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by Go the Nissan
Sat Jul 15, 2006 9:32 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: GU Exhausts
Replies: 5
Views: 452

I have a 4.5P

I utilised the original cat. The guy told me to save my money. He just cut it further up the pipe to fit 2 1/2".

I have PaceMakers headers with 2 1/2". One straight muffler and 1 straight resonator out the back. Still get a minor drone but the radio fixes that. Glad i didn't blow ...
by Go the Nissan
Sat Jul 15, 2006 9:28 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: 43% or 85% reduction gears for 4.5 Auto
Replies: 50
Views: 5095

Thanks for everyone's replies.

I take them all into consideration but replies from people that actually have a 4.5 (GU obviously) petrol AUTO with 33" are especially relevant.

I tried mine in low range (stock) and I had it up to 100km/h. It still had a bit to go if i wanted it to. So hitting 50km ...
by Go the Nissan
Sun Jul 09, 2006 11:57 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: 43% or 85% reduction gears for 4.5 Auto
Replies: 50
Views: 5095

Just checked and i still have 3.9 diffs and 33" tyres. 85% reduction gives the following in 4th overdrive low range.


approx 65km/hr at 4500rpm

and about 70 km/hr at 5000 rpm.


Plenty of speed for sand to stay in low range for petrol motors. Revs are a bit too high though for those speeds with ...
by Go the Nissan
Sun Jul 09, 2006 9:42 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: 43% or 85% reduction gears for 4.5 Auto
Replies: 50
Views: 5095

43% or 85% reduction gears for 4.5 Auto

hi all

i've read the thread in the bible about the transfer gears.

I want to be able to go down hills without touching the brakes. At the moment the GU is an Elephant on skates. Having read the thread, i'm leaning towards the 85%.

But down the bottom 'AndrewPatrol' fitted 43% and said it holds ...
by Go the Nissan
Sun Mar 27, 2005 11:48 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Petrol GU running costs
Replies: 16
Views: 664

I own a 4.5 petrol Gu.

I average 18.9L/100kkm.

On highway i'm down to 16.5L

City can be high as 21L.

As said prior, depends on driving style. Just nede to get use to the torque on the vehicle. around 2000rpm is nice.

I know pacemaker extractors and 2 1/2" exhaust, snorkle and a ...

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