-fuel filter kit a great long-term investment for your Land Cruiser.
6. High Flow Injectors
High flow injectors improve fuel delivery, boost power, and increase efficiency, making them one of the best Land Cruiser mods to consider.
I especially recommend fuel injector upgrades as the perfect complement to ECU remapping. Because Remapping your ECU changes how fuel and power are used, it is important to consider what kind of strain these changes may put on stock parts.
ECU remapping without proper consideration for how it will affect the overall engine can lead to stock parts wearing out faster than normal. Adding high flow injectors along with ECU remapping ensures your Land Cruiser upgrades don’t come at the cost of other engine components.
7. High Flow Turbo
I love Land Cruisers but the stock parts leave a lot to be desired in the power department.
The 300 series raised the bar in terms of power and performance, but I still consider a high flow turbo to be one of the best Land Cruiser upgrades to consider.
If more power and torque is your goal, high flow turbo upgrades are a must for your Land Cruiser.
Get Your Land Cruiser Upgrades
At Elite Tune, we specialise in the best Land Cruiser mods and upgrades to unleash its true potential and customise it to your driving preferences.
We offer the best land cruiser upgrades, including custom ECU remapping, catch can installation, injector upgrades, exhaust upgrades, and more.
Browse our complete range of custom Toyota upgrades or give us a call to discuss your driving goals and preferences.
Or, to review our packages and pricing, check out our 70 series upgrades, 200 series upgrades, 300 series upgrades, and Prado upgrades pages.
Whether you’re a beach-driving enthusiast like me, love off-roading in the outback, or just want the highest efficiency possible when commuting with your Land Cruiser, we can tailor its performance to your needs.
