Thread: Cheap updated intercooler

Originally Posted by synthium

I have replaced hoses and cleaned the current intercooler 5k kms ago. My aim is to eventually put a vnt but the intercooler is the first step! Money limits how much I can do at once

If yours is a TD5, I'd just change the intercooler and replace MAF for a siemens VDO MAF.

I've got an Allisport IC, silicon hoses and 3" exhaust and just changed the MAF. Great result! The new MAF sensor as removed almost all the turbo lag. So I wonder how much of an improvement a VNT would make.

Be interested to hear how much of a difference the Allisport manifold makes also.

You may not need a Vnt.
Having said all that I'd really like a VNT.

Originally Posted by PAT303

I've had mine tuned by Berrima Diesel twice,the difference was startling in both performance and economy,it hit 145 indicated running 235x16's and returned 740-750kms from 70ltres for months after the tune. Pat

Is that on a 300tdi?

Can you tune a TD5 fuel pump?
Didn't think you could?

Originally Posted by noogie

Is that on a 300tdi?

Can you tune a TD5 fuel pump?
Didn't think you could?

On a TDi....


Considering a TD5 only has an in tank pump and unitary injection.....

Nope!

Mine is a 300tdi - so a bit more of a limit on what you can do to get more from it