Thread: New Larger Intercooler TD5 D2

Originally Posted by LRHybrid100

yup did mine like this ages ago, while on the phone to DW in Alice.

Pull the hose off the turbo, went into over boost at 1.3 Bar so shortened the rod to give a max of about 1.25 Bar - No Worries.

LRH

Is this how people are setting boost levels?

Keep opening it up until it over boosts and then bring it back a fraction to prevent it triggering.

Originally Posted by Slunnie

Is this how people are setting boost levels?

Keep opening it up until it over boosts and then bring it back a fraction to prevent it triggering.

Yep! Nothing wrong with it...

BUT... You need to try it loaded up on a hill if possible to make sure its correct under load.

I think right about now someone usually says that you should have something to monitor exhaust gas temperatures.

Simon

Originally Posted by abaddonxi

I think right about now someone usually says that you should have something to monitor exhaust gas temperatures.

Simon

Only if you or the ECU is dumping extra fuel in.
Extra boost on it's own will reduce EGT's.

Originally Posted by abaddonxi

I think right about now someone usually says that you should have something to monitor exhaust gas temperatures.

Simon

I think right about now it doesnt matter!!!

Increased boost increases air volume into the engine..
More air = Leaner so the ECU adds more fuel in proportion...

Go too far and overboost occurs and engines will lose power as the ECU places its inbuilt protection into action.

TD5s are a very intelligent engine / management system and the Lucas TD5 ECU is a brilliant piece of engineering... Far beyond the days of SIIIs and candle grade lighting

The ECU was a purpose designed marvel, with many capabilities and functions that were never even utilised... Like Active Engine Mounts - An NVH system that would control actively damped err.. Engine Mounts!

Originally Posted by Tombie2

I think right about now it doesnt matter!!!

Increased boost increases air volume into the engine..
More air = Leaner so the ECU adds more fuel in proportion...

Go too far and overboost occurs and engines will lose power as the ECU places its inbuilt protection into action.

TD5s are a very intelligent engine / management system and the Lucas TD5 ECU is a brilliant piece of engineering... Far beyond the days of SIIIs and candle grade lighting

The ECU was a purpose designed marvel, with many capabilities and functions that were never even utilised... Like Active Engine Mounts - An NVH system that would control actively damped err.. Engine Mounts!

Would have been nice to see it further developed with a VNT, etc.

I suppose when it's all said and done, The Storm engine was designed around the time that the 300Tdi was introduced

Sorry, and thanks.

Just remembered that I should have put a question mark at the end of that sentence.



Simon

Firstly i'd like to thank everyone for there help and advice, I have spoken to Bruce Davis and he backs up everything that has been said here.

I took the car for a drive yesterday, as it was cooler AND it did seem a lot better, the power does come on a bit sudden, but that's the nature of the BD chip, not having a flashable ECU it's something I have to live with I guess, but it's there, which is good.

Bruce has offered to upgrade his chip I have now, to the Chip to suit the intercooler as well as the other mods that he does, (he owes us an upgrade) once I've fitted the 3" and Vortex muffler, which is ordered, this will help reduce my EGTs, which Bruce reckons are usually high.

So all will be good soon, thanks again everyone

Baz.