Isuzu Dmax Owners [ARCHIVED]

**rna800** · October 4th, 2008 09:29 AM

*Memphis Raines: Yup, machong macho!

*wildthing: Sir, do you think it's good for the engine if you always run it in high speeds? I wanna do the same too but the engine might give in or breaks easily if I will do that.

*jarhead: That's why we didn't get the Navara since we feel that their technology is still new though it looks so good especially the front. Just imagine it's the first that introduced a 6 speed transmission in a truck, based on what I know of, and it made me think how will it perform in the long run. Look at what happened when they introduced the trooper with common rail engine, a lot of owners experienced problems with it. As for Dmax, it's our first time to own an Isuzu vehicle but based from our neighbor and from our friends who own a Dmax, they said that it's a great truck.

**Memphis Raines** · October 4th, 2008 09:31 AM

Sabi ko na nga ba naka lurk mode ka dyan eh

Speaking of PMS, my last one I had my clutch checked na talaga because like the complaints nung mga Gen 1 owners (2006 & above) may sound na "tagatak" na minsan malakas, minsan wala.

The local Isuzu here sa amin was able to point it to the release bearing which was my suspicion all along. This sound started way back at my 15k reading. At first ok lang but recently mas madalas na. So now I'm having it warrantied sa Isuzu Cebu/Ayala branch.

About the Navara. If you guys can recall I was able to post here about my driving the 6 speed manual which we I drove half-way to Bacolod City. Potek ang tulin talaga!

I just found the narrow powerband a bit annoying when you go city driving since I had to shift more often between gears so the 6 speed would go best with an auto tranny if you dwell in the city often but if you go SLEX or NLEX style often, you got a real banger in the Navara.

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**rna800** · October 4th, 2008 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by jarhead

mostly mga max d2 ay stock lang... hehehehe.....

Kasi sir, ang Dmax kahit stock lang gwapo na.hehe But of course, it would look even better if it's modified.

**Memphis Raines** · October 4th, 2008 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by rna800

"That's why we didn't get the Navara since we feel that their technology is still new though it looks so good especially the front. Just imagine it's the first that introduced a 6 speed transmission in a truck, based on what I know of, and it made me think how will it perform in the long run..."

Actually the navara's 6 speed transmission is not really new since it has been widely used as early as 2005 in countries like Australia, England and South Africa wherein owners there use their pick-up trucks in the most harshest conditions both on and off road. It is a proven transmission no doubt as shown here by the palik off-road racing team:

The D-max (known also as the Holden Rodeo) in Australia is one of the its closest rivals in terms of build quality.

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**Wh1stl3r** · October 4th, 2008 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by rna800

*Memphis Raines: Nice pics! The last photo, is that your truck?hehe

*Wh1stl3r: Yup, the 4x4 Navara is a very powerful truck. I can't just imagine how it feels driving a truck with a 174 hp and 403 Nm of torque considering that I find the 4x2 Dmax powerful already. Have you tried driving both trucks to their maximum speeds? I saw in the Navara forum that one owner there drove his truck up to 190 kph. That is really something. I haven't tried the maximum speed of my truck but someone told me in this forum that it's like up to 165 and from that point, it will start to crawl its way to 170.

Haven't tried maxing out the Navara, wala pa kasing chance mag SCTEX.

But I have gone over 160 in my Dmax. Medyo nakakatakot lang, madulas kasi yung stock Bridgestones.

Originally Posted by jarhead

sir,Wh1stl3r turbo charged na ba ang navara?? malaks talaga ang navara interms of HP, but i dont know lang y nissan just put up a 2.5 engine on both, the engines are identically the same but the hp are different... but a very big gain in hp for a 2.5 engine... sana yun 3.2 nalng nilagay sa 4x4 and just put out a 140+ hp... nakapag refer narin ako ng mechanic sa casa and they too where confused and wondering if the 4x4 engine would last long wiht that torque and hp, baka daw sometime soon bibigay mga parts... hehehehe.....

as for the d-max kahit yun non-crdi pa sa akin, ok na na ok lang... pwede mo lagayn ng chip llike srbogoy and garners another 10-20hp and considering its engine build and specs... kakayanin ang 20hp gain...

Yup, turbocharged and intercooled, same as most pickups. Sabi hindi pa raw VGT but I'm not sure. Meron na bang VGT na pickup sa Pinas?

Re: Navara my thoughts exactly, the high horsepower coming from a small displacement engine does point to accelerated wear. Bigger engines will tend to be more durable coz it's easier for them to put out the power. Best example nito yung Silverado ng uncle ko, 15 years na, 300TKm , still drives like a dream.

I think they should've put the 3.0L or 3.2L engine in the Navara. Oh well. Time will tell if the small displacement will significantly affect its durability. Sa Dmax no worries, hehe

**srbogoy** · October 4th, 2008 06:34 PM

Originally Posted by jarhead

mga pre, we have talking about that for a long time na ah... lets plan it ltalaga... its nice to have some new dmax here and dressed up a bit also.. mostly mga max d2 ay stock lang... hehehehe..... and pwede rin d2 kayo magpa PMS kung aabotin sa service na.. hahahahaha....

makakasalubong ko rin yan si romel.kryton sa cebu by dec.

jarhead, plano ko talaga pupunta ng bohol this december, puhon, onboard pa kasi ako ngayon at dec. pa uwi ko. anong injectors ang marecommend mo na kasya sa dmax natin pero bigger atomizer nozzles with same delivery pressure.

pwede ipatune ko ang ECU sa casa nyo at paglaruan natin for more performance with Tunit?

**srbogoy** · October 4th, 2008 10:47 PM

* Memps, Bai yung green air brushed incredible hulk thing sa harapan ng isuzu elf mo saan mo pinagawa yun? sa shop mo ba? interesado ako noon sa bed cover ng maxx ko.

**Memphis Raines** · October 5th, 2008 09:34 PM

Yes bai we printed this one.

Its not air brushed. We printed that on automotive sticker which is the same as the ones you see on delivery vans.

Bagay to sa new fiberglass cargo lid ng D-max mo, maybe a Pitbull image perhaps?

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**srbogoy** · October 5th, 2008 10:29 PM

Wapo talaga Bai!!!

bagay talaga yan sa lid cover ko, pero meron ka bang sample images sa sharks,? yun sana gusto ko ipagawa sa iyo at 4 feet x 4 feet ang size to almost cover the whole fiber glass lid ko. magkano aabutin?

**romel.krypton** · October 6th, 2008 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by jarhead

mga pre, we have talking about that for a long time na ah... lets plan it ltalaga... its nice to have some new dmax here and dressed up a bit also.. mostly mga max d2 ay stock lang... hehehehe..... and pwede rin d2 kayo magpa PMS kung aabotin sa service na.. hahahahaha....

Mga Bai, i hope makapag EB tayo.. Sali ako.. sana may mag organize... Ang dami D-max lovers dito sa Cebu at sure ako marami sasali kung may mag sabi lang...