I want more torque, Cheap options?

[Lozwestoz]

Hi TW,

I would echo what some others have already said and from my own experience I would suggest a good chip, a 3" exhaust, an EGT monitor and a Dawes valve is all you will need to get a reliable, better performing vehicle that you can enjoy for years. There are heaps of extra mods that can be done but - how deep is your (or my) wallet? This is plenty and relatively inexpensive (for the results anyway).

Chip-It are an excellent product - possibly the least expensive of all the chips and a good company to deal with. You get the USB with all the tune-ups on it so you can bung it on the lappy and adjust as you wish and for whatever application - mine has 17 different tunes from factory to full comp - I run it on a 4 for around home and put it to a 7 or 8 when hooking up the camper and heading off - lift it up to an 11 if towing and hit strong headwinds or mountains - only takes about 3 minutes to set up the lappy and do the adjustments. Much improved performance and better economy at the same time - cant get better than that!
Plus I can leave it on and working when I get services done and that is at Nissan so no dramas there either.
They are about $1100 to $1300 which is far better than almost all others.

Manta make a great 3" exhaust system for the 3.0 - mine is turbo-back as I got rid of the cat, so quicker response and low-down torque is a heap better - probably about $1150 fitted.

The EGT gauge and Dawes valve you can fit at home and they will be a big help in keeping an eye in all things that make us nervous - if you want to get someone else to do the work then the EGT can range from $250 to $500 supplied and fitted, the Dawes Valve should cost under $200 supplied and fitted.

Hope this helps (and no, I am not affiliated with any of the products, they just work and I am happy with them).

Good luck Thomas, and have fun in the Patrol no matter what.