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SD33 Turbo engine swap to a 4.2 turbo engine

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SD33 Turbo engine swap to a 4.2 turbo engine

Post by modifiedman »

Has any body done this and will i have to use the gq gearbox and diffs or will the mq 5 speed bolt up to the 4.2 turbo motor, my mq ute is a little underpowered as i tow a big trailer and was thinking about keeping the ute its in really good condition or should i just buy a gq ute thanks for your help
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Post by chimpboy »

I am pretty sure you'll need a gearbox that comes with the TD42.

But.. are you sure you can't squeeze a bit more out of the SD33T? They are a very respected motor.
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Post by Vanne »

extremely good donk!!!
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Post by mkpatrol »

Nothing is the same, its all completely different.

Also the transmission tunnel in the GQ is a different shape to the MK so you might have issues fitting the later trans in there. The MK is flat & wide while the GQ is a lot thinner but much taller.
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Post by Sterlo »

SD great motor!! 26 psi of boost at 4000rpm, 20psi at hi-way speed in 5th and goin great guns.. GQ diff pumpkin in the center too, MQ of-set to drivers side.
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