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Car Forum / Australian Car Forums / 4x4 Cars (Australian group) / March 2004Turbocharger question
I have a 94 model 75 series l/cruiser troopy with a 4.2 l diesel which has done 115,000k. I have recently started towing an 18 ft caravan and the troopy is a bit slow on the hills. It has been suggested to me that I should fit a turbo to increase torque etc. Considering the age of the vehicle etc, I am not sure wether or not it would be a good idea . I have had quotes of around $3000. Any body out there had experience fitting a turbo to a similar vehicle? How is the fuel economy? does the cars cooling system handle the extra power? any problems with reliability ? Any comments appreciated. Bristan 115.000 klms is just run in for a diesel. I fitted a turbo to mine at 260,000.... still going strong. I put a Garret turbo on last year with 180k on the clock and it goes like the clappers. I feel much safer when overtaking roadtrains, especially fully loaded during holidays, and driving on the beach. Price was around 3,500$ fitted, including turbo timer and new exhaust. Heat stress is as bad as you drive it. Going full throttle uphill in 40 degrees for 15 minutes and you will see your temp. gauge going up. The extra heat is no problem if you drive it within the maximum power range, e.g. as long as you have some acceleration left. You have to be carefull as you are tempted to drive it much faster than non-turbo. I have not had any problems after 30k and the engine runs very smooth. Joop 96DX > I have a 94 model 75 series l/cruiser troopy with a 4.2 l diesel which has > done 115,000k. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Any comments appreciated. > Bristan Where did you get a Garrett turbo fitted for that kind of money? The best I can find is more like $4500 PLUS the exhaust system and timer. > I put a Garret turbo on last year with 180k on the clock and it goes like > the clappers. I feel much safer when overtaking roadtrains, especially fully [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > Any comments appreciated. > > Bristan Turbotech in Perth www.turbotech.com.au Joop "ken (good grief it's upside down)" <calafradulistic@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:404c69c4$0$22527$5a62ac22@freenews.iinet.net.au... > Where did you get a Garrett turbo fitted for that kind of money? The best I > can find is more like $4500 PLUS the exhaust system and timer. > <SNIP> I had an AXT ( Garrett) turbo fitted to my 1HZ 80 series for towing a boat and havent looked back,it had 108000ks and now has 116000 Made a huge difference > I have a 94 model 75 series l/cruiser troopy with a 4.2 l diesel which has > done 115,000k. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Any comments appreciated. > Bristan 108000K's is not old, we had a turbo fitted to a troopie with 170K odd k's on it, no problems at all Mick > I had an AXT ( Garrett) turbo fitted to my 1HZ 80 series for towing a boat > and havent looked back,it had 108000ks and now has 116000 [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] >>Any comments appreciated. >>Bristan Thanks Peter.. Seems like the 1HZ engine can handle it ok. I have heard only positive responses to the question to date. Regards Bristan > I had an AXT ( Garrett) turbo fitted to my 1HZ 80 series for towing a boat > and havent looked back,it had 108000ks and now has 116000 [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Any comments appreciated. > > Bristan i put an turbo kit on my bj73 and it had 415,000 on the clock still going strong > Thanks Peter.. > Seems like the 1HZ engine can handle it ok. I have heard only positive [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > > Any comments appreciated. > > > Bristan I put one on my lawnmower and it doesnt go... >i put an turbo kit on my bj73 and it had 415,000 on the clock still going >strong >"Bristan" <daed> wrote in message Thats of coarse coz it dont got a Yota badge lmao :) Fig > I put one on my lawnmower and it doesnt go... > > >i put an turbo kit on my bj73 and it had 415,000 on the clock still going > >strong > >"Bristan" <daed> wrote in message I put one on my head ...and it fell off. LOL > I put one on my lawnmower and it doesnt go... > > >i put an turbo kit on my bj73 and it had 415,000 on the clock still going > >strong > >"Bristan" <daed> wrote in message |
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