Hi Guys! I am new and I am building a Patrol for Desert Racing.

Hello Everyone,

I am new to this forum. And I actually do not own a Nissan Patrol as of yet. I am about to buy a Y61 2.8 Short wheel base 1999. I have just made up my mind and sold my Land Rover Defender to build a Patrol for Desert Racing. It took me quit some time to settle on the Patrol. I need a 4x4 that will be strong enough to hold after 8 hours of Desert Racing without much parts to change... My budget is that of an Amateur so to speak compared with other professionals.

I hope I can get to learn more and more about the Patrol and enjoy myself in this community.

Thanks for reading.

Cheers.
Nawfal from Morocco.
(Morocco, where the Real Dakar used to pass.)

Welcome mate. What engine will you r&d n in it assuming you will re power the shorty?

Thanks :)

I am considering one of 2 options an Audi V6 3.0TDI or If I can fit, an Audi V8 4.2TDI

I like Audi Diesel Engines. Very developed and can be tuned to perfection. Also very strong engines if well maintained.

Nice choise of motor there mate, welcome to the forum.
Look forward to your build,
Here we would use a LS1 chev motor

The LS1 is very dependable and powerful engine. I can't run Gasoline though... The training alone would be expensive.

I hear the gearbox on the Patrol is very powerful do you have any idea on the torque it can withstand?

it can handle 6.5 TD chev diesel , diesel duramax,, 454 petrol,very strong IMO



Also good to know the V6TD Audi will fit

welcome to the forum mate, look forward to seeing your build thread.

G'day mate welcome aboard

Welcome mate. This sounds like a killer build.
Be sure to do up a build thread in the members ride section.
I think you'll have a lot of people drooling.

Welcome to the forum mate.