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GU 4.2 Air Box Lid

Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 2:45 am
by THE HULK
Guys, ive been told you can put a 3 ltr lid on a 4.2TD, and it gives you a few more ponies, any body done this if so, was it worth it? :roll:

Re: GU 4.2 Air Box Lid

Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 9:39 am
by tim75b
definitely if you are finding the 4.2 lid is a restriction it wasnt a straight swap for me as the pipe is a slightly different angle and size and i had to trim a plastic bit off the box to fit but still well worth it for me

Re: GU 4.2 Air Box Lid

Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:54 am
by GUtripper
I have a billet alloy lid on mine made by Jimmybill on the pootrol forum.... on bench tests it substantially outflowed the 3.0 lid.

I wouldn't go so far as to say it gives a big increase in hp, but it does improve throttle srsponse, and the engine happily revs beyond 3000rpm whereas previously it felt like it was being strangled and/or starved of air.

Throttle response and rolling accelleration around 90-100kmh is a lot better.

Re: GU 4.2 Air Box Lid

Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 3:48 pm
by GQ4.8coilcab
GUtripper wrote:I have a billet alloy lid on mine made by Jimmybill on the pootrol forum.... on bench tests it substantially outflowed the 3.0 lid.

I wouldn't go so far as to say it gives a big increase in hp, but it does improve throttle srsponse, and the engine happily revs beyond 3000rpm whereas previously it felt like it was being strangled and/or starved of air.

Throttle response and rolling accelleration around 90-100kmh is a lot better.
how much?

Re: GU 4.2 Air Box Lid

Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 12:24 pm
by charged88
You could just run one of these:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/NISSAN-PATROL-HI ... 2eb31c291c" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

they can also make them with a 4" inlet at a little extra cost

Re: GU 4.2 Air Box Lid

Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 1:18 pm
by chunks
I was considering a billet lid, but that airbox looks half decent, anyone on here running one?

Re: GU 4.2 Air Box Lid

Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 2:22 pm
by tim75b
they are only new to the market from what i have seen but definitely on my to do list

Re: GU 4.2 Air Box Lid

Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:06 am
by THE HULK
Thanks guys, have PMed Jimmybill, and have ordered one of his high flow lids - Think i will stick with the standard box and filter ect for the moment. :D Cheers.