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Sorry that was a black top rebuilt to turbo spec.

GOT a 97 blacktop turbo ... goes GR8, cant fault it - turbo glide turbo ... on a trip regularly averages 8.4 - 9.7 lts per 100ks

I haven't seen it myself, but I have always been told the gudgeon pins are smaller and lighter in the early blacktops, as well as the pistons to get the reciprocating mass down, to make them a bit...

But speaking to Ben-e-boy he has seen or knows someone who has seen a silvertop and a blacktop apart side by side and he said the black top was stronger internally. So many rumours circulating around...

I have always been told the early Silver Tops were the strongest around '88 - '92, which is what I had ... strong as an ox and never an ounce of trouble ( by coincidence cause I didn't know about the...

Most have squirters, it would be rare to find one without. The silver tops which were up to about 93/94 had heavier pistons in them and are good if you plan on going a little more wild than mild. The...

So many different stories floating around on this subject.

I heard the conrods were better on the silver top then heard that was bull.

Not many turbo silver tops though.

Is there any difference at all to a N/A TD42 silver top, as apposed to a factory turbo TD42 silver top?? eg oil squirters etc

Not really mate. GQ's came with a silver rocker cover (silver top) I think theyre the preference. In reality any td42 will respond well and is fine for chucking a turbo on

Hey muddymayhem, if this interests you, have a look for bigrigs thread in the members ride section. I thinks it's called: Tank, big grey and ugly. He turbo'd his efi TB42 and has lots of info and...

First thing he's nailed in a while!

Lmao

i think winnie just nailed it.

What sort of driving will you be doing? Daily driver? Tourer? Weekend basher?

For daily driving my old TB42 on gas was cheaper to drive than my TD42 but a lot less power and far less driving...

The answers you're seeking are so varied.
Fuel usage can vary from over 30lt per 100 k's for a tb42 carby driven hard all the way down to low 11lt per 100 k's for an easily driven 2.8 diesel....

Turbo the petrol I've seen these produce big figures at the rear wheels ,
and 14.5sec, 1/4 mile times not out of the question