Does anyone have a TF 2.4L Magna Excective??

I have bearly heard of them and have only seen 3 ever??

How comman are these cars?

What are your oppinions on them?

Tell Tell im dying to find out more on these 4cylinders that i thought never existed...lol

Cheers..

I saw a few at various car yards when I was looking around for my current car, I know Boozer had one before his 3L TF which was before his TL, other than that Hamish2 and Nexus have them, can't think of anyone else.

I know Boozer had one before his 3L TF which was before his TL,
Huh???lol

Thats rather confusing...:confused:

Thanks.

Huh???lol

Thats rather confusing...:confused:
lol Its not that complicated, he has a TL VRX now, before that he had a 3L V6 TF and before that a 2.4L TF. But like I said if your looking for members who currently have them HAMISH2 and Nexus are all I know of, theres probably a few more though.

RalliartGal has a 2.4 wagon....

Zedd_Diablo has one.

Fairly common, but 6G74 ftw.

ive got one mate

Does anyone have a TF 2.4L Magna Excective??

It is the same motor as the USA one?

It is the same motor as the USA one?
I wouldnt have the slightest idea ay.. I know the 2.4L is the 4G64 engine but thats about it..lol

Im useless..lol

ive got one mate

What you think of them??

I just recently brought one and dont no much about them...

What you think of them??

I just recently brought one and dont no much about them...

I think Hamish has turboed his or is close to completing it..

Mine seems to be great, obviously not as powerful as a Commodore or 6cyl Magna, but still faster than my mates Subaru Forester. My idea was that it would be cheaper to run-but this is probably only the case around the city (and ive been told thats minimal)

P.S random thing happened last night...ever since ive had the car the green light behind the automatic gear selection next to the tacho hasnt worked, all of a sudden last night it starts working...i recall on past posts that the D light didnt light up on any Magnas so dont know whats going on...

i just recently sold my 2.4L TF...

it was not as frugual on fuel as some may say, but maybe it was just my one...(i do a lot of stop start peak hour driving)
it was chewing more fuel than my TJ 3.5L????????????? but if it' was just freeway driving, you'll be laughing

apart from that, it drives nicely. not much torque for overtaking, but enough grunt to get you moving. better that most of the smaller 4cyl car on the road for accelaration, but
you won't win any races with it.

Mine seems to be great, obviously not as powerful as a Commodore or 6cyl Magna, but still faster than my mates Subaru Forester. My idea was that it would be cheaper to run-but this is probably only the case around the city (and ive been told thats minimal)

P.S random thing happened last night...ever since ive had the car the green light behind the automatic gear selection next to the tacho hasnt worked, all of a sudden last night it starts working...i recall on past posts that the D light didnt light up on any Magnas so dont know whats going on...


I have found that mine is quite good on fuel(not as good as my excel but thats expected)
I do alot of country(long kms driving)so its good that way..
My D light doesnt work and i have been thinking its the globe gone in it but from what you have said it makes me wonder as i didnt think it was something that most magnas had..Strange indeed..lol .

2.4 auto wagon here .. not great on fuel economy last checked it was 400km to the tank but i would rather pay 4 cyl rego instead of 6 cyl..IMO for a car that size it should never have been an option...also to keep up with the traffic flow you need to drive it as a manual the auto box is to slugish

400kms per tank! If the 2.4L has the same 71L tank as teh V6, ouch! I'm getting better than that in strictly stop/start suburban driving.

What you think of them??

I just recently brought one and dont no much about them...


personally i find mine perfect mate,i had a v6 forester and i rolled it [most people seen the damage i did]1 4 cyclinder is a breath of fresh air

all i have done to mine is red/black leather interior,black carpet,new radiator hoses and stereo mate

Im getting abit more then 400kms a tank im driving over 100kms almost everyday..(not sure how much more tho)..

400kms per tank! If the 2.4L has the same 71L tank as teh V6, ouch! I'm getting better than that in strictly stop/start suburban driving.

I don't know why.... it always gets serviced on time..being QLD the aircon runs 24/7

Does the aircon use more fuel??
hmmmm i always thought that if the car was serviced it would have better fuel consumpion.
Do you service it yourself or take it to a mechanic??

Does the aircon use more fuel??
hmmmm i always thought that if the car was serviced it would have better fuel consumpion.
Do you service it yourself or take it to a mechanic??
Yep, increased load on the motor, the aircon runs off a belt which is driven by your motor, so you get marginally less power. That said, I don't notice a power drop with my 3.5L big block :P

3.5L big block :P

:bowrofl:

Does the aircon use more fuel??
hmmmm i always thought that if the car was serviced it would have better fuel consumpion.
Do you service it yourself or take it to a mechanic??

Aircon uses more fuel in general, but it uses less full than driving with the windows down. Can't remember the numbers but it was on myth busters awhile back. I think it was a litre or 2 per 100km. Also can't recall if it was all windows or just the driver's.

Yep, increased load on the motor, the aircon runs off a belt which is driven by your motor, so you get marginally less power. That said, I don't notice a power drop with my 3.5L big block :P
:stoopid: Only ever driven 4cyl cars before I got the verada, now I've got a 3.5, I'd never go back to a puny little four banger by preference, unless it had a nice turbo :badgrin:

Magna's are just too big a car for a four cyl, honestly they are.

While being an older car its still comparable, when I turn the air con on in the 2.6L TR, its very similar to opening the bonnet and letting about 50 of the horses out, the verada on the other hand I can't actually tell at all. I wouldn't expect the 2.4L 3rd gens to have the exact same loss in power, but it must be noticeable.

personally i find mine perfect mate,i had a v6 forester and i rolled it [most people seen the damage i did]1 4 cyclinder is a breath of fresh air

all i have done to mine is red/black leather interior,black carpet,new radiator hoses and stereo mate


i thought foresters were a flat 4 only?

Does the aircon use more fuel??
hmmmm i always thought that if the car was serviced it would have better fuel consumpion.
Do you service it yourself or take it to a mechanic??


I have a great mechanic...but if i see the oil getting a bit dark i will change it myself..simple job.

They also say roof racks use more fuel too..
Hmmmm using more fuel with the windows down,Hmmmm thats different ill have to look into it,its now got me very curious..lol

i have a 2.4 TE there a underestimated car good on fuel over 500km to 55L and thats with both highway and city and its a manual:badgrin: needs a turbo though

i thought foresters were a flat 4 only?


nah mate4 2006 v6 all terrian motor

nah mate4 2006 v6 all terrian motor
Subes have never run a "V" motor. They are all boxer engines... Horizontally opposed for those who dont know.

:stoopid: Only ever driven 4cyl cars before I got the verada, now I've got a 3.5, I'd never go back to a puny little four banger by preference, unless it had a nice turbo :badgrin:

Magna's are just too big a car for a four cyl, honestly they are.

While being an older car its still comparable, when I turn the air con on in the 2.6L TR, its very similar to opening the bonnet and letting about 50 of the horses out, the verada on the other hand I can't actually tell at all. I wouldn't expect the 2.4L 3rd gens to have the exact same loss in power, but it must be noticeable.

I can't tell if the aircons on at all. So it's constantly on. I wish I had climate control though =\

Subes have never run a "V" motor. They are all boxer engines... Horizontally opposed for those who dont know.


just checked my paperwork this is what it said
SUBARU BOXER 3.6-litre 6-cylinder DOHC Engine Cutaway Model

just checked my paperwork this is what it said
SUBARU BOXER 3.6-litre 6-cylinder DOHC Engine Cutaway Model

Yeah, not a V6. How'd it go with that engine? Must have been quick.

yeah that quick i rolled her and wasted a lot of money paying fines:bowrofl: nah she was a good car,not only on fuel,but also tyres[couldnt smoke it up damn antiskid technology thinglol ]