LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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I'm not a mechanic & I've previously owned only one diesel engined car, but
I have modified just about every car I've ever owned, in particular V8 & four pot turbo engines.
The only performance mod. for the D3 appears to be an ECU re-map.
With petrol cars, improving the "breathing" of the engine normally results in an improvement in bhp/torque & a slight increase in mpg. I don't know, but would guess that diesel engines would also benefit from improved air flow.
Has anyone fitted a larger bore exhaust system with freer flowing cats on a TDV6? Is there room to allow bigger bore pipes?
What about improved air intake, can anything be done? Maybe just a better air filter?
I'm really not interested in having a "fast" D3, but improved mpg & crisper throttle response would be nice.
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 15th May 2006 5:00 pm |
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Cliff H
Member Since: 27 Oct 2005
Location: Home of the Pork pie and Stilton
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I think JE Engineering do a different air filter and exhaust system. I think you will find the remaps don't just make the cars faster. Zermatt silver 06 reg.
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| 15th May 2006 5:04 pm |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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Should have made myself clearer, the exhaust/induction mods. I mentioned would be in addition to a TC re-map.
I was hoping that others here may have gone further than just a re-map.
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| 15th May 2006 10:45 pm |
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LRtuning
Member Since: 22 Feb 2005
Location: AUSTRALIA + UK
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I have worked on some induction mods and they definately benefit the car but not across the complete rpm range.....when I have perfected a kit I'll tell members but in the meantime an ITG filter direct from us or JE engineering is a good 'bolt on' accessory that gives a few extra bhp  Money talks.Sex sells.Mud sticks.Time flys.  happens.People talk.Impressions last!
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| 16th May 2006 6:51 am |
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Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
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Dont forget you would need to remove the speed limiter
D3's should be seen 8) 8) and not a blur otherwise how can people see your Disco3 sticker 
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| 16th May 2006 6:52 am |
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