Uprated intercooler (yes, I have searched)
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Turboman
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Its a landrover, they don't really need to be powerful, they are an off road vehicle. Td5 produces about 155hp standard, My landy makes 85horse, which I find quite adequate for working on the farm, laning and some road use.
Attention to breathers is probably a good idea.
Although I don't usually mention it for fear of lynching by enviro types, my breather is routed into the chassis too!
No point in taking any chances!I think the TD5 produces about 120bhp as standard in Defender.
For road use it's alright, but much nicer to drive with a remap, as it can keep a steady speed up and down hills without having to go up and down the gearbox.
Having said that l never got our TD5 90 remapped in eight years.
My 110 seemed harder work on the motorway etc so l got that done.
For road use it's alright, but much nicer to drive with a remap, as it can keep a steady speed up and down hills without having to go up and down the gearbox.
Having said that l never got our TD5 90 remapped in eight years.
My 110 seemed harder work on the motorway etc so l got that done.
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You could well be right. Aint really looked into it, but they do have good road speed.
Don't think I can be bothered with a 200 mile return drive to find out what its like on the motorway!
fullenglishpint
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Just buy a cheap jobbie off eBay mate and put a 'grease nipple' type connection on some solid pipework (after the cooler) and run it into the cab, you can only check boost under load - easiest way on a gradient (if egg sucking, sorry!). Find a quiet hill and leave the bonnet on the latch and keep fettling. Not sure on the td5's yet what gear would be best to create peak boost but it wouldn't take much figuring!
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You can tell my 110 has more to give just from a week of general driving, you can almost feel it gasping for air when pushed. I believe they are 122 and a map should take them to 150. Obviously with a derv you are looking at torque and not chasing ponies though!
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Have you tried the diesel basics, like setting the tappets and changing the fuel and air filter? Always worth getting the most out of what you have got, before replacing bits that may be fully functional.
Torque is really what is needed with a landy, my Perkins engine 2a only produced 60 horse, but more torque than a 3.5 v8!
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down shift to 3rd, you are lugging the engine at 30 mph when you floor it
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Youve also got to remember a Defender is a heavy old beast to get going!
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Getting 2020kg of 110 county iron must take a but of shoving!
Have you tried the diesel basics, like setting the tappets and changing the fuel and air filter? Always worth getting the most out of what you have got, before replacing bits that may be fully functional.
Torque is really what is needed with a landy, my Perkins engine 2a only produced 60 horse, but more torque than a 3.5 v8!
I would usually service as soon as I get a new car but she had a major service less than two months ago from main dealer.
Have you tried the diesel basics, like setting the tappets and changing the fuel and air filter? Always worth getting the most out of what you have got, before replacing bits that may be fully functional.
Torque is really what is needed with a landy, my Perkins engine 2a only produced 60 horse, but more torque than a 3.5 v8!
I havent looked in a td5 for years but seem to remember they are hydraulic tappets.
Have you got the boost controller on that?
BAS and Alive do them allows you to run near 200 odd psi boost.
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Thanks I never thought of fitting one into the metal work, I was going to t off the wastegate rubber pipe at the end away fro. The turbo
TBH I've not had a look as I've not been under the drivers seat yet as it is bolted shut for security
Boost controller is easy to see will be near ecu and fag packet sized.
Ref bolted seat Dont forget on the td5 theres a cable run that runs from seat box storage to the other side storage box and can be pulled down form underneath by said thief.
Ref bolted seat Dont forget on the td5 theres a cable run that runs from seat box storage to the other side storage box and can be pulled down form underneath by said thief.
You must mean 20 odd psi
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Yes, think you would be right about that, as it goes.
Not really an option for performance increase, then! 
