WannabeTroll wrote: ↑25 May 2018 04:17
Morning Gents
Out of curiousity now, Michael - what is the going cost to do the conversion? Are they refurbed turbos or everything new. What all does it involve. I'm guessing the following:
Different exhaust manifold.
Turbo
Tubing
Pistons
Rings
EGT Sensor/Gauge
Larger Air box
Intercooler
Additional Oil Filter
Cheers
Oscar, yes to do a turbo conversion there is quite a number of things to do whe doing it properly.
First thing is to replace the old NA pistons to the correct turbo ones.
I have my own top mount turbo manifolds casted and it is paired up with a brand new Garrett T3 turbo.
Also the old air filter system is removed and replaced with a stainless air box sitting behind the LF headlight.
A Madman EMS system is installed to monitor EGT's and water temps.
Front mount intercooler is recomended when doing this conversion and includes stainless pipework done by Viper.
Diesel pump needs a boost compensator + calibration and injectors need to be checked as well.
While the head is off it should be serviced as well.
Lastly it gets a 76mm stainless freeflow and all this nearly doubles the power and torque output, but its not a cheap excersize.
Every conversion is different, but you are looking at R55,000 and more depending on the condition of the engine, diesel pump, head and injectors.