I need a gu know it all

Kim, you could find this out at redbook. When you look for second hand values they list all the models and variants released each year.
http://www.redbook.com.au/vehiclesearch/valuations3.asp?make=NISS&family=PATROL

Kim

They always had the intercooler from day 1. Came out in 1998 I think from memory.

Don't know about where the power bit comes from, I'm not a techno head but you will get plenty of feed back from others.

cheers

kim
the gu first hit the market in 1998 but was a 2.8lt td the 3lt td came out 1999 im not sure if the 4.2 was available straight off
regards Bruce

Can narrow it down a bit more;
The 4.5L petrol came out in beginning of 98, the 4.2 diesel DX (not avail in ST) around the middle of 98, and the 4.2TD in June 1999 (avail in ST wagon). The GU ute came out a bit earlier in 99.
In March 2000, the 3.0L diesel came out as the Series II. The DX was then also avail with the 4.2TD, and I recall they dropped the nat-asp 4.2 diesel from the wagons.
Not sure when they went to the 4.8L petrol.
rgds
Gerry

Hi Kim power from the 3.0lt comes from all sorts of hi tec lovelies like twin ovehead camshafts, four valves per cylender, variable vane turbo, computer controlled fuel delivery etc. compared with the 4.2 which uses 1940,s tecknology.
Regards Ken.

Monitoring is no use just on its own, what is the point unles you make some input into fuel delivery and timing,this can only be done when the E.C.M. has control over the injector pump. Nissan has always used the same Bosch/Zexsel as Toyota and have just upgraded tro the electronic governor unit.
Regards Ken.