Thread: TD5 Performance upgrades

Using LMGTFY Td5 Inside are based in Portugal; TD5 Alive in the UK.

Originally Posted by brendanz

thanks Discorevy.


I've had it go on the dyno in stock trim and have 55kw which I understand is normal.


Do you have any recommendations for all of the above work? i.e. workshops in Sydney?
Are there risks with internal engine temps?


My main focus is to keep reliability, whilst improving lag and response particularly when towing / using air con!

Discorevy might be a bit far away to recommend Sydney garages, but he and others here are right on the money.

For what its worth, I set my D2a up for touring/heavy towing, and my opinion is Nanocom 1st (also makes a great instrument panel, especially for real coolant temp) , then plan for TD5Inside remap to your specs (read other posts for Jose's incredible after sales service - he is in Portugal, but not an issue - and they race TD5s) with EGT gauge, then decide order of priority for your bits so remap can be set to suit/allow for (not in any specific order)
HD torque converter, upgraded trans cooler for towing, DON'T go for significantly bigger tyres unless you reduce gearing to compensate, do EGR and cat removal and exhaust manifold.

EDIT - low coolant alarm below is cheap insurance/must have.

Maybe fall into nice to have/or recommended, but also
oversize intercooler, silicon hoses, Provent 200 filter, low coolant alarm (sold on this site), boost controller? (ask Jose), TD5Inside hybrid? turbo (on my wish list),
I also added the finned TC oversize sump, and regularly service the auto trans hoping for more than a 250K lifespan.
I'm sure I've forgotten some/others will have different views, but enjoy what is an unusual but excellent mode of transport.