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by boysurfer
Mon Jan 16, 2006 7:33 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 1KZ-TE can you get a automatic for this motor?
Replies: 9
Views: 543

I know that it locks up automatically, but i will only lockup when you have selected overdrive and you are up to cruising speed (bout 85km/h). If you turn overdrive off it will not lock up which is what you should do when towing or going up steep hills because the lockup clutch is not designed to ...
by boysurfer
Sun Jan 15, 2006 8:07 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 1KZ-TE can you get a automatic for this motor?
Replies: 9
Views: 543

RED60 wrote:Bsurfer, surely lokup converter can't give u overdrive, only top (ie1:1) :cool: :cool:

Yeah your right :P
But thats what the button says!
by boysurfer
Sat Jan 14, 2006 3:18 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 1KZ-TE can you get a automatic for this motor?
Replies: 9
Views: 543

My KNZ-130 surf has a Auto box behind the 1kz-te.
Its a 3speed with lock up torque converter for over drive.
by boysurfer
Thu Jan 12, 2006 8:54 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Buying a 4-runner...which one to get???
Replies: 12
Views: 741

I bought a 94 KZN130 surf which has the 3ltr(1kzte) turbo diesel motor the same as the later lux! The only thing im not 100% happy with is the IFS besides that it is a great car. Perfect size and plenty of power and are quite reasonably priced. I got mine a year ago with only 80.000km on the clock ...
by boysurfer
Thu Jan 12, 2006 6:02 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Are the Surfs any good??
Replies: 15
Views: 833

I bought a 94 KZN130 Surf which is the 0ne with the 3ltr turbo diesel in it! I am very happy with it, great size and a very good motor, The IFS flets it down abit but its still prity capable and would be heaps better with a couple of lockers :lol: In my apinion the 3ltr motor is the way to go! heard ...