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Chipped TD5 a Commodore Buster?

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Chipped TD5 a Commodore Buster?

Post by Reddo »

OK you TD5 gurus, will a ECU chipped manual TD5 powered Disco 2 out run a V6 3.8L Commodore off the line to 100KLPH? Met a guy today who swears his mate's will and does and they call it the 'Commodore Buster'

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Don't know, I've never raced a Commodore.

I have raced my friend with a Brumby which has a Vortex turbo motor which is basically a 1.8 WRX motor (and an empty box trailer) and beat it. That was to a bit over 80km/h before backing off for the next set of lights. Both cars were similar, but the disco surprisingly made most of its gains when initially starting off and then held it for the rest of the way with the Brumby sitting not far behind.
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Post by 460cixy »

i took a mates chiped td5 defender for a hit and was most suprised but wouldent say it would beat the commie tho but depends what year commie
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Post by ISUZUROVER »

AFAIK a stock VN/VP is around 11s 0-100. A stock disco TD5 is around 15s. So if you can get a 33% increase in power and torque by chipping a TD5 then it would be possible.
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Ah, sorry. I'm chipped and intercooled.
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Post by Reddo »

either way, even if it gets close to the dunnydore that's a pretty impressive result for a house brick to achieve.
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Post by ISUZUROVER »

At Rally OZ last weekend I saw a Datsun 1200 absolutely waste a V8 commodore. The same commodore had beaten a Starion turbo the previous night.
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Post by cloughy »

ISUZUROVER wrote:AFAIK a stock VN/VP is around 11s 0-100. A stock disco TD5 is around 15s. So if you can get a 33% increase in power and torque by chipping a TD5 then it would be possible.
In theory, need a little more than that to overcome the aerodynamics of the disco..
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Post by Spike_Sierra »

ISUZUROVER wrote:AFAIK a stock VN/VP is around 11s 0-100. A stock disco TD5 is around 15s. So if you can get a 33% increase in power and torque by chipping a TD5 then it would be possible.
around 9sec to 100, newer are a little slower at around 10.
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Post by Simo63 »

Opinion? - probably not

Fact - who knows .. why don't you do it and tell us all :)
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Post by justinC »

I think I know this 'fender Reddo, and it might just be possible if he is quick enough through the gears. It has about 180Kw and 520 Nm and is driven HARD regularly.

I have a customers 'fender that'll do 100 to 120 in 6 secs, in 5th gear on the flat. Doesen't sound fast, but in a 110 it is pretty good.

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Post by justinC »

OOPs, I was so excited I missed the word Disco in the first line.

Even so, I think it is possible, as they fairly go when chipped etc.
You ought to have a drive, you'll be impressed what 2.5 litres can do with 20 psi rammed into it...

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