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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731   
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Now that looks really nice
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29th Jun 2014 3:11pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Little update (apologies to readers of a similar thread).
The Nakatanenga turbo gasket seems to be holding and only leaks a tiny bit (doesn't quite pass the spit test under load). I now know that the high pitched whooshing noise is the sound of the turbo and not a leak. It's audible but not loud (in the cab at least) and can't be heard over the engine/road at any speed. It can't be compared to the original anyway (performance internals) and in fact it sounds a lot like the turbo on my tuned Audi. I like the sound - like an aircraft taking off when you give it some welly 
Pete has taken a little off the top end of my remap to stop me overworking the engine (its "for my own good") but the 110 still goes like stink  I'm towing again fully laden in a few weeks and really looking forward to not being abused by lorry drivers following me up hills  Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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10th Jul 2014 12:16pm |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2300  
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Just to convey my limited knowledge...
Empire tuning's website https://www.empiretuning.co.uk/defender-remap/ Standard: 120bhp, 360Nm Stage 1: 154bhp, 420Nm (remap) Stage 2: 160bhp, 445Nm (remap, filter, intercooler) Stage 3: 165bhp, 485Nm (remap, filter, intercooler, hybrid turbo) > 110 XS Double Cab |
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22nd Aug 2020 9:27pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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The intercooler alone made a big difference for me, as did the remap. However, the remap can massively increase turbo temperature when you put your foot down and in my case this soon warped the turbo flange so that no gasket could adequately seal it (the flange area is pathetic on one side so even a Nakatanenga copper gasket distorted and blew out). This happened on two different turbos. However, once I had skimmed the flange flat again and fitted a turbo temperature gauge, I could use the stock stainless gasket and I’ve not had a problem in 3 years. My “silly driving” limiter is the gauge - once it reaches a certain temperature I ease off the gas. The uprated turbo does make a difference but, having changed between that and stock, perhaps not as much as I first thought. Certainly nothing like as much as the intercooler and remap. If I had my time again, I probably wouldn’t get the turbo but I'm sure others have had different experiences… Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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23rd Aug 2020 12:36pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8030  
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Ok, thank you interesting to hear ref turbo. I am thinking not worth it and haven't heard much to support having one from people that have actually done it. Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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23rd Aug 2020 1:28pm |
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| Joe the Plumber Member Since: 18 Dec 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 907 
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I found my BAS remap made a considerable difference, the hoses and intercooler made (as expected) no difference, apart from the reassurance that they're less likely to go pop, and I keep looking at the turbo but can't quite justify it.
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23rd Aug 2020 2:25pm |
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