Flashing a diesel
Submitted: Thursday, Jan 31, 2008 at 20:37
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Member - Davidp P (VIC)
The 08 WRANGLER diesel now boasts 470nm and am wondering if my 07 (400nm) can be "flashed" by the dealership, or am I going to have to pay >1000 big ones for a DP or similar upgrade?
Reply By: Member - Brad S (SA) - Thursday, Jan 31, 2008 at 22:33
Thursday, Jan 31, 2008 at 22:33
Try here
http://www.tdc-technologies.com/
A good number of Terracan CRDi owners have these with good effect. Easy to install yourself and a lot cheaper than the locally available units. Also adjustable to the power level you feel comfortable living with. Comes pre-set at about 50% extra...seems most go for an extra ten to twenty percent on that.
Hint: ask for extended leads...just makes it easier to position in the engine bay.
A tad over $Au300 depending on the exchange rate.
Quick delivery...10 days...Germany to US to Oz.
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Follow Up By: Member - Davidp P (VIC) - Thursday, Jan 31, 2008 at 23:35
Thursday, Jan 31, 2008 at 23:35
Thanks Brad, it seems almost too good to be true. The local products seem to require a tech to fit to the Wrangler.
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Follow Up By: Gronk - Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 01:02
Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 01:02
Yep, as easy as pulling apart a plug and plugging in another....
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Follow Up By: Member No 1- Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 07:36
Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 07:36
its looks nothing like a futch or hiclone, but that doesnt mean it works...
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Follow Up By: Gronk - Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 09:18
Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 09:18
Can't give you any figures but have run my tdc Terracan against a normal Terra ( a properly conducted
test ) and the diff was considerable..
Along the flat.....hardly any diff but as soon as we got to a small
hill it pulled away that noticeably you would think the other bloke had missed a gear !!
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Follow Up By: DIO - Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 10:35
Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 10:35
If interested, you'll find the Terracan Owner's Group at
Link
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Follow Up By: Member - Davidp P (VIC) - Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 15:03
Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 15:03
Thanks for
the tip DIO, specs/price look too good to be true. The vm motori site indicates that this engine is used in other OZ vehicles incl Holden and Hyundai
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Follow Up By: Member - Brad S (SA) - Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 23:02
Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 23:02
Number One...trust me...it works.
I was initially impressed with the 2.9 diesel motor two years ago...now it really does feel like a petrol motor to the point where I'm not to keen to adjust it too much above the standard 50% setting until I get used to the extra power. What little turbo lag there was is nearly all gone.
A very cheap option for the amount of boost you get.
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Follow Up By: Member - Davidp P (VIC) - Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 23:33
Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 23:33
Thanks Brad, the vm motori web site indicates that the engine is common to Oz Holden and Hyundai vehicles even though it is an Italian co but is actually in partnership with or owned by Detroit Diesel which is in turn a division of GM....a truly world engine as they claim the only question is will it '"click" into my rig or do I need a tech? Is there a local rep if there is a prob?
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Follow Up By: Member No 1- Saturday, Feb 02, 2008 at 07:57
Saturday, Feb 02, 2008 at 07:57
ta Brad.....wonder if it will work on on the LC TD...mmm should I or shouldnt I?????
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