Fitted a turbo

**ajge** · 22nd February 2014, 02:18 PM

Hi
I picked up my Perentie after having a turbo, custom exhaust manifold and new 2 1/2" exhaust fitted yesterday.
Plenty of torque way less gear changes. Makes it even more enjoyable to drive.
While not cheap this mod has transformed the car.

Im not sure if the photos attach properly but here goes
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**neophyteguy** · 23rd February 2014, 09:51 PM

Hey mate, who did the Turbo for you?

Do you have before and after numbers from a dynamometer?

Thanks for letting me know as I'm quite interested in this as you can see from my other thread.....

Cheers,
Neo

**dingsy** · 24th February 2014, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by neophyteguy

Hey mate, who did the Turbo for you?

Do you have before and after numbers from a dynamometer?

Thanks for letting me know as I'm quite interested in this as you can see from my other thread.....

Cheers,
Neo

Also interested in who did the mod - was this KLR? Thanks for the pics, the more pics of turbo installs I see the more confident I get that I can do the work myself. Cheers

**steveG** · 24th February 2014, 04:21 PM

Looks nice...
Have they used the Isuzu factory manifold or a fabricated one?
Do they install boost and EGT gauges as part of the fitment, or just tune it up and let you have at it

Steve

**Barefoot Dave** · 24th February 2014, 04:28 PM

Nice
An RFSV with show and go!
You are going to have to get some tyres with more on-road grip.

**usi** · 24th February 2014, 04:44 PM

Ill bet your loving it now! Any chance of a youtube video of it spooling up on the road?

I'm seriously drooling over it now, Mines a few projects down the line but it will get one eventually

**rar110** · 24th February 2014, 07:58 PM

The turbo sits a long way back so I'm guessing they have modified a NA manifold. Which is possible with a TIG welder. No sign of the air filter choke indicator or crank case breather being retained. Maybe these are outside the photo. Alternatively maybe the installer is relying on turbo (see 5/16 tube btw turbo and air filter) vacuuming extra breather capacity from the rocker cover. The consequence is this sucks oil soaked air through the turbo and coats the fan. I also noted no water feed to the turbo, which many people say is not needed. More photos needed. Quite a neat job though.

**ajge** · 25th February 2014, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by neophyteguy

Hey mate, who did the Turbo for you?

Do you have before and after numbers from a dynamometer?

Thanks for letting me know as I'm quite interested in this as you can see from my other thread.....

Cheers,
Neo

Hi
KLR in South Windsor did the turbo.
Its back there today for a final tune on the Dyno - figures to follow.
Regards
Andrew

**ajge** · 25th February 2014, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by steveG

Looks nice...
Have they used the Isuzu factory manifold or a fabricated one?
Do they install boost and EGT gauges as part of the fitment, or just tune it up and let you have at it

Steve

They Tune it on a Dyno with boost EGT and RPM. I asked them not to fit the gauges, but provide a socket for EGT welded to the exhaust. The manifold is a custom.
Regards
Andrew

**ajge** · 25th February 2014, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by Barefoot Dave

Nice
An RFSV with show and go!
You are going to have to get some tyres with more on-road grip.

Hi Dave,

Yes more grip definitely.

In fact I just removed the split rims and Hi-Milers, I fitted 4 new michelin tyres and standard Perentie rims. Borrowed from my two (new to me $609 bid price

) No 5's. This reduced the noise in the cab big time.
With the turbo, exhaust and tyres has changed the whole car. Like I said before makes even more enjoyable to drive

Regards
Andrew

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