Thread: Intercooler upgrade only - worth it?

Any one done similar sorts of things to their diesel Freelanders?

The L series Diesel is a more advanced engine than the TD5 but is only tuned to about the equivalent level of a Defender TD5 ie power and torque per litre of engine size is about the same as the Defender TD5.

The Freelander TD4 is even more advanced and is tuned to a level just slightly better than a Discovery TD5 (accounting for engine size). Given the increases in power and torque available to the TD5, even better advances should be availble in the technologically more advanced but mildly tuned Freelander engines.

The L series is a slightly larger engine thanthe TD4 but is only single OHC vs the TD4 DOHC - likewise the TD4 runs higher boost - I suspect the intercoolers are the same though.

I know that DionM is running a Freelander - anyone else?

Drive in Townsville
Then Drive in Vic
Just the cool air makes a diffrence, so I just waitiing for the funds
and a new intercooler willl be going in
300 TDi

Originally posted by hook
Drive in Townsville
Then Drive in Vic
Just the cool air makes a diffrence, so I just waitiing for the funds
and a new intercooler willl be going in
300 TDi

I've also noticed the significant difference between winter/summer, although there seems to be a magic balance between turbo/engine/engine bay hotness and air intake coolness.

I had an idea that a forward facing snorkel might also make an impact.

Anyone noticed?

I had all kinds of schemes in my head until I decided that the easiest way to get the 130 to go faster was to get rid of the steel tray.


Just like the hotrods.


Cheers
Simon

IIRC, on my 300 Tdi, 18*C ambient, full load up a mountain pass after 2km, 4th gear, the intercooler outlet temp was something like 60* (approx 110*C inlet).
You want it as close to ambient as possible

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>If your based in Melbourne I have 2 Disco and 2 Defender TD5 coolers there for sale, [/b][/quote]


how much for a the fender one

For the InterCoolers phone Range-Rov, ask for Alan.

http://www.range-rov.com.au

This works out easier and more economical than shipping from Whyalla all the time.

Cheers
Mike

Originally posted by abaddonxi


I had an idea that a forward facing snorkel might also make an impact.


Cheers
Simon

world rally cars dont have them out front to save them from damage :wink:

Now I am no great expert on this, but I suggest that if you only have a problem with intercooler outlet temps on transients ie mountain passes etc, you may achieve the same thing as a bigger intercooler with an intercooler waterspray, and /or blower fan on the intercooler.

I suggest you have a look or join Autospeed as they have numerous articles on very high pressure watersprays and blower fans on intercoolers.
Before spending on a bigger intercooler maybe try the water spray and blower. It always seems to me there is a major problem with any intercooler say under high load on sand, in that the vehicle speed is not enough to give much cooling. In these circumstances logic suggests that more would be achieved with a fan and water spray.
This approach is a lot cheaper too!!!
regard sPhilip A