5L - 2L Diesel engines

[Clown Boy]

Hi guys,

I am sure I have heard somewhere before that the 2L (2.4l diesel) and 5L (3l diesel) engines use the exact same 'extras'.

That is, I may need to change my engine sooner than I had hoped. So instead of the big upgrade I was saving for, I mightn eed to do it sooner.

If I swap my 2l-TE with a 5l engine will I be able to bolt on the same turbo, air con, power steer and altenator\vac pump?

Also will the loom or computer need to be replaced?

[bulldogy]

From what ive herd the 5L will bolt up and the turbo etc will be a bolt on deal .
As for the computer depends if you have 2lte if you have get a manula fuel pump and bypass the ecu if you have the throttle body from 2lt 2 then will be even easier but there are more experiencd people who no more than me .
Dave

[Gribble]

You will be able to bolt the turbo up to your 5l, but it will be too small for a 3 litre diesel.

[Clown Boy]

So the turbo will be too small? Bugger. Would this limit what the turbo could do or renderi t useless or what?

[Gribble]

So the turbo will be too small? Bugger. Would this limit what the turbo could do or renderi t useless or what?

The turbo's "effieciency field" wont match the 3 litre's. Basically it will just max out way too early. It will limit your top end performance, down low will be ok though.

[Clown Boy]

Well I have seen Turbo's go on forums like this for a pretty penny so I should be able to sell mine and buy a bigger one.

[fisho64]

like heaps of people I think you are confusing the 3L (2.8) and 3 litre (5L)
3L will take most of the gear from 2L and pretty much bolt in its place. 5L a totally different motor

[Clown Boy]

Are you sure?

I hadt he comments here confirmed by a guy very familiar with SURFs who works at (or owns?) a wreckers on South Brisbane.

For clarification - I am talking about changing my 2L (2.4l Turbo Diesel) for a 5L (3.0l Turbo Diesel)

I wanted to wait until I could get a front cut for a 1KZ or something but due to the engine being at death's door - that is all up to chance and how long the engine lasts.

[bulldogy]

The 5 L is from the same family as the 2lte etc and have the same block and manifolds go take a look under a 5l and see for yourself or goto a wrecker and look you will find it is the same.
We are not talking the 1kzt here it is a total diff motor .