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Chipped TD5 a Commodore Buster?
Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 7:34 pm
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'
Come on....opinions please!
Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 7:52 pm
by Slunnie
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.
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 3:23 pm
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
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 3:49 pm
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.
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 6:47 pm
by Slunnie
Ah, sorry. I'm chipped and intercooled.
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 12:43 pm
by Reddo
either way, even if it gets close to the dunnydore that's a pretty impressive result for a house brick to achieve.
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 12:50 pm
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.
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 12:51 pm
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..
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:23 am
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.
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 4:59 pm
by Simo63
Opinion? - probably not
Fact - who knows .. why don't you do it and tell us all
Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 8:50 pm
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.
JC
Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 8:54 pm
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...
JC