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Extractors and Exhausts

Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 1:43 pm
by GQAndrew
Just read some previous posts on this topic. Looking for a small cheap increase in power for my 4.2 Diesel GQ and someone mentioned Extractors and bigger exhaust.

Has anyone had any experience with adding this to an otherwise stock TD4.2?
Anyone know how much it would cost for this?
Anyone know where is a good place to get this done?

I know everyone is gonna say save for a Turbo, but a turbo is at least 4 grand and im guessing that this will be under $1000

Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 1:51 pm
by Leprecaun
If its a TD4.2 you already have a turbo on the engine. I have a td27 and extractors and going to 2½" does help alot.

Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 2:01 pm
by GQAndrew
Leprecaun wrote:If its a TD4.2 you already have a turbo on the engine.


Nope,

TD4.2 is the standard GQ Diesel 4.2, no Turbo. TD does NOT stand for 'Turbo Diesel'.

May enquire about some extractors and bigger exhaust.

Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 2:44 pm
by bazzle
IMO save money towards a turbo down the track.
Standard exh and OE exh man not too bad.

Bazzle :cool:

Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 2:53 pm
by Leprecaun
GQAndrew wrote:
Leprecaun wrote:If its a TD4.2 you already have a turbo on the engine.

Nope,
TD4.2 is the standard GQ Diesel 4.2, no Turbo. TD does NOT stand for 'Turbo Diesel'.
May enquire about some extractors and bigger exhaust.


Whats the T stand for then ? as I'm now kinda curious :oops:

Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 2:57 pm
by GQAndrew
Leprecaun wrote:Whats the T stand for then ? as I'm now kinda curious :oops:


Absolutely no idea :oops:

Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 2:58 pm
by GQAndrew
bazzle wrote:IMO save money towards a turbo down the track.
Standard exh and OE exh man not too bad.

Bazzle :cool:


Thanks for the info,

Is there anything I can do to give myself a little extra???

Remove Pre-Cleaner??

Snorkel??

Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 3:23 pm
by getdirty
GQAndrew wrote:
bazzle wrote:IMO save money towards a turbo down the track.
Standard exh and OE exh man not too bad.

Bazzle :cool:


Thanks for the info,

Is there anything I can do to give myself a little extra???

Remove Pre-Cleaner??

Snorkel??


Replace it with a petrol......... ;)

The "T" is the Nissan designation for that series motor, TB42 is petrol, TD42 is diesel.

Like an RB30 is a 3ltr petrol, and a RD28 is a 2.8ltr diesel.

Nissan use a T at the end for turbo, for example a Nissan GTR RB26DETT is a R series motor, petrol (B), 2.6ltr (26), twin cam (D), with injection (E), and twin turbos (TT).

Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 3:28 pm
by Leprecaun
Thanks man :cool:

Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 11:11 pm
by bigbluemav
Lep

I agree $4000 alot of $$$, still tossing up whether to do it or not.

I put a set of Pacemaker pipes and a 2.5" system on mine and it makes a bit of difference, not a heap, but noticeable.

Another thing to do is get rid of the precleaner just behind the pass. side headlight. I replaced mine with a piece of 3" exhaust tube with a 45deg. mandrel bend bolted to the inner guard fed by my (home made) snorkel (also of 3"' exhaust tube) All powdercoated. Also, use a paper filter in the main (now only) air filter as apparently the oiled foam (FinerFilter type) make it too difficult to breathe.

Re: Extractors and Exhausts

Posted: Wed May 26, 2004 12:09 am
by bogged
GQAndrew wrote:Has anyone had any experience with adding this to an otherwise stock TD4.2?
Anyone know how mu



DONT WASTE THE MONEY. I did it and it made 0 difference, but cost HEAPS.

Put the $ towards the Snail... wasting money on shit things isnt going to help, just wait...

Re: Extractors and Exhausts

Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 8:50 am
by Trusa
bogged wrote:DONT WASTE THE MONEY. I did it and it made 0 difference, but cost HEAPS.

Put the $ towards the Snail... wasting money on shit things isnt going to help, just wait...


A guy i drive with reckons 4 to 5 ponies out of extractors and 2 3/4 (yeah 3/4) exhaust and straight thru muffler. Also a kickarse note out of it, if you're into that sort of thing.

Of course a snail would be better, as my 3B powered Yota still overtakes him up hills, but you're gonna need an exhaust anyway to get your snail spinning well aren't you??

Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 7:27 pm
by Josh_GQ
i just recently got extractors and 2.5" on my GQ diesel.
made a fair bit of difference and better fuel economy has alot more bottom end and is a little quicker. still slow though

Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 7:49 pm
by Daisy
You're only what?? one third or perhaps one quarter of the way of gettin a FULL TURBO KIT. Why waste your hard earned money on extractors and pipes if you're goin to go the turbo route eventually.

Extractors and pipe will set you back up to a grand dependin on what system you get. I cant justify that kind of money.

Ive a 4.2 that im rebuilding and goin in the GQ and a STOCK system is goin in until i can afford to go forced induction (turbo or s/c)

TOM