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SD33 Turbo engine swap to a 4.2 turbo engine
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:52 pm
by modifiedman
Has any body done this and will i have to use the gq gearbox and diffs or will the mq 5 speed bolt up to the 4.2 turbo motor, my mq ute is a little underpowered as i tow a big trailer and was thinking about keeping the ute its in really good condition or should i just buy a gq ute thanks for your help
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:00 pm
by chimpboy
I am pretty sure you'll need a gearbox that comes with the TD42.
But.. are you sure you can't squeeze a bit more out of the SD33T? They are a very respected motor.
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 10:59 pm
by Vanne
extremely good donk!!!
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:11 am
by mkpatrol
Nothing is the same, its all completely different.
Also the transmission tunnel in the GQ is a different shape to the MK so you might have issues fitting the later trans in there. The MK is flat & wide while the GQ is a lot thinner but much taller.
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 3:17 pm
by Sterlo
SD great motor!! 26 psi of boost at 4000rpm, 20psi at hi-way speed in 5th and goin great guns.. GQ diff pumpkin in the center too, MQ of-set to drivers side.