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Standard 300tdi intercooler
Terry.J:
Thanks for comments all. seems like i'm not gonna get much more out of increasing airflow through my standard intercooler.Has anyone found one that is readily available from a scrappy that will fit a 300tdi and improve performance/mpg. and do i have to get the pump tweaked if fitting an up rated cooler.
Or from another angle, if you have limited funds and want to increase performance/mpg what would you do (and before the comments start coming in, i know I could sell it and get i nice little runaround :lol: )
dreadnought110:
Just as a seprateish thing has anyone tryed a vortex exhaust i have ran one for about 2 years now and i had a problem a while ago and took it out and replaced with a straight through pipe and noticed it down on torque it's now back in and she pulls realey well again... :?
Porny:
--- Quote from: "dreadnought110" ---Just as a seprateish thing has anyone tryed a vortex exhaust i have ran one for about 2 years now and i had a problem a while ago and took it out and replaced with a straight through pipe and noticed it down on torque it's now back in and she pulls realey well again... :?
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Vortex exhausts that good all the vehicle manufactures fit them, and do loads of testing with them..... not!!! :roll:
On nearly all my Tdi Land Rovers the centre box get replaced with a straight through pipe, which leaves just the smaller rear resonator (depending on model) - which makes quite a difference mid range.. and doesn't cost that much :wink:
--- Quote from: "Terry.J" ---Thanks for comments all. seems like i'm not gonna get much more out of increasing airflow through my standard intercooler.Has anyone found one that is readily available from a scrappy that will fit a 300tdi and improve performance/mpg
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Nothing will be a bolt in conversion, but have a look round a scrap yard for any Volvos (good intercoolers) or similar... or find a lorry breakers and see what they have.
I did almost fit a aftermarket Escort RS Turbo one to my 200tdi 90 (before I stripped it) - had both pipes on the same side, and fitted quite well behind the grill. Keep a look out on Ebay as these come up when people upgrade again to a full width intercooler.
--- Quote from: "Terry.J" ---and do i have to get the pump tweaked if fitting an up rated cooler.
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Technically no.... however, there is little point in fitting a bigger intercooler if you are not going to tweak the pump to suit.
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Or from another angle, if you have limited funds and want to increase performance/mpg what would you do (and before the comments start coming in, i know I could sell it and get i nice little runaround
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Why would you want to get a run around.... :roll: :?
Tuning on a budget....
Tweak your pump - even running a standard intercooler you will get decent performance.
Check you turbo boost pressure (should be 14.7 - 15psi on a 300Tdi)
Remove the EGR if you have one fitted.
Check the lift pump is working correctly
Check the throttle cable is adjusted correctly (and you get full throttle)
Remove the CAT (if fitted) and fit a non-CAT down pipe
Remove the large centre silencer - and/or do away with the silly rear silencer set up (on 200 and 300Tdi's)... the latter type rear pipe is an ideal swap!! (no silencer) - But you will need a small one somewhere on the exhaust. Or if a 110", just do away with the large centre silencer.
Check the air filter is clean.
Bang some injector cleaner through the fuel system - I find the RedX HD cleaner is good (not the normal one). You could also try some of the Rocket Boost or Power Boost Internal Engine Cleaner (the one you spray into the air intake) - have found it worked well in the past.
Ian
Miniman:
Nice one porny I will be having a play with my 200tdi. I have already done the pump tweak and its made it ALOT better. Its supprising how something which costs nothing to do can make such a big difference....
phoenixmad:
i am not saying eanything miniman i will wait until fri/sat and show you what a red phoenix looks like flying past i hope :lol: :oops:
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