super chargers v8
Submitted: Saturday, Mar 22, 2003 at 23:09
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mdog
i have a 1990 landcruiser troopy pop top camper with a rebuilt motor 18000 since rebuild . the vehicle is fitted with diff lockers and a compressor. in the sand it feels alittle sluggish . does anyone know of the price of installing super chargers . if not what about chev v8s?
Reply By: Member - Topcat - Sunday, Mar 23, 2003 at 12:01
Sunday, Mar 23, 2003 at 12:01
Hi mdog, sounds like you have a rig similar to
mine. Can't tell you much
on the supercharge bit, however a few years back I had an engine
transplant & fitted a Chev 6.5ltr. V8 diesel. This was carried out by
Brunswick Diesels here in W.A. and driving in sand is a breeze. The cost
depends on what sort of trade in you can get on your Tojo engine.
The overall cost could be as much as $12,000. When I had
mine done the Tojo engine was due for a complete overhaul & considering the cost of of a recon the price for a chevy conversion was acceptable.
I get the same if not better economy (depending on driving conditions)
out of the chevy then I did with the Tojo engine. If you need any more
info give Brunswick Diesels a ring on (08) 9726 1431.
Have Wheels Will Travel
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Follow Up By: Member - Chris - Sunday, Mar 23, 2003 at 22:46
Sunday, Mar 23, 2003 at 22:46
Hi Topcat,
Out of curiosity what's the mileage like with the 6.5. I've toyed with the idea for a while. Since we are more often into travelling long distances ie. from the midwest to the kimberleys or eastern states etc I was wondering what you get to the litre because if it works out to roughly the same price as a 4.5L petrol or cheaper I would definitely consider it. Engine has hit 300,000kms and starting to put a little money aside. Other option I'm considering is the 1HZ. No, can't trade it in, a man's 4x4 is his castle, may as
well be anyway as I don't own a house!!
RegardsLove the bush.
Chris
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Follow Up By: Member - Topcat - Sunday, Mar 23, 2003 at 23:50
Sunday, Mar 23, 2003 at 23:50
Hi Chris, On the bitumen on a trip across the Nullabor a couple of years back I managed to get 7.8 km/litre (22mpg-12 ltr/100km) cruising on a rev range of 2000 rpm which is the recommended economical rev range for the Chevy. The worst I've got is around 5.5 km/litre (16mpg-17ltr/
100km) when I did the
Canning Stock Route. Around town I average 7.0 km/ltr. This is with the vehicle fully loaded. I haven't worked out what I would get with the vehicle unladen. I should be better then the figures given & the Troopy isn't exactly steamlined for a headwind!!! I fitted the high speed diffs to getr the cruising speed up to 100km/hr at 2000 RPM. otherwise I would be cruising around the 90 click mark. Hope this helps
in your decision.Have Wheels Will Travel
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