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Ghound

Member Since: 03 Jul 2018
Location: northern ireland
Posts: 45

Td5 turbo upgrade?

I'm looking to upgrade my 110 this year, it has an Alive remap and I'd like to get a turbo upgrade.
I don't need 250bhp 😁 but i would like a quicker throttle response and was wondering which turbo offering spools up the quickest ?
The old girl is carrying a bit of weight and tows a large twin axle caravan, so a bit more "go" wouldn't go amiss 😎
Cheers Robert

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23rd Jan 2022 2:03pm

geobloke

Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4410

Understandable. If I had the funds I would have gone down the VGT turbo route because the drive would have been smooth and progressive. Alas I did not and so could not. Instead I replaced the turbo CHRA with an uprated one with bearings and billet vanes etc. The effect was noticeable right from the off with a quicker spool up and power all the way up the rev range. With the addition of an Alive remap it is a good setup and works well. As with your Defender, Miffy is roll caged and often full of gear, she has over 200k miles on her and still pulls beautifully.

This is the CHRA I replaced https://www.turborebuild.co.uk/webshop/pro...ridge.html

It is a good solution if you are willing to DIY...

23rd Jan 2022 2:27pm

sharkey964

Member Since: 05 Oct 2014
Location: On a muddy track
Posts: 574

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

Have you shortened the length of the actuator rod?Standard length is with 12 to 14 threads showing,you can safely shorten it to 9 threads showing,but,if you go too short it may go to limp mode,so just turn it back a couple of threads.
As I understand it,this increases the boost earlier.
Marc

23rd Jan 2022 4:18pm

bankz5152

Member Since: 02 Feb 2017
Location: South London/North Kent
Posts: 2181

Id suggest speaking to Empire about a hybrid. Probably wont need a VNT/VGT as his hybrids are pretty big anyway. They also spool super fast! Also much cheaper than the VNT/VGT options. Instagram @defender_ventures
Empire Tuning - Agent

23rd Jan 2022 5:46pm

Roy5695

Member Since: 15 Feb 2014
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 1123

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Indus Silver

Speak to Gary at Alive. He will be able to supply everything and tweak your map to suit. 2011 Defender DCPU 2.2 - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic30623.html

Instagram - @r22oyp

Roy

23rd Jan 2022 5:48pm

andy2111

Member Since: 17 Oct 2021
Location: Kent
Posts: 365

Agree with the last post.

If you have an Alive remap then speak to them about an upgraded turbo because they offer a couple of options. Importantly, they can put it on their Dyno and adjust your map to compliment the turbo.

For best results these things are better off tuned together rather than having them treated as isolated upgrades

23rd Jan 2022 7:14pm

Ghound

Member Since: 03 Jul 2018
Location: northern ireland
Posts: 45

Thanks for the advice folks

23rd Jan 2022 10:04pm

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