Thursday, Jul 15, 2004 at 14:54
Here is a comparison of the two:
(Notice they are very similar, however the mitsubishi has a much lower compression ratio to the Tojo, meaning it is similar to the Nissan 3.0TD and the Ford 2.5TD used in the transit. It must use pre ignition to get more power for less emissions. Meaning it will run much hotter than the 1KZ-TE but be more efficiant. Also means you'll get that real rattle sound when you put you're foot down instead of a consistant rumble out of the Tojo. The Mitsi also has a multi valve engine, which will increase performance and economy. Mind you you can't knock the old 1kz-te for reliability and it's not exactly old technology, it's got all that computer stuff that can go wrong on it as
well!
Oh yeah, the NP does not have a chasis!??!! It Monocoque .
The Prado also has struts instead of torsion bars on the IFS, giving it more travel in the front end and by the looks of it the Mitsi has no live axel in the rear, looks like IRS? Multiple links ?
Engine
MITSUBISHI PAJERO NP 21ST ANNIVERSARY
TOYOTA LANDCRUISER PRADO KZJ120R VX
Block material for Mitis was not there, assume it's alloy?
Block material Cast-iron
Bore (mm) 98.5 96.0
Capacity (cm3) 3200 2982
Compression ratio 17.0:1 21.0:1
Configuration In-line In-line
Cylinders 4 4
Engine code 4M41 1KZ-TE
Engine description 4cyl/SOHC/2v 4cyl/SOHC/2v
Engine location Front Front
Engine orientation Longitudinal Longitudinal
Head material Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Maximum power 121kW @ 3800rpm 96kW @ 3600rpm
Maximum torque 373Nm @ 2000rpm 343Nm @ 2000rpm
Stroke (mm) 105.0 103.0
Valve train DOHC SOHC
Valves per cylinder 4 2
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