axle torque means nothing unless you are comparing the SAME vehicle in the SAME gear (on the SAME dyno). an estimated converted flywheel figure is MORE accurate for comparison. the 1HD-FT(E) engines, internally standard, are good for a reliable 600 flywheel Nm which will provide around 1600Nm at the axle in 4th gear.Shadow wrote:1HDFT is not far behind an FTE.TheBigBoy wrote:Ah there you go... 1200nm standard. But you realise non of this helps me unless I want to transplant your engine into my 80 series.
Just make sure you get a multivalve and your set.
if you dyno in a low gear you will get a phenomenal torque figure for any given bhp figure, because power is simply force x velocity (in the case of a dyno, this means torque x rpm.)
the numbers aside, torque and power and not the only reasons to own a diesel. economy, range, longevity and reliability all factor into the equation. In my experience, diesels are also smoother, quieter and more "driveable" than similarly powered petrol engined vehicles. yes smoother and quieter. drive a couple and decide if it's what you want. they're not fir everybody. a lot of people are put off by the smelly oily fuel, the exorbitant up-front cost, and the horrible, rattly idle of diesels. good on them - it keeps them cheaper for the rest of us.
(I just bought my mrs a diesel for mothers day, she hearts it - 5l/100km, who wouldn't? especially with diesel and unleaded being the same price lately.)
. I dont do thing by half's... Buy ill have to learn alot more about diesels before I go spending my money and know what the end result will be..
werth every cent 
