Face Behind The Fourby - 850NM 1998 Pajero

In this episode of Face Behind The Fourby, we sit down with Lachie to get the lowdown on his 3.2L NL Pajero. Running a Triton heart, this fourby is truly unique and has mods tucked into every nook and cranny. We caught up with Lachie to see why he opted to go against the grain and drive something different.
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[@DeejayManii]

the 3.2 was the best motor mitsubishi made. designed to be flogged and loves it.

[@the_curry_cruiser]

Definitely one of the most underrated four-wheel drives! Thank goodness you are not affected by the airbag recall.

[@007jamesellis9]

Lost my 98 to the recal, just like this one with out the diesel conversion,had the 380 conversion with low ks

[@the_curry_cruiser]

@@007jamesellis9 aw spewing man! Yeah I put a low mileage 380 in my NL. Luckily I dodged the recall 😬

[@Samiceman10]

Such a shame such great and underrated 4bies

[@aussiejosh1988]

Underrated 4x4 but people forget mitsubishi created the 4x4 drivetrain 😂😂😂😂😂

[@mickg9563]

@Henrich Muller they are now replacing parts but when it was first noted these were impacted Mitsubishi had no fix so was forced to buy the vehicles back.

[@HammerRocks]

I had a manual '96 NJ GLS, then an auto '99 NL Exceed (both V6 petrols - 3.0L & 3.5L respectively), and I've always regretted selling the NL. I love the Mitsubishi's Super Select 4WD System. Two years ago I decided to get back into 4WDriving and started looking for another NL. That stopped when I got a (free) hand-me-down 80 Series GXL Landcruiser from my eldest sister instead. The Cruiser is a great rig and I love it, but I will always have a soft spot for Pajeros.

[@renlennz4x421]

Great video!!! Love the Pajero, simply a legend💪💪💪 greetings from NZ

[@oscarobregon592]

I've been watching all the Pajero videos.. and this is the cleanest of all!! Congrats!

[@itsaboutfam]

This is one beautiful Gen 2.5. the 4M41 swap is absolutely clean and factory like. 😍

[@undergroundblu]

Love my NL too! Thanks for sharing.

[@blakehoskins9293]

This thing is super neat, awesome stuff.

[@goldsweeper7837]

nice vid, nice rig, good work fellas!

[@lanceyoung8451]

Love it maaate!!!

[@offgridislandfamily]

I LOVE your rig bro! NICE

[@twinshock175]

That is one of the nicest NL's around, great upgrades done. I have to Korean made version - Hyundai Terracan. Its a really good starting point as stock, with 2.9L CRDi and similar Aisin 3speed+o/d transmission, LSD. I am just looking at some suspension mods, then look to engine along the way. Just finding aftermarket parts now for Gen2 stuff harder to find.

[@MynameisGeoff82]

That's a fkn neat conversation, credit to the person who done it! Would love to know more about it...

[@RichardBerryC]

This is awesome :D

[@OFFTOUR]

Oh man, u r my hero ! Very cool build!!! (Y)

[@waydeemery1563]

Love the old Pajero’s

[@mickg9563]

Love the NL. If I ever get rid of my NM I would love an NL. All round beautiful looking rig though.

[@rwdnissanr33]

Yup such an under rated 4x4! I've got one, just the 2.8. Factory rear diff lock Factory centre difflock and front Lokka. Manual hubs are a must. Goes everywhere the big trucks go. No way near this tidy though!

[@zachipwell9193]

yeewww lockdog! love this rig

[@philipmwendwa488]

Beautiful car 🔥🔥

[@cancer_stixx]

What an awesome rig, I recently got a lwb 2.8, and even just playing around with it in standard form has been a blast. Nice and cheap, and plenty capable for a beginner like me 😅

[@troywatty7453]

Is it gutless ?

[@cancer_stixx]

@@troywatty7453 nah its honestly not too bad, compared to a lot of other 4m40 Pajeros I've driven it goes fairly well

[@dirtydogg06]

Yeah mine goes awesome....still going strong with nearly 500k on the clock

[@chrisfletcher3767]

Yeah the underdog

[@travancorepistons7309]

Oweosme bro

[@redwolfden7930]

i love pajjys their awesome

[@simplevideo8629]

now I want one :)

[@fourocker]

I have a 2009 NT LWB Pajero with the 4M41, awesome engine and I love the vehicle but this is probably a more enjoyable combo, cool looking earlier body with the great late model diesel engine......winning 👍

[@shemmac4700]

Great looking Pajero. What’s been done to the motor to get 850Nm?

[@samsonacc8081]

He said he put the stock ecu back on and tuned it on the dyno and it made 850nm 😂. Double tq over stock if engine is post 2010. Intercooler with "custom piping" and prob exhaust. 850 is load of bull.

[@MC-jf6ic]

Damn! Let me know when you gonna sell it. lol. Always wanted to put a 3.2 diesel on a NL.

[@damienfrizzell9394]

how the hell u getting 850 nm torque with a just a catch can mod

[@airbats801]

Nice rig, been trying to source a 4m41 in the states for a few years. Been wanting to put one in my first gen 4 door, but gave up for now. doing a 4m40 or a turbo g54b.

[@sahilpatel8729]

I m too searching for a larger turbo for my pajero4m40 2.8 di if u get any model do suggest brother 🙏

[@MarkNorman_NXTLVL]

Just picked up a Paj after my bt-50 motor blew up... actually dont know why I didnt buy one of these sooner

[@OliveiraFZS600]

Great project. What catch oil did you use? Model? Thanks

[@bluewanderer9903]

What a beauty. Which 4m41 is this?

[@JJO117]

Yeah have An NL it's awesome especially that v6 engine. Drives like a raptor stock.

[@sebastianbahamondes856]

Hola amigo, saludos desde Chile. Linda maquina tienes. Que medida de neumaticos usas?

[@rdecelis13]

Great rig!! What offset are the rims?

[@3d_bounca79]

I seen that exact car near a Supercheap auto in newcastle

[@eroldyerkin3033]

Never thought I'd say this about a pajero, but I actually dont mind it

[@dahlenadventures]

Wow! Super clean pajero! Wish we had the 4m41 here in the states. Making me wonder how I can get my hands on one haha!

[@gonzalo4to]

I have a 98 straight fender Montero (american name) and I have the 4M40 N/A engine... its super reliable and I get 900km per tank, buuuuuut the power is not enough. It gives around 70-80hp, I would like something newer like a 4M41 or maybe a turbo kit, there is a really nice one for about 2k minus intercooler.. I love the car tho, in 4L it is unstoppable. Next investment: winch

[@gaaloulmed4753]

@@gonzalo4to Just for your information the 4M40 naturally aspirated engine produces 97HP (71 Kw) not 80HP ;)

[@gonzalo4to]

@@gaaloulmed4753 my friend.. if you drive my car youd think it has 30hp... 😂

[@gaaloulmed4753]

@@gonzalo4to Hello dear. Actually I beleive you because I test drove a Mitsubishi with the 4M40 N/A but it was the pick-up L200 not the Pajero/Montero and it was less responsive than my previous 2nd gen LWB Pajero 2.5TD!! In fact, the 2.5TD generates 74KW and the 4M40 N/A 71KW so these two engines are too close but the felt performance difference (mainly acceleration) is because of the higher torque level on the 4D56 2.5TD. The top speed is pretty the same, arround150 Km/h on the speedo ;)

[@gonzalo4to]

@@gaaloulmed4753 I am happy with my N/A truck, and I don't really desire a turbo. It burns almost no fuel, I am getting 900km per tank (75 liters). No issues there!

[@shot2x]

How did you do it

[@johndancel848]

What sub tank is he running?

[@sendzankadri7879]

nice 🇲🇰

[@romano1174]

How much you spent on it ??

[@rebellion6468]

Where do you guys get the parts for pajero?

[@tomskimcdouglegaming806]

From the Pajero parts store.

[@shammym4294]

Man that wiring must have been a nightmare.

[@shemmac4700]

That’s what I thought 😅

[@Mr.International82]

Is the Triton engine made by ford?

[@KaburuMNgariama]

Whats that Mazda colour name please?

[@KimKim-oo2up]

850NM??? Yeah right!

[@brandongoberdhan7742]

Couldn't this work with the superselect?

[@madcat4563]

Well, shucks, someone did it. 4M40 to 4M41 conversion.

[@tomskimcdouglegaming806]

No, did you even watch the video?

[@madcat4563]

​@tomskimcdouglegaming806 What are you on about? That's a 4M41

[@tomskimcdouglegaming806]

@@madcat4563 No shit, but there was never a 4m40 there before it.

[@madcat4563]

True, I forgot about the video (after watching just the start bit) and watched it now. But still something I have thought about, if someone has done it before.. and the answer is yes, kinda. The 2.8 is not a bad engine and one that I'm still learning from by working on them, but they are pretty slow. And I'm used to NA old-school diesel power. This example looks very neat and cool, rarely do we see such modified ones at our workshop. It's usually the old mate configuration.

[@dobrowolskibartosz]

From wich mitsu did you install the steering wheel??

[@gaaloulmed4753]

From the pick-up L200 TRITON

[@dodgechallenger9929]

He shldve kept the super select

[@kzz8971]

Gen 2 or Gen 3?

[@phillipklein8536]

Gen 2

[@zurgboy07]

where the hell did you even get a 3.2 4m41 pajero

[@LukaS-kw5ky]

From a Engine Import or Wreckers probably😉

[@4WheelingInNSW]

Great touring rig there mate, really like it 👍 One thing though, how is a triton 3.2 diesel producing 850Nm, and that’s after taking out the chip ? I’ve never heard of that sort of torque from those engines. That’s more than a chipped twin turbo V8 200 series LandCruiser - what’s your secret ?

[@vaggelispetratos12]

Can you tell us more for your tuning??

[@anthonyramdin1037]

Best I could guess is a big ass turbo, upgraded exhaust to turbo back and a high performance air intake. He probably stated power at the flywheel not power at the rear wheels.

[@4WheelingInNSW]

@@anthonyramdin1037 yeah it seems a little unrealistic at the wheels, not saying it’s not possible but geez, very unheard of that’s for sure 👍

[@damienfrizzell9394]

its from the catch can duhh

[@4WheelingInNSW]

@@damienfrizzell9394 what’s from the catch can ? 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@sahilpatel8729]

4M40 4M41 are tank kinda engines if you maintain them well they will lasts till your kids go to college 😂

[@andreufsc]

What did you do for reaching 850NM??? That's way too much!!

[@danzeman4520]

Way too much? You're off your head

[@georgesbackyardgym]

850nm my arse