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Originally posted by Maverick View PostI think I could tune the bolts of my truck and it would never improve the acceleration. Changing what must be one of the smoothest (laziest) gearboxs, would probably give the biggest difference.Oh Nana, what's my name?
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Originally posted by dieselboy View PostI know what you mean I think, although is it not the way it's driven?
It's excellent offroad, but when it comes to pulling onto a roundabout, well you're looking for a gap similar to what HGVs need.
Took her out for her first run since July Thursday, and she still feels just as nice to drive (once you've got her moving) as she did back in 2003. Not bad considering some of the things I've done to her, including dragging a garden shed to it's new plinth.
That just reminded me of when I whent to look at what later became my sisters truck. The dealer said to my sister that it was the powerfull 3 litre not the underpowered 2.4, so you could move outhouses with it. At that point my sister looked at me didn't you use your underpowered 2.4 to move those sheds in the garden. Dealer looked like he'd swallowed a wasp.
Sorry I degress down memory lane there. I'll stop typing now.Gone from 4x4 to 1x2
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Originally posted by Maverick View PostDriving style can help (a bit), but after driving others I can conclude mine has the smoothest (that's the polite way of saying lazy) transmission.
It's excellent offroad, but when it comes to pulling onto a roundabout, well you're looking for a gap similar to what HGVs need.
Took her out for her first run since July Thursday, and she still feels just as nice to drive (once you've got her moving) as she did back in 2003. Not bad considering some of the things I've done to her, including dragging a garden shed to it's new plinth.
That just reminded me of when I whent to look at what later became my sisters truck. The dealer said to my sister that it was the powerfull 3 litre not the underpowered 2.4, so you could move outhouses with it. At that point my sister looked at me didn't you use your underpowered 2.4 to move those sheds in the garden. Dealer looked like he'd swallowed a wasp.
Sorry I degress down memory lane there. I'll stop typing now.Oh Nana, what's my name?
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Originally posted by dieselboy View PostIs it Auto? Could it be the torque converter? Or could it be it's just the 2.4 engine? My 2.4 took ages to build up enough boost to give back any sort of power - I bought it after the previous owner fitted a intercooler which would have increased the turbo lag.Gone from 4x4 to 1x2
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Originally posted by Maverick View PostProbably the torque converter, but it hasn't altered over the years, so I drive around it knowing that any thought of tuning the engine would be absorbed by the box.
The 3.0 litre is the same for me now, except instead of the above happening at around 60mph it now happens around 80 - 90mph. I shouldn't be going that speed anyway.Oh Nana, what's my name?
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Originally posted by Albannach View PostDid we ever find out how to get 210BHP from any Surf?
Spill the beans OP, Please!"B.A." Baracus: "Talk to me, talk sense so I can talk back. Not all this jibberjabber like breaking the peace and all that."
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