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Duke3d · Post by **Duke3d** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 8:52 pm

What are people's thoughts on this please

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... d=68283852

What sort of power would a 2L petrol like this have?

Diesel vs Petrol. I know all the costs etc associated with this comparison, but I don't know performance offroad. Torque is better in a diesel? And more torque is what we all aim for? River crossings are better in a diesel? However a petrol will handle water in the engine whereas a diesel will not?

Can't wait to read your thoughts.

Cheers

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 8:57 pm

Ask if it has a cert for tyres/wheels. They may remove them for wof's

Duke3d · Post by **Duke3d** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 9:09 pm

Yeah good point. Have asked them that and a few other things. Thanks. You have an opinion on my other questions?

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 9:19 pm

If its a standard 2 litre toyota motor, I would have thought that it would be under powered.
If you know someone up that way, get them to give it a good look over, as it has been well used by the look of it.

I wouldn't really take into account which motor can handle water ingestion as its not good for either, and if you intend doing ANY water crossing, put a snorkel on.

Perhaps some of the yota boys may be of more help (rokhound etc)

niblik · Post by **niblik** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 9:28 pm

looks good.. depends what diff ratios as to power.. bobbedwith twin locked and winch with wof and reg?

sunds like a lot of effort has been takin care of and bits done... i likey..

Sadam_Husain · Post by **Sadam_Husain** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 9:39 pm

Duke3d wrote:What sort of power would a 2L petrol like this have?
Cheers

Dunno about power but all my mates that have had petrol hiluxes reckon they drink about as much gas as my chev does? :cry:

Steve_t647 · Post by **Steve_t647** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 10:01 pm

I have the 2.2 4y motor in mine when it gets wet (read I so something stupid) it drops a cylinder but never stopped in a river I have a canvas blind for pushing up river and it goes OK even when over bonet depth.

It is under powered but mine I an thinking of supercharging for off road, they are not the most efficient engine but if tuned not too bad, and you can run LPG if you want around town 100km is ok but you wont be passing anyone.

I will probibly swap when the engine dies but it is 300,000 and still strong :shock:

I thought it would have died especialy th e fact I am driving it with a cracked piston skirt :oops:

I say go for it but think of a supercharger or engine swap in the future, I will do a 3.0 turbo diesel.

Duke3d · Post by **Duke3d** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 10:20 pm

Hey thanks for that. I certainly would plan on an engine swap eventually but not before that one dies. I am getting the feeling it is probably not going to be any more powerful than my 2.4L Turbo Diesel.

Do you have a snorkel, or is the cloth just added protection.

Cheers

Petemcc · Post by **Petemcc** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 12:00 pm

from what ive heard they 3y (2L petrol) are gutless and use a heap of gas but are reliable as hell. would make simila power to the 2.4 diesel. with 33s on ull be in low first for most things id imagine. if you were looking at a conversion in the future then would be ok. will still go places with FA power.

Pete

Mattman · Post by **Mattman** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 4:26 pm

Crying out for a Lexus repower!

Looks like a solid truck.

Matt.

Duke3d · Post by **Duke3d** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 4:30 pm

What are they like on the gas tho?

Mattman · Post by **Mattman** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 4:33 pm

The Lexus motors?

Pretty good on the open road but if you get into it off road they can burn the gas. If you are gentle with it then it's not bad at all but what's the fun in that!

Matt.

Duke3d · Post by **Duke3d** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 4:50 pm

Ok. Considering I am already looking at upgrading its engine, is it a good buy?

Mattman · Post by **Mattman** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 4:58 pm

If you were to look at getting a standard truck and adding rear locker, front locker, Rancho shocks, 33in tires, Warn winch and the other bits and pieces, it would cost you a few $$$.

A good tidy reliable solid axle Hilux is going to be worth about 2.5-3k. Add the mods above and you would easily go over the 6.5k asking price.

If you could get it for $5800 it would be a good deal. Another $1200 and you could do a 6cyl petrol repower or 5k and do a Lexus repower.

Matt.

Duke3d · Post by **Duke3d** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 5:05 pm

Hey thanks very much. It may be the one!!!!

Sadam_Husain · Post by **Sadam_Husain** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 5:23 pm

Mattman wrote:A good tidy reliable solid axle Hilux is going to be worth about 2.5-3k. Add the mods above and you would easily go over the 6.5k asking price.

Rule 1.
The cost of the mods always ends up exceeding the cost of the truck

Moriarty · Post by **Moriarty** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 6:30 pm

Sadam_Husain wrote:
Mattman wrote:A good tidy reliable solid axle Hilux is going to be worth about 2.5-3k. Add the mods above and you would easily go over the 6.5k asking price.

Rule 1.
The cost of the mods always ends up exceeding the cost of the truck

Rule 2.
No project ever came in on time or under budget.

Duke3d · Post by **Duke3d** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 6:47 pm

couldn't agree more. Not only applies to vehicles

husky · Post by **husky** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 7:57 pm

i have a 2l petrol and its not to bad on general running, it gets thirsty in 4wd. the motor is reliable never gives any trouble and is strait forward to work on. when i got some $ i am hoping to supra and sas it though.

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