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robert s4
i own a 2007 3ltr turbo patrol could anyone tell me if it worth the money fitting a 3 inch mandrel exhaust got a price of 1250 dollars do they really improve performance and fuel economy
Reply By: Member - Rosco from way back - Friday, Jan 10, 2014 at 18:35
Friday, Jan 10, 2014 at 18:35
Supposed to Robert. But one things for sure ........ the V8 sounds sweet ;o))
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Follow Up By: robert s4 - Friday, Jan 10, 2014 at 22:51
Friday, Jan 10, 2014 at 22:51
hows the v8 going
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Follow Up By: Member - Rosco from way back - Saturday, Jan 11, 2014 at 07:44
Saturday, Jan 11, 2014 at 07:44
Excellent so far mate. A slight drinking problem, but by no means excessive. After years of small capacity engines where high revs are required, it'a a pleasure to get max torque from 1200 RPM
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Reply By: Drummo - Friday, Jan 10, 2014 at 19:24
Friday, Jan 10, 2014 at 19:24
Hi Robert, mate got his done 12 months ago. Made a big difference to power and fuel. Can nearly keep up with my 4.2 .
Mine was better on fuel than 3.0l on trip to
cape york which was surprising. Price sounds about right. Drummo
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Follow Up By: robert s4 - Friday, Jan 10, 2014 at 22:48
Friday, Jan 10, 2014 at 22:48
thanks drummo I can get a stainless steel for 1350 how was the trip to the cape
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Follow Up By: The Bantam - Saturday, Jan 11, 2014 at 11:21
Saturday, Jan 11, 2014 at 11:21
On this matter of stanless steel.
How long do you think you will keep this truck?
Also think about the servicability of stanless V mild steel.
Stanless is more suceptable to fracture due to work hardening from vibration & movement.
AND
Any half skilled monkey with an oxy torch or a standard MIG can weld up a mild steel exhaust.
Stanless...a
well now.
So do you recon that stanless is worth it.
cheers
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Follow Up By: awill4x4 - Monday, Jan 13, 2014 at 16:51
Monday, Jan 13, 2014 at 16:51
As a Boilermaker since the 70's I've welded plenty of Stainless and Stainless exhausts cracking is only an issue if the exhausts are fused without adding filler wire.
As for serviceability, in an emergency it can still be welded with mild steel filler it's just that the weld in that area will rust, no big deal.
Most of the big exhaust manufacturers use 410 grade Stainless which actually looks similar to Aluminised Steel tubing and as a Ferritic grade it is also Magnetic.
I have a Pacemaker Stainless system on my Diesel Pajero and it's fine.
Regards Andrew.
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Follow Up By: The Bantam - Monday, Jan 13, 2014 at 21:44
Monday, Jan 13, 2014 at 21:44
so do you recon that the stanless system was worth the extra $200 to 300 over the cost of the same system in Aluminiumised steel.
cheers
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Follow Up By: awill4x4 - Monday, Jan 13, 2014 at 22:05
Monday, Jan 13, 2014 at 22:05
Bantam, I have no issue with people using whatever material that is safe to use.
If people want to pay the premium then that's fine by me, I chose this course myself.
Fortunately I am in the position of welding and understanding these materials and I have no qualms about using the Stainless system supplied by Pacemaker.
If I had wanted to I could have built a fully Tig welded system out of 304 or 316 Stainless but there's no way I could have done it for the price I got the Pacemaker system for.
Regards Andrew.
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Reply By: Bonz (Vic) - Sunday, Jan 12, 2014 at 07:05
Sunday, Jan 12, 2014 at 07:05
Most definitely, it transformed
mine. Better low down torque, more usable power, better
hill climber.
Regards
Bonz
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Follow Up By: robert s4 - Monday, Jan 13, 2014 at 16:20
Monday, Jan 13, 2014 at 16:20
thanks bonz how fuel
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Monday, Jan 13, 2014 at 17:52
Monday, Jan 13, 2014 at 17:52
15l/100 towing a van to
Canberra, not too bad I reckon.
Only time I have really measured it
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Reply By: Bryan (WA) - Monday, Jan 13, 2014 at 17:08
Monday, Jan 13, 2014 at 17:08
Hi Robert,
I recently purchased a 2011 patrol, it has a 3" Manta exhaust system and their Sting performance chip. It totally transforms the car - much better response and performance. And gives a very nice exhaust note :-) compared to my friends standard 3.0l patrol
my economy was 12.5l/100km driving to work and
home each day.
I just blocked the EGR and the turbo spools even lower in the revs now and gets to and hold max boost much earlier (monitoring turbo gauge).
fuel economy looks like its improved - but wont know for sure until I refill mid this week. I was getting to 320km at half way on the fuel gauge, this time I didnt reach 1/2 way until 380km...
Bryan..
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