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Posted: **Wed Aug 30, 2006 2:35 pm**

I'm looking around for a new hilux is the newer 3.0 diesel a better engine than the older 2.8 ? or is the 2.8 just as good ?

cheers
snave

Posted: **Wed Aug 30, 2006 6:16 pm**

go for a 3litre 1kz deisel

Posted: **Wed Aug 30, 2006 8:05 pm**

No comparison, Go the 3.0ltr turbo. If you want a wee bit more look for a 3.0ltr turbo intercooled. (On some surfs from 1996).

Posted: **Thu Aug 31, 2006 1:39 pm**

I'm looking for a d/cab not a surf . I've not seen any 3.0 turbo's in my price range the ute I've got my eye on is a 99 3.0 d/cab but I've also seen a couple of 2.8 d/cabs with low K's that I like the look of.

Posted: **Thu Aug 31, 2006 3:09 pm**

my uncle had a 3L non turbo hilux and it was great arround the farm, but slow on the open road, probably similar to the 2.8. havnt driven a 2.8 off road tho.

Posted: **Sat Sep 02, 2006 4:48 pm**

thanks guys always good to get another opinion

Posted: **Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:27 am**

in my 88 LN65 (factory 2.4) i put a 2.8 in her, she goes really great with 31's on the 4.3 diff's, all comes down to the gear ratio the vehicle has in it, as it is the 2.8 are over engineered which was why they were sought after, it's hard to break them if they are maintained properly, where as the 2.4's did not have enough thought put in to them with their weak heads, i know a few guy's that have the 5l (3ltr) motors and they all have wanted the 2.8's back, but i guess it is preference really.

Cheers
Brendon

Posted: **Wed Sep 06, 2006 4:01 pm**

My 91 Surf came with the 2.8 (3L motor). I fitted the turbo from a 2.4 Surf motor and I love it! :lol:

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