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Search found 22 matches

by sjp
Sat Apr 14, 2007 6:59 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: bigger cog in 5th
Replies: 18
Views: 859

its the r151f,does 2400 rpm @100k/hr ,hoping to lower that to about 2000rpm
by sjp
Fri Apr 13, 2007 8:35 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: bigger cog in 5th
Replies: 18
Views: 859

bigger cog in 5th

excuse my lack of knowhow ,but how easy ,or more to the point,how expensive will it be to change the final drive in my 105 cruiser to a higher gear, at the moment its only 500 rpm lower the 4th,has'nt the gxl got a higher cog in fifth.
by sjp
Tue Aug 01, 2006 6:29 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: r151f gearbox probs on a 105 series
Replies: 9
Views: 574

thanks ferrit ,i'll copy that reply and give it to the toyo mech,getting a bit pissed that the vehicle comes with these inherent problems (front diffs,gearboxes ,no towing grunt)so guess what i was looking at getting --yea a prado, wonder if the new ones have the same box,you'd think they would have...
by sjp
Thu Jul 27, 2006 6:27 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: r151f gearbox probs on a 105 series
Replies: 9
Views: 574

bob that sounds like it ,i'll see if they will change the bearings ,
dow brothers third gear went ,fixed under warrenty,thats wat the mines etc do i guess keep them until the warrenty runs out and then getrid of them
by sjp
Wed Jul 26, 2006 7:12 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: r151f gearbox probs on a 105 series
Replies: 9
Views: 574

r151f gearbox probs on a 105 series

does anyone have any gearbox problems with their 105 or 78(i think)series cruisers with the above gearbox,mine(2003 model,diesel) makes a kind of meshing sound ,sort of as if starved for oil in 3rd and 4th when its cold and even after its warmed up,happens mainly when iam coasting with just enough p...
by sjp
Wed Jul 12, 2006 8:25 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: PVC pipe creations- cheapest fittings?
Replies: 20
Views: 686

gaud i'd better get rid of my 90mm pvc storm water pipes that go to my water tanks (anybody got aprice on stainless)hate to think what in my bod after 10 yrs drinking the rainwater
by sjp
Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:04 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: dieselgas
Replies: 43
Views: 2589

xplot i can only give you some of the facts of the system ,might work betteron yours if its turbo'd as dumbdance says,bit of a worry when an installer(eg tiny) doesent answer any questions Dumbdance thanksfor the fuel info ,i'll turn it down and see what happens ,esp to the smoke the dyno guy turbo'...
by sjp
Sat Apr 22, 2006 8:03 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: dieselgas
Replies: 43
Views: 2589

just did a search and read your reply on k&n filters dumbdance ,i tend to agree with that so will scratch a k&n off the list ,besides as the lcool site suggests i could get the filter for the turbo motor ,which is bigger ,more surface area,instead ofthe n/a one i also have the air/fuel mix f...
by sjp
Fri Apr 21, 2006 11:22 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: dieselgas
Replies: 43
Views: 2589

well the motor didnt go bang with the dyno ,even though it blew enough black smoke for me to expect a visit from the EPA the car is running quite abit rich ,about 14.3 air to fuel ratio should be in the range of 18,hence the over fueling /black smoke (blew some with the gas off)blew even more with t...
by sjp
Fri Apr 21, 2006 6:35 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: dieselgas
Replies: 43
Views: 2589

pity i live so far away Dumbdance ,anyway will post results of the dyno in the morning,i agree luxboy the pedal doesent need to be pushed as far to get better preformance ,in fact for mine anything over 2500 rpm -2800 rpm doesnt gain much in power
by sjp
Wed Apr 19, 2006 7:14 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: dieselgas
Replies: 43
Views: 2589

Tiny you should have an idea then about(improved!!!) preformance figures for a n/a 100series and why it blowing black smoke when i put the foot down a bit ,if its unburnt fuel thats probaly where my economy savings are going -out the exhust ,getting dyno next week which will give me a clearer pictur...
by sjp
Fri Apr 14, 2006 11:01 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: dieselgas
Replies: 43
Views: 2589

dumbdance the car s only done 30,000,do you really think the injectors need doing already,the smoke is a worry , he said its unburnt fuel (at 3000 rpm ???) and also cleaning soot from the exhust,i'll put a tank through it and see what happens ,there is a return if iam not satisfied also i might put ...
by sjp
Fri Apr 14, 2006 10:38 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: dieselgas
Replies: 43
Views: 2589

just under $4000,but that it. any future mapping changes ,eg if i want gas delivery at higher revs free . the turbo was coming in at $56oo with a pyrometer fuel reg etc
by sjp
Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:55 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: dieselgas
Replies: 43
Views: 2589

well is on ,still early days as to total the benefits,but heres the story so far had the system fitted in a day ,drove to bris early morn 300 or so klm and back homeby 8.30 that nite left with fulltanks ,and just the driver ,average speed 90-100 klm/hr, and the usual city driving,fuel usage51 lts fo...
by sjp
Tue Apr 11, 2006 6:54 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: dieselgas
Replies: 43
Views: 2589

dieselgas

dieselgas coming up ,well i've finally bitten the bullet and decided to get a diesel gas kit fitted to the 105 na 100 series instead of a turbo ,works out over $1000 cheaper then a turbo with an expected 20%increase in torque and is non invaseive the kit can be taken out and transferred to another v...
by sjp
Thu Mar 30, 2006 12:50 pm
Forum: Jeep
Topic: 2006 Jeep Commander
Replies: 3
Views: 375

what happened to the nice swept back lines of the grand c ,anybody have found any adverse comments or problems with the new grand c,might be looking to buy one
by sjp
Sat Mar 25, 2006 7:03 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: whats main difference between a 100 and 80 ring and pinion
Replies: 11
Views: 469

if they are made from cheese ,a simple solution would be to have them rehardned,but i dont think that works either,wont an 80 diff fit under the 100,they look very similar
johnz hows the nissan diff going and could you give me an idea on the all up cost
by sjp
Wed Mar 15, 2006 6:45 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: EXHAUST QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY AN EXHAUST TECH
Replies: 554
Views: 21120

hi i have a na 105 100 series,how much if any does extractors and a 2 1/2 system help with the preformance and power
by sjp
Sat Feb 25, 2006 11:28 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: any one got the gas diseal set up
Replies: 31
Views: 1664

i cant afford the time to run back and forth for adjustments etc ,what i am looking for is reliability and long service ,perhaps i should leave this new stuff alone and just try a 2.5 inch exhust with extractors - nah stuff it , they must have worked out somethng to make diesels more efficient then ...
by sjp
Thu Feb 23, 2006 9:03 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: any one got the gas diseal set up
Replies: 31
Views: 1664

just off the phone from both torquegas and dieselgas from bris ,t/gas $2250 d/gas $3850 ??? whats the go, is there such a difference in systems that one can charge $1600 extra ,they both have to conform to aus standards etc ,very keen on t/gas ,certainly at that price its worth having done ,luxyboy ...
by sjp
Wed Feb 22, 2006 6:46 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: any one got the gas diseal set up
Replies: 31
Views: 1664

who does them in the brisbane area,all i can find on the web is the s aus mob who cant even reply to my email,very interested for results on the na ,so i can get some decent preformance from my 105 series 1hz
by sjp
Wed Feb 22, 2006 6:44 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: any one got the gas diseal set up
Replies: 31
Views: 1664

who does them in the brisbane area,all i can find on the web is the s aus mob who cant even reply to my email,very interested for results on the na ,so i can get some decent preformance from my 105 series 1hz