Thread: Motor change over

Originally Posted by Didge

I think if you put the isuzu motor in, make sure it's turbo'd. Speak to Mark (isuzutoo-eh) - he has one and it's not very fast on the hwy. I was following him once and on a slight, but quite long hill I was having to back off a lot (to stay behind him) as the hill took it's toll on the 4bd1
I did ask why we were slowing down and was met with the simple reply - we're on a hill - (are they all like that?)

Absolutely.
Its night and day between NA and turbo'd 4bd1's.
I've quoted this a few times, but turboing mine made the difference between 40kmh in 2nd up my test hill, and being able to pull 70kmh in 3rd. That's only a couple of turns on the fuel screw, and they're capable of much much more with better turbo and an intercooler.

Steve

Roadworthy laws are quite strict in vic now, the legislation has changed. I only need this unit as my scrap metal ute, i have other toys to play with..... a near new Q7 with 4.2 quad turbo, perentie, old jag, and my own mechanical business, i need a cheap ute... I will finish and get this 110 with a good low km 200 tdi on the road cheaper than purchasing a low km 4BD1,let alone turbo also I'm a bit of a pureist, I like originality, I could have chucked a chev motor in my old jag, instead I rebuilt & blue printed the 4.2...... thanks for everyone's input, just after info regarding brackets for power steering, a/c.
Thanks

Originally Posted by Leigh 110

Roadworthy laws are quite strict in vic now, the legislation has changed. I only need this unit as my scrap metal ute, i have other toys to play with..... a near new Q7 with 4.2 quad turbo, perentie, old jag, and my own mechanical business, i need a cheap ute... I will finish and get this 110 with a good low km 200 tdi on the road cheaper than purchasing a low km 4BD1,let alone turbo also I'm a bit of a pureist, I like originality, I could have chucked a chev motor in my old jag, instead I rebuilt & blue printed the 4.2...... thanks for everyone's input, just after info regarding brackets for power steering, a/c.
Thanks

From memory, the A/C bracket is just a fabricated construction, welded up from from 3 pieces of plate. A flat plate, and 2 plates with "ears" that the compressor bolts to. If you put up a wanted ad its pretty likely that someone will have one lying around, but would be easy to get made if you can't find one.
I don't recall what the PAS pump brackets looked like.

Steve

Originally Posted by Leigh 110

a near new Q7 with 4.2 quad turbo

Only 2 VNT turbos on a V8 tdi Q7.

Originally Posted by Leigh 110

Roadworthy laws are quite strict in vic now, the legislation has changed. I only need this unit as my scrap metal ute, i have other toys to play with..... a near new Q7 with 4.2 quad turbo, perentie, old jag, and my own mechanical business, i need a cheap ute... I will finish and get this 110 with a good low km 200 tdi on the road cheaper than purchasing a low km 4BD1,let alone turbo also I'm a bit of a pureist, I like originality, I could have chucked a chev motor in my old jag, instead I rebuilt & blue printed the 4.2...... thanks for everyone's input, just after info regarding brackets for power steering, a/c.
Thanks

My jag kept the 4.2 as well