Outer Limits 4x4 Board

vanbox wrote:
Has anyone done long distance remote touring in a 4.8?

Drove from Melbourne to Cliffhanger fully loaded in car and camper trailer with stuff for 3 blokes (lot's of liquids) and then some. Got about 22l/100k but that was including shocking economy while at the event. Without that tank used for the week, it may/should have gone under 20.

seems defeat the purpose of owning a car when you afraid of drive it... would be depressing... most guys quoting best fuel figures where as others quote averages.......... fuel consumption discusting end of story. is not a race car but a daily driver 9 times out of 10.

just change all up buy yr old 4.2 cruiser pov pack then turbo and mod....

or toughen up buy a 3 or do 6L conversion...

or simply put big hrs into finding the latest mod 4.2 you can turbo or not and hope the old guy who owns it does not now what its worth...

see problem solvered narrowed it down phipsey... you owe me a beer!

Perfect clear as mud,

I guess it is all good to not worry about fuel when you don't have to pay for it

22/100 fully loaded is alright, the 4.2s doing up to 17-18/100 when loaded and sitting on 110kph.

I was going to say at least petty's cheaper - but then I remembered all you guys are running on premium

Did get to see a 4.5 light it up on cement the other day - that's just added argument to the 4.8 case

No premo for me Phippsey.

Might have to see if I can rent one for a couple of days as a bit of a test, Nissan might even let me borrow one if thinking of buying new

Spoke to accountant, looking good for the upgrade

Looks like there are stuff all 4.8s for sale (I want post 9/07 only), but new ones are about $8k more than the 3.0L

I put a wanted ad up to get mine.

Its an 02 though.

There are not many around and people seem to want to hold onto them

I got a 4.8 with all the bells and whistles I would let go for the right money, 02 with 130k on it!!!

casey

How many have put a tb 4.8 in a Gq ?
I would imagine it would fit fairly strait foward fit.

how much?

pretty sure for 50k flat ish you can get an st auto 3L with b/bar lights and tbar. so then 4.8 pushing 60k? seems a it bit of a joke to me....

Sorry for the Dig, anyone got a kitted 4.8 and done the cape or simpson etc interested to know what they realistically use when loaded going through soft stuff...