Basic tips to get more from the 300Tdi

When I had mine on the dyno they told me it was running a bit over 15psi

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Originally Posted by Dougal

How much boost do the 300TDI's run stock?
A T25 will run up to 20psi before running out of airflow, provided you can get air to it and exhaust away from it well enough.

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1-1.1 bar/14.5-15.5 psi.

Currently running around 16.5/17psi, anymore and I was told it's time to O ring the block, apparently the head gasket won't take it.

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Originally Posted by rick130

1-1.1 bar/14.5-15.5 psi.

Currently running around 16.5/17psi, anymore and I was told it's time to O ring the block, apparently the head gasket won't take it.

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Can the head take more? Stronger studs and more bolt torque would help.

Big power+Big Boost=Big Bangs that cost Big $$$$$$

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Originally Posted by mcrover

Big power+Big Boost=Big Bangs that cost Big $$$$$$

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For those who have no thirst for adventure, we have couches and televisions.:)

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Originally Posted by camel_landy

...ask him what happened a couple of minutes later. :angel:

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:coplight: :nazilock:

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Originally Posted by MinniTheMoocha

Hi all,

Is there any quick tips to extract more oomph out of the 300Tdi.

I know that a new intercooler or turbo is the go but wondering if anything else is worth doing first.

By the way my 300 Tdi has done 225,000km and been regularly serviced. (I have only had it for 6wks)

Thanks

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Is now the time to mention selling it and buying a 'modern' Td5?

More oomph, faster speed, less longevity.

At 225,000km I would keep it standard otherwise you will have something let go.

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Originally Posted by Dougal

For those who have no thirst for adventure, we have couches and televisions.:)

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What is that your implying Dougal ??????:o

My Disco does a hell of lot more than what it was designed to do, goes 4wding a fair bit more than a lot on here and costs me very little in repairs and nothing has ever gone wrong with the engine in 295000 odd ks.

There is a lot to be said about how adventurous one should be and in what way, as in, it would be extremely exciting to jump from an aeroplane with a parashute but imagine the addraline rush jumping without 1.

Adventurous but not recomended.

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Originally Posted by barryj

Is now the time to mention selling it and buying a 'modern' Td5?

More oomph, faster speed, less longevity.

At 225,000km I would keep it standard otherwise you will have something let go.

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I put an add for a TD5 Disco 2 in market place alerts the other day, I havnt checked it yet but Im not interested.

Im happy going slow.

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Originally Posted by Dougal

Can the head take more? Stronger studs and more bolt torque would help.

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Honestly don't know.
I'd rather use either a TD04 Mitsubishi, (MTQ over here do a kit using this) or a VNT off the 2.8HS to increase efficiency and boost earlier in the range rather than maximum boost.
Not sure how much the bottom end would take either. The crank is cast.......

On mine the fuel is wound right up already, (have to lift slightly on some hills to stop exceeding 720*) Either a water spray or better I/C would help there, but I'm pretty happy with how it goes, and it dumps through a 3" pipe. It's a work truck and fully loaded it doesn't do worse than 12l/100km and it absolutely hoses our unladen (stock) TD42T Patrol.