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https://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/118...0-going-hybrid
not that i could ever afford a land crab ........but i thought the whole market for these things was the unbreakable reliability and sheer power and fuck the fuel consumption cos if you can afford one you can afford to feed it.......
might as well go buy a prius
Don't have an issue with hybrid technology, but I would want the stepped CVT transmission.
Why even bother with CVT if you are making it stepped?
There are lots of good reliable auto transmissions with 6, 8, 9 or 10 gears out there.
CVT is why after 3 subaru's i will not get a newer one. cvt is pure crap ( but cheaper to manufacture)
The beauty of electric is you cut out the clutch and gear box. But when you go hybrid you still need every single bit. Waiting for a day when they'll make a hybrid which consists of a plug-in electric AWD with an optional roof mounted diesel gen set for longer trips. Run on rapeseed oil if you like.
nothing beautiful about electric cars at all
Somebody in the company is eating a lot of tofu.
If they want to sell them in Europe they may not have a choice, very strict rules and heavy taxes around emissions etc over there.
i think you need help .....you seem obsessed with tofu .......perhaps compulsary BBQ breakfast lunch and dinner might put you back on track?Quote:
Originally Posted by Max Headroom
Problem is the new emission regulations manufacturers have to abide by now. The reason Toyota, and pretty much everyone else as well, is going V6 is because the V8's wont meet the new regs.
So smaller capacity is the only way to get round it.
The V6 twin turbo actually makes more HP and KW than the V8.
The V8 has been plagued with issues anyway. The EGR system blocks badly, and the engines suck dust in which in turn buggers up the turbos and then engine. We've replaced lots at work.
After seeing what we have to do to them all the time, I wouldn't touch 1...not without a new car warranty anyway.
The 70 series will no longer be viable in its currant built as well.
We still waiting for what it will be like, if they continue with it at all.
How do the new regs on emissions work?
Is it a percentage of "bad" stuff in the exhaust that must not be execeded or a total amount?
How will heavy transport get around them?
It's simply an observation based on my my own struggles with the stuff. I have only had part of a pack, I'm not a heavy user.Quote:
Originally Posted by scotty
i will tell you that getting rid of the egr function on a common rail diesel vastly improves power and economy , turbo lag drops too
How about tesla electric motors for all the torque benefits etc.
And instead of the massive battery of cells, use a nice sounding alloy V8 etc to run a giant Alternator.
Got the herbs of the modern elec shit, with the sound of the old cool shit.
And probably lighter too.
Would be interesting to see one up to the door handles crossing the Rakaia or just a big puddle, blue flash?
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe...sion_standardsQuote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
Heavy transport also affected but they have different regs to follow
Just looking at the specs for the different classes of passenger and light comercial none of the emissions requirements have got tighter since 2015. ?Quote:
Originally Posted by cambo
While i agree to a point.If you choose to bypass the warranty and get rid of the oil mist through the intercooler,egr block and another fuel filter this solves a lot of the issues and gives you a very reliable long lasting engine,Plenty of high km examples floating around oz with zero issues.Quote:
Originally Posted by cambo
Yes we have a few that come into work that have done high ks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Markgibsonr25
Lots on the other hand haven't done feck all, and have fallen over rather hard.
Dust ingress is the biggest killer by far. Lots been tried. Nothing fixed that issue yet.
The new specs came out this year. Much more stringent regs. Euro7?Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
Thats why all the utes are now under 2.8L. Lots of smaller motors with twin turbs to try and make more efficient. Highly strung and wound up like a spring. Watch them blow!
All bullshit greenies blowing smoke up their asses shit.
Ah the newest I saw was 6d 2020 that was on WikiQuote:
Originally Posted by cambo
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Interesting what about the later ones withe DPF? problems?Quote:
Originally Posted by cambo
Are these mine vehicles that have been abused or the like? Plenty of after market sealed air boxes for them from numerous companies in oz.Most on the 79series forum don't seem to have a issue with the air box myself included.I have found you do need to spend a little initially to stop the known faults right from the start.Pretty solid work horse otherwise and I have broken a few of the other brands.Quote:
Originally Posted by cambo
Or are you talking about the 200 series air box fault that was sorted a while back by changing the gasket to solve the issue?Quote:
Originally Posted by cambo
So far DPF hasn't been an issue with themQuote:
Originally Posted by DemocKot
No. Dust still gets in. That's the problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by Markgibsonr25
Not just mine vehicles. Lots been typical use.Quote:
Originally Posted by Markgibsonr25
70's haven't been as bad. Most have been 200's
Interesting article regarding tow ratings on utes. Aussie article but still applicable here.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mauser308
https://www.carsales.com.au/editoria...vpCyIe-8x2lR7M
For stability I like to keep more weight in the tow vehicle and less in the trailer. Seems to avoid getting pushed and pulled around.Quote:
Originally Posted by cambo
huh
I got a trailer to keep the sand n dirt out of the front seat...
each to their own
um,:P
just in case
