I want more torque, Cheap options?

[Drewboyaus]

John you need to slow down on those meds mate.

He does make some sense in that if you don't need the economy (for touring and distance), something like an LS1, bang for buck can be more responsive. I guess why many comp guys run V8's and turbo'd TB's......
Not saying a TD isn't better in the majority of applications though.

[threedogs]

Turbo diesel is not ideal for off road work , perfect for towing.
what do you think the top comp trucks have its not a turbo diesel that's for sure.
trying to keep them on boost all the time.
My last 4x4 will go up hills @ 1000RMP tell me your TD will do that

[Ben-e-boy]

Turbo diesel is not ideal for off road work , perfect for towing.
what do you think the top comp trucks have its not a turbo diesel that's for sure.
trying to keep them on boost all the time.
My last 4x4 will go up hills @ 1000RMP tell me your TD will do that

Mine will and does everytime I go offroad, it always has, with the old turbo and before the crawler gears went in. An NA td42 will pull from 600rpm...... mine starts boosting at 1100 rpm 30psi at just under 2000rpm.

[Ben-e-boy]

A good upgrade would be a more efficient turbo and intercooler, you could also get the die grinder out and match port the manifolds and flange on the turbine housing

[threedogs]

Talking joe blow yes crawler gears will help heaps as would any highly modified rig
but getting away from OP .

[Ben-e-boy]

A td42 will maintain its ability to pull from from around idle turbo or not.

[happygu]

I have the car I wanted just the engine in it sucks majorly lol I will be buying a chip in near future just don't know which one is best, what brand did you use?

Thomas,

I used to have the Dtronic Chip, and mine was great.... only available second hand now.

I would look at Chip-It, Diesel Smart or Steinbeuer .... there was a chip comparison done somewhere which lists the benefits and modes of operstion for each of the major chips

Mic

[ThomasWatson]

I want the distance and torque of a diesel with the capabilities of towing and going off road but as many of us have the ZD's they aren't good on torque

[happygu]

I want the distance and torque of a diesel with the capabilities of towing and going off road but as many of us have the ZD's they aren't good on torque

They arent that bad on torque....just missing a little down low, and a chip really does wonders for this....

[Ben-e-boy]

A good upgrade would be a more efficient turbo and intercooler, you could also get the die grinder out and match port the manifolds and flange on the turbine housing

I want the distance and torque of a diesel with the capabilities of towing and going off road but as many of us have the ZD's they aren't good on torque

What I mentioned would be good, you could also get some head work