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Injected 5.0 Litre fuel economy

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Post by Shorty40 »

What about twin turbos and LPG on the 4.2 ? :twisted: :lol:
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Post by Bartso »

i have a VN 5.0L in my GQ gets better economy for sure like said earlier if you drive it like a V8 it will use petrol like a V8 drive it like a 4 and the economy is pretty good compared to the carby anyway
and after doing this conversion i would never turn back its great love it do it again
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Post by Draven »

hi Bartso,

Would you have a est cost for the conversion ? Did you use the Marks gear or the Dellow stuff ?

Thanks

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Post by Vulcanised »

Andy_B wrote:$40 per week savings on fuel, so over a year that would be about $2000, ........ The TOTAL conversion cost would maybe about $8000. So you could take you a little time to get your money back.


And that's if everything goes right.

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i could do the conversion for less than that..... guy in town here has done the 5.0 conversion....... cost him less than 5 grand from start to finish. And besides....... doesn't matter if it takes a long time to pay it off with the savings....... as long as i can justify ANY savings to the Minister for Finance..... the more chance i have got of getting it done ;)
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Post by Vulcanised »

TWISTY_TOY94 wrote:Tony, what about the Nissan "Infinity" V8's....which is the Lexus of Nissan.....probably cheaper and even more effiecient than a 5.0l

VH41-DE
Type: 4130cc EFI DOHC 32 valve V8
Power: 201kW @ 5600rpm
Torque: 376Nm @ 4000rpm
Gearboxes: RWD 4-Speed Auto
Source: 96-97 Cima 41LV and LX


VH45-DE
Type: 4494cc EFI DOHC 32 valve V8
Power: 208kW @ 6000rpm
Torque: 400Nm @ 4000rpm Gearboxes: RWD 4-Speed Auto
Source: 96-97 Infiniti Q45

bout $1500 from the importers.....

This thread had a little info....
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... t=infinity
certainly food for thought Dave!! worth looking into!! sounds like an easier conversion.
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Post by Bartso »

Draven wrote:hi Bartso,

Would you have a est cost for the conversion ? Did you use the Marks gear or the Dellow stuff ?

Thanks

Glen.
i used one of the above and wouldn't use them again as it has stuffed up my auto going into overdrive pm me for further details but it cost me about 8000
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Post by turps »

RoeDao wrote:
TWISTY_TOY94 wrote:Tony, what about the Nissan "Infinity" V8's....which is the Lexus of Nissan.....probably cheaper and even more effiecient than a 5.0l

VH41-DE
Type: 4130cc EFI DOHC 32 valve V8
Power: 201kW @ 5600rpm
Torque: 376Nm @ 4000rpm
Gearboxes: RWD 4-Speed Auto
Source: 96-97 Cima 41LV and LX


VH45-DE
Type: 4494cc EFI DOHC 32 valve V8
Power: 208kW @ 6000rpm
Torque: 400Nm @ 4000rpm Gearboxes: RWD 4-Speed Auto
Source: 96-97 Infiniti Q45

bout $1500 from the importers.....

This thread had a little info....
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... t=infinity
certainly food for thought Dave!! worth looking into!! sounds like an easier conversion.
From what I have read with this conversion it is relativly cheap if you plan on using the Auto. As it is the same as the patrol auto just needs the output bits put onto the infinity auto (or just get a complete GQ auto). But since these motors never came with a Manual, I havent heard of any off the shelf kits for one yet.
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Post by ORSM45 »

just buy a 5.0L commodore to drive.

then you get the sound, better fuel economy (less weight than a GQ/smaller cheaper tyres, etc) and if you bust your truck on the weekend, your not stranded from work.

you could get one for the price of the conversion.

the savings will pay for rego. and then some.

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Post by frp88 »

my cousin has a 45ute with an inj.5litre he gets about 16l/100k it about 2.5t when he goes to frazer it uses about 25l/100k :D
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Post by Bartso »

Draven wrote:hi Bartso,

Would you have a est cost for the conversion ? Did you use the Marks gear or the Dellow stuff ?

Thanks

Glen.
mate your only at forest lake im at springfield lakes if you want come around and check it out ;)
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