Turbo Fitment

It from Turbo-Glide using a Garrett 28 turbo. All new and yes still get a warranty if installed yourself. Yeah the 3.5K includes fitting and tuning (dyno).

I want to go with a non water cooled turbo kit so that I don't get the associated extra strain on the cooling system. Got any tips for me???

How much were the Denco kits you installed?? How much tuning was required after fitting?? Did you just drive it down to the mech shop??

In all reality, $3500 all up isnt THAT bad IMHO.. if you start stripping manifold studs and crap, its a nightmare.. but make sure that the fitment price includes these things.

Driving it very carefully once short distance to the spanner man (depending on how far it is), SHOULDNT MAYNOT hurt your car, it will just be short on fuel.

Denco Kit is really worth lookin at, no water cooled turbo there either, and comes with exhaust and good instructions!

Thanks Nick. Yeah I'm going to put new injectors in soon and also get the valve clearances checked. So whats your opinion on whether to have water cooled or just oil cooled?? I've read a fair bit and it seems that water cooled turbos are only needed for petrol engines or highly worked diesels. I think that a lot of the overheating issues people have after turboing is due to putting all that extra heat into the cooling system that doesn't need to be there and hasn't been designed for. I'd love to have the intercooler as well put thats more $$$$. Let me know how it all goes. What is the cost of the DTS system??

I think the kit was $2300, got a quote a couple of months ago just as a feeler.I am sticking with the DTS as it comes in quicker than alot of other brands(no lag).Yes the intercooler is alot extra but the vehicle is used for our business so its a good tax claim.
Read post below regarding water cooling.
As you are going to do, I fit them and then get the experts to tune it up.Last one cost $90.I also fit EGT gauge to moniter temps.

I think the kit was $2300, got a quote a couple of months ago just as a feeler.I am sticking with the DTS as it comes in quicker than alot of other brands(no lag).Yes the intercooler is alot extra but the vehicle is used for our business so its a good tax claim.
Read post below regarding water cooling.
As you are going to do, I fit them and then get the experts to tune it up.Last one cost $90(mates rate).I also fit EGT gauge to moniter temps.

Hughesy,

As far as the warranty goes and fitting it yourself.

Just check that you might have to have a mechanic fit the turbo get the warranty.

Wayne

Howdy Toolman,
Real keen to get your hard facts & figures re your AXT Garret on 80 series - we are due next Monday (26th) to have ours done! Have hummed & harred & read forums and asked people for two to three years on the matter and now have it booked to do. Do you get better economy with the power! I have been told all sorts of stuff "Should" happen but you are right on the vehicle and Turbo type to ask more.
Cheers - Mobi

Mobi,

Happy to answer your questions.
Do I get better economy with the turbo - NO!
Do I have more power? yes its like having an extra gear.
I am a very pedantic record keeper on fuel economy so I have very good idea of the difference.

Pre turbo I got 12 litres/100km
Post Turbo 13.5 litre/100km
Towing - I can't say because I didn't tow with this vehicle until the turbo was fitted but with it fitted over 10,000km trip I averaged 19litres/100km. My worst was 22.53litres/100km and my best was 18.03litres/100km.

My previous naturally aspirated 80 series averaged about 18 litres/hundred towing but that vehicle was not a constant 4WD and I was towing a different van.

Other observation I'd make are:
AXT were very good to deal with and I have no complaints 2 years later.

There is a noticeable increase in power under normal conditions with the turbo but the turbo has a power band between about 1900rpm and 2200rpm. Outside that power band it seems to have little or no impact. I am disappointed that on sustained up hill runs the vehicle dies away more than I expected. It is still better than pre-turbo but don't expect miracles. I am sure the factory fitted turbo vehicles are much more powerful and have better fuel economy.

I fitted a snorkel and that makes no difference to the performance not that I expected in and thats not why I had it fitted.

I will be putting a 2.5 inch exhaust on it soon so that it breathes better, which may help with more power at lower revs. I am not sure how much more.
AXT reckon an intercooler will make no difference.

I am also looking at getting my injectors checked and probably replaced because I can't recall them being changed since I got the vehicle new.

If I had my choices again would I get it turbo'd again? yes , compared to what I had there is significant improvement with the turbo and no apparent detrimental effects other than a minute increase in fuel usage. But If we're talking about wisdom in hindsight, I would always opt for a factory turbo'd vehicle over an after market one if I could afford it.

I hope that gives some answers.
Toolman