turbo petrol 80 series CAN IT BE DONE?

Joined: 23 Jan 2008 Location: central coast down under

Hey ive just put 35's on my 80 and am finding it doesnt really like the hills,
was thinking of getting it turbo'd has anyone done this before an if so any problems to look out for, any other mods to make it compatible, rough cost?
also its on gas.

Joined: 05 Oct 2004 Location: Sydney

have you thorght of supercharging it? something diffrent no lag time

Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Location: Brisbane

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and blowers suck the fat one when u try to go back down the hill

Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Location: Canberra

Harrow wrote:

have you thorght of supercharging it? something diffrent no lag time

A correctly matched ball bearing turbo will not be laggy, and provide far better gains then a supercharger!

Joined: 12 Aug 2003 Location: wollongong

U will need to be good with a spanner and efi. There is a manifold 4 sale on here now

This is the addvert

i have 2 Cast turbo manifolds, 1 is to suit a 1fz-fe 80 or 100 series and the other is to suit a TB45 nissan Patrol GU.
I am asking $450ea
Call me on 0401 528 114
Cheers Ben

Joined: 06 May 2008 Location: Newcastle

stilivn wrote:

Hey ive just put 35's on my 80 and am finding it doesnt really like the hills,
was thinking of getting it turbo'd has anyone done this before an if so any problems to look out for, any other mods to make it compatible, rough cost?
also its on gas.

go back to third. Seriously it should fly even with 35's maybe look at a better gas setup (injection). that might be your problem

Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Location: rowville

change ur diff ratios to 4.56 they suit 35s , ive got 37 with 4.88 ratio no problem with power

Joined: 23 Jan 2008 Location: central coast down under

oldmate wrote:

stilivn wrote:

Hey ive just put 35's on my 80 and am finding it doesnt really like the hills,
was thinking of getting it turbo'd has anyone done this before an if so any problems to look out for, any other mods to make it compatible, rough cost?
also its on gas.

go back to third. Seriously it should fly even with 35's maybe look at a better gas setup (injection). that might be your problem

yeah thats what ive been doing, works great but not too keen on revving the car past 3 1/2 - 4 grand

Joined: 12 Aug 2003 Location: wollongong

Marks reduction gears in the transfer is another way to regain what youve lost.

Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Location: rowville

stilivn wrote:

oldmate wrote:

stilivn wrote:

Hey ive just put 35's on my 80 and am finding it doesnt really like the hills,
was thinking of getting it turbo'd has anyone done this before an if so any problems to look out for, any other mods to make it compatible, rough cost?
also its on gas.

go back to third. Seriously it should fly even with 35's maybe look at a better gas setup (injection). that might be your problem

yeah thats what ive been doing, works great but not too keen on revving the car past 3 1/2 - 4 grand

mate i rev mine to 4 1/2 grand all the time will not hurt it at all and goes like shit from 3 1/2 onwards

Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Location: Sunshine coast

dow50r wrote:

Marks reduction gears in the transfer is another way to regain what youve lost.

Low range only

Joined: 21 Mar 2007 Location: Mornington/ Victoria

Go the turbo, I did one years ago and it was awesome, no harder than any other vehicle to turbo. There are a few options, kits available now as well as custom stuff. It's not difficult to make double the power without any issues, and the bottom end is tough in them.
I did a duel fuel Safari system 4.5 L with a Gasresearch carby, and have done roller bearing turbos on straight LPG and petrol only vehicles.

Cheers

Joel

Joined: 03 Aug 2007 Location: tas

could i be sonething else.. i had a 80 petrol with 36's on it an that didn't lag very much at all...

Joined: 14 Mar 2004 Location: Tassie

stilivn wrote:

oldmate wrote:

stilivn wrote:

Hey ive just put 35's on my 80 and am finding it doesnt really like the hills,
was thinking of getting it turbo'd has anyone done this before an if so any problems to look out for, any other mods to make it compatible, rough cost?
also its on gas.

go back to third. Seriously it should fly even with 35's maybe look at a better gas setup (injection). that might be your problem

yeah thats what ive been doing, works great but not too keen on revving the car past 3 1/2 - 4 grand

LOL.. the 4.5's dont mind revving! they have a limiter so u cant over rev them! armsup

Joined: 27 Mar 2005

I fitted 4.56 diff gears and have recently fitted 45% rockhoppers from BBM.

Now when off road the mighty 80s cant be stopped.

Joined: 12 Aug 2003 Location: wollongong

My last 80 ran 35's and it was noticeable, but the power of the motor std was sufficient....but i wanted more, so i put extracters on, then a free flow exhaust, finally a safari turbo system, and after that, it was a weapon. Down side was premium unleaded, upside was power to smoke tyres under acceleration. Rediculous power Smile

Joined: 12 Aug 2003 Location: wollongong

crankycruiser wrote:

LOL.. the 4.5's dont mind revving! they have a limiter so u cant over rev them! armsup

LOL Ray...only U would know that Smile