Compressors & Dtronic
Submitted: Tuesday, Feb 24, 2004 at 03:24
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1.......Any recommendations on a reasonably priced air compressor
2.......Any body got any comments on improvements experienced after fitting a dtronic system. I am looking to fit one to my Navara str 3.0 turbo diesel
Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Tuesday, Feb 24, 2004 at 08:08
Tuesday, Feb 24, 2004 at 08:08
Compressor, I like my ARB one.. But search the archives, there would be 100 threads on this !
Dtronic, search the archives, heaps of threads, nothing negitive on them.
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Reply By: Roachie - Tuesday, Feb 24, 2004 at 10:38
Tuesday, Feb 24, 2004 at 10:38
I have a Max-Air which I bought to replace an early style ARB unit....the new one is 4 times faster at filling up my air receiver tank and I'm very happy with it. There has been some threads on these Max Air's recently (last week I think) and apparently they are for sale quite cheap at about $200+ (I paid $390- for
mine and was happy with that price as I had been contemplating a Twin Tongue @ $790- which has about the same performance figures).
Another brand that we don't hear much about is the Australian made "Clisby"; supposed to be real good too.
Cheers,
Roachie
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Reply By: Member - Captain (WA) - Tuesday, Feb 24, 2004 at 11:28
Tuesday, Feb 24, 2004 at 11:28
I have a Dtronic on my 3.0TD GU Patrol and would thoroughly recommend it. It works across the rev range but best of all significantly boosts power at very low revs.
I still get 12.2 l/100kms when driving on the daily freeway (
carpark?) grind, yet have noticeably more power, enough to hold 3rd gear right to idle then be able to accelerate away smoothly.
Cheers
Mark
Nissan 2003 GU 3.0TD
Windsor Rapid Offroad
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Reply By: the puddle duck - Tuesday, Feb 24, 2004 at 18:22
Tuesday, Feb 24, 2004 at 18:22
gday marklynn.
repco sell a great compressor for about $100 its called a cyclone.
ive used
mine heaps and heaps and still going strong.
it actually bet an arb by nearly 1 tyre .
all 8 tyres were the same size all at 18 psi and all pumped up to about 30.
they have now improved it with an air filter and a sand tray.
cheersdidnt survive duck season
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Reply By: Rosco - Bris. - Tuesday, Feb 24, 2004 at 22:39
Tuesday, Feb 24, 2004 at 22:39
1. Max Air is the go ... not reasonably priced (read cheap) but I reckon value for money.
2. Dtronic comes
well recommended and has not received much in the way of negative posts, however in my research I have been told they do not have the ability to adjust i.e. learn different driver's techniques, which is an integral part of many on-board ECU's in newer vehicles. I have been led to believe there are alternatives for similar dollars which include this advanced technology. I have decided not to go there at this stage primarily for warranty reasons as I am yet to be convinced the black box doesn't record changes to the system which could
well go against you in the event of a warranty issue arising.
I may
well be wrong .. just ask herself, as she knows best. ;- D
CheersFidei defensor
Rosco
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