More power for TD5

I've got a bit of an idea about who can do what now, my next question is what is the maximum that the drivetrain can handle?

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Originally Posted by crl

I've got a bit of an idea about who can do what now, my next question is what is the maximum that the drivetrain can handle?

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The limiting factor for both the manual and auto is their torque capacity. Both are rated to 380Nm. You can go beynd this for both, but be prepared. I was running 165kw/520Nm for a while through the auto, and thats sort of ok, but you must keep the auto cool otherwise the clutch packs disintegrate and then you need a rebuild. You can then used better clutch packs after for 3rd and 4th. The manuals I think will drop 5th gear with higher outputs.

The transfer case, propshafts, diffs and axles are per normal.

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Originally Posted by crl

What is the maximum you should let it get to?

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750 pre turbo is sustainable. 850ish is the momentary peak. Dont go over 750.

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Originally Posted by crl

I've got a bit of an idea about who can do what now, my next question is what is the maximum that the drivetrain can handle?

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the manual r380 driven properly stands up to everything tombie had to offer when mine was done. (and it did most of it on ATF.)

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Originally Posted by strangy

Yes I was told this also. But the gauge says different to poular opinion.
I must admit I did not have the gauge before the upgrade so cant tell by how much the temps have increased or if these temps are actually similar to factory..
If I hammer it I can hit 840.
The probe is about 50mm upstream from the Turbo mounting flange.
I backed off after this temp was reached and the EGT dropped immediately and No, I only had this temp for under a second and barely 2 second above 720.
Normal temps between 340 and 660 from town to highway @130km and overtaking. Once established dropping back to 480

Cheers

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Interesting figures.....

I have a TRS chip and the EGT has never been past 735.

I tow a 1300kg Jayco Hawk and when we hit a long climb the EGT temps reach 700 and the Madman alarm goes off. At this point I start counting and after about 40 seconds I give up and back off if I have too. Like I said the temps have never been beyond 735.

You also must use the same EGT sensor locations otherwise the temps are not comparable. When I was racing 2-strokes there was a quite specific dimension given for the EGT prob from the exhaust port.

Thank you all for your information, that gives me a bit more of an idea.

A mate had his XR6 Turbo chipped some time ago and had a switch installed so that he could switch between standard mode and enhanced mode, maybe that would be worth a look. I know once I get used to having the extra power there I might forget to take it easy! :burnrubber:

crl

the fuel gauge usually solves that problem.

Even then loaded up with the 2t trailer on bigred used to pull back 13ish/100 for fuel consumption. Better than some other vehicles in the same class when they run empty.

That's pretty good. I'm getting about 12.5L/100km around town.

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Originally Posted by crl

That's pretty good. I'm getting about 12.5L/100km around town.

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That's high for around town, I get low 10s/100km from my chipped TD5 with 265/75s.

Baz.

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Originally Posted by Redback

That's high for around town, I get low 10s/100km from my chipped TD5 with 265/75s.

Baz.

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10s! That's not bad. Can you tell me about your chip?