GQ Turbo
Submitted: Monday, May 03, 2004 at 20:12
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Big Dog
Well I just walked in the door having driven 450 kilometres round trip to have the mighty GQ turboed.
WOW what a difference Nissan.
The thing that suprised me is that I got ever so slightlygoeshere better consumption on the way
home that the forward journey. I honestly thought that their would be a marked depreciation in the fuel consumption. Why is it so.
Like chalk and cheese to drive and I am ever so glad I made the decision prior to the van arriving.
Well first day of the new era, (retirement) and the birds where still singing, the sun is shining and rose in the east as usual so I guess we just keep on keeping on.
Happy
trails
Big Dog
Reply By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Monday, May 03, 2004 at 21:14
Monday, May 03, 2004 at 21:14
G'day Big Dog,
Mate, I know that feeling very
well indeed. In 1995 I bought an ex-Govt GQ diesel and it was a real let-down after having done 200,000 in a 1990 Maverick petrol. The thing was so sluggish I had to keep checking whether the handbrake was on.
I knew all along that it wouldn't be as perky as the petrol job, but I never thought it would be quite that bad.
So, a few weeks after buying it, I spent about $3,500- and got the hair-dryer and a
snorkel (both from Safari) put on. The difference was amazing and I can still remember it. Hills I had to go up in 2nd were done in 4th etc.
As to the economy question, it all comes down to the burning of the fuel in the most efficient manner (as I understand it). With forced induction, the amount of fuel required to obtain the same (or better) output, is actually reduced. I believe the yuppies in the business world call this a "WIN/WIN" situation.
Enjoy your retirement.
Cheers,
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Follow Up By: Big Dog - Monday, May 03, 2004 at 21:33
Monday, May 03, 2004 at 21:33
Roachie,
That was the reasoning I was thinking afterwards. I did a little trial on the way. I had the c/control set on 114 by GPS as I was running late on on a rather longish
hill it cut out at 88 kphand I had to go to 4th. On the way
home I could not resist so crossed the freeway and gave it another run under same conditions. Crusied over the top in fifth at 107kph. That will do me fine.
Cheers
Big Dog
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Follow Up By: Member - Pesty (SA) - Tuesday, May 04, 2004 at 00:07
Tuesday, May 04, 2004 at 00:07
Roachie, Just amazing isnt it, you know if you keep spending money on these nissans they can actually creep up to NEAR toyota standard
eventually !
HAHAHA LOL
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