I think a V8 chev is the envy of the 4WD world I know i want one! And Diesles are 33% more fuel efficent then a petrol anyways.

I would just go the leg burners like Mike said then dump it out just before the rear wheels(1 each side).
2" seems a bit small for a Diesel. My 60 has 2 1/4" standard.

We're all going down to brunswick/Harvey on the weekend Reuben, you should come!!!

Would love to chris, but I am stuck at work this weekend. Doh!!

Chris, next time we meet, you can take the pootrol for a spin and see what you reckon. One drive and you will be hooked and will start saving your pennies. I first drove a 6.2 about 10 years ago, then decided then that I will own one some day. That day is now! Yay!

I spoke to the guys at Chevpower in maddington and they were a little hazy about reccomdations, but they reckon thatt the chev gets most of its torque from its little exhaust ports and little exhaust. I not the guru, but that seems a little strange to me. Yeah that might be the case in a petrol, but diesels love airflow. The more the better usually.

The couple of exhaust shops that I have spoken to all seem a little vague too. Nobody seems to know what is the best thing for em is. I spose cause its not a factory setup they cant look up in the manual.

Ill ask about getting 2-2.5" flares made for the manifolds, then twin to the mufflers, then 3" dumps in front of the rear wheels.

The note on these things is awsome. Ill have to record it and post it up to youtube or something.

Did your "pootrol" have a 3.3L engine? Is it a MQ?

Reuby

Some pics of it would be awesome, I've got a brand new patrol here as a company car and it's got the stock 4.2ltr not TDI.

Sounds like a f'in beast, they're a nice car and like you said I think it'd behave even better with the big donk.

Did you have a problem with the suspension in your patrol when it was new? It is REALLY REALLY springy, we have had to put a couple hundred kilos of sand (bags) in the tray so it didn't feel like you were riding skippy the roo.

dad put a chev silverado v8 turbo in his OKA then proceeded to spin all 4 tonnes of it out on it's maiden voyage.

Reuben has a GU ute with a 6.5Ltr Chev Diesel V8.

I think ill have to take you up on that offer Reuben!!! Ill let you know the next powerlines run, ill try not to scratch it

i havent read all the posts but i know where a cruzer ute is with the 6.5 L and it sounds great . best i have heard

i have drove a few over the years ( i do car storage ) if you want ill look wat system hes running :)

No worries chris. ill just have to teach you how to use a ringfeeder first! haha.

Ill get some pics when i am back home and post em somewhere. Probally on face book or something. Ill let you guys know when I do.

The donk fits in there as if it was factory! The only gripe that I have about the whole conversion is the clutch setup. It requires the full pedal length to engage/disengage. Not a biggie, you just have to be aware of it.

Overall it was the best decision that I have made with it. Worth every penny, ahh a lot of pennies.

As far as suspension goes, I have a DX ute which means leaf rear end. Yeah they are designed to carry load, so with nothing in the back, they are pretty stiff. With a load in the back, its smooth as. If it was coil all round, I would be happy as a pig in the proverbial.


Burke a lot, this is a GU so it came with a TD42, the turbo 4.2l inline diesel. My old patrol was a GQ, but that as a L28 petrol till I did the conversion on that one. That was a mild 253, but my god did it love to rev. 7000rpm for a 253 aint bad, and it loved it!

In my opinion, Landcruiser utes have nothing on Patrols. I drive the tojos every day at work, and i would never own one. The wagons i might consider, but the patrols are soo much nicer inside.

Pics pics pics!

Yeah hang on... gotta get my ass organised to post em. If the weather clears up tommrrow, ill do em then