AB's new GQ is finally here

[Maxhead]

Well It's been over a month and a half since I updated this but I have some good news!

Extended the home loan for this one but i just could not say no to the price I got this for.

Bluey is getting turbo'd very very soon!

I manage to find a factory turbo off 2001 TD42T and also managed to get the manifold off him as well.

It should arrive by tomorrow or Thursday and I am super excited!!!!

I'm going to check out Tony's helpful DIY thread. More then happy to fit it myself but a little skeptical in drilling holes in the block but we'll see how we go anyway.

I'm just after the 3" exhaust with the boost and pyro and then Bluey will be beefed up for action!!!

Stay tuned!

Might have to fly Tony down for an all expense trip to sunny Melbourne....LMAO

The truck should have some grunt soon mate!!!

Just a quick one....Who's let the cat out of the bag?...Everyone is putting GU parts into their GQ's..Whats going on. Must be telling you something,hey!....ROFLMAO

[AB]

The truck should have some grunt soon mate!!!

Just a quick one....Who's let the cat out of the bag?...Everyone is putting GU parts into their GQ's..Whats going on. Must be telling you something,hey!....ROFLMAO

As mentioned before, there are "some" good bits out of the GU that need to be bought over to the GQ's to create the ultimate beast...LMAO

[Bob]

As mentioned before, there are "some" good bits out of the GU that need to be bought over to the GQ's to create the ultimate beast...LMAO

You are slowly turning Bluey into a GU by stealth AB.
Just arnt game to admit the GU is better
LMAO

[YNOT]

AB, could you post up a photo of all the turbo kit components you have at the moment please.

Tony

[AB]

AB, could you post up a photo of all the turbo kit components you have at the moment please.

Tony

No probs mate, will lay it all out and take shots tomorrow.

[Forced Offroad]

good news on the power upgrade, i love the sound from the turbo with a 3".
looking forward to see the upgrade.

[AB]

Hi Tony, photos of the turbo are below...

Some of the photos turned out poor so let me know if you need any better shots mate.

I think I need the following...NOTE: I am deleting items off the below list as I go along.

• Tap 3/8 BSP to sump
• block pcv holes
• air filter
• Missing clip for air filter housing
  

[Bigrig]

Hi Tony, photos of the turbo are below...

Some of the photos turned out poor so let me know if you need any better shots mate.

I think I need the following...

• T for water feed at theromo housing
• Braided hose for water feed and connections
• T for water drain
• braided hose for water drain and connections
• Braided hose for oil feed and connections
• Weld drian pipe to sump. Use excess pipe on original oil drain and plug for now
• Hose to suit oil drain
• Hose to join compressor and wastegate.
• block pcv holes
• 3" exhaust with dump pipe, weld on pyro fitting and no muffler - PURCHASING NEXT WEEK
• pyro and boost guage get a pyro gauge with a hose clamp style thermocouple - GETTING SOON
• air filter
• Missing clip for air filter housing
• rubber hose and clamps from turbo to cross over pipe connection
• Gasket from turbo to dump pipe
• New manifold gaskets - I'm not overly keen on the condition of these ones.

Crikey mate!! I never knew fitting a turbo was that complicated!!! I know stuff all about mechanical anyway, but full power to you for having a lash - it'll get sorted no doubt and can't wait to see it finished (and hear it on a video!! lol)

[AB]

Just ordered the 3" exhaust, dump pipe, pyro and boost gauges and stashed those invoices deep inside the filing cabinet from the misses...LMAO

Can't wait to hear the sound of Bluey with the turbo and exhaust!!!!

I'll keep deleting the items listed above and ticking them off as I go.

[YNOT]

These photo's show how restrictive the standard TD42 dump pipe is;

Std DP1.jpg

Std DP2.jpg

Compare that to the one you just ordered when it arrives.


And if you like the sound of a turbo diesel Patrol fit one of these;
Race pipe.jpg
Only slightly illegal!

Tony