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kfxnando

Hello Michael. If you want to do the conversion to save fuel, forget about it, it will take you 100 000 years to break even, as the 7MGE in town will give you about the same consumption as a 4Y. :shock: :shock: Rather take the R35000 and buy a Tazz to use daily and save petrol. :thumbup: :thumbup: ...

kfxnando

looks neat!!

congrats!!

kfxnando

This is what I used to run the carburettor on the Interceptor... how were you powering up those control units??? were you using one single inverter, or did each control unit have its own dedicated inverter!! or did you go the trusted route, with a Ford Generator on the back???? would be interesting...

kfxnando

Hilux4x4 rule #3 Rule #1 does not apply to the mentally insane. :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: This rule still applies... now have serious issue with the above!!! this is discrimination now you are discriminating about my permanent state of mind!! :lol: :twisted: :lol:

kfxnando

cheers!!

ees uoy retal (read backwards)

getting tird now!!

kfxnando

Daai trailer is 'n halwe karavan op wiele :lol: :lol: thanx yep that is what it is going to end up as!! well 1st going to extend it a little, then going to build in some packing compartments into the frame, witch is 175mm high, however with the ground clearance there can go even a bit deeper, maybe...

kfxnando

ja die bulte pla maar, ek kyk self bietjie rond vir n echo of n infanta maar gaan kyk of ek dit self kan doen - wel dele daarvan. stuur pics as jy hom gebruik wil idees gaps :thumbup: well building your own traylor is a lot of work however worth it!! built one, just its not yet a sleep in traylor y...

kfxnando

who uses their converted Vehicles as their main holiday/tow vehicle??? was just wondering?? who here trusts their conversion enough to do a cross border trip(like Moz or Bots) or a trip into Africa with such a converted vehicle??? should be interesting!! :mrgreen: edit: or do you only use these lexu...

kfxnando

glad I found this thread!! used to be much worst, however over the last two years have been sleeping like what a normal human being should!!! hehehe!! often sleep 6.5hrs plus every night!! however still have my moments from time to time!! so!! will be joining you guys here from time to time!! :twis...

kfxnando

Sounds great :thumbup: Just one question, what's an ecu and where do you use one :shifty: its a thingamagig that lets the carb work!!! :silent: :cry: :twisted: :lol: :lol: I'm thinking of fitting a Twin-choke Weber, does that mean I need a twin-ecu :? R :wink: if you get a Dicktator, then one ECU w...

kfxnando

uncle Mac!!! fancy seeing you here!!!

some of uncle Macs adventures and outreach stories are available here!!

http://www.fourwheeler.biz/forum/viewforum.php?f=57

enjoy!!

kfxnando

Dadz Toy BFI wrote:Sounds great

Just one question, what's an ecu and where do you use one :shifty:

its a thingamagig that lets the carb work!!!

kfxnando

Harry if it was my Musso I would also have investigated the possibility of converting to an Auto box while swapping the engine. Is your van permanent or selectable 4x4? hi!! sorry for replying for Harry, however know how his day runs, and it might be a while before he responds he is fine with me fi...

kfxnando

http://www.giloeng.com thanx, however not sure how to put this, without offending you or any one on this site!! however, Gilo will be my last resort, and he has done work for me before!!! and there was nothing wrong with the work!! as I work only a few km away from where he is, that was the 1st sto...

kfxnando

Beetlejuice wrote:manual

we heard you the 1st time!!!!

kfxnando

glad I found this thread!! used to be much worst, however over the last two years have been sleeping like what a normal human being should!!! hehehe!! often sleep 6.5hrs plus every night!! however still have my moments from time to time!! so!! will be joining you guys here from time to time!! :twist...

kfxnando

well, as some might of noticed, Beetle juice is a neighbor, well just a few houses away!! and now also a member here, also looking at going the Lexus V8, however just into a Musso!! we took a great trip yesterday, and got a huge amount of info, witch at least helped convince us that we are on the ri...

kfxnando

welcome!!

just a pity you got a musso klomp tjol!!

glad you could join here!!!

kfxnando

if the motor is brand new and never been started, one of the most important things is the 1st start up!!!! 1st dont allow it to start up straight away make sure the battery is fully charged and then disconnect the main HT lead, and crank the motor till the oil light goes off!! then plug in every thi...

kfxnando

dont some ECU have Nos control!????

kfxnando

Family_Dog wrote:

-F_D

And No, I was not the guy he came to see!

took me a while to work it out!! LOL!!

next time we in that area will let you know!!

kfxnando

well, as some of you know on here we have a Toyota cresida for sale with will be the start funds for the Lexus V8 project!! we have sent out e-mails to all our friends and advertised in the junkmail!! Monday the wife received a phone call about someone interested in the car she passed the number ont...

kfxnando

maybe, this will light a fire of some sort!! all our local systems are based on the haltech, yes!!! http://www.haltech.com/ yep all of them!!! however the Dicktator, at least with the info available to me, and do have in depth info about the dictator, is the one that more closely resembles the worki...

kfxnando

thanx for all the great replies!! great to get all the different opinions!! somehow, feel that I need to repeat some of the info am using my original gearbox no Gearbox controller needed!!! already have a 4 core radiator had to find a way of keeping the Ford V6 cool will be going with the dictator s...

kfxnando

Jis, maar dit lyk BAIE goed...well done... Kannie wag om te se wat hy op die wiele stoot nie... :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: would like to stick my neck out and say around 177rwhp, on a true dyno(have seen many happy dynos) on the wheels with no correction factor, depending on the exhaust, maybe a...

kfxnando

A successful conversion will cost nothing less than R50K...be prepared. :silent: :silent: :silent: pls do give more info, on how that number was arrived at!! very possible that me missing something!! and you guys have been there and done these conversions!! again on my vehicle already have the 4 co...

kfxnando

A successful conversion will cost nothing less than R50K...be prepared. :silent: :silent: :silent: thanx for the reply!! however need to ask, how does that number come up??? self have these numbers!! R22 000 for running motor, with dictator, bellhousing, clutch, and every thing that goes with that!...

kfxnando

And another one bites the dust!!! Welcome to the club... :thumbup: I am looking forward to all your posts. :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: pls do tell more!!! that is why me here, couz I dont know!! and the more info I can get the better, and the better the decision I can make!! pls do tell, even if ...

kfxnando

one of the things that I did not realize is that the VVi that every one talks about is not what is most commonly used for theb conversions, and so we learn!! :?: :?: :?: Wat bedoel jy :?: :?: :?: from my understanding, and pls help me right if i have wondered off the rails, not all the motors are V...

kfxnando

right!! after many phone calls and stopping at various places, and this thread believe that a successful conversion is possible!! reason why I had doubts is due to what I read here and other places!! self have done gearbox conversions, in both cases with Toyota Gearboxes, once with the Cressida gear...

kfxnando

at this stage the Ford V6 is starting to look like it might stay!!

this might be the easy way out, however this way know what I'm in for, and know what to expect!!
in terms of power, costs, repairs, heat, consumption.................!! and have plenty of spares for these!!

kfxnando

thanx for the reply!! reason why I looked at 30k, is after spoken to Fana, maybe should of been more specific on my original post, am keeping my original gearbox!! back on info from Fana, motor running with bellhousing clutches, EFI..............................22k, so though another 8k for every th...

kfxnando

hi!! well have read quiet a few posts on here, about the lexuz V8 conversions and find a lot of discussion is still going on on a few matters!! so have a few questions?? 1. has any one on here done their conversion, complete, running with out constant attention of sorting out little issues?? service...

kfxnando

well we have two similar vehicles in the family one a Mazda and one a Ford, father and son!! :lol: any case self have the Fiberglass and father has the canvas type Dad and friends built the frame, and another friend made him the canvas!! the weight difference in minor at best, and then one adds the ...

kfxnando

here is another page full of variables on tyres

from 4X4 tyres to ATV tyres

hope this helps!!

kfxnando

So to the 18V charge

Not suggesting that the guys use 18V for their applications

kfxnando

well its never too much!!

any case filmed this self, and though some of you might enjoy watching it!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_eoEsos43Q

kfxnando

well hope its ok, to post links to similar(more of a general off road site) offroad sites!! any case if not ok, then it can just be deleted its one of my posts on another site, and responses and some discussions around the battery alternator issue http://www.fourwheeler.biz/forum/viewtopic.php?f=39&...

kfxnando

well dont have a toyo at home, well actually we do, however we are selling it!! hehehe!! here is our main outdoor ride!! or is that rides!! it has at the moment a 3.4L V6, originally it had a 3.0L then for various reasons there was a need to work on the original motor, gasket, and though, well have ...

kfxnando

DOELLOOS wrote:OK, the first thing you have to understand is that the Interceptor did not cruise with me. It was balls to the wall ALL the time.

So, 2,5 to 3 km/litre...

thanx for the reply!

that is heavy!!

the Lexus V8 keeps looking better and better!!

kfxnando

understand that its sold!!

however what was the fuel consumption on that 302 in the lux body??

would really appreciate the info

thanx

kfxnando

well have just had a quick read, so hope I did not miss any points, and hope me not repeating any thing!! yes the 3.0L are great, however there is an hidden gem, that very few people know about, another one of those where the manufacturer got it all wrong for various reasons!!! so let me give my 10c...

kfxnando

ok ok ok!! wil explain the name!!! thats my internet user name that comes all the way from my other offroad toys!! my quad is a kfx700, and my real name is Fernando, most of my friends call me nando, so I put the two together and hence my user name, have used it for a number of years and only of me!...

kfxnando

hi all!! have been reading on here for a while, maybe for over a year, however was quiet happy with just reading however the need to ask and say something on certain threads is now too much to resist!! hehehe!! 1st things 1st Dont ride a hilux!!! :shh: :silent: :twisted: then what am I doing here!! ...

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