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Originally Posted by Justcruzin
Thanks Josh!
Did you ever have any issues with your turboed 2H?
Curious, how much did you sell your 2H for?
Although I'm sure the Vortec has lots more HPs than a turbo 2H, I'm pretty much sold on the diesel for a number of reasons like cheaper price in central/south-Am, better availability of replacement parts down there too, etc... Plus, there will most likely be 2 of us on that trip and it would make sens, I think, if we used the same type of fuel. Plus, I'd like to stay a little bit closer to stock than replacing the whole engine. I mean, I don't mind replacing OEM parts with different Toyota parts but I dunno about mixing brands... But that's just me...People do it all the time...
Thanks for your advice!
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Sorry it took me a bit of time to answer this. I was in the US for a month, and did not really use the computer much.
I never had too many issues with my turbo 2H. It did overheat if I pulled it too hard up I-70 or in the desert, but I solved that by turning the boost down a bit and having a custom radiator made. I always had trouble getting it started over 10,000 feet or when the temps were below -20, but I think that is just part of the indirect injection character.
If you are going to keep a diesel, I would go with either a 12HT or a 1HD-T in order to get a direct injected engine. With all due respect to the diesel enthusiasts on here, I am not a big fan of the indirect injected diesel. The direct injected diesel in my 2004 Toyota Hilux is a great engine- hard to believe it is even made by the same people who made my 2H.
My Father-In-Law's HJ78 is a phenomenal rig, and I adore that engine. But a turbo-charged 2H is simply the same old whore in a different dress. I was seriously disappointed with the results of my turbo. I think my money would have been better spent on a a 12HT.
I sold my turbo 2H for us$3800 to a bloke in Georgia.
Cheers,
Josh