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rustandoil

Member Since: 08 Sep 2012
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 677

2005 Defender 110 Td5 XS DCPU Bonatti Grey

I think I am thrashing mine if I take it to 3000 RPM 😋

3rd Aug 2016 1:48pm

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2280

Peak torque on a standard TD5 is at just under 2,000 rpm with 90% available at 1500rpm.
So it's not necessary to rev it much past about 2,000 rpm in normal driving.

However on hills it needs 2500-3,000 rpm to avoid bogging down when you change up.

When remapped it's no longer necessary to hit 3,000 rpm through the gears. I could change up at 2,000 and it would still pull strongly.

4th Aug 2016 8:19am

MadTom

Member Since: 10 Sep 2013
Location: Olomouc
Posts: 581

With remapped TD5 in D2, a bit over weight on the trip - like 3200kg, and a bit bigger tires, there is normally no need to go over 3000 RPM, only in case of overtaking. It is for short time, with some smoke generation, but not a problem to go to a bit over 4000 RPM. Without this, I'll have to stay behind the slow trucks for very long time. Without remap, I can switch between standard and remap with running engine, the car is undrivable, and overtaking nearly impossible. "Drobek" = The Small One - Discovery 2, "Blufínek" = The Blue Thing - Defender 130, and for me at least Ford Mondeo

4th Aug 2016 9:43am

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