Thread: late td5 or early puma?

I read that the td5 is getting more power then the puma engine as they can't get the thing to rev any more and that's with a upgraded VNT turbo.

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Sounds easy but a TDCi is a drive away vehicle,the Td5 isn't,I would not work over a Td5 without doing work to the engine so that adds cost,pushing more power through a tired R380 isn't a smart idea either,it doesn't matter if you add bolt on power to a Td5 to get TDCi performance,it's still and old vehicle.I would look at how long you plan to own the vehicle and how much you are prepared to spend on it and then make a choice. Pat

I basically agree with you Pat, and if the choice was late td5 or new Tdci, I would nowadays almost certainly say the Tdci, as the warranty would be worth a lot.

The choice here is late td5 or early Puma and that is a lot harder in my mind, but thats probably becuase I know TD5's and dont really on the Tdci.

Both would be out of warranty.

I am not considering upgrading power

Upgrading aircon is more of an issue

In that regard buy the Tdci... its miles better!

go and drive both, see what you feel.

I've got the first Puma in Brisbane and it's still under warranty!

"I'm seriously thinking a worked over TD5 with a good VNT might be an easier/cheaper re-power for my Tdi than the 4BD1T (as blasphemous as that sounds )"

That engine swapping palaver is just crazy talk and you know it Rick...

everyone knows you will just keep that 300 plodding along for another 40 years!

S

Originally Posted by goingbush

As far as the Aircon goes, the Td5 A/C is a joke. Again, cant comment on the Puma A/C.

but for just over a grand, Ive fitted an aftermarket minivan evaporator in the rear & its now by far the best A/C of any vehicle I've ever been in, it has to be expreienced to be believed.

theres a thread on it here somewhere.

I found the thread here

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