Can you get More Power from a transit non-turbo engine

[jonnyshag]

HI , ~I have a ldv convoy with transit 2.5 di engine in it. Is there any way to get more BHP ,its slow

[MrMPuk]

Maybe if the engine was in a better van!

[FredTransit]

Got to be honest, that crossed my mind too!! That's why I didn't jump in straight away and welcome him...........

[28cap]

LOL...........
i was going to say put it in a transit ......haha

but serios note i do feel for you with the worst turning circle i have ever had to use ( and i own a 1972 capri )

and a back axle that only does 75 mph ( except lutons )

i feel for you

my mate has a ex city police v8 (rover 3.5 ) with uprated suspention and brakes its ready for breaking as well

NOW THAT WILL DO THE JOB!

[MrMPuk]

Got to say Fred he was lucky I was sober!

[FredTransit]

Got to say Fred he was lucky I was sober!

[bortaf]

HI , ~I have a ldv convoy with transit 2.5 di engine in it. Is there any way to get more BHP ,its slow

you could fit an LPG kit to it, i think it adds around a 20% mix to the inlet charge (air) this improves power and gives a cleaner exhaust emmision.

[FredTransit]

LOL...........
i was going to say put it in a transit ......haha


my mate has a ex city police v8 (rover 3.5 ) with uprated suspention and brakes its ready for breaking as well

NOW THAT WILL DO THE JOB!

That's what Hillside spares has in at the moment, breaking soon!!!

[28cap]

ah this ones my mates its halfway up a mountain in wales
the roofs rusted away so ive been invited to buy the running gear off it

anything any one need ?????? he will have it squashed after im finished

[28cap]

you could fit an LPG kit to it, i think it adds around a 20% mix to the inlet charge

can you do that with derv then??????? i thought it was a petrol thing

and with the cost of getting it fitted surley you could find a turbo derv engine

[FredTransit]

ah this ones my mates its halfway up a mountain in wales
the roofs rusted away so ive been invited to buy the running gear off it

anything any one need ?????? he will have it squashed after im finished

Are the mirrors any good? We put sherpa long arm mirrors on the lutons. Early ones by preferance.

[28cap]

ill find out for you

[madmark]

when you say slow do you meen on hills or top end, i can remember when i drove some brandnew di,s and they were only 75mph flat out due to the rear axle ratio!

[Boner]

Yes just change the back axle ratio. One of my identicall vans has a long ration axle fitted up rear and she is fast.. seriously it goes like a male rabbit in a hoar feamle rabbit warren ready and willing .
Can average her at 70-90 no probs. no bad for a J plate and fast uphill aswell with good torque.
My other van ahs a type9 box so its slower and on the standard axle but its fast in acceliration bad on fuel and wheelspins like a bstard.
Both vans go through rear tyres evry year and atleast 1 exaust system .
One is a pile o sh*t the now and the other i bought her back after selling her she that good(j-plaTe). Transit vans are cool if left alone and not fettled with to much i reakon.
Your LDV is what happend when a LDV HGV mounted a transit on the a1 resulting in ur van otherwise known as a mongrel .. stay pedigree.

[FredTransit]

Nothing wrong with mongrels, as long as they are canine not vans!!