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| donmacn Member Since: 07 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1829  |
Hi guys,
I'm at the point where I'm having a good look at tuning options for my 300tdi. I don't want speed, I just want more torque when towing. I regularly tow a boat weighing something a little more than a ton. Nowadays, I have to drop right down the gears on steep hills. I think I was in 2nd on the way home last weekend. It's very hard to remember precisely what I had to do 10 odd years ago, but I'm pretty sure I didn't have to do that. So, I'm researching turbos, intercoolers, fuelling etc, but I think, before I start adding on any bits, that it would be good to have a baseline to work from - particularly knowing what the turbo is doing. I've seen VDO gauges recommended. Fine, and I've also looked into where to fit it. I was planning to use the pipe to the wastegate actuator. I thought it would be a cunning plan to have a new hose available in case of any cutting 'cock ups', and to bring things back to standard afterwards. Long-winded way of getting to the point. As far as I can see the part number is STC4617. Prices vary, but the cheapest I could find was £75 plus vat. It's only 12cm long! That's more than £6 for a cm of hose... It must be some high-spec hose to be that expensive. What's the story with this, and are there any alternatives available? Ta. Donald 1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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30th Apr 2018 11:24am |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5084  
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Try fitting a length of fuel pipe cheap as chips. That is what I once did and the fuel pipe is a perfect fit diameter wise. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..
http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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30th Apr 2018 12:38pm |
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| donmacn Member Since: 07 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1829 |
Thank you - I probably have some of that in the garage, whether for the car or boat. I'll use that for a 'no risk' boost gauge installation, which I plan to be pretty temporary anyway at this stage.
As someone more used to the 230 bar pressures involved in filling dive tanks I am genuinely interested though in why the proper part is so expensive - a wee bit of pipe, specified to handle 1.5bar max. I know there doesn't necessarily have to be a rhyme or reason to it, I remember doing the bulk-head swap, I'd go to the dealer parts desk and be told that 'x' little plastic thing was £10 or £12 - but approaching £100 for a 12 cm hose just has me staggered. Donald 1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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30th Apr 2018 1:02pm |
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