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by bushedzook
Fri Dec 24, 2004 12:00 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Twin Turbo on TD42
Replies: 19
Views: 1355

Are you guys talking flywheel kilowatts or rear wheel kilowatts? I'm currently looking into turboing my td42 and would like 200kw at the flywheel. I'll use a garrett 450 or 400 roller turbo on custom equal length manifold and a PWR barrell water/air intercooler. The cooler comes in a kit with ...
by bushedzook
Fri Oct 22, 2004 9:32 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Replacement Fuel tanks
Replies: 5
Views: 228

Where is your LPG tank located? Most Patrols like yours I have seen with LPG have had the gas tank fitted behind the rear axle where the original fuel tank was fitted and a petrol tank located in front of the rear axle on the drivers side. If this is how yours is and you want to lose your gas tank ...
by bushedzook
Fri Oct 22, 2004 9:05 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Easiest way to remove GQ gearbox??
Replies: 24
Views: 737

Easiest way to get your sticks out is to remove passenger seat, console and scuff plate then lift the carpet over the sticks. Remove the surround then remove the gearstick circlip to pull it out and unbolt the transfer leaver at the pivot (Two 12mm bolts) and push it thru the floor. If you only have ...
by bushedzook
Thu Sep 23, 2004 2:12 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: You Dream It Up And Well Spend Someone Else's Money
Replies: 8
Views: 511

If your building a car to get flogged in the desert remember that weight is the ememy. Don't go too tall in the springs or tires. If you can find out who built Les Siviours Class 7 racing patrols and talk to them you should get some good ideas on power and reliability.
by bushedzook
Thu Sep 23, 2004 2:02 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: vh45 to gq 5 spd
Replies: 17
Views: 563

The GQ has two manual transmissions. The big cast iron "toploader" style thing known as a 50 series and the smaller alloy case "squashplate" style 30 series fitted to RB30 and RD28 engined wagons. The smaller 30 series, in its various forms is fitted to almost every rwd and awd nissan including ...
by bushedzook
Thu Sep 23, 2004 1:47 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Spring mount reinforcement
Replies: 4
Views: 983

I have seen and repaired several broken GQ/GU rear spring perches. I recently reinforced my own GQ ute. Every example I have seen has been severely overloaded (500+ kgs over GVM) and fitted with 24 or 28 mm springs and/or poly air helper springs. Standard spring wire size is 17mm. My vehicle is ...