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by NicMcLean
Tue Aug 11, 2015 5:44 pm
Forum: Alternative Energy
Topic: BIO DIESEL
Replies: 26
Views: 15578

Re: BIO DIESEL

Please advise guys, What's better for biodiesel, 2006 isuzu kb300 or 2010-2012 tata xenon 3l or 2.2 dicor? Then what's better value for money? They going for similar pricing but a good deal on the 3l came up. .. I've left the gwm cos tata seems to be better, the 2.2 gives great efficiency and perfor...
by NicMcLean
Tue Aug 04, 2015 12:35 pm
Forum: Alternative Energy
Topic: BIO DIESEL
Replies: 26
Views: 15578

Re: BIO DIESEL and GWM

Correction on the GWM steed injectors - they are actually the same price as the np200 and corsa chev diesel injectors at around R5000 excl vat. It was the diesel Isuzu's (1999) that had cheaper injectors at around R1100 each, a huge difference in price. I'm just worried that the GWM is expensive to ...
by NicMcLean
Mon Aug 03, 2015 11:37 pm
Forum: Alternative Energy
Topic: BIO DIESEL
Replies: 26
Views: 15578

best vehicles for BIO DIESEL

I am selling my hilux 2.4 petrol dbl cab and want to get a diesel to run on biodiesel (not sure about running on Hydrogen/H20 yet) I started researching the corsa utility diesel or np200 diesel but found out the costs of possible injector failures are around R5000 per injector, so feeling like I'd r...
by NicMcLean
Tue Jul 28, 2015 5:47 pm
Forum: General Hilux Discussions
Topic: The fuel consumption of my Hilux
Replies: 347
Views: 354619

Fuel consumption data of my Hilux

Here's my info sharing post on fuel consumption for the benefit of all: I was active a few years ago trying to decide about changing from carb to electronic fuel management system and decided not to change anything and go and see schalk to do a dyno tune. Schalk (in pretoria) is brilliant, he discov...
by NicMcLean
Thu Oct 02, 2008 1:32 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: SFA Hilux Bull bar?
Replies: 6
Views: 1310

Re: SFA Hilux Bull bar?

Just thought I would take this bullbar opportunity to get the forums view on this: the additional resistance the bullbar adds to reduce the aerodynamics and increase consumption. I have one of those BIG old-school bullbars that go slightly above the bonnet around the lights- I have been thinking of ...
by NicMcLean
Mon Jun 23, 2008 4:51 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Engine efficiency/performance
Replies: 31
Views: 4140

Re: Engine efficiency/performance

Thanks Bennie, I spoke to schalk and will go and see him to tune things right and talk about the EFI option too... the EFI conversion will cost around R6000-R9000 I expect (from looking around the forum) and I asume I should expect a much more efficient driving experience with this conversion (up to...
by NicMcLean
Fri Jun 20, 2008 1:57 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Engine efficiency/performance
Replies: 31
Views: 4140

Re: Engine efficiency/performance

Hey, Nice chart man.. the dyno chart looks like it made a big improvement - but I dont know how to read the chart really... wat does this chart really tell us here? So guys, Ben-you seem to know the best place - like your neighbour? to take my white beast to get it dyno-d and maybe the EFI too, Plea...
by NicMcLean
Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:57 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Engine efficiency/performance
Replies: 31
Views: 4140

Re: Engine efficiency/performance

Hey guys, yes tempting to get more power hey, but I was told by Ewald I should expect R25 K for the conversion - abit pricey for my pocket, so maybe wil change the leads (another recent post by George indicates much better running and power_ and then I want any of your guys opinion if a dyno really ...
by NicMcLean
Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:29 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Engine efficiency/performance
Replies: 31
Views: 4140

Re: Engine efficiency/performance

Welcome, I've got a 2.4 (22R) and love het to bits. I can control her idling on rock crawlering like no fuel injection system can. My 2.4 has a Brospeed stage2 on. My 2.4 was just as bad as yours, her is a list of stuff I did. I had the original carb refurbished and rejetted at SAC. Installed a ele...
by NicMcLean
Wed May 28, 2008 5:02 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Engine efficiency/performance
Replies: 31
Views: 4140

Engine efficiency/performance

Hi All, I have been reading up on the forum here an there an can see options for conversions, it seems its always best to stay stock standard to get the best efficiency - am I right? But my 2.4 hilux (has a free-flow - I think a wildcat) is dam slow and it guzzles petrol- I can only get 300-400 off ...

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