Turbo Rodeo
Submitted: Thursday, Jan 11, 2007 at 23:18
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Member - Stephen M (NSW)
Hi all just to let you know that I took a rodeo for a run today, and I must say what a little goer. Was very surprised with performance and was actually doing 100 k while on the merging ramp onto the m4. One thing I must say is that the motor noise is a bit intrusive into the cabin and found it revving at 3300 at 110 which I thought was a bit high but other than that good air con nice and cold. Didnt seem to think the turbo had any lag to me anyway,I could here it whistling at about 1200rpm starting to anyway. Very impressed and the owner had set the trip meter when he filled up last time as he always done and it had 637klms on and was about 3 mil from empty reckons he gets 700 around town out of a tank. Have to get wife to sit in passengers side first as she is 6 foot so need to
check leg room which has always been an issue with the hilux. Regards Steve M
Reply By: mike w (WA) - Thursday, Jan 11, 2007 at 23:26
Thursday, Jan 11, 2007 at 23:26
We told you you'd like it :)
yeah, the cab noise is a little intrusive, one of the perks of being a rodeo owner :) Easily remedied with a little more sound proofing under the floor.
The revs are a little high on rodeos, but yes, around the 3000-3300 is about right. You can get them to rev a little lower by putting bigger tyres on, but that mucks up the gearing a little.
>637klms on and was about 3 mil from empty reckons he gets 700 around town out of a tank
Is it a single or dual cab? The single cabs have the larger tank, so seeing as the single cabs came out woth approx a 70L tank, thats not bad going at 10Km per Litre, very much the same as what my 2002 2.8 gets.
Hope the wife likes it they are a very capable picture, just dont show her my rig pick:)
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Follow Up By: Member - Stephen M (NSW) - Friday, Jan 12, 2007 at 08:48
Friday, Jan 12, 2007 at 08:48
Hi Mike yes it was a single cab.Regards Steve M
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Reply By: Member - Jeff H (QLD) - Friday, Jan 12, 2007 at 04:06
Friday, Jan 12, 2007 at 04:06
Stephen M,
What year is the ute you drove?
As stated previously, ours was a '94 model, and turbo lag from start (as at a '
T junction'), was nothing short of bloody dangerous.
I never heard the turbo whine (being geriatric, I suppose).
DO recognise TF Rodeo rattle at servos, etc, because it was a good friend for a long time.
Unless some prick cons you (as in a rebadged Hi-Luckless), then you must be onto a good thing. Let's know how you go.JH.
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Follow Up By: Member - Stephen M (NSW) - Friday, Jan 12, 2007 at 08:39
Friday, Jan 12, 2007 at 08:39
HI Jeff was a 99 model, I could only hear the turbo if I turned radio, air etc off. But yes didnt notice any turbo lag seem to boot up quit quickly. Regards Steve M
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Reply By: Member - Shane L (SA) - Friday, Jan 12, 2007 at 05:05
Friday, Jan 12, 2007 at 05:05
Hi Steven,
3300 @ 110 seems a bit high to me, my RA is doing about 2400 @ 110 (auto 4 speed) the noise seems to fade on
mine once it has warmed up, can be a bit loud with the window/s open when cold though. Just turn up the radio a bit more and shut the window lol.
Certainly noisier than the V6 petrol I had before the TD and not as.
Mine is still over 10 per 100 but it hasn't ticked over the 7000 yet, will today as I am about to leave for
Melbourne in a few minutes.
regards
Shane
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Follow Up By: mike w (WA) - Friday, Jan 12, 2007 at 09:45
Friday, Jan 12, 2007 at 09:45
Isuzu Autos, be it rodeos or Jackeroos, have always revved lower than the 2.8 Td.
3300 is pretty standard
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Follow Up By: D-Jack - Friday, Jan 12, 2007 at 12:15
Friday, Jan 12, 2007 at 12:15
My 99 TD Jack sits on about 2500 at 100 km/h????? (Maunal that is, in 5th)
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Follow Up By: mike w (WA) - Friday, Jan 12, 2007 at 13:59
Friday, Jan 12, 2007 at 13:59
That sounds about right for the jacks, wish the rodeo revved that low
Should have stated in original follow up 2.8 Td manual rodeo
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Reply By: Stiphodon - Friday, Jan 12, 2007 at 09:09
Friday, Jan 12, 2007 at 09:09
Glad you liked the rodeo Stephen. I own a 1996 with 190000 on the clock. It has never missed a beat and owes me nothing. They are a bit of a slug off the mark but once they hit 60kph and up they have no problem overtaking and keeping up with most of the traffic.
A
pic of
mine can be seen here
http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6141/1874/1600/Lightforce%20170.0.jpg
Good luck!
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