cheapest powerup options 80 model hilux
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 8:55 pm
posting for a mate who has just come across a very cheap '80 model hilux
His hilux has an L 2.2l diesel in it and he want to know what would be his cheapest option to give it a bit more poke. We are talking engine mods/swaps here not just little things.
As i have had pretty good success in supercharging my hilux 4y-c motor i suggested this on the L though dont know how it would handle it, But it could probably be done for under $500 on the L.
His other option as I see it is to swap in a 22R motor he has lying around and at the same time installing a 5sp gearbox which he also desires "later on". I dont know much about the older diesels so do not know what sort of engine mount/tranny mount mods may be necessary.
I'm also thinking Rover V8
any ideas. I dont think he'd want to spend much more than $1000
His hilux has an L 2.2l diesel in it and he want to know what would be his cheapest option to give it a bit more poke. We are talking engine mods/swaps here not just little things.
As i have had pretty good success in supercharging my hilux 4y-c motor i suggested this on the L though dont know how it would handle it, But it could probably be done for under $500 on the L.
His other option as I see it is to swap in a 22R motor he has lying around and at the same time installing a 5sp gearbox which he also desires "later on". I dont know much about the older diesels so do not know what sort of engine mount/tranny mount mods may be necessary.
I'm also thinking Rover V8
any ideas. I dont think he'd want to spend much more than $1000