Steve's Land Raft

[Hicap phill]

I never went more than 16psi.300tdi ran a large charge cooler instead of intercooler.

Keep fiddling but you could get to a point where things get very hot quickly.

 

[Dauphproto]

I never went more than 16psi.300tdi ran a large charge cooler instead of intercooler.

Keep fiddling but you could get to a point where things get very hot quickly.

True, but I've currently got lower temps at the moment, so there's going to be some wriggle room......

 

[miktdish]

Don't touch the boost on the Turbo, the way the VGT works need a lot of setting up to get right and the 300tdi really doesnt need more than 15psi.

Altering the fuel screw will give you an immediate effect,
Unscrew it by 1/2 a turn and see what happens, there will likely be an improvement and you are looking for a little smoke on pedal to the metal on an incline.
having an EGT gauge (and knowing what you are looking at) gives you a big advantage.

I sent my FiP to Diesel Bob and told him of my setup. When it came back to car was quicker than a quick thing in a quick place. Some local lads said I was 'burning coal' when I pulled away from them, prompting me to turn my fuel screw in by almost 1.25 turns.
It's a 300tdi not a race car .....

 

[Dauphproto]

I wasn't going to touch the turbo, I understand how it works and they are factory set at 18-19 psi. Just confirmed that with Allisport. I'm going to try some adjustment on the pump to see how it is , but think the best long term solution is to get it rebuilt. The EGT'S are down meaning to get the last bit of boost, I'll need a bit more fuel. There's also a little tweak I can try on the timing from my reading on the various forums. Having the pump tuned properly would see to all of this. I need to get saving I suppose......