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| dnorrishill Member Since: 15 Jul 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 615   
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Well I drive my TD5 like I just stole it. I know its a different engine, but the TDCI seems to cope ok in 1000's of plumbers vans so must be able to withstand a fair amount of abuse!!!
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28th Apr 2014 7:05pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5693 
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Hard. Try not too, but
Never did my Td5 any harm. Andy |
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28th Apr 2014 7:11pm |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2751 
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i think its a pretty tough engine! as people said, if its good enough for a white van man then its good enough for us...
it also is fairly well accepted that not working it every so often isn't great for it either. They don't like spending their entire lives at 1500-1800rpm thats for sure, need to let it stretch its legs! Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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28th Apr 2014 7:16pm |
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| Ian Mac Member Since: 16 Oct 2013 Location: Essex Posts: 53 
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I stretch mines legs every now and then but even then only get to about 2500 rpm
Most of the time I change up between 1500-2000 rpm and seams to not be a struggle since the remap Ian 2008 TDCI 110 XS 1985 90 300tdi. Gone 2005 RR vogue TD6. Gone |
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28th Apr 2014 7:21pm |
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| AWOL Member Since: 31 Oct 2013 Location: UK Posts: 222 |
2500 rpm is stretching its legs???
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28th Apr 2014 8:38pm |
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| RED-DOT Member Since: 29 Jun 2009 Location: stirling Posts: 2363 
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The engines are bomb proof, the transmission not so. 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
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28th Apr 2014 8:39pm |
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| timbar Member Since: 30 Jul 2013 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 245 
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Mine gets up to about 3k or so fairly frequently but am trying not to grab at the gear changes -- it doesn't seem to like it. Most powers developed between 2k and 4k anyway I think? 2009 110 XS Station Wagon
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28th Apr 2014 8:46pm |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3641 
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my driving style has changed since its got 11k miles on it, I now generally change up a gear at 2000-2500 rpm but am happy to take it to 3500-4000 if I'm in a hurry. DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,
I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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28th Apr 2014 8:46pm |
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| Shax Member Since: 05 Oct 2010 Location: London Posts: 391 
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Mine's be BAS'ed and has the centre box removed.. Regularly gets a good thrashing..
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28th Apr 2014 10:07pm |
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| dwilliams851 Member Since: 22 Sep 2013 Location: Santiago Posts: 36  
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Normally I change early, about 2500. Never taken it above 3500. ---------------------------------------------
Past LR's Series 2a, Range Rover Vogue, Disco 3, Disco 2, Disco 1 Defender 110 Puma http://www.flickr.com/photos/bambi851/ |
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29th Apr 2014 1:22pm |
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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2638  
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ditto. and with the Alisport intercooler, I keep looking for an 8th gear  --
2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear 2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged 
Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9 Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ |
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29th Apr 2014 2:37pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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This from Land Rover website....
FAQs How can I improve my Land Rover's performance? Diesel engines run most efficiently between 1200 and 2000rpm. Petrol engines are best between 1500 and 2500 rpm. Changing gear earlier to stay within these engine speeds will help improve your fuel consumption,.... http://www.landrover.com.mt/inc/mt/en/owne...htm?page=1 You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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29th Apr 2014 3:50pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5693
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Fuel performance, or fun performance?
Not bothered about the fuel, if I was, I wouldn't drive a defender. Andy |
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29th Apr 2014 3:53pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816
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Fun performance, but very, very long term.
You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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29th Apr 2014 3:58pm |
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