Nissan 3.0 TD Performance
Submitted: Monday, Mar 28, 2005 at 20:24
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Member - Donald_L
Hi Folks,
I posted previously on 21257 re performance enhancement options and I must give some
feedback. Many thanks to Chaz, Tigertough12, & Captain for their valued comments.
I have fitted a Dtronic unit and the Patrol Roars like a bull. Has plenty of available low down torque and great for towing.
As our new rig is an auto there is a need to have the kick down sensitivity adjusted as going up steep hills the kickdown is somewhat premature.
I don't know if it was just bad luck but I blew an air hose off between the turbo air compressor discharge & the intercooler inlet...going up the big
hill into
Toowoomba...and yes had to get a tow to the top as semi's were having to stop, quite a fiasco & very unsafe, just on dusk.
Found out that ALL the hose clips on all the rubber hoses on the turbo discharge were very loose.
Hence something for others to be on the
lookout for &
check etc.
cheers for now
Reply By: Chaz - Tuesday, Mar 29, 2005 at 07:24
Tuesday, Mar 29, 2005 at 07:24
Hi Donald,
Great to hear that your happy with the Dtronic, and regarding your inquiry about the Patrol shift kit, as I see it you have two options. You could fit a change over modified valve body, or if you have a bit of mechanical ability, you could fit the kit to your valve body yourself.
Check out this link:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=32063&item=4503370690&rd=1 regarding change over Valve bodys on eBay or
http://www.automatictransmission.com.au/default.asp for change over valve bodies in Victoria.
Personally I chose to fit my own and it took about 4 hours to complete the job. I bought my
mine from Auto Trans Spares in
Adelaide for about $150 with gaskets, and it's a TransGo Kit No. RE4R01A, but also suits the RE4R03A Trans. More info at
http://www.txchange.com/transgo.htm
Also if your interested I have posted the circuit for my Manual lock up Converter at
http://members.bettanet.net.au/~conody/images/Lockup%20Trans.jpg
Hope this is useful, good luck.
Chaz
http://members.bettanet.net.au/~conody/index.htm
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Follow Up By: Member - Donald_L - Tuesday, Mar 29, 2005 at 09:58
Tuesday, Mar 29, 2005 at 09:58
Chaz,
Thanks for your help, that's the sort of stuff I like on this
forum.
I should have no problems with doing the work myself...I have a good mechanical history. I am very cautious though especially with new territory such as work associated with 4WD mods as I am from a marine & heavy industry background and I need advice from the wiser when in doubt.
cheers for now
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