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[da SLUG man]

i've been trying to get info from "the derv doctor" about tuning the surf... is it me or is he hiding something?
here's what's been said (by email) so far.

Question-
Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2004 2:19 PM
Subject: mech tune
please could you let me know of prices and availability of any tuning
products you do for a 1997 toyota hilux surf.
this is a japanese import, but shares the same engine and running gear as a landcruiser colorado.
engine 1KZ-TE (3.0 turbo diesel)
chassis KZN 185
thankyou

Reply -
Sent: 08 February 2004 19:18
Subject: Re: mech tune
Hi,
We can up-grade this car, it will cost £120.
I have a Toyota Technician that works for me part time, and he personally owns a 4Runner and a Colorado. So he has had quite a bit of experience with these engines.
Regards,
Gavin Robinson
www.thedervdoctor.co.uk

Question -
Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 6:00 PM
Subject: RE: mech tune

thanks for your reply.
what exactly would the £120 get me?

Reply -
Hi,
you would gain about 20-25 bhp and it would be a lot more responsive. Regards,
Gavin Robinson
www.thedervdoctor.co.uk

so, i'm waiting for a reply to that one...
what's the betting it's a "wonder fuel"

[marky]

He'll open the bonnet & say yep its a toyota

[da SLUG man]

i liked the bit about his "toyota specialist"... that's like saying our mechanic's an Audi specialist, cos he's got an Audi... he fixes trucks... doesn't know bugger all about cars or petrol engines!

[rich]

Check these out Matt, I think Hormy has dealt with them so may be able to tell you what you get.

Rich.

VAN AAKEN DEVELOPMENTS
Transport Research Lab
Telford Av.
Crowthome
Berks
RG45 6XA
TEL: 01344 777 553
WEB: www.vanaaken.com

[marky]

Do you want to TUNE it to get more power or have it checked out in general ?

[da SLUG man]

hehehe!!
and here's his reply!

From: Gavin Robinson [mailto:zen19051@zen.co.uk]
Sent: 13 February 2004 18:39
Subject: Re: mech tune

Hi,
we alter alot of the settings inside the fuel pump, and raise the boost by 4
psi.
Regards,
Gavin Robinson
www.thedervdoctor.co.uk

um... ok.

[TonyN]

You can screw the fuel screw out on the fuel pump, better still, I'll do it for £50. Hows that?

For £100, you get the fuel pump adjustment, and a venturi in the intake raise the boost.

[da SLUG man]

You can screw the fuel screw out on the fuel pump, better still, I'll do it for £50. Hows that?

For £100, you get the fuel pump adjustment, and a venturi in the intake raise the boost.

i dunno... did you see scrappy racers? the vibration of the engine starting made the fella drop the governer screw... so his engine revved to destruction!... looked good though... loadsa black smoke coming out twin stacks!


(what's a venturi?)

[slydog]

lol

dabigman aint it quick enough lol get rid of it get a ferrari m8

[TonyN]

(what's a venturi?)

Search for 'Dictionary' on Google!

hehe, I'm baddddddd!!!!!!

[Apache]

hehehe!!
and here's his reply!

From: Gavin Robinson [mailto:zen19051@zen.co.uk]
Sent: 13 February 2004 18:39
Subject: Re: mech tune

Hi,
we alter alot of the settings inside the fuel pump, and raise the boost by 4
psi.
Regards,
Gavin Robinson
www.thedervdoctor.co.uk

um... ok.

For £200 I'll align the electrons in the ECU for better karma. I'll tweak the thrust bearing on the blip valve for more responsive dooberry, and you'll get ore miles to the gallon because of the pro-vitamin polypeptides in the face cream.

[da SLUG man]

crikey!... this was back in the day when i had some money!!

[Apache]

crikey!... this was back in the day when i had some money!!

And now 5 minutes have passed, I'm not sure how i found thiys thread. Boy I must be p1ssed