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    ls 1,2, or 3 conversion

    just after some realistic advice as to what fuel economy i could hope to get from a stock ls conversion into a 2016 model patrol. after reliability and just a bit more power when needed for overtaking road trains. the wagon has 33s . also which engine would be the best option. i would really appreciate some advice in this
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    Welcome to the forum.
    Head on over to the introductions thread and say hi.
    Lots of good advice to be had.
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    I had a carby SBC 350 in a 75 troopy and returned 18lt per 100k on the hwy
    off road dont ask, would think a LS1 would be a bit more efficient
    6lt SC in a Patrol hold me back lol
    04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there

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    Ls motors are pretty reliable with lots of aftermarket support. Just have to find one that's been looked after...

    I think any fuel figures you get would be as a guide only anyway. Each conversion engine/vehicle combo would give you different results. I did a bit of looking into it a few times (always been on the wish list) and came to expect good and bad. If you nurse it unloaded expect good figures (maybe 13s and 14s), if you flog it or load it up expect to pay for it(into and over 20s). I would expect your 3.0 would generally return you much better figures.

    Bottom line is that I wouldn't go into a venture like a ls conversion and expect good fuel figures. I'd go in prepared for the worst but enjoy all the extra powwwer.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 0-TJ-0 View Post
    Bottom line is that I wouldn't go into a venture like a ls conversion and expect good fuel figures. I'd go in prepared for the worst but enjoy all the extra powwwer.
    If one is concerned with fuel consumption, they have the wrong hobby. Sell up and buy a Prius.

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    thanks for your opinions and advice. i am in the outback a lot and sometimes 250 to 300 kays between fuel stops. the roads and tracks i travel are 4wd country only so 15s and 16s per hundred would make it a viable conversion.
    cheers for the reply Karky

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    Quote Originally Posted by karky View Post
    snip... the roads and tracks i travel are 4wd country only so 15s and 16s per hundred would make it a viable conversion.
    I reckon you would have buckleys chance of getting 15's in "4WD country"... anything under 20 would be a win.

    What LPH are you getting out of the 3 litre CRD?
    I would guesstimate an LS would use 20% more at the very least.
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    Quote Originally Posted by karky View Post
    thanks for your opinions and advice. i am in the outback a lot and sometimes 250 to 300 kays between fuel stops. the roads and tracks i travel are 4wd country only so 15s and 16s per hundred would make it a viable conversion.
    cheers for the reply Karky
    Hi mate, I'm currently going down the ls path, what I have learned so far is if you plan to get the vehicle engineered, the motor will need to be the same or newer than the car you're putting it in. This limits you to LSA and maybe ls3, although I'm not sure if the ls3 is still in production? I'm putting an ls1 from a 2004 holden adventra in my 2004 3L. I could put any motor from 2004 on in it but I'm a tight ass and cant afford a better motor(not that the ls1 is a sh!tter anyway lol). You will be up for around 4-6k in Mark's 4x4 conversion parts, plus the cost of the motor, it's much wiser to buy a whole car and pilfer it for bits such as ecu, transmission and even accelerator and throttle cable.

    As far as kms out of a tank, as I said, i have bought an holden adventra, I'm going to drive it for 12 months which gives me time to source all the other bits I need, and take the 3L out of the patrol. I can get everything ready and then when the time comes I should be able to swap it quickly. Having driven the car around for 2 weeks, I and getting 16-18 lph driving short trips around town, have got as low as 11 on a semi decent drive but haven't done a full tank of hwy kms yet. I'm getti g between 300-450ks from 60L however the cars fuel tank is only 70L and I don't like letting them get low. Your patrol should hold twice that amount, and if your only doing hwy ks I would take a stab and say you should almost get 1000ks per tank if you drive it moderately. I hope this helps, if you do go.ahead with your plan I look forward to seeing your build thread mate.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rusty_nail View Post
    Hi mate, I'm currently going down the ls path, what I have learned so far is if you plan to get the vehicle engineered, the motor will need to be the same or newer than the car you're putting it in.
    Do you know if this varies state by state? I don't think that's a thing here in SA.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 0-TJ-0 View Post
    Do you know if this varies state by state? I don't think that's a thing here in SA.
    It's a national requirement AFAIK... to do with pollution regs IE you can't put an older dirtier motor in a Vehicle that originally met the anti-pol regs at time of manufacture... unless the engine passes the emmissions testing for the vehicle MY.

    Could be wrong but thats the gist of it IIRC.
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