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well i was thinkin that it would be kinda neat to put a twin turbo'd v6 in the pup. i doubt that i will ever do this but i just like to have the knowlegde.

so did isuzu make a DOHC v6? were they a RWD motor? were they good motors?

im just wonderin cuz im like that. like to know stuff.

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They did make a DOHC 3.5L V6, and some company even made a supercharger kit for it. They were/are used in Troopers, Rodeos, Vehicrosses, etc. I forget the years exactly, and the 3.5L also came in a SOHC I believe.

hmmm. were they a well engineered engine. like would they hold up to 10lbs of boost and high revs? also, did they come with manual trannys?

i think it would be cool to have a nice turboed v6 in the pup.

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"but its that gut feeling of you're drawn to what feels right for yourself and what you're passionate about..."

Isuzu made 3 DOHC V6's

first Gen 3.2 - Rated @ 190hp stock(could be had with the Isuzu MUA5 5-speed)
Second Gen 3.2/3.5 - 205/215hp respectively(same thing MUA5 5-speed)
also there is a 3.5L Direct Injection DOHC V6 that had 250hp stock(found in 2004 Rodeo's and Axioms)

Supercharger for the Second Gen engines is made by a company called Alpine

Tad over on http://www.planetisuzoo.com had a Isuzu VX with the 3.5L, he also had the Alpine supercharger and some other doodads on it...made something over 300hp

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'80 Luv 4x4, 3" BL, 1.5" SL, 32/36, 2.25" exhaust...and fuzzy dice.
'95 Toyota 4Runner Limited 5-Speed.

ok, so the 3.5 is in the really new vehicles. were the first and second gen motors good runners? like do you have any specs for em?? did they have sturdy internals?

id like to put an injected OHC v6 in the pup with a 5 speed with the 12 bolt posi rear. then run a good sized turbo on it with a megasquirt fuel management.

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"but its that gut feeling of you're drawn to what feels right for yourself and what you're passionate about..."

the older Isuzu V6 are SOHC but are pretty good
3.2L rated @ 175hp
are known to last 200,000+mi with regular maintanice
could be found in Troopers starting in 92-97 and in Rodeos from 93-97
the DOHC 3.2 could be had in Troopers from 94-97

The DOHC 3.5 could be had in Troopers from 98-02(stay away from the early years 98,99, they are known to burn oil)

DOHC 3.2 could be had in Rodeos from 98-02, Amigos from 98-02
DOHC 3.5 could be had in Rodeos from 02-04, Axioms from 03-04, VX from 99-02
DOHC 3.5 Direct Injection could be had in 04 Axioms, and Rodeos

I don't know how well they would respond to a mega squirt, i'd try and see what you'd come up with.

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'80 Luv 4x4, 3" BL, 1.5" SL, 32/36, 2.25" exhaust...and fuzzy dice.
'95 Toyota 4Runner Limited 5-Speed.

Alpine says that whith thier super charger on a second gen 3.5L you will see 280 rear wheel hp. And heres the kicker, it has a CARB number so its 50 states legal!
I know Tad over at the planet loves his VX whith the alpine charger on it.
If i were going for an Isuzu V-6 i would try to find a DI 3.5L. They make something like 250hp and 247lb ft. And in the rodeos and axioms they get 20mpg...

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hmmm. i was lookinf on planetisuzoo and the northstar v8 and aroura v8 swap has me intruiged. now that would be sweet. and since they bothe have the 60* bellhousing i could just get me a nice t5 and be scootin right along. im gonna start doin some research on the megasquirt to see i could do with it. id still like to turbo it too.

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