Hilux 2.8l or 3.0l Diesel + Turbo?

Post by **Rexlux** » Fri Jan 31, 2003 11:46 am

I am Replacing the engine and gearbox in an '85 Hilux Extra Cab and cant decide whether to buy a 2.8L to fully rebuild and balance or buy a low km 3.0L and whack it straight in. Either way it will end up with a Dynamic Turbo +/- Hi flowed, and a bit of work to the fuel pump. Cost is much the same as I will do most of the rebuild myself.

Which is a better motor and has any one had experiance putting either of these into an older hilux; any problems?

Post by **spazbot** » Fri Jan 31, 2003 11:53 am

get the bigger 3l
not sure about the engine mounts though whats it got in it atm

Post by **suprasurf** » Fri Jan 31, 2003 12:25 pm

You want the 1KZ mmmmmmm

Post by **Juzza** » Fri Jan 31, 2003 7:17 pm

2 votes for the 1KZ-TE. :twisted:

Post by **Rexlux** » Fri Jan 31, 2003 7:22 pm

Had a 3YC Petrol in it. Thought about the 1KZ-TE but cant be bothered with the electronics. More to go wrong in the middle of no where or in the drink. Also too pricey!

Post by **RUFF** » Fri Jan 31, 2003 7:48 pm

I think either conversion has its good and bad points but if it were me and i wanted deisel i would go for the 2.8 mainly because they are everywhere and parts can be easily obtained where as the 3.0 is not as available.

The biggest prob you will have is that the engine mount brackets on the chassie wont line up.

Post by **dave** » Sat Feb 01, 2003 7:16 am

I was also told that the 2.8 won't bolt up to the early gearbox. i have a 2.4 and aparently the 2.8 runs a different flywheel from memery. i know change flywheel you say but the crank is different on is 6 bolt and the other was 5 i think. All this lead to the gear box not bolting up.May just be a cause of machineing the flywheel down a few mm or swopping the box.
At the time i just needed the truck back on the road and could'nt aford the f*****g around.

Post by **POS** » Sat Feb 01, 2003 8:42 am

Rexlux wrote:Had a 3YC Petrol in it. Thought about the 1KZ-TE but cant be bothered with the electronics. More to go wrong in the middle of no where or in the drink. Also too pricey!

Whats wrong with the 3Y.

Can i have it

Post by **Julian_4x4** » Sat Feb 01, 2003 8:52 am

Go 2.8L diesel, if you install the 3.0L you will have to do all the wiring for the computer or also buy a computer for it i think?
An 85 hilux would have a 2.8 in it if im right?
GO 2.8L, in future you can turbocharge it or intercool it, whatever please urself :wink:

Post by **Rexlux** » Sat Feb 01, 2003 9:56 am

I bought the ute without a motor, gearbox and transfer so am looking to fit complete motor with matching box and transfer. Also the 3.0L (5L) motor is not EFI so no computer. Some come with EFI but most are just mechanical fuel pumps. Just looking for suggestions as to which is a stronger motor and better performer in terms of torque, revs etc.

Post by **suprasurf** » Sat Feb 01, 2003 10:59 am

Supra it

Cheapest power you can buy :shock:

Post by **Julian_4x4** » Sat Feb 01, 2003 11:45 am

Go 2.8L Diesel if you want to run cheap
Or if you want power Go supra twin turbo

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