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2.4 surf Vs 2.8 surf? which is better?
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:35 pm
by nstg8a
yeah, ive seen a 2.8 turbo diesel surf i like, but are they worth looking at? i hear lots of horror stories about the 2.8s but are they that bad?
and are they significantly better than the 2.4 i have now....
Re: 2.4 surf Vs 2.8 surf? which is better?
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:58 pm
by TJ
I don't know much about Toyota diesels, but reading on here it seems your question is kind of like somebody who is about to commit suicide and wants to know: do I shoot myself or hang myself?
Re: 2.4 surf Vs 2.8 surf? which is better?
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 1:22 pm
by nstg8a
TJ wrote:I don't know much about Toyota diesels, but reading on here it seems your question is kind of like somebody who is about to commit suicide and wants to know: do I shoot myself or hang myself?
hahahaha, cheers dude.....
Re: 2.4 surf Vs 2.8 surf? which is better?
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:02 pm
by rangimotors
so the 2.8 has an after market turbo kit on it? or just the 2lt stuff bolted on? i don't think they are that bad but bolting a turbo onto an engine that was not designed to have one will always reduce engine life.
Re: 2.4 surf Vs 2.8 surf? which is better?
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:34 pm
by nstg8a
rangimotors wrote:so the 2.8 has an after market turbo kit on it? or just the 2lt stuff bolted on? i don't think they are that bad but bolting a turbo onto an engine that was not designed to have one will always reduce engine life.
umm its at a caryard, and a 2.8 turbo, i assumed it was factory.... might have to have a closer look
Re: 2.4 surf Vs 2.8 surf? which is better?
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:52 pm
by rangimotors
someone may call me a moron (getting used to it) but im pretty sure they didnt come out 2.8 turbo factory only came 2.4 turbo, 2.8 non turbo or 3.0 turbo
Re: 2.4 surf Vs 2.8 surf? which is better?
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 3:24 pm
by nstg8a
rangimotors wrote:someone may call me a moron (getting used to it) but im pretty sure they didnt come out 2.8 turbo factory only came 2.4 turbo, 2.8 non turbo or 3.0 turbo
actually i think you might be right... will have a better look tomorrow, im picking itl be a 2.4.....
Re: 2.4 surf Vs 2.8 surf? which is better?
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 4:10 pm
by Dace
the 2.4 was the only L-series engine to come in turbo, 2.8 and 3.0 are non turbo but some had electronic injection
the 3 litre turb would be the 1KZTE, a completely diffrent engine
I have the 3 litre "5L" in my lux but unless ya find the right price, can cost ya a bit
Re: 2.4 surf Vs 2.8 surf? which is better?
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 4:38 pm
by KiwiBacon
rangimotors wrote:someone may call me a moron (getting used to it) but im pretty sure they didnt come out 2.8 turbo factory only came 2.4 turbo, 2.8 non turbo or 3.0 turbo
I think you're right. But there are a lot of 2.8's out there with the 2.4 turbos bolted on. It looks factory enough to fool most people.
Re: 2.4 surf Vs 2.8 surf? which is better?
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:04 pm
by tweake
rangimotors wrote:someone may call me a moron (getting used to it) but im pretty sure they didnt come out 2.8 turbo factory only came 2.4 turbo, 2.8 non turbo or 3.0 turbo
just to add, they didn't come out with the 5L motor (3 litre atmo). the hilux did but the surf went to the 1KZT.
one thing to check is what version of the 2LT motor it has. especially if its a 2.8 conversion as the later 2lt-e to 2.8 conversions are a little tricky to get right so there are a few dodgy ones around.