Hey, looks like Portals from Marks might still be alive for GQ - that exclusion comment on their website is now removed! Interesting.
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Hey, looks like Portals from Marks might still be alive for GQ - that exclusion comment on their website is now removed! Interesting.
Diesel dark arts been thinking again, trying to remember overheard could be like a great golf swing I only guess mate? Wind up a perfect swing with as much downward force and momentum ready as possible then slam that ball/crank through the cycle and relax/cool the last return back to ‘TDC’ by way of breathing out all stress/heat ready for the next cycle super punch again?
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I think I am going to revise my books on this stuff!
All I can say is mate that Mrs MB’s TD42T (under 100rwkw) stocky runs very high EGT’s and block temps as standard whereas AB’s converted (180rwkw tamed) TD42 + T (BW)+ FMIC runs at least 10-15D cooler on the radiator and near half the EGT’s. There is definitely more to this I honestly believe brother:-)
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I think this is heading down the path of actual combustion pressure difference. Given that the swept volume is essentially the same and the combustion process is optimised by higher compression, if you run a boost pressure into your engine at 2 times that of a similar engine, the efficiency of combustion will increase and result in greater hp. IE if your GU runs at 10psi and andys at 20 psi, then the efficiency of the burn is going to be greater in Andy's this is a fundamental of the diesel cycle. The heat is transferred into the block, but at a different rate to that generated by virtue of the exhaust gases being vented and the energy released. As the air expands it releases energy and cools also, whereas this does not happen in the 'closed environment' of the cylinder, hence why some energy gets transferred into the block and has to be converted with the cooling jacket. How the guys doing the tuning are able to manipulate the timing and fuel /air rates to achieve these incredible outputs is beyond my knowledge base to be honest. I would like to spend some time with some of these tuning guys and understand it to be frank. Anyway, going to bed now. Goodnight!
Damn you @MB! Now I am really wanting to get the Patrol in at Diesel Tec before the 5th. Don't like my chances though...
My car goes really sweet now with the now combined 180 killer wasps but I really want to see what these guys can do. Not after anymore power, the 160 it had, was more than enough, I'm really curious to see what difference a different engine tuner can do.
He normally has an extended holiday this time of year mate and usual booking time is a couple of weeks anywayQuote:
Originally Posted by mudski
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Yeah you could ring up on the 2nd Mudski but highly doubt he'll be back until min the 8th.
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I still recommend getting a tune done by him though, reckon you'll get a more efficient tune from him.
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Bugger. I'll ring them on the 2nd.
The Patrol is running 5c on average hotter, and the water temps rise faster now when I accelerate up a hill, or when there is load on the motor.
So around town it was always fluctuating between 75c and 80c, it might hit 85c if I gave it the berries up a long hill. On the highway, it was always 80-85c, and 90c sitting at 110kph.
Now, around town is 80-85c and hits 90c quite easily and on the highway at 100 its 90c-95c. When idle the temps will drop to 80c in a few minutes too, so I know the fan is working. Plus I can hear it too, it locks in earlier since the new injectors.
I'm just a little concerned with the water temps when towing my camper up the coast. I think I'll be right though, the factory overheat limit is 118c from memory, I just have to watch the gauge more.
Yeah I wanna give them a shot for sure. Thing is after I come back on the 19th, I am going back to full time work so I hope they do Saturday tunes...Quote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
No Saturday work...Quote:
Originally Posted by mudski
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@mudski mate, just drove past Andy’s front door, unfortunate news for you all of Jan closed. http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...017/12/167.jpg
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Yeah remember when my pump finally died this time couple of years back was same story. Did manage to book it in quite quick once he came back tho. Will be looking at getting mine in soon, first job in the new year will be getting this Borg Warner on. . . Guess I've got a month to do it.
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Gotta be done for Australia day weekend bro!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rossco
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Hmm good point, how's that gonna work. . Might have to get it all ready and put it on after. . . Kinda keen as to get crackn with it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
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Guess what fun stuff I finally got round to doing today..... I'm going to cry then burn the bastard thing if I have to do it again.
Also finally got to fit the front shocks I bought a year ago...... Ran out of time to change my springs, so that will be a job for tomorrowhttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2018/01/97.jpg
dunno mate ......I own a gu,they don't break down,so tell me...what is it your doing?Quote:
Originally Posted by Clunk
You should know, you did it for me last timeQuote:
Originally Posted by Avo
Maybe thats the problem and why your doing it again.Quote:
Originally Posted by Clunk
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Nah there's definitely an issue somewhere, 3rd time in 3 years now...... Wanting to save up for some GU diffs, so will have to work with what I got for nowQuote:
Originally Posted by sooty_10
nah he knows the real problem..lollQuote:
Originally Posted by Clunk
Front springs are in, couldnt get the required nuts n bolts loose in order to drop the rear diff to change springs, so will have to spend a few days spraying the feck out of them with some good penetrating fluid. Anyone suggest a good one to buy?
‘Penetrene’ in the little yellow bottle works a treat I reckon Clunk mate.
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Cheers chapQuote:
Originally Posted by MB
Well wasn’t today but last week we took the Patrol and Camper up to camp at Ocean Beach Bribie Island
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Dropped it off to get the rear main seal done.
While there I had a good chat with Brett (4x4 obsession) about getting some more power out of my tb45. Short story go Ls. Normally gets around 150kw at the wheels.
On the flat, no problem drives well, keeps up with traffic, loaded up for camping maybe 300 odd kgs and it doesn't like any incline, hills and I really struggle.
I saw a series 2 or 3 gu Patrol with a ls1 or 2. Asking price was $19,000. Was kitted out OK. If I was to do a ls1 in mine it will be a $18,000 drive in drive out job. Does that sound about right?? I will ring around to see what others are charging.
I would rather spend the money on mine as I know what everything else is like.
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Not getting excited yet. Told the Mrs and she just stared at me for a few seconds and walked away.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rossco
Guys that have had a td42 conversion done in a shop, what kind of price have you paid. Just as a comparison.
The price I got is a full job literally drive in as is drive out all done.
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To give you an idea. When I had plans to convert my 3L to 4.2L, that was roughly the ball park. $15k - $20k, drive in-out job. I got quotes from 3-4 different places.Quote:
Originally Posted by jay see
Thanks mate.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hodge
Kinda thought that's the going price.
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Unless you wanna do a mudski.... [emoji38]Quote:
Originally Posted by jay see
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Nah, for about the same $$ and rwkw I'll prefer to listen to a v8.[emoji41]Quote:
Originally Posted by Bacho86
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@mudski has done the right thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bacho86
If I was doing a conversion , I'd get the motor a tad spiced up while it's out on the bench.
I love listening to that turbo out of his car ... Even just when the motor starts , the whistle rising up to idle is just phenomelan.
And driving behind it seeing the car just waltzing around at even slightest squirt of throttle is amazing. I got some dash cam footage. [emoji14]
All this while I'm in my tractor slug digging for lower gears lol.
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If I was doing a conversion , I'd get the motor a tad spiced up while it's out on the bench.
I love listening to that turbo out of his car ... Even just when the motor starts , the whistle rising up to idle is just phenomelan[/QUOTE]
If I had a blank cheque I wouldn't spice it up a tad I'll do alot. Unfortunately I don't.
As for the whistle, what about a whistling Turboed Ls. Now that would be nice..
I wish I had that blank cheque.
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Finished off the remainder of all my tasks except the antenna replacement.
1) completed the Endless air brackets and ran the system, but not generating pressure - so back to endless air about that - suspect it needs to run faster with higher belt tension - so I guess this is now NOT finished
2) mounted the brake compensator plate above rear axle - brakes a lot more evenly now whereas the front was the bias
3) Mounted the twin ARB Difflock vent valves to allow dumping of moist air at the end of the day - @MB had issues with this on a snow trip last year
4) finished off the odds and sods with the belly tank and put in 60L - no leaks and fills faster than the main tank, so very happy after hearing all sorts of stories of the belly tank taking 20 mins to fill from others. Transfer pump works well.
5) fitted the 'bulb' primer as recommended by @Cuppa and others, works well and a lot better than the fuel filter primer pump.
6) packed up the garage mess, grabbed a beer and jumped in the pool.
Gave the CRD a sweetie today, oil change, drained the crap out of CC, greased her behind the ears and gippas in fuel tank for inject - clean as pay back. She is settling in after 2 so months work, full NADS, ECU remap all the good bits & pieces including work on muffler back pressure to give me 21/22 psi max B @1800RPM, nice spool /egts and of course: 10.2 l/100kms (mix driving 20% dirt/70%hwy/10% town) and not just poking around (3.1T not camped up). Read from Ultragauge EM Plus, Max Torque (100% load) 475Nm (ref only) and from 2000RPM. Yet to do dyno check.
Max B
Yeah I love the turbo whistle too. No regrets in what I'd done. But I do love the sound of a nice V8 aswell. I'd whack a supercharger on the V8 though. The whine of a supercharger is just as good as a turbo spooling up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hodge
LSA.....Quote:
Originally Posted by mudski
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Sent the GQ away for injector pump reco, a service and check up and over to get it ready for the cape trip .
Finished off the radiator water spray bar, modified the aircon fan with a @Cuppa over-ride switch so it can be turned on by itself, relocated the new am/fm radio antenna to get better separation from the other antennas - still don't know if it improved reception - fine in Metro area, crap out in the bush, out of total frustration with the endless air installation, now 'thinking about version 276B', so bought another ARB difflock compressor and swapped this over with the bigger ARB compressor, then located the bigger compressor to where the endless air was to use as tyre compressor only, fixed the hydraulic hose leak - think it was operator error and I didn't do the fitting up correctly - tested winch, all good, maintenance run of the rear electric winch, out and in twice, all good. Time for a rest i believe.