Decisions, decisions gas vs diesel (1 Viewer)

[onefsatchevy]

Ok I need help. I have owned 2 HDJ81's with the 1HD-T diesel motor and loved them. I now want to get back into a land cruiser and want a 100 series. My problem is the diesel HDJ101 is about $7 to $10k more expensive than the gas. I just don't think I can justify that, but I know ZERO about the gas models. I think I would want the 4.7 L V8, right? How are these for reliability? Remember I'm used to the diesels which are bullet proof for 500k or more miles, and they don't have a computer, which always scares me. How computerized are they? Are there any known issues with them? I like doing my own work, so that's important too, how "garage mechanic" friendly are they? I assume there are loads of upgrades available as this motor was actually sold in North America? I have also found a couple of 05's that are a reasonable price... Any thoughts? Advice? thanks in advance, James.

 

[100 TD]

More electronics in the petrol than the diesel, not that that means anything, all vehicles these days have multiple ECU's.
If you can get a euro spec with variable nozzle turbo go for it, check out the power available from some chip options here 206kW (280CV) or lower ones available
http://www.adonistechnology.com/index2007.php?pages=produits
http://www.adonistechnology.com/spaw2/uploads/images/courbes_hdj100.jpg

http://www.adonistechnology.com/produits/chrono.htm
http://www.adonistechnology.com/free/presse/av_07_2000_1.jpg

Mine is chipped with a Dtronic chip approx 505nm? and 173kW