Thread: lets put an END to the MYTH!

Hey Justin
How much work would it take to get an ex army Defender with the isuzu performing well????
I think once they start coming up for auction I may look at aquiring one.
Andrew

Hi Andy, Not much actually. Fitting a power steer pump onto the front timing cover and a power steering box, a Turbo and intercooler and thats it mate Mine is basically the same as that, except for the taller tyres and a bit more weight


Sounds like it'd be a good boat towing fishing trip rig with that galv chassis etc.....

JC

I would love one!!!!
I bet they dont go cheap,unless they release them in bulk.
Andrew

Originally Posted by LandyAndy

I would love one!!!!
I bet they dont go cheap,unless they release them in bulk.
Andrew

In line with me I'm waiting out for the Perentie and a Mog Best vehicles ever made

I would be happy with a 4x4,but a 6x6 WOW!!!!
See the post in RELMR.Dave put a few prices up.
Andrew

Originally Posted by LandyAndy

I would be happy with a 4x4,but a 6x6 WOW!!!!
See the post in RELMR.Dave put a few prices up.
Andrew

Imagine these teamed up with my poor ol 120" Would be great Argh... dream on for a wile, Mog or a MK 4 inter is first in my list. negotiations are in progress

I still want a perentie though, I'll be in if/or when they come up

Originally Posted by LandyAndy

I would love one!!!!
I bet they dont go cheap,unless they release them in bulk.
Andrew

Something to drool over Andy

Originally Posted by isuzurover

OK, so far we have:

0-100 times on a flat road:

300Tdi (n=1) = 17 secs
4BD1T (n=2) = 16 secs
4BD1 (n=1) = 48 secs (sounds very slow - something not right there)

Must be a few more people who can improve the stats?

Based on two runs on the flat tonight (after a late run to the dairy for some milk) 15.6s and 16.2s.

It was about 2 degrees though, so that may have influenced things

1994 Disco 300Tdi, 285kms stock as a (big purple) rock. NZ model though so never had EGR etc. Have adjusted the torx screw and lock-nut, but only 1.5 turns - no serious playing around with it as yet. I think there is a bit more to come too, as it never smokes even under hard acceleration or off idle. Surprised me - seemed to rev to about 5k before it shifted into second?

As for the argument - several 4wd`s ago I had a 1994 Isuzu Bighorn with the 3.1TD... That engine (before it blew up) was super torquey, shame about the heavy as lump it was inside though.

Mechanical injection, intercooled, turbo charged... If they`d relocated the ancillaries (alternator in particular) to suit the 4wd application it would have been damn near perfect.

We didn`t get the Isuzu powered trucks over here, but Isuzu trucks have a pile em high sell em cheap reputation - not pleasant to drive (i.e. chosen by accountants who run transport firms not drivers.) Not sure a noiser more vibratory 110 would do much for me though - but I did drive 40k kms in a B diesel powered series 2a with no soundproofing...