Anyone know anything about turbo Diesels?

[Abo Bob]

Mate is about to buy a peugeot 407 turbo diesel and wants to know if he can bump up the boost like we can.

I wonder if it would respond similarly to exhaust mods?

[japsky33]

HI Abo Bob,

You can bump up the boost but its very important to have this done professionally as you will need to increase the diesel this is not like a petrol car to much fuel is actually as bad or worse then to lean increasing the exhaust temps will melt a piston and making them to cold will melt a piston i think the exhaust temp has to be 550Degrees ?and this is checked by a pyrometer (anyone can tell me im wrong here).

So once again take it to a diesel mechanic or somewhere similar that can adjust pump rates on your diesel accuratley.

Exhaust modss i have seen increase power on non-turbo diesels so I would assume they would help on the turbo diesels once again ask a diesel mechanic.

BR,

JH

[INASNT]

Didnt know the diesel pugs were available in aus like they are in europe.

[VLRB20DET]

Yep Ive seen peugeot turbo diesels,

yep japsky33 is right you can adjust the boost, fit a bigger exhaust and intercooler and a cold air intake, even with all this it aint goin to give you a big power gain.

Diesel is all about fuel, the more you can give it the better.. BUT the only problem is diesel is a slow burning fuel so exhauts temp is the main killer with diesel engines

best bet is go and buy a VL turbo or a Skyline, theory is bang for your bucks dude!!!

[Abo Bob]

Thanks guys.

I have advised him to buy a Skyline but his old man is giving this to him for a song.