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by big lux
Sat Dec 31, 2011 12:55 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: TD42 show me yur intake manifold.
Replies: 71
Views: 8174

Re: TD42 show me yur intake manifold.

Our temps were done with Motec sdl3 , e888 expander and exposed tip thermo couples ( quick to respond ) I can run 9 thermocouples all up plus all the other sensors . It is handy as I can log about 7 hrs of data , (16mb of logging) Regards Swaff Fek me now that sounds more like it next thing yull ...
by big lux
Sat Dec 31, 2011 11:42 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: TD42 show me yur intake manifold.
Replies: 71
Views: 8174

Re: TD42 show me yur intake manifold.

While talking about individual cylinder temps, i have a long runner/individual runner manifold on my rig. So to check seprate cylinder temps could you not just run it up and check the temp with an IR gun across the different pipes, or if you wanted to get carried away get 6 multimeters with the temp ...
by big lux
Mon Dec 26, 2011 8:36 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: TD42 show me yur intake manifold.
Replies: 71
Views: 8174

Re: TD42 show me yur intake manifold.

Ok i have got myself a spare manifold, to chop up play ect, im going to make a a bit of angle to bolt it to to hold it inplace. In the link to patrol 4x4 old mave talks about how bad the 2 kinks in the lower half of the manifold are for flow. Has any1 tried cutting the lower part of the runner out ...
by big lux
Wed Dec 21, 2011 3:04 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: 4.2 conversion from rb30
Replies: 6
Views: 648

Re: 4.2 conversion from rb30

Ive recently done the conversion on a gu from zd30 to td42, IMO if your car is in good nic and nothing out of the norm, you would be better of saving some coin selling it and just buying a td42 GQ .finding all the parts your going to need, short of getting your hands on a written off td42gq will be ...
by big lux
Mon Dec 19, 2011 3:10 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: TD42 show me yur intake manifold.
Replies: 71
Views: 8174

Re: TD42 show me yur intake manifold.

I do like the look of the 1st manifold shown by northside. anyone else think this will work well? is there anything internal in there or is it just that shape thrown ontop of a chopped up manifold? Any more details on how that vehicle went?
by big lux
Sat Dec 17, 2011 6:49 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: TD42 show me yur intake manifold.
Replies: 71
Views: 8174

Re: TD42 show me yur intake manifold.

I'll post the link to the other thread. http://www.patrol4x4.com/forum/nissan-patrol-gq-y60-ford-maverick-11/show-us-your-intake-manifold-70591/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; More than one company makes them if you want to buy one. Alot of good info in the thread aswell as photos ...
by big lux
Fri Dec 16, 2011 7:49 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: TD42 show me yur intake manifold.
Replies: 71
Views: 8174

Re: TD42 show me yur intake manifold.

Already posted these up on patrol forum, not sure if you'r the same person making another thread though? NO but if you have a link it would be good? yours for $400. it ant the prettyest but it works. the pipe is 3 inch. made out of 3mm ali plate, We were running a whisker under 30 psi thru it. no ...
by big lux
Thu Dec 15, 2011 8:13 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: TD42 show me yur intake manifold.
Replies: 71
Views: 8174

TD42 show me yur intake manifold.

I want to make up a custom inlet manifold for my td42 GU, i know there are a few people around who have done this would be great to see some pics for some ideas. I am running a front mount cooler, not a water to air so round the front piping is the go but any pics would be great.
by big lux
Mon Nov 14, 2011 9:36 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: td42 low hot idle oil pressure
Replies: 8
Views: 622

Re: td42 low hot idle oil pressure

how low psi should i get worried at, its a brand new engine so i realy realy dnt wna fuck it.
by big lux
Sat Nov 12, 2011 1:11 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: td42 low hot idle oil pressure
Replies: 8
Views: 622

Re: td42 low hot idle oil pressure

Gulf western top dog full mineral oil, yea will be c/o oil soon meant to do it at 1000kms just been having trouble getting some more of the same oil. Is the main oil pressure releif the one under the exhuast that bolts to the side of the block?
by big lux
Sat Nov 12, 2011 8:05 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: td42 low hot idle oil pressure
Replies: 8
Views: 622

td42 low hot idle oil pressure

My engine with just over 1000kms has low eng oil pressure (20psi) but only when its hot and at idle rest of the time it hangs bettween 40-60psi. Anyone had or got any idea's on this i thought maybe the pump but it's $520 for a new pump from nissan ex japan. So would like to make shure it cant be ...
by big lux
Fri Nov 11, 2011 10:17 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: GU zd30 to td42 throttle cabe.
Replies: 7
Views: 461

Re: GU zd30 to td42 throttle cabe.

Yea thats right mate. unbolt and throw the complete zd30 throttle over ya shoulder and the gq one goes straight on but uses one less nut i think. if you bent the top of the pedal abit would reduce the angle but i didnt do this as i stole my throttle out of my winch truck :D
by big lux
Thu Nov 10, 2011 7:30 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: GU zd30 to td42 throttle cabe.
Replies: 7
Views: 461

Re: GU zd30 to td42 throttle cabe.

differnet but will work ,throttle cable will just be on abit of an angle, bito bendy bendy would fix it. Im still using my gq one till i find a gu td42 pedal.
by big lux
Mon Oct 10, 2011 9:12 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Running in a full rebuilt TD 42
Replies: 5
Views: 518

Re: Running in a full rebuilt TD 42

Im running my TD42t in atm. dont rev it but don't lug it to hard, a lond drive with some nice flowing hills is the best run. Service eng oil and filters at 1000kms cut filters and check for metal. Then run it normal driving till 5000kms and service it again oil and filters and cut filters. Also for ...
by big lux
Tue Aug 09, 2011 9:45 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: LS1 Headers (alternatives to marks4x4?)
Replies: 32
Views: 2221

Re: LS1 Headers (alternatives to marks4x4?)

pics and let us know how you go? If you got real stuck theres a bloke in mackay that can do custom headers he could copy yurs and send them back and maybe make a set for me too lol.
by big lux
Sun Aug 07, 2011 9:44 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: moving lowers to upper and fitting long lower arms ANYONE?
Replies: 5
Views: 802

Re: moving lowers to upper and fitting long lower arms ANYON

Mick, what rear shock do u recommend for the long arm kit. My ute has 5 inch EFS springs with EFS extreme shocks. The lower shock mount has been lifted with your shock mounts. I know the current shock is way too short. Cheers x2 im torn bettween the SRC and new amada xtream going to run 6 inch ...
by big lux
Sun Aug 07, 2011 6:37 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Im looking for a new Starterbattery???
Replies: 8
Views: 516

Re: Im looking for a new Starterbattery???

been thinking about running 2 or 3 of these in my winch truck build. look to be good.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ULTIMATE-4WD ... 45edf1a9bb" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by big lux
Sat Aug 06, 2011 5:39 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: chassis numbers
Replies: 1
Views: 323

Re: chassis numbers

ontop of the chassie, left hand side front, about next to the a/c compressor. you will probaly need a wire brush
by big lux
Sat Aug 06, 2011 9:32 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: moving lowers to upper and fitting long lower arms ANYONE?
Replies: 5
Views: 802

moving lowers to upper and fitting long lower arms ANYONE?

Just wondering if anyone has tried fitting superiour long arms to the lower of a gq rear. Then fitting there adjusable stock length lower arms to the top, and custom making the mounting point to the chassie for them? Or if not would this work? I plan on runing in the winch challenges and dirt spritz ...
by big lux
Fri Jul 15, 2011 5:38 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: welding rear diff
Replies: 4
Views: 603

Re: welding rear diff

Dont weld it, just shim it up so it is nice and tight. I run a really tight LSD in the rear of my comp truck and love it. Best $10 I ever spent. X2 I made my own shim out of sum plate bout 1.5mm thick. I ended up with a rear locker it is solid any time you use any throttle, but if you just roll ...
by big lux
Fri Jul 15, 2011 10:49 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: ls1 boost
Replies: 15
Views: 1231

Re: ls1 boost

It is a pwr m112 blower setup with twin 65mm throttle bodies.
Should i be going bigger injectors i havnt brought any yet?
Cam is .612 intake and .638 exhaust 115 lobe center.
Ive heard of that balancer pin does any1 sell them or ya gta make one?
by big lux
Fri Jul 15, 2011 10:03 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: best tow vechicle???
Replies: 18
Views: 2079

Re: best tow vechicle???

My 2000 gu td42t wagon with a few mods tows great, has a 3500kg tow cap. I tow my comp truck round with it and half the time you forget its even there just gota keep things cool. But if you wana drive at normal speeds you will notic the fuel gauge gets up and going pretty well.
by big lux
Thu Jul 14, 2011 6:29 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: td42 oil pressure
Replies: 1
Views: 256

td42 oil pressure

what engine oil pressure does your td42 run at, 80 degres and idleing. Mine is getting down around 20psi when hot and idleing. Im running a full mineral oil atm as im still running the engine is it hasnt even got 500kms on it yet.
by big lux
Tue Jul 12, 2011 5:40 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Coil Tower & shocky mount mods
Replies: 4
Views: 681

Re: Coil Tower & shocky mount mods

Sounds pretty stupid to me, more lift but no flex gained :armsup: thats handy as a kick in the teeth. ive got 4 inch in my gq and run 38s and would still like to be lower. If you wish to do a use less lift just put 6 inch body lift in :finger:
by big lux
Tue Jul 12, 2011 5:31 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: ls1 boost
Replies: 15
Views: 1231

Re: ls1 boost

yea its intercooled via a pwr manifold with water to air cooler set up in the manifold. I dont realy trust any of the tuners up this way. but if i drag it down to brissy then my tune is guna be out when i get bak home to mackay. 44 lib injectors do the trick for fuel? im already running an ...
by big lux
Mon Jul 11, 2011 9:14 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: ls1 boost
Replies: 15
Views: 1231

ls1 boost

How much boost will a stock bottom end in a ls1 hold, and be reliable. I have jus got a blower, it come with 6 and 10 psi pullies i want to run the 10 psi. Just wondering if it will all hold together, i was thinking about pulling off the heads fitting cometic gaskets an ARP stud kit and maybe roller ...
by big lux
Fri Jul 01, 2011 8:06 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: AXEL TRAMP
Replies: 3
Views: 427

Re: AXEL TRAMP

diff is trying to drive its way under and out the front of the car, due to the 6 inch lift causing the angle of your rear suspension arms to increase. dodgy fix, you could put a limiting strap on. proper, longer arms to decrease the angle and soildish bushes to keep it all in place. Or just get rid ...
by big lux
Sun Jun 19, 2011 8:15 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: steering arms gq -gu
Replies: 2
Views: 255

Re: steering arms gq -gu

need new ones not even the adjustable arms all the way out would b long enough.
by big lux
Mon Jun 13, 2011 11:56 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: GU zd30 to td42 throttle cabe.
Replies: 7
Views: 461

GU zd30 to td42 throttle cabe.

What have people done with there throttle cab set up when fitting the td42 motor to there zd30 gu, with the stupid fly by wire crap. any help would be great in the final stage of my conversion.
by big lux
Sun May 29, 2011 7:02 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Roll cages now illegle in Vic.
Replies: 19
Views: 1988

Re: Roll cages now illegle in Vic.

Barnsey wrote:
flexytj wrote:what about jeeps that come factory fitted with a cage .
Jeeps were made "illegle" on Jan 1st too.

Fred Nile said that owning one isn't natural.
With Bob brown running the show i heard there will be tax cuts for jeep owners, biggest for yellow soft top jeeps no dirt allowed. :armsup: