Thread: TD6 PERFORMANCE

My wife has had our chipped td5 defender 130 up to 160 kmh by the speedo,not while i was in it though.Stupid .

Originally Posted by Hoges

I slowed to stop as the lights ahead had changed to yellow outside the Lang Park stadium in Paddington (Qld) a couple of weeks ago.

A black TDV6 D4 I'd been 'watching' in the side mirror decided he was in a hurry and kept going... he "planted it" about half way through the intersection and I'll swear there was a touch of blue smoke from all 4 tyres as they screeched and the vehicle took off along Castlelmaine St! I've never seen an AWD lose traction like that before and smoke the tyres...
I estimate his speed through the intersection was about 40-50kmh when he floored it... my opinion "performance is adequate!"

I call BS

No way will it spin any let alone 4 wheels at a rolling 40-50, hell a 300kw falcon or commodore wont.......

my datsun will do 160mph in 2nd

[QUOTE=rangietragic;1718116]Can anyone tell me how the td6 performs? Before i picked mine up i looked at chipping options because all the tests i read said they were "slow" or "pedestrian" ect. but after having mine for a while now it goes fine.Ive not driven a v8 to compare it to but when you put your foot down it takes off,better than my chipped td5 disco anyway.Fuel economy is great as well.Are the v8s that much better?[/ex


OK - I've now allocated my 2005 td6 HSE L322 to daily work transport duties.
We bought a 2007 tdv8 vogue yesterday.
It makes the td6 feel like the old fordson tractor we had 40 years ago!
The $25k that the td6 is worth really sums up its value/performance in real life terms.

When I first got my TD6 in 2004 (new) I thought about rechipping but never did and am so glad I did not. I have rarely towed anything larger that a 6 x 4 trailer and drive to speed limits. The auto lasted 114,000 k's. What would it do with more power?
I would certainly not recommend giving a TD6 with a GM transmission any more power.

Originally Posted by uteman

When I first got my TD6 in 2004 (new) I thought about rechipping but never did and am so glad I did not. I have rarely towed anything larger that a 6 x 4 trailer and drive to speed limits. The auto lasted 114,000 k's. What would it do with more power?
I would certainly not recommend giving a TD6 with a GM transmission any more power.

Good advise. I would never chip mine. Glad the TD6 has more than enough power already. Had mine for 18 months and still not sick of it

Originally Posted by uteman

When I first got my TD6 in 2004 (new) I thought about rechipping but never did and am so glad I did not. I have rarely towed anything larger that a 6 x 4 trailer and drive to speed limits. The auto lasted 114,000 k's. What would it do with more power?
I would certainly not recommend giving a TD6 with a GM transmission any more power.

Why on earth would you make those restrictions - I've had my td6 since new in 2005 with 185k on the odo - just about every trip involves lengths at 140 -180 kph, low range 4wd work through mountain tracks and I regularly tow large trailers of 3 tonnes or more. I haven't had any mechanical issues.
I had thought about chipping it but have now got an L322 tdv8 and it certainly does not need a chip. As a work truck the td6 has plenty of power.

Originally Posted by Daniel

just about every trip involves lengths at 140 -180 kph

sounds responsible

Originally Posted by Daniel

I haven't had any mechanical issues.

You are very lucky.