Jimco Buggy Specs

Toyota 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The Toyota 2GR-FE WT-i 3.5 litre V6 engine chosen by Peter Kittle Motorsports to power the buggy also powers Toyota's Aurion, Tarago, New Kluger and Rav4-V6.
The Jimco 2000 Buggy is fitted with a pair of Turbonetic turbochargers that are rated at 450 horsepower each.

We chose this engine utilising our years of testing and development and the knowledge that this power plant has the strength to cope with the enormous Pressure and load necessary to compete in this class, with its six bolt steel crankshaft which we run unmodified. We Reckon this combination is pretty much bullet proof with tons of smooth usable power.

a Fact well proven by our win in the 2008 Finke Dessert Race.
The engine was built by Shane Wilson, owner of Shane Competition Engine Development in Mount Gambier, South Australia - He fitted Pankyl H-beam con rods, CP pistons and PSI valve springs, all made in the USA.

The Toyota cylinder heads have been extensively modified including our own custom camshaft profiles, and modified exhaust valves with larger valve stems. Sitting atop the heads is a custom-fabricated aluminium intake manifold.

Our team worked with turbonetics in the U.S.A to calibrate the turbochargers to the Toyota's specifications and the spread of power we required.

The Jimco 2000 weighs 1350kg and features Fox Shock absorbers with Elbach springs. The twin-turbo intercooled engine produces 600kw at 18psi boost in prologue trim, and 485kw at 10psi boost in race trim.

The engine has a Motec m880 management system with an ADL Motec digital dash with full data acquisition capability, and electronic adjustable turbo boost control

The Toyota based engine drives through a six-speed Albins AGB sequential gearbox, and 7.25-inch Sachs Rally clutch.

Future development may include direct injection!