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2.8 turbo

Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 5:23 pm
by dirt-monster
looking into putting a DTS turbo onto a 94 hilux 2.8. The vehicle has done 240000 kms on original engine. Is there any problems that anyone knows of with either the DTS turbo, or putting one on? The car has been looked after really well, oil every 5000kms, no smoke blown!

cheers

Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 5:35 pm
by MissDrew
Put it on, it will be fine. Talk to Phippsy as he has my old turbo which is a DTS from memory. (they changed their name since I bought it)

Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 7:28 pm
by dirt-monster
cheers guts that was my idea as well, just checking to see wat others thought!!

Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 7:32 pm
by plowy
save up for a new clutch as a turbo on a old clutch usually finishes it off faster than usual
due to the extra bit of get up n go

Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 7:35 pm
by phippsy
No problems here with a dts turbo kit. Works a treat.

Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 7:38 pm
by MissDrew
plowy wrote:save up for a new clutch as a turbo on a old clutch usually finishes it off faster than usual
due to the extra bit of get up n go
Ya when I first put it on I had to do a new clutch the following week :roll:

Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 7:50 pm
by +dj_hansen+
Get your injectors checked/replaced, your pump looked at, boost compensator fitted and EGT guage to make the most of it :D

Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 9:14 pm
by Willy Hilux
Bolt it up. Put on a boost controler and wind up to 13 - 15 PSI. Crank up the fuel mix. Replace the clutch with a heavy duty one. Direct Clutch in Brizzy do a really good one. Had mine set like this for over 3 years. Only problem blew a gearbox towing my comp hilux up a range.

Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 9:55 pm
by sniper
would not go to 15psi if you drive it dailly will shorten the life and could blow the bottom end. I run mine at 10 psi and i would only go to 15psi if i ran 35s and only adjustable so on the street change back to 33s and 10 psi

Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:14 pm
by -Richo-
plowy wrote:save up for a new clutch as a turbo on a old clutch usually finishes it off faster than usual
due to the extra bit of get up n go
Still running the same clutch in mine, turbo has been on for the last 3 years. It compensates for my lack of gearing offroad as well!! :armsup: so it cops a beating.

Im running at about 11-12 psi, highest EGT is about 550c (steep hill in 5th).

Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:19 pm
by the plough
ive got 11/12psi goin through mine at the moment it goes fine...tows the boat at 95/100kph so im happy and does it fairly easily

2.8 turbo

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 8:48 pm
by dirt-monster
cheers guys for your help, it's getting put on, on monday so should be good. Prob have to get the clutch looked at!! i'd say it will cook!!