Thread: Personal thoughts on the Perentie/ISUZU powered LR

A T28 size turbo transforms a 4BD1. The turbo results in more power and torque across the rev range (obviously) which:
- makes for more effortless driving experience;
- results in quicker gear changes;
- allows for maintaining speed up hills and safer overtaking;
- easier beach driving.

The turbo also acts as a baffle and makes the engine quieter.

You don’t need a turbo, but it’s a good upgrade.

We live in flat country and the FFR performs great, but it's a different story in the hills, especially when towing.
However ours is non turbo. It could have done with twin turbo's on the way home from 2018 Winter Wombat,
towing a trailer and a very strong head winds, 80kph was tops, yet it still delivered 16 litres per 100.
As for going fast, who really wants to in a Perentie, like Rod said, 90kph is a comfortable speed, not too much
noise and the fuel consumption is reasonable. A sensible speed if your still running stock wheels with tubes too.
For anyone over age 55 who is starting to experience the joys of osteoarthritis, I reckon power assisted steering
is a must have item on the Perentie.

Cheers, Mick

Throw a turbo on a 4bd1 and it transforms it into a 300tdi with torque

With one out of balance rod....

Originally Posted by mick88

We live in flat country and the FFR performs great, but it's a different story in the hills, especially when towing.
...
For anyone over age 55 who is starting to experience the joys of osteoarthritis, I reckon power assisted steering
is a must have item on the Perentie.

Cheers, Mick

The turbo made a big difference up hills with a full family touring load.

100% agree, power steering should be one of the 1st upgrades, regardless of age.

I love driving the Isuzu , Sure it's not fast mines a non turbo.

I needed to drive the parts car for a while ( while I fixed the perentie front diff) It's a 95 defender 300tdi ,
I had trouble reversing out the drive ( it is on a hill) , While it was cold ....not so bad when it's warm .
The Isuzu could just idle out and up the entire hill if need be , Cold or warm it didn't care

love the isuzu .

They are addictive, well they are to me, i have an isuzu powered lse soft dash rangie, and have just acquired an Isuzu county, this will be my daily and a new project, but unfortunately i have to sell (or part out) the rangie.

Originally Posted by incisor

Throw a turbo on a 4bd1 and it transforms it into a 300tdi with torque

With one out of balance rod....

Originally Posted by Vern

They are addictive, well they are to me, i have an isuzu powered lse soft dash rangie, and have just acquired an Isuzu county, this will be my daily and a new project, but unfortunately i have to sell (or part out) the rangie.

I thought you were downsizing.