Thread: lets put an END to the MYTH!

Work on a 300tdi then say you prefer this atrocity of an engine over a 4BD1

You'd have to be a double jointed midget oiled up with KY with a fetish for getting demoralized.

Originally Posted by dobbo

Work on a 300tdi then say you prefer this atrocity of an engine over a 4BD1

You'd have to be a double jointed midget oiled up with KY with a fetish for getting demoralized.

Sounds like you should own a 300Tdi then

In all fairness though, a 4BD1 only just squeezes into the engine bay of a 110, and a lot of jobs are a huge PITA - like adjusting the pump timing...

That said, DaveS and I managed to do it in a small village in Guatemala, though we did need to borrow a few extensions and wobble bars from the auto electrician across the street.

89 Model 4BD1 T 120" on 35's with standard gearing and Santana five speed.(No intercooler) Best I can get is 0 to 100 in 17 seconds. Had to change up before 3200 RPM in each gear to make the best use of its torque.

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?

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?

Mine runs out of fuel after 3200 RPM I recon 17 is a good time wile short shifting and running 35s

I'm looking for a water air intercooler and then get the pump sorted

If I get time I'll try it in standard height tyres. I'm a bit curious my self what the difference will be.

I cant see why a well tuned Isuzu (Mine isn't) would not better 14 seconds to the 100 kmh

I timed mine on a long uphill using the stopwatch on my phone, 0 - 100 in 34 seconds ( a bit slower than my old hillclimb car )

I'll time it going the other way tomorrow, there were too many cars tonight.

Originally Posted by jerryd

I timed mine on a long uphill using the stopwatch on my phone, 0 - 100 in 34 seconds ( a bit slower than my old hillclimb car )

I'll time it going the other way tomorrow, there were too many cars tonight.

Dead flat road would be best - that way we can compare with others. Time up a hill doesn't help unless everyone is on the same hill. Not many flat roads around Dayboro though...

Tony - if you want to make your own, the Laminova is a good bit of gear - I should finally get around to finishing mine soon and will post up pics.

How about 2nd gear acceleration?
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