2.8 turbo

Post by **dirt-monster** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 5:23 pm

looking into putting a DTS turbo onto a 94 hilux 2.8. The vehicle has done 240000 kms on original engine. Is there any problems that anyone knows of with either the DTS turbo, or putting one on? The car has been looked after really well, oil every 5000kms, no smoke blown!

cheers

Post by **MissDrew** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 5:35 pm

Put it on, it will be fine. Talk to Phippsy as he has my old turbo which is a DTS from memory. (they changed their name since I bought it)

Post by **dirt-monster** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 7:28 pm

cheers guts that was my idea as well, just checking to see wat others thought!!

Post by **plowy** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 7:32 pm

save up for a new clutch as a turbo on a old clutch usually finishes it off faster than usual
due to the extra bit of get up n go

Post by **phippsy** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 7:35 pm

No problems here with a dts turbo kit. Works a treat.

Post by **MissDrew** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 7:38 pm

plowy wrote:save up for a new clutch as a turbo on a old clutch usually finishes it off faster than usual
due to the extra bit of get up n go

Ya when I first put it on I had to do a new clutch the following week

Post by **+dj_hansen+** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 7:50 pm

Get your injectors checked/replaced, your pump looked at, boost compensator fitted and EGT guage to make the most of it

Post by **Willy Hilux** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 9:14 pm

Bolt it up. Put on a boost controler and wind up to 13 - 15 PSI. Crank up the fuel mix. Replace the clutch with a heavy duty one. Direct Clutch in Brizzy do a really good one. Had mine set like this for over 3 years. Only problem blew a gearbox towing my comp hilux up a range.

Post by **sniper** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 9:55 pm

would not go to 15psi if you drive it dailly will shorten the life and could blow the bottom end. I run mine at 10 psi and i would only go to 15psi if i ran 35s and only adjustable so on the street change back to 33s and 10 psi

Post by **-Richo-** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:14 pm

plowy wrote:save up for a new clutch as a turbo on a old clutch usually finishes it off faster than usual
due to the extra bit of get up n go

Still running the same clutch in mine, turbo has been on for the last 3 years. It compensates for my lack of gearing offroad as well!!

so it cops a beating.

Im running at about 11-12 psi, highest EGT is about 550c (steep hill in 5th).

Post by **the plough** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:19 pm

ive got 11/12psi goin through mine at the moment it goes fine...tows the boat at 95/100kph so im happy and does it fairly easily

Post by **dirt-monster** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 8:48 pm

cheers guys for your help, it's getting put on, on monday so should be good. Prob have to get the clutch looked at!! i'd say it will cook!!

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