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needing advise on 42td engines
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 12:22 am
by popo
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
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 8:17 pm
by GQTROL
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.
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 8:25 pm
by turoa
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
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 8:28 pm
by DaveM
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
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 8:18 am
by worthog
Dave once you have a petrol, you would never go back to a diesel
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 5:29 pm
by DaveM
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
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 9:50 am
by GQTROL
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.