TD42t economy

Best of both worlds George, twin turbo V8 diesel!!!

I think Marks have adaptor plates/kits for a Viper V10 conversion.
Instead of changing your motor why not think about doing a Portal axle swap,
combined with two diff locks would see you go many places normal 4x4s couldn't

Your too generous Pete, thanks for funding that little project!

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Originally Posted by threedogs

I think Marks have adaptor plates/kits for a Viper V10 conversion. Instead of changing your motor why not think about doing a Portal axle swap, combined with two diff locks would see you go many places normal 4x4s couldn't

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Yeah but the problem is getting to those places without using a tanker full of fuel haha

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Originally Posted by Alitis007

Your too generous Pete, thanks for funding that little project!

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I'll get my tools and meet you at Crown carpark, hahaha

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Originally Posted by Irish

Best of both worlds George, twin turbo V8 diesel!!!

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Well funny you should say that. The duramax conversions getting around are getting figures between 12-14/100. 400hp and 1000+nm of torque from a turbo 6.6 v8 commonrail diesel what's not to like :).

Have said that we can modify a TD42 to produce in the area of 300hp and still get 15/100 or less.

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Originally Posted by Irish

I'll get my tools and meet you at Crown carpark, hahaha

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Done!!! Geez your a top bloke taking me out to lunch aswell!

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Originally Posted by nissannewby

Well funny you should say that. The duramax conversions getting around are getting figures between 12-14/100. 400hp and 1000+nm of torque from a turbo 6.6 v8 commonrail diesel what's not to like :). Have said that we can modify a TD42 to produce in the area of 300hp and still get 15/100 or less.

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Realistically talking with our hands off our bollocks lol, i don't need that sort of power. I like to build my cars to be used thats why i have a toy to thrash around. I need to make the trol practical and reliable for how i use it which is towing the boat ( a bit over 1t) and a trailer full of firewood ( around 2t), wheeling is a bonus.

To put it into perspective a duramax conversion would be around 35k, a td42 and ls1/ls3 10 - 15k. Personally i aint spending more than 10k on my trol hahaha!!

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Originally Posted by kevin07

what do you mean feck there on par with a zd30 there all better than what I get. the reason I got a zd was for fuel economy after talking to a few blokes the best they were getting was 18 to 20 from there 4.2s. all I can say is faaaaaark me dead said forskin ned the old bastard from the bush.

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I'm getting those figures now what the TD boys are getting. Or there abouts... I would have thought they would be worse...

Don't forget that the figures given so far are from lighter GQ's. I drive Miss Daisy and rarely give it some unless needed (on sand), most hwy driving I tend to stick around 100kph as that seems to be the sweet spot on my td42.
Now driving the tb42, that's a different kettle of fish all together, crap economy no matter what, where or how I drive so it's foot down and go :D