2wd hilux engine options

overcast · Post by **overcast** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:23 pm

I'm looking at removing the horrible diesel engine in my 85 hilux and replacing it with a petrol one. However I dont want to go overboard on performance, just something that makes a bit of noise without the huge fuel bill. Any help appreciated.

big_boy · Post by **big_boy** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:27 pm

this question was asked not long ago

& from memory 5M/7M-GEU came up to be the best over all

thaphatty · Post by **thaphatty** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:34 pm

go 2JZGE

matt dunn · Post by **matt dunn** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:51 pm

thaphatty wrote:go 2JZGE

Or 1JZGTE.

escortman · Post by **escortman** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:10 pm

mates got a 1ggte in his

RS13 · Post by **RS13** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:12 pm

All thirsty 6 cylinders! If it were mine, and I wanted something cheap with a bit of balls, I'd drop in a CA18DET.

strx7 · Post by **strx7** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:37 pm

RS13 wrote:All thirsty 6 cylinders! If it were mine, and I wanted something cheap with a bit of balls, I'd drop in a CA18DET.

i wouldn't call 28mpg all that thirsty in a 1950kg Surf............. 2JZGE it.

big_boy · Post by **big_boy** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:42 pm

i can manage 9-9.5k to the L being nice arround town & 18k on a trip & thats with 1400kg ish of car 5M-GEU

strx7 · Post by **strx7** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 10:59 pm

big_boy wrote: 18k on a trip & thats with 1400kg ish of car 5M-GEU

50.6mpg .... :roll:

matt dunn · Post by **matt dunn** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 11:16 pm

RS13 wrote:All thirsty 6 cylinders! If it were mine, and I wanted something cheap with a bit of balls, I'd drop in a CA18DET.

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lol just as thirsty.

For economy, fit a standard 2.2 camry motor, 5SFE??

Go great and use bugger all fuel,

In the $per KM stakes, used way less than my 2.8l diesil hiace even.

Bling · Post by **Bling** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 11:36 pm

big_boy wrote:18k on a trip & thats with 1400kg ish of car 5M-GEU

i'm sure even a 1L engine would struggle to match that, whats your secret? :lol:

matt dunn · Post by **matt dunn** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 11:41 pm

BZG|Bling wrote:
big_boy wrote:18k on a trip & thats with 1400kg ish of car 5M-GEU

i'm sure even a 1L engine would struggle to match that, whats your secret?

You realise that a smaller CC car is not more economical all the time.

Juts means that you have to put your foot down further and use even more gas than a bigger cc car to get the same result.

stalker · Post by **stalker** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 11:55 pm

I had also asked this question...in the end i ended up swapping utes all together...lol
i went for the 3ltr deisel
(5L)
it cost me $5 gas from hamilton to aucks...and has plenty of torque
(its no drag machine, but it goes better than the 2.4d that u prob had)

strx7 · Post by **strx7** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 8:42 am

matt dunn wrote:
BZG|Bling wrote:
big_boy wrote:18k on a trip & thats with 1400kg ish of car 5M-GEU

i'm sure even a 1L engine would struggle to match that, whats your secret?

You realise that a smaller CC car is not more economical all the time.

Juts means that you have to put your foot down further and use even more gas than a bigger cc car to get the same result.

I cant even get 50mpg outta my '97 1.5 economy box suzuki daily driver

Bling · Post by **Bling** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 12:11 pm

matt dunn wrote:
You realise that a smaller CC car is not more economical all the time.

Juts means that you have to put your foot down further and use even more gas than a bigger cc car to get the same result.

Yeah I understand that concept. I'm just baffled as to how he gets 18km/L in his car. I would have thought if you nana'd a 1000cc engine you'd still be lucky to see that kind of economy

big_boy · Post by **big_boy** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 9:54 pm

1450rpm & less then 1/4 throttle the hole way to christchurch while doing 115-120kmph all flat running after the killmog i havent done any other trips but id hope there about the same but wouldent count on it

NA Drifter · Post by **NA Drifter** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 3:18 pm

Just got my LN130 Surf all done , thanks to Mr.Harisson! 2JZGE power...
is mad!! seems to be pretty cheap to run too!, but I can't keep my foot off the trottle! LOL Is scary when you can got over 100km/h at 2nd gear! And with massive body lift feel scary around corners :lol:

Still got the 4x4... Well worth the wait and cost! :wink: