some diesel KJ specs..

[billsta]

performance
die - 105kw @ 3800, 343nm @ 2000..
pet - 155kw @ 5200, 312nm @ 3800..

diff ratios
die - 4.01
pet - 3.73

fuel consumption. (city)
die - 9 l/100km
pet - 15 l/100km

weight kerb/GVWR
die - 1925/2477
pet - 1858/2410

[dxj]

Bill,

That max torque and KW at ultra high rpm ( for 4wd) combined with heavy weight makes for pretty bad fuel consumption in petrol KJ, especially for such a small vehicle, not much usable range in the outback from 75L tank there. I think the diesel is the only sensible choice for a KJ headed for much off-road work if you don't mind skipping the traffic light drag races.

[Wooders]

Billsta,

You really hate animals THAT much huh (Die Pet Die...) ;)

Personally I have NFI why you'd buy anything BUT the DIEsel fi you were shopping for a KJ....
Is it still only DIE Manual or Auto PET??

[dxj]

Hi Wooders,

Yes diesel man command trac ( '231) only petrol auto selec-trac ( '242) only.

Electronic diesel is nearly stall proof, especially in low range, and has bags of torque down to below 2000rpm. Torque-converter largely redundant with such engines, better to stick with downhill engine braking of high compression diesel than go for auto with marginal improvement over deisel manual up-hill. In fact some argue low speed diesel idle up hills is better than torque-converter as wheels don't suddenly "spin-up" when they lose traction, diesel engine does not have the "wind-up" of the torque-converter.

Lack of auto on diesel engine just means you can't be lazy in the city.

[billsta]

dxj,
i was thinking about the same thing, @5200 and 3800, it runs like a honda :D
think diesel is the go.

the WJ spece not much better, max @ 4600 & 3300.. (i thought they were lower) :D if they bought out the diesel in the WJ i would have thought about it, just thought, mothing beats a V8 :D

[ 19 September 2002, 11:32 AM: Message edited by: billsta ]