Thread: Ashcroft hd cvs & axles or Allisport intercooler?

I did not think that the case. If Ashcroft are making drop in replacement parts, the the shaft lengths, spline size, profile and count would have to be the the same as OEM application. You could confirm with Ashcroft or Barry at Hi-Tough.

Shafts and CV's! Then intercooler.... Not long ago I fitted HiTough Shafts and Ashcroft CV's to my old 130.. So yes they can be interchanged. After I fitted the Ashcroft CV's I learned that the reason they withstand the abuse is they are not as hard as the factory item so don't crack, but they do wear at a greater rate.... I might be wrong on that fact but that's what someone said.. Still wouldnt put me off Ashcroft stuff tho as you hear nothing but good! My next investment will be a heavy duty Center Diff for an LT230... in the hopes that it'll withstand a Cummins!! If you went Ashcroft CV's and HiTough shafts (source at MLR), then the money you save would buy you an intercooler out of the UK...

I'd say first get an egt gauge, or some form of monitoring. Then go with the Ashcroft gear.

Originally Posted by noogie

Gotta say that I do get little paranoid about breaking something with the front locker on.

Yeah the cvs/axles do make more sense.

I'm surprised that you considered an intercooler as an upgrade if you already have a front locker and running stock CV's/half shafts. To my mind the CV's/half shafts are essential with the locker if you want to play tough and drive home. Lucky8 on the verandah forum is still selling the cv/axle kit at an attractive price.

As an aside, I have a chipped TD5 and i've warped the exhaust manifold and busted a bolt. Keep an eye on your manifold if you get hot EGT's. You might have to upgrade the intercooler and adjust/increase the boost to find the balance of the extra fuel from the map.

cheers MLD

Yep had same problem fixed not long ago.

Hey MLD and Noogie,

What map were you running and did either of you have a larger intercooler? Egr removed? What exhaust system? No cat?
Just I'm running a stage 3 TD5 inside map and have a larger intercooler (britpart - yes I know, but it doesn't leak and seems to work ok) and removed the EGR. I haven't touched my exhaust and don't have an EGT sensor to tell if its hot.
Should I be worried about warping the head?

Blade,

The head doesn't warp due to high EGT, the exhaust manifold does. You can melt your pistons though

You'll only know how worried you should be in retrospect, once you have fitted a pyrometer. A lot comes down to driving style and individual vehicles vary too.

IMHO monitoring EGT is absolutely required if you chip a TD5. It's relatively cheap and both your vehicle and your driving style will benefit in the long term.

Ian.

Im not sure what map I have but I got thru trs in Adelaide.
I have a 3 inch exhaust with only a high flow at the rear and egr has been removed.
I ordered my egt gauge from us last night.
It's a digital gauge from Auberins usa.
Looking forward to having it put in. Just wondering how hot things have been.