Outer Limits 4x4 Board

I must ad as a former commo owner the vs ecotec is a very nice engine, in a vt commodore they are known to get 800 clix to a tank of mainly highway driving, but they have something in the ECU that auto adjusts to suit your acceleration, the fuel maps drastically change, so if you decide you want to ...

RV80 wrote:I made an extra set of inlet pipes if anyones interested send me a pm.

Grant

sizes? what exactly are they suited to?

well it looks like im off to the mines soon so will see some decent cash flow to get this old girl puring like a kitten again!!!

i dont want a kit, i just want the turbo, all the rest will come later... i just want to start mocking the turbo setup so once i have everything all i need to do is bolt it all up, but as for power i just want something to get me from a - b with a bit of extra grunt and also the added hp for 4wding ...

oh ok, so where would i find one of these turbos at a good price, i dont want to cut my arms and legs off....

is that a general purpose gt28 or is that same if not similar to the gt28 turbos found on nissan silvias and such the likes?

according to mike vine the 28 will only make low down power and the to3 will make ponies throughout the rev range...??

the splines they are talking about are the spline in the cv itself, 30 being stronger you cannot use a 30 spline with a 27 spline axel and visa versa 27 is stock, spline number wise anyways. so if you are going for a axle and cv set get 30 spline, if you are only getting cv's you will need 27 ...

thats what i said too, but its what he told me, he said GT28 is to small and that all the cruisers he does are either TO3 or GT30

TO3 turbo is the best way according to the 4wd turbo applications expert i spoke to today, its exactly the same size as the turbo from an RB30 VLT the only problem with using the Nissan TO3 is that the rear exhaust output is a bit different, its suited to the vl commo, but for $1400 you can get a ...

oh he also said the gt2871r is too small for a 1hz engine (he specialises in 4wd turbo applications)

yeah no worries, i spoke to mike vine earlier and discussed it with him, he told me i can use my factory zorst manifold, they make an adaptor inhouse to suit and he said for all the 1hz engines he has done he has used a to3 turbo and he says it makes great low down torque aswell as up high power ...

ok guys, i think its time to turbo my beast, i found out my engine is a 96 1hz but when i ring toyota for a manifold they tell me they dont know what im talking about, what do i ask for exactly when i need it??? 1hz dte fte etc etc without knowing that they cant help me, im awaiting a call from mike ...

new alt fitted, gold coast 4x4 wreckers suppied an oval plug type to me for $100 its out of an 03 cruiser, it works a treat, everything works perfectly on it now, not to mention my 91 ute has a 96 engine in it..... only just noticed today :S

think he means panhard rod, which is used to centre ur diff, and with a lift and non adjustable rod you probly will be banging heads with ur engine

i changed the batt mate and it made no different, i did notice the alt had a nice crack in the case, but thanks to the guys down at gold coast 4x4 wreckers my new alt will be installed 2moro arvo sometime. lets hope that fixes my issues, when i pulled my alt out today and spun it, it was tight and ...

just do the oil bypass line, thats all i have in my ute, cures all issues i reckon lol

i cleaned it etc, but still nothing, im going to take it off and pull it apart and see how the brushes are.

ill give it a go, my alt slowly charged the batt when the lights were off but then once my lights went on it just went really dull and by the time i got home i had no lights at all, im going to try running a cable direct to my batt once i check it with a multi meter, also the solenoid under my ...

Ok guys, its 12:03am and i have just returned from glasshouse mtns, I had the cruiser in the mud all day without any issues but once we decided to call it a day all my dash lights just lit up like i was about to start my car..... filter light, timing belt light and battery light, all these lights ...

I was told the waste gate actuator needs to be moved.

im in aussie now though, so trade me is out of the question lol, ebay here for me bro lol

sick brew, noticed your from nz... where bouts are ya? im a king country lad myself... back to turbo charging... i want to do this mod sometime soonish but strapped for cash atm, will let everyone know how i go...

Hey guys, i finally got the ute fixed, did it myself, cost me $65 for the axle and $110 for the hub second hand, $2 for the axle flange gasket lol and the use of my mates jack and i was set, didnt take long really, had some helpfull tips n tricks from my local 4x4 centre..... BUT.....however i still ...

not a prob mate, will get in touch with them.... lets hope they can help me...

SE QLD mate, bayside wynnum manly kind of area... id be greatful if anyone could help me out, ctn of piss to take home and drink while working haha

Rob

oh not to mention the bloody thing is bent too, but it wouldnt suprise me if it was bent before i got it.

ok so i have finally pulled the axle out and sadly shes shagged, the flange looks like it has been belted with a hammer previously, looks like im also up for a new hub, i think the bolts have ruined the thread inside, but i will buy all parts to fix it anyway, wheres the best place to buy the ...

earth leak?