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bell-auto-services Member Since: 08 Jul 2007 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 2232 |
There have been a few threads on Td5 turbo options in the past... and one thing that gets brought up quite often is the use of VNT (variable nozzle turbos) and the benefits they should bring.
The down side is the need for a custom exhaust manifold, modified exhaust down pipe, modified oil pipes - and which turbo to use - making sure it's matched to the requirements and characteristics of the Td5 engine. Until now that is.... Here are a couple of pictures of the first prototype -baring in mind that from the outset, this turbo has been designed for the Td5 So it will bolt straight onto the standard exhaust manifold, it uses a standard exhaust downpipe and also the standard air intake pipe work - literally a bolt on conversion. But more importantly... it is designed exclusively for the requirements and flow rates of the Td5 engine. It is not one off another vehicle modified to suit a Td5 - which may be far from ideal. The initial indications are looking promising. Even on a standard map (on an otherwise standard Defender), the turbo makes quite a difference. It makes more boost from much lower RPM, and the speed at which it makes boost when on the go is nothing but amazing!!! [url=http:// /][/url] [url=http:// /][/url] However.... When remapped to make use of the increased boost pressures at lower RPM.... that's when the fun begins! Although still early days, and we have 'A LOT' more testing to do before the turbo and its final mapping is completed. |
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13th Apr 2008 5:55pm |
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Fatboy Slim Member Since: 04 Feb 2008 Location: Bridgend Posts: 1006 |
Count me in!!!!!!!!!! Any idea on prices yet so I can put something on Ebay?? (Wife, dog house etc)
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15th Apr 2008 9:39pm |
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bell-auto-services Member Since: 08 Jul 2007 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 2232 |
Not as yet , ill keep you posted with all the relevent updates in its progress
Regards Pete |
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19th Apr 2008 7:03pm |
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bell-auto-services Member Since: 08 Jul 2007 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 2232 |
A bit of an update on cost, we are hopeing to retail the turbo for around £650+ the dredded exchange for old td5 unit..
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2nd May 2008 8:44pm |
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bell-auto-services Member Since: 08 Jul 2007 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 2232 |
Just got of the dyno again after making some changes to my EU2 early defender mapping .
Results are +58.1BHP & +109.9Ft-lb at the flywheel. Althow my car did not make no where near the LR standard because of some issues i have with the engine at the moment and this dyno does if anything reads less than actual (which is always a bonus), it still made this super gain over its standard output. I still have got some final tuning to do to smooth out the BHP curve which insidently you dont actualy feel on the road it just seems to shows on the graph This was running BAD supermarket fuel just to see what difference i could make on the cheaper stuff More to follow Regards Pete Click image to enlarge |
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23rd Jun 2008 2:13pm |
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surf110 Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Rio de Janeiro Posts: 43 |
Any updates on this? Is the testing phase done?
Really looking forward to this. |
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9th May 2009 7:03am |
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diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6092 |
Any news on this yet Pete?
Don't want one of those yucky V6 disco engines in my 110 y'see, prefer my Td5 |
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26th Jul 2009 5:41am |
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