Duramax motor

[jaymac90210]

Silly question all, but would a Duramax 6.6L Turbo Diesel crate motor from the US which is compatible with a Patrol also be compatible for a D22 nav? Or one of their CUMMINS 5.9L Diesel motors?

 

[tweak'e]

to big and heavy i think. also need to change all the driveline. there would not be much of a D22 left. maybe put one in a patrol then fit the navara body on it.

 

[Passage GT]

it's not exactly compatible, it's a fully custom engine conversion and it's a tight fit even in the patrols which have a much larger engine bay than the Navs do.
the cummins is also a huge straight six so the weight and length of it would count that out in my opinion.
you could also buy another one and a half new d22s for the price of a conversion

 

[jaymac90210]

it's not exactly compatible, it's a fully custom engine conversion and it's a tight fit even in the patrols which have a much larger engine bay than the Navs do.
the cummins is also a huge straight six so the weight and length of it would count that out in my opinion.
you could also buy another one and a half new d22s for the price of a conversion

True good point.. However, hasn't someone out a 5.7L LS1 into one of their navaras? Saw a video of it on YouTube.. A blue one, man that thing is an animal!!

 

[FatBoy89]

His name is Scott, he is a part of this forum. Gen iii's are Suprisingly light

 

[Passage GT]

gen3 is pretty compact for a large motor too, i personally think a vq30det would be a great conversion, very compact, modern, light and lots of power and torque.

 

[jaymac90210]

Hmm fair enough haha. Might eye off one of the new V6 Turbo Diesels Nissan has in their new D40's.. Now that would make any D22 an absolute beast

 

[Lawry]

hmmm has anyone looked into that particular conversion.
the v6 diesel into a d22?

Also are there chips out for the V6 diesel? That thing would be pushing 200kw with chip exhaust

 

[LLadnar]

Chev are reviving the 4.5ltr V8 duramax, believe they should be out next year. Their building them to go in a Navara or hilux sized Chevy ute.

 

[jimmy_jay89]

that 4.5 duramax is rumored to be going into the next nissan titan which may be released here

 

[Old.Tony]

If you're going to shoe-horn a much larger engine in, you have to also deal with a much larger amount of heat. That means bigger radiator, probably thermal fans, larger intercooler too. A separate transmission cooler - rather than the one that is part of the radiator like we have now - would also be needed to handle the extra power, if you didn't replace the entire gearbox.

I doubt the front diff, axles or CVs would enjoy it a lot. You'd have to at least get the drivetrain from a Titan.

Scotty did put a Gen III LS1 in his D22 and yes it goes like the bloody clappers, but it comes with a price and it wasn't easy. Heat was an issue for him too.

 

[Brett 76]

I still wonder why you would pay the money for a motor like a duramax a stick it in a navara? You would be better off putting it in a pootrol.

Brett

 

[jaymac90210]

Because Duramax are solid as engines and would show up any patrol 4.2 or landcruiser 4.5 diesel engines

 

[jaymac90210]

If you're going to shoe-horn a much larger engine in, you have to also deal with a much larger amount of heat. That means bigger radiator, probably thermal fans, larger intercooler too. A separate transmission cooler - rather than the one that is part of the radiator like we have now - would also be needed to handle the extra power, if you didn't replace the entire gearbox.

I doubt the front diff, axles or CVs would enjoy it a lot. You'd have to at least get the drivetrain from a Titan.

Scotty did put a Gen III LS1 in his D22 and yes it goes like the bloody clappers, but it comes with a price and it wasn't easy. Heat was an issue for him too.

And yeah you raise a good point there Tony, forgot heat would be a big issue too. I figured if I had the money it would be something pretty amazing to do to the mighty nav haha but oh well might look into the st-x 550 v6 motor for the old d22

 

[Brett 76]

Because Duramax are solid as engines and would show up any patrol 4.2 or landcruiser 4.5 diesel engines

I fully understand that, I would love a duramax also, but why in a navara, wrong suspension set up, you would have to change to stronger diffs, cv's ECT, put it in a troll and you will have the ultimate weapon

Each to their own I guess.

Brett

 

[Passage GT]

if they put that 4.5 duramax in the gu i'd be signed up for one already.

 

[LLadnar]

Stuff the patrol. I want the 4.5ltr duramax in my D40.

 

[jaymac90210]

I fully understand that, I would love a duramax also, but why in a navara, wrong suspension set up, you would have to change to stronger diffs, cv's ECT, put it in a troll and you will have the ultimate weapon

Each to their own I guess.

Brett

Yeah true haha was hoping it wouldn't be that much trouble