Thread: Variable Boost Turbo on Td5s

Originally Posted by Jock The Rock

My latest Landy mechanic drives a 130 Td5 Defender, I swap Landies whenever I need work done on mine.

I jumped in this morning full well expecting the normal Td5 turbo lag dead spot. None

I couldn't beleive it, and I only stalled it once. Us Tdi owners know what I'm talking about

I asked him about it, he's running an Audi turbo that has only recently been reprogrammed

I thought I might pass this on for those of you wishing to cure your Td5 of the dead spot

It's all good until you hear the price tag

I'm sure he's not the only one with this setup, does anyone on here have a similar setup ?

Any pics?? Has Charlie got a 130 now??

JC

Na not Charlie

A mate of his. Last I heard of Charles he was doing the Simpson Desert. Lucky bugger

If you like I could arrange some pics, send me a PM you may know him

Are you for real a Td5 with the usual flat spot , not mine or any other Td5 ive driven

Now if you meant a Tdi i would understand because ive owned one before giver me that Td5 over a Tdi any day

I get lag off idle, but no flat spot.

Originally Posted by Slunnie

I get lag off idle, but no flat spot.

And that lag just off idle your talking about is no where near as bad as a Tdi
When i first got my Td5 i thought there was no lag at all after hopping out of a Tdi Now the Tdi,s are woefull for lag

Well compared to a Puma, our Td5 has LAG.

lag pfftt..

no since Tombie play with it anyway,

only thing I get now is Black smoke and power......

Well mine has lag, and Id love to hear of a way of reducing it. I've also felt the difference a variable vane turbo can make. Ive driven Ford transits before and after the factory up grade. What a difference.
If you can get photos and maybe make and model of turbo and weather it has an integrated waste gate. These flap type on the disco are rubbish.