Thread: TD5 Alive I.C

Received my TD5 Alive upgraded Intercooler and boost box last week. Actually 2 of them, one for each disco in the houshold

I bought the TD5 Alive cooler because nobody in Aust could come near the price delivered to Alice. (including allwances for GST etc) any way it is a very nice bit of gear and core size is 55 x 240 x 640 (mm)
Perfect fit, no fiddling.

I have posted some EGT figures for the info of anyone interested.
These are based on a manual TD5 D2 with 245/70/16 ATR tyres, carrying nearly 100kg of extra weight in bars, batteries and accessories.
The EGT is an Auberins unit with K type probe, pre turbo. Pics in previous posts.

Please note this is not a reccommendation for setup or boost figures but simply info. that will interest the average punter on what to expect from ECU, I.C upgrades.


STD ECU Map -STD I.C STD Boost (1.2 Bar)
EGT@60km/h - 265
EGT @100km/h- 395
EGT @ 130km/h- 478
Peak EGT Achieved
using cruise control
5th gear –accelerate from 80km/h to 130km/h
630


TRS Chip-STD I.CSTD Boost (1.2 Bar)
EGT @60km/h -365
EGT @100km/h- 455
EGT @ 130km/h-620
Peak EGT Achieved
using cruise control
5th gear –accelerate
from 80km/h to
130km/h
Exceed 900 aborted



TRS Chip – TD5 Alive I.C STD Boost (1.2 Bar)
EGT @60km/h - 325
EGT @100km/h- 425
EGT @ 130km/h- 570
Peak EGT Achieved
using cruise control
5th gear –accelerate from 80km/h to 130km/h
Exceed 900 aborted



TRS Chip –TD5 Alive I.C Boost ( 1.4 Bar)
EGT @60km/h - 285
EGT @100km/h -385
EGT @ 130km/h- 495
Peak EGT Achieved
using cruise control
5th gear –accelerate from 80km/h to 130km/h
805 NB– above 750 for for 6 seconds before reduction and stabilized@ 495



When adjusting boost I first ensured the std boost was achieved using the nanocom, then adjusted the wastegate actuator rod IAW Alive tuning instructions. This resulted in a Nanocom reading of 1.42 bar before the ECU faulted.
Fitting the Boost Box was very easy which then gave the Nancom a reading of 0.95 Bar.

More infoThe other D2 in our drive way has "Auto meter" boost gauge and EGT monitor (post turbo). The EGT readings are on average 120 dgrees cooler than on the pre turbo probe.
The boost gauge suggests a max of 23 PSI before stabilising at 21 psi, tee'd from the modulator take off tube.

Interestingly while further adjustment of the wastegate rod was able to achieve 25 PSI on the boost gauge, there was a displayed reduction to 0.88 bar on the Nanocom with the boost box fitted.

Overall I am very happy with the mods.

cheers

Hi Mools, sorry for the delay in reply.

I was only able to measure outside ambient temp and inlet air temp.

Outside Ambient temp was 22 deg c and inlet air temp (pre turbo) measured the same.

cheers