Just when U think its perfect !

Submitted: Monday, Apr 25, 2005 at 12:19

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cokeaddict

I decided last minute to take myself up to Sunny Corner for the day (Sunday) and meet up with some friends who are camping for the long weekend. Arrived around 12noon and did some exploring around the tracks. Time came for me to head off home, said goodbye to everyone and headed off.

Got on the hwy at 5pm heading into Lithgow all was fine no traffic and great as the sun was behind me. Passed Lithgow heading up those awsome hills overtaking heaps of cars thinking my GQ is doing really well. All of a sudden behind me I see this GQ right up my ass. So i moved over to the left lane as you would. Wondering what the hell she had under her bonnet. Anyway, half way up she overtook me like i didnt have the turbo fitted and she just kept going, getting smaller and smaller as she pulled away. But the most annoying part was the fact that it was an RX Turbo Diesel 2.8...YES 2.8 !!! Unless she had a Diesel V8 under her bonnet I'm buggered if i could understand how she could be pulling away so easliy.

To add to this, after the hill, things got very annoying indeed.... TRAFFIC ! yes you would think it was Monday afternoon and everyone was heading home. It was at a standstill from just outside Lithgow all the way to Wentworth Falls. From the time i got on Hwy leaving Sunny Corner to the time i passed Wentworth Falls it took from 5:20pm (lithgow) to Wentworth Falls 7:55pm.... 2 hours 20 minutes ..approx ..thats how long it takes from Sunny Corner to my door.

Someone in the Roads Planning really needs to be shot. What a mess that road is up in the mountains. I know for sure i wont be heading up that way for a long time again....unless of course FORD wins Bathurst...lol

Ok hers a golden oportunity for all you knockers to havea dig.....hit me boys !!

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Reply By: Lone Wolf - Monday, Apr 25, 2005 at 12:53

Reply By: Member - Blue (VIC) - Monday, Apr 25, 2005 at 13:04

Reply By: Outnabout David (SA) - Monday, Apr 25, 2005 at 13:13

Reply By: D-Jack - Monday, Apr 25, 2005 at 14:28

Reply By: Member - Davoe (WA) - Monday, Apr 25, 2005 at 15:45

Monday, Apr 25, 2005 at 15:45

There is at least 1 2.8 in Kal ith a 6.5L transplant the poor little donk only has a marginally better rep at longevity than the 3.0l

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Follow Up By: WDR - Monday, Apr 25, 2005 at 20:31

Monday, Apr 25, 2005 at 20:31

It is always a good idea to come back via Bells Line Of Road on long wekends and Sunny Sunday Afternoons - Mind you I did it a couple of weeks ago and got sent back after they closed the road because of an accident.
Nothing worse than being tired, knowing you have to unpack, looking forward to whatever you do after a long drive and then having the whole thing &^%#$%%% by the GW Highway through the mountains - The worse bit is you cannot get out of it

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Follow Up By: cokeaddict - Monday, Apr 25, 2005 at 21:10

Monday, Apr 25, 2005 at 21:10

Seems Bells Line of road closures is a common thing too as the signs indicated it was closed east of somewhere i just cant remember exactly where.

Hey Davoe......you know something i dont about the chev V8 diesel turbo mate? I thought they were as good as the 4.2 Diesel Nissan motor.
Fill me in.
Ange

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Follow Up By: Member - Davoe (WA) - Monday, Apr 25, 2005 at 21:15

Monday, Apr 25, 2005 at 21:15

dont know squat about them except they are powerfull beasts. If your 2.8 goes bang you have 3 options rebuild it but chances are for the money you will want more power, put in a 4.2 but now you are talking gearbox as well so while you have the chequebook out why not go all the way?

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Follow Up By: cokeaddict - Monday, Apr 25, 2005 at 21:40

Monday, Apr 25, 2005 at 21:40

Well.....before i got this GQ, I was considering a brand new 4.2 ina crate from nissan for my old girl so i rang around, best price i got was 11 grand. from memory i think the 6.5l is around 16 grand supply and fit.
Hell of a lot of money to pay out for a damn motor i recon. It would want to be a total beast for 16 grand.

I must say though mate, after the update on the denco turbo i did a few months ago i am more than happy with its increadable highway performance. Its nice to know it can stay in 5th gear up hills without having to drop down as you go.

Although I am very interested to drive a GQ that runs 12 lbs boost to compare the difference on mine. Maybe in time, if i find someone who is willing to set it up properly without the expense, I just might try it.... not that i need it for what i do.

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