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supercharger or turbo:hilux
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Mon, 24 June 2002 12:03
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This is for all you imaginative souls.
I have a 2wd Hilux with the 2.7L four in it. It is a dropside extra cab, and, the best thing is, it looks stock (just a bit lower if you look closely).
Suspension and brakes are sorted, I just need a bit more motivation!!
I can get a supercharger installed which will give me 140kW at the fly, but that is a bit exy. I don't really want to go to the hassle of an engine swap, but that is an option. Maybe a turbo installation??
Any ideas??
Can make work ute WORK!!??
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Bundaberg, Qld.
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May 2002
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Tue, 25 June 2002 12:21
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 there is a guy, somewhere around sunshine coast, who has a 2wd hilux 2.7, stock internals, and he has turboed it, made his own manifolds and all. it is a short wheel base, bloody big tyres on the back, last i heard it did 330 something horses at the back wheels. i've seen it and it looks wicked, i would hate to drive it in the rain!!  the 2.7l is a big block 4cly.  . sorry, but i cant give you much info on what would be better in your applicattion. i would think that a home ze blower setup would be reasonably easy and not to exp.
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May 2002
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Re: supercharger or turbo:hilux
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Tue, 25 June 2002 12:39
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What do you want to use the Hilux for? Racing or working?
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Re: supercharger or turbo:hilux
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Tue, 25 June 2002 13:50
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I don't want to race it, but I work as a financial advisor, so I don't need it for work either. Even now, with the alloy tray, it just sits there and spins if I give it stick. 
I ride motorbikes, which tend to break and need a ute to carry them. All the cars I've had have been pretty quick.
Need a car which can hold its own and not be boring, but not over the top. My bike does 0 to 100 in less than 4 secs, so I can get my speed fix there.
Something a bit different is the idea. A homegrown ze job sounds like an idea. Does any one know approx prices on 2nd hand blowers which would be appropriate for this app??
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Montrose, VIC
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May 2002
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Re: supercharger or turbo:hilux
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Tue, 25 June 2002 13:59
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Toyota blower will set you back about $350, although remember the cost soon adds up with the other bits! (management, exhaust, mounting, etc.)
Although seeing how some people have gotten rediculous power from Rodeo 2.6's in Gemini's with a turbo, I'd love to see what Toyota's version can do  The 2.7 is a fairly torquey little bugger, so would be just the thing to help spin up a fairly large turbo... Just don't try to rev it too hard, and I think you'll be Beaurepaire's best customer 
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Oyster bay NSW
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May 2002
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Re: supercharger or turbo:hilux
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Tue, 25 June 2002 23:53
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I've got 160KW in my dual cab ute, using a custom manifold TO3/4 hybrid turbo, intercooler and custom intake manifold, a bit costly in the set-up but a hell of a lot of fun. 
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Location:
geelong
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June 2002
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Re: supercharger or turbo:hilux
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Wed, 26 June 2002 10:43
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I put a 3tgt in an 86 lux it was a pain in the ass nothing really fitted, (not that i expected it to) but it goes ok, go with a V6 a far cheaper and more reliable option!
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Re: supercharger or turbo:hilux
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Thu, 27 June 2002 08:07
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160kW sounds like just about enough (if that's ever possible )
What sort of cost are we talking about? If it is less than $5k, I'm there.
Bugger all workshops where I am, so I'll have to do a lot myself.
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Oyster bay NSW
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Re: supercharger or turbo:hilux
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Thu, 27 June 2002 21:40
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You will not get much change out of 5 G's but if you are doing a lot of the work you self will help.
I had a place in Sydney make the turbo manifold for bits of steam pipe bought for bakers industrial supplies. The flanges where cut from flat bar with a plasma cutter. You may be able to get away with using the original intake set up, but you will have to go to a programmable ECU. I’m using an EMS system and I find it great, Shame the dual cab weighs in at over 1500 kg.
If I had a Digi cam I would take some photos for you.
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Location:
Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: supercharger or turbo:hilux
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Mon, 01 July 2002 06:19
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Hehe - sell the 'lux and invest in a falcon Ute - those 4.0 litre sixes in a Ute make for a fun machine.. Supercharge that - NOW were talking !!
just joking BTW - though facon utes are perty nice for the dollarz
Stuart
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Location:
Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Location:
Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Brisbane
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Re: supercharger or turbo:hilux
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Mon, 01 July 2002 08:50
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Holy shit.. I want it! I'll swap my ford and some cash for it!
I dont mind the colour either. Would look good on my celica!
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Location:
Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: supercharger or turbo:hilux
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Mon, 01 July 2002 09:15
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hah  well buy yourself an XR8 ute - get the custom side pipes made - add a set of 18 inch mags - and find the tonneau cover for starters
the paint and the costom fenders/pipes are all that make it super different to any other xr8 ute of the XG era
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