needing advise on 42td engines

popo · Post by **popo** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 12:22 am

Hi Guys,

I am looking to purchase a nissan safari LWB and have found some potentials but i need an advise . I found that thet are more td42 non turbos and they are cheaper but I am not sure if its a better buy ? how much does it cost to convert to a standard turbo no intercooling , and is it worthwhile doing ? i am planing to drive around the country and get offroad occasionaly,i also will be towing a trailer.will appriciate help and sorry if this have been posted before.

Paul

GQTROL · Post by **GQTROL** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 8:17 pm

Turbo kits (DTS, AXT or Denco etc) are about $4k installed. Often that only includes exhaust to the first elbow after the manifold, so you'll still be up for the cost for the remainder of the exhaust.

Allow for getting the fuel pump adjusted also.

turoa · Post by **turoa** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 8:25 pm

Why diesel? td42 (diesel) has alot less power and torque than a tb42(petrol). Yes, you can go and bang an aftermarket turbo on there, but you will only be getting slightly more power than a tb. Throw a turbo on the tb and you will get about 200rwhp, I have heard that with tuning and intercooler etc, you can get 400rwhp

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 8:28 pm

turoa wrote:Why diesel? td42 (diesel) has alot less power and torque than a tb42(petrol). Yes, you can go and bang an aftermarket turbo on there, but you will only be getting slightly more power than a tb. Throw a turbo on the tb and you will get about 200rwhp, I have heard that with tuning and intercooler etc, you can get 400rwhp

Could be a price thing rather than a power thing?
Although I'd love the extra power, I couldn't afford to run a petrol :cry:

worthog · Post by **worthog** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 8:18 am

Dave once you have a petrol, you would never go back to a diesel

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 5:29 pm

worthog wrote:Dave once you have a petrol, you would never go back to a diesel

If I was going petrol, I wouldn't bother with the TB42, it would have to be a 350 or similar.
If I had the know how and contacts to do it cheaper I would :roll:

GQTROL · Post by **GQTROL** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 9:50 am

turoa wrote:Why diesel? td42 (diesel) has alot less power and torque than a tb42(petrol). Yes, you can go and bang an aftermarket turbo on there, but you will only be getting slightly more power than a tb. Throw a turbo on the tb and you will get about 200rwhp, I have heard that with tuning and intercooler etc, you can get 400rwhp

Maybe this is why?

popo wrote: i am planing to drive around the country and get offroad occasionaly

With a decent turbo kit and tune, you will get all the towing performance out of the TD42 you need. Plus, you're only paying 2/3 the fuel price of a petrol.