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Re: Found recipes for more power, looking for help to implim
Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2014 9:44 pm
by thedjjack
sounds like Cummins time..... or a gas motor...
it is only a 2.8L diesel and remember "no replacement for displacement"
is it trailer weight or trailer wind resistance? I suspect your solution is in streamlining the trailer/truck now...
Re: Found recipes for more power, looking for help to implim
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 11:23 am
by grolly6
thedjjack wrote:sounds like Cummins time..... or a gas motor...
it is only a 2.8L diesel and remember "no replacement for displacement"
is it trailer weight or trailer wind resistance? I suspect your solution is in streamlining the trailer/truck now...
I agree with your assessment that streamlining would be a better solution(rather than chasing any further HP/TQ through more mods) given that below 80km/h it tows fine. The trailer has a lot of frontal surface area relative to my Delica, hence my comparison to "towing a parachute". Unfortunately, I don't see any way to reduce the drag unless I purchase a smaller trailer.
Oh well, with the gains from my mods so far I'm satisfied that it will be OK for a few trips this coming camping season. After that, perhaps I accept the performance, or maybe I get a more powerful tow vehicle, or maybe a trailer with less wind resistance and weight(like a 16' Casita which is at least 1 foot shorter and over a foot narrower).
Re: Found recipes for more power, looking for help to implim
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 9:33 pm
by thedjjack
Maybe airbags on the trailer? Drop it down to tow on highway and raise for slower speed dirt roads etc???
Re: Found recipes for more power, looking for help to implim
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 8:27 pm
by grolly6
thedjjack wrote:Maybe airbags on the trailer? Drop it down to tow on highway and raise for slower speed dirt roads etc???
I had no idea you could do that! I'm off to research that now...
Re: Found recipes for more power, looking for help to impliment
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2015 6:07 am
by stever1000
Any updates on your journey for more power?
Re: Found recipes for more power, looking for help to impliment
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2015 11:46 pm
by T2Small
Anyone ever do a boost leak test on your turbo diesels? It is worth knowing if that compressed air is actually making it somewhere useful. Fixing the leaks will give better pickup and top end power assuming your fueling is there.
Re: Found recipes for more power, looking for help to impliment
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 8:52 pm
by stever1000
I found out tonight the previous owner stacked 3 washers behind my wastegate actuator... looking for opinions on whether an adjustment to the injection pump would help overall or if returning to stock is better?