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whats involved in installing a turbo

Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 10:29 am
by Duff
ive decided to put a turbo to me car but want to know as much as possible. the car in question in a 4.2lt diesel gq patrol with 230,000 on it.

befor putting on a turbo i do need to check compression. what else do i need to check before turbo goes in ie injectors, fuel pump)

what parts are needed for the install? (turbo, manifond, dump pipe, oil lines, new 3" exhaust, new air cleaner box)

is it hard to install?

what else needs to be adjusted? (fuel)

is it hard to fit an intercoola after the turbo installation or is it best to do it when the turbo goes in?

will a GU turbo system directly fit in to a gq.

Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 1:10 pm
by BIG GQ
GU will definately fit straight up to GQ. I have done it. Need oil feed and return lines, water feed and return lines, turbo, manifold, air leaner box from GU. ;)

If you can't get a air cleaner box from a 4.2 GU then get one for a RD28 or a ZD30 and make up a blank for the air flow metre hole.

3" dump pipe installed at time of 3" system will also make a huge difference. I did all this then run 11psi boost and got an aneroid fitted to the pump and dyno tuned at same time for $700. Goes well for just a tow rig.

Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 5:47 pm
by Hoonz
will require bout $6000 :D buy a kit and fit it easy as

search for turbo in the nissan forum and you'll find all the information needed

Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 7:16 pm
by bogged
bout $3500 gets the denco kit, and 1/2 a day to fit, piece of piss to do, we did 2 in day and a bit due to broken exhaust studs