Mountain View Carpet Care
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Never seen a 408 before today and want some feed back.
Feed back on the Prochem Everest 408?
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John Olson
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The only difference with that and the 650 is the blower and price. I have had a couple people buy 408s because they didn't see the need for the 650 but wanted a 4cyl machine and they are very happy with them. Me I think the 408 is like only getting to second base on your wedding night...
Desk Jockey
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Lars
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It's basically the new version of the performer 405.
Shawn Abbey
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I have two of them. One carbureted, and one EFI. I would have to say, I like the carbureted one better. The EFI version has given me fits in the past. Once I got it dialed in, it's given me great service. The biggest expense on the carbureted version was the governor. Replacing it was over $1000. But, that's about it! It's reliable, and bullet proof!
The EFI is difficult to do field repairs when a sensor, wire, throttle body, or ECU goes south. Basically, I have to take it in for most repairs. That alone can be a hassle, and expensive. I'm glad I have it, but I've had to swallow a lot of Tylenol at times repairing it!
I do have a colleague who has an EFI, and hasn't had near the problems I've had with mine.
The EFI is difficult to do field repairs when a sensor, wire, throttle body, or ECU goes south. Basically, I have to take it in for most repairs. That alone can be a hassle, and expensive. I'm glad I have it, but I've had to swallow a lot of Tylenol at times repairing it!
I do have a colleague who has an EFI, and hasn't had near the problems I've had with mine.
John Olson
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We are talking about the New Hyundai 408 not the old Nissan right? If you can find an older Nissan carbureted they are great machines the efi is a good one too but I don't like the throttle body and computer on the Nissan EFI's I have a couple EFI Nissan's we are going to turn back into carbureted engines this winter. Then they should last forever
Shawn Abbey
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John, I'd love to see pictures of how you do that. I've been considering it for mine as well. I assume you'd have to install a governor, right?
John Olson
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Yes you will need to. There is a ton of work figuring it out and I am sure TW will be happy for you to bring yours here for him to do once he has figured it out.
J
JS41035
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Seems like the brackets for governor would work from a 405. But you'd need a donor motor. Carb and manifold would bolt on. Throttle linkage would be a bit of work. . The governors are 900 bucks. If it were me I would just sell the Everest 408 and buy some 405s. You'd just end up with basically a 405 after the swap anyway.
