G'day, Just wondering what the best engines are for the GQ right down to the worst engines (stock) or is there a post around here somewhere because I can't find the bloody thing :P
Cheers
G'day, Just wondering what the best engines are for the GQ right down to the worst engines (stock) or is there a post around here somewhere because I can't find the bloody thing :P
Cheers
Turbo diesel4.2 four me is the way to go
I have the rb30 3l, and I've read that people do the VL turbo conversion on them, But to me that just sounds like a patrol rice burner on the road and just crap offroad
td42 best engine by far. Strap a snail to it and look out!
GQ Snorkle Lockers front n rear
Depends what you want. If economy in petrol rb30 diesel rd28. If power tb4.2 if reliability td4.2. If you want a bit of both rb 30 injected with turbo. Horses for courses. My choice id go td4.2 as I prefer diesel in my 4wd
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Ben89 (19th December 2012)
Td42 turbo more reliable than other engines and more power aswell with a good tune.
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Ben89 (19th December 2012)
Go the TB42!........
Just 'cause I've got one. ;-)
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1997 GQ Patrol RX, TB42E. Mods: OME 2" lift, 33" BFG KM2'S, ARB winch bar & reconditioned X9 Superwinch, IPF 900 spotties HID conversion, ARB side steps and scrub bars, Kaymar rear step & spare wheel carrier & jerry holder, Rear 55W LED worklight, Safari Snorkel, 147L LRA tank, Extended diff breathers, dual batteries, GME UHF, Home built drawer and fridge slide, ARB 60L fridge.
TD42 mate #1 I own 3all turboed and all reliable as.
TD42- reliable, efficient, VERY expensive to replace
TB42- reliable, thirsty, cheap to replace
RB30- reliable, Not quite as thirsty but not exactly efficient, cheap to replace
RD28- not reliable, not as cheap to run as you might hope, not cheap to replace
Also not all gearboxes are equal. Some are lighter, weaker boxes I hear...
Add them up and decide how many km per year you are driving. It might just be cheaper to drive a thisty old petrol in the long run...Thats the conclusion I came to when I bought my TB42.
Ben89 (19th December 2012)
A TB42 on gas is cheaper to run than a Td42 but you don't get the long range... Filling up every 400km is a PITA
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