hey guys.. i got a black top td42 with 368k kms on it.. had a turboglide system on it most of its life running 10/11 psi. its a september 93.
i want more power out of it and am aware of its age. am also aware the black tops are not as strong as silver tops motors, however i was reading a thread on here saying the td42s with vaccum pumps on alternator have the strong components anyway..which mine has. is this correct? are ther any other clear signs it may be the stronger motor?
i was talkiing to a bloke from united fuel today asking if i could wack an intercooler on it and wind up the boost to say 15psi.. hes suggested it may not be safe if my motor is the later/lighter model with those kays. he said the gudgin pins arent as strong and the blocks have bigger water jackets giving them thinner walls which can crack if you lean on them too much.
has anyone had any problems with running high boost in the later breed of the black top td42 motors? say 15psi plus?
thanks guys.
i want more power out of it and am aware of its age. am also aware the black tops are not as strong as silver tops motors, however i was reading a thread on here saying the td42s with vaccum pumps on alternator have the strong components anyway..which mine has. is this correct? are ther any other clear signs it may be the stronger motor?
i was talkiing to a bloke from united fuel today asking if i could wack an intercooler on it and wind up the boost to say 15psi.. hes suggested it may not be safe if my motor is the later/lighter model with those kays. he said the gudgin pins arent as strong and the blocks have bigger water jackets giving them thinner walls which can crack if you lean on them too much.
has anyone had any problems with running high boost in the later breed of the black top td42 motors? say 15psi plus?
thanks guys.