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turbo petrol 80 series CAN IT BE DONE?

Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 6:26 pm
by stilivn
Hey ive just put 35's on my 80 and am finding it doesnt really like the hills,
was thinking of getting it turbo'd has anyone done this before an if so any problems to look out for, any other mods to make it compatible, rough cost?
also its on gas.

Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:56 pm
by Harrow
have you thorght of supercharging it? something diffrent no lag time

Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:59 pm
by badger
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and blowers suck the fat one when u try to go back down the hill

Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:03 pm
by chunks
Harrow wrote:have you thorght of supercharging it? something diffrent no lag time
A correctly matched ball bearing turbo will not be laggy, and provide far better gains then a supercharger!

Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:13 pm
by dow50r
U will need to be good with a spanner and efi. There is a manifold 4 sale on here now

This is the addvert

i have 2 Cast turbo manifolds, 1 is to suit a 1fz-fe 80 or 100 series and the other is to suit a TB45 nissan Patrol GU.
I am asking $450ea
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Cheers Ben

Re: turbo petrol 80 series CAN IT BE DONE?

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 12:37 am
by oldmate
stilivn wrote:Hey ive just put 35's on my 80 and am finding it doesnt really like the hills,
was thinking of getting it turbo'd has anyone done this before an if so any problems to look out for, any other mods to make it compatible, rough cost?
also its on gas.
go back to third. Seriously it should fly even with 35's maybe look at a better gas setup (injection). that might be your problem

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 6:42 am
by icrawl
change ur diff ratios to 4.56 they suit 35s , ive got 37 with 4.88 ratio no problem with power

Re: turbo petrol 80 series CAN IT BE DONE?

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:40 am
by stilivn
oldmate wrote:
stilivn wrote:Hey ive just put 35's on my 80 and am finding it doesnt really like the hills,
was thinking of getting it turbo'd has anyone done this before an if so any problems to look out for, any other mods to make it compatible, rough cost?
also its on gas.
go back to third. Seriously it should fly even with 35's maybe look at a better gas setup (injection). that might be your problem
yeah thats what ive been doing, works great but not too keen on revving the car past 3 1/2 - 4 grand

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:58 am
by dow50r
Marks reduction gears in the transfer is another way to regain what youve lost.

Re: turbo petrol 80 series CAN IT BE DONE?

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 3:22 pm
by icrawl
stilivn wrote:
oldmate wrote:
stilivn wrote:Hey ive just put 35's on my 80 and am finding it doesnt really like the hills,
was thinking of getting it turbo'd has anyone done this before an if so any problems to look out for, any other mods to make it compatible, rough cost?
also its on gas.
go back to third. Seriously it should fly even with 35's maybe look at a better gas setup (injection). that might be your problem
yeah thats what ive been doing, works great but not too keen on revving the car past 3 1/2 - 4 grand
mate i rev mine to 4 1/2 grand all the time will not hurt it at all and goes like shit from 3 1/2 onwards

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 4:40 pm
by taps
dow50r wrote:Marks reduction gears in the transfer is another way to regain what youve lost.
Low range only

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 10:21 pm
by PGS 4WD
Go the turbo, I did one years ago and it was awesome, no harder than any other vehicle to turbo. There are a few options, kits available now as well as custom stuff. It's not difficult to make double the power without any issues, and the bottom end is tough in them.
I did a duel fuel Safari system 4.5 L with a Gasresearch carby, and have done roller bearing turbos on straight LPG and petrol only vehicles.

Cheers

Joel

Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 4:53 pm
by mattt80
could i be sonething else.. i had a 80 petrol with 36's on it an that didn't lag very much at all...

Re: turbo petrol 80 series CAN IT BE DONE?

Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 8:03 pm
by crankycruiser
stilivn wrote:
oldmate wrote:
stilivn wrote:Hey ive just put 35's on my 80 and am finding it doesnt really like the hills,
was thinking of getting it turbo'd has anyone done this before an if so any problems to look out for, any other mods to make it compatible, rough cost?
also its on gas.
go back to third. Seriously it should fly even with 35's maybe look at a better gas setup (injection). that might be your problem
yeah thats what ive been doing, works great but not too keen on revving the car past 3 1/2 - 4 grand
LOL.. the 4.5's dont mind revving! they have a limiter so u cant over rev them! :armsup:

Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 8:47 pm
by guzzla
I fitted 4.56 diff gears and have recently fitted 45% rockhoppers from BBM.

Now when off road the mighty 80s cant be stopped.

Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 9:06 pm
by dow50r
My last 80 ran 35's and it was noticeable, but the power of the motor std was sufficient....but i wanted more, so i put extracters on, then a free flow exhaust, finally a safari turbo system, and after that, it was a weapon. Down side was premium unleaded, upside was power to smoke tyres under acceleration. Rediculous power :)

Re: turbo petrol 80 series CAN IT BE DONE?

Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 9:08 pm
by dow50r
crankycruiser wrote:LOL.. the 4.5's dont mind revving! they have a limiter so u cant over rev them! :armsup:
LOL Ray...only U would know that :)