Outer Limits 4x4 Board

g'day all, im very new to this site.

firstly, i have a 93 dual cab hilux (180000kms) with the usual mods. as common with most of the 2.8's they seriously lack power. im looking to put a turbo in it. does anyone know what it will cost for me to put it all in while running about 10psi boost? and if its worth it, or am i better saving up and buying a truck that is already turbo'd.

any advise would be greatly appreciated.

I recently put a dts turbo kit on my lux, same engine, but had 60 000 on clock after rebuild. Got kit 2nd hand off the For Sale secton on this site for $1500 , and spent a similar amount getting the injectors and pump cleaned / serviced / recalibrated. Before the service it drove well, but after the service it was like I'd didn't even have a turbo there b4. Also built a 2 1/2 inch straight through exhaust for it. Goes amazingly well, same economy unless you enjoy the extra power and use your right foot accordingly.
It sounds like a lot of money, but still came in a 1000 or 2 less than new, and I plan on keeping the car for a while, until the turbo's isn't enough and I get a lexus v8

I put a second hand turbo off a 2.4ltr surf onto my old 2.8 diesel hilux, cost me $800 for turbo and another $600 getting it fitted and a 2.5inch exhaust. It made a huge difference, I think the only mod that had to be done was two holes had to be tapped for the exhaust manifold.

go the turbo short of changing the motor it i the best option mine holds 5th on most hills onroad with the turbo and great offroad
if you ask me in 2 or 3 weeks i may be able to help you out with a cheap shwitzer (spelling!!!) turbo off my 2.8 as am looking to put in a v6.

have 2nd's on that turbo if u go the v6 option.. will be interested.. write down my user name and shoot me a pm when things come 2gether..
cheers

my mate just put a denco kit on hils 2.8, runs about 11psi boost, with the injector pump tweaked a bit it was dyno'd at 106rwhp with 31's., cost him bout 2700 for turbo and 150 for dyno tune, plus exhaust

mudlux wrote:I put a second hand turbo off a 2.4ltr surf onto my old 2.8 diesel hilux, cost me $800 for turbo and another $600 getting it fitted and a 2.5inch exhaust. It made a huge difference, I think the only mod that had to be done was two holes had to be tapped for the exhaust manifold.

i like that idea... i went to motsons performance on the weekend, they quoted me $5100 for everything, and to safeley run 10psi boost. thats about $2500 more than i wanted to spend. prolly only 3K tops. whats the deal with getting one off a surf?? how easy is that? i like that idea very much.

cheers for the info team.

you have a pm

I rang around a few wreckers until I found one, got it checked over before I handed over the cash and the rest is history!!!