2.8 L Hilux.
Submitted: Sunday, Jun 15, 2003 at 13:59
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Does anyone out there own a 2.8 L Toyota Hilux with an after market turbo fitted.?
If so how does it perform and have there been any problems with it? I would appreciate any info as I am thinking of fitting a turbo to my lame horse.
Reply By: howesy - Sunday, Jun 15, 2003 at 18:45
Sunday, Jun 15, 2003 at 18:45
Had it on for three years and wouldn't ever go back. One
hill that i used to be in third at 3000 revs and 70kph , I can now take in fifth gear 2000 revs at 80kph or with less labour fourth gear at 90kph.
Mine is a DTS system fitted by South Coast 4WD centre. Dont listen to any of them when they say they do a drive in drive out job. it's bulls***t. They do not remove your pump off the car so they only increase the
fuel for the turbo. the right way to do it is Budget an extra $600 and take it to your local pump specialist and have it removed and reset to factory specs plus 4 to 10 percent. This can only be done off the car on the proper machine by a specialist and believe me it is
well worth it. Your auto advance ,
fuel etc settings all work hand in hand you cant adjust one without the other, just ask any reputable pump guy. One bloke said to me " If you could adjust a pump on a car why would I have all this equipment which cost me $500,000 " You wont go any faster with your turbo but you will notice a dramatic improvement in torque and you will get very little and sometimes no dieback on hills that previously slowed you.
howesy@optusnet.com.au
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Reply By: Nav 80 - Monday, Jun 16, 2003 at 17:55
Monday, Jun 16, 2003 at 17:55
Thanks for that info mate,sounds like the way to go. I am off on a trip to the
Kimberley north WA next week so it will have to wait till I get back, have to save up a few $$ also. Thanks again..
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