Remember kiddos, when you only have 212 hp...

[Eicca]

Go diesel!! No OBD light, less trouble as a DD, oh and depending how you drive, 26 - 30 MPG EVERY DAY!!

regards

Dave

HOW I WISH WE HAD THEM IN THE USA.

 

[Dave 2000]

HOW I WISH WE HAD THEM IN THE USA.

YOU DO!! They are about over there but, are normally JDM or home grown conversions.

regards

Dave

 

[Eicca]

YOU DO!! They are about over there but, are normally JDM or home grown conversions.

regards

Dave

Which engine is it that gets the best efficiency, or are they about the same? I have plans to pimp a GS400 but importing a diesel 80 might be the way to go.

 

[VuickB6]

Premium is $3.19 and its a glorious day when I hit 10mpg

Nope nope nope nope

 

[Dave 2000]

Which engine is it that gets the best efficiency, or are they about the same? I have plans to pimp a GS400 but importing a diesel 80 might be the way to go.

The two engines are very similar in power output, the 24 valve has a bit more power top end but, it trades off at the lower rpm, not much in it otherwise.

For me the 12 valve is a little more simple (like me), less fussing around the emissions area etc. The 24 valve is more easier DIY wise when it comes to sorting the valve clearances (every 100,000 miles), the 12 valve uses shims, so a little more 'fiddly'.

My decision was based on the dashboard, which is in the earlier 12 valve version.

In a nutshell, choose your interior, then find the best condition of that model you can.

regards

Dave

 

[Eicca]

The two engines are very similar in power output, the 24 valve has a bit more power top end but, it trades off at the lower rpm, not much in it otherwise.

For me the 12 valve is a little more simple (like me), less fussing around the emissions area etc. The 24 valve is more easier DIY wise when it comes to sorting the valve clearances (every 100,000 miles), the 12 valve uses shims, so a little more 'fiddly'.

My decision was based on the dashboard, which is in the earlier 12 valve version.

In a nutshell, choose your interior, then find the best condition of that model you can.

regards

Dave

Excuse me while I eat that idea. The cheapest I could find was 10,000 Australian $, most averaged at 17,000. Maybe I'll just swap a motor.

 

[Dave 2000]

Yep, a classic case of, you get what you pay for!

regards

Dave