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landrangersmith
Joined: 15 Apr 2015 Posts: 69 Location: Birmingham
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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2019 13:44 Post subject: Increasing power output |
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For the last few winters, I have been taking my van down to the canary islands. but because the islands are so steep especially on La Palma, I have had a lot of problems on the hills, often having to stay in first gear for long periods going up and experiencing brake fade on the way down.
Is there any way I could increase the power and stop the brake fade.
I am a mechanical Novice so any advice much appreciated
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jejoenje
Joined: 20 Aug 2016 Posts: 785 Location: Alloa, Scotland
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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2019 15:15 Post subject: |
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Hi there
There's been examples of folk swapping L400 calipers and discs into L300's, which is supposed to improve braking capacity.
See here
http://www.MDOCUK.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20001&highlight=L300+calipers+L400
and also here
http://dinoevo.de/brake-upgrade/
I cannot speak for this mod as I have not done it, but it doesn't sound like it would be too involved. Given that it is going from single-piston to dual piston calipers, I would expect it would be better for the hilly stuff.
J _________________ 1992 L300 Exceed "Selma" |
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landrangersmith
Joined: 15 Apr 2015 Posts: 69 Location: Birmingham
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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2019 17:47 Post subject: Brake fade |
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Thanks jejoenje
i will look into it,
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andyman
Joined: 08 Dec 2012 Posts: 5602 Location: Penrith
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2019 8:43 Post subject: |
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How does your cooling system cope with those long, steep inclines, and the weight of that big body? The simplest way to get more power into the 4D56T is by increasing the turbo output and fitting an intercooler ( not easy to find the space for one), but this might require an uprated cooling system to cope with the extra heat produced, and a wider, shorter exhaust to keep exhaust heat and back pressure down. I would definitely want to upgrade the engine temperature monitoring from the oem gauge! On relatively loose surfaces, can you engage 4WD low box without transmission wind-up? - It would give you more gears to play with where the angle of incline varies, and allow 4WD gear controlled descent to save the brakes. You'd have to expect a bit of scrub on hairpin bends, but I suspect you get that anyway! _________________ Andy C L300 Super Exceed - over 100 smiles per gallon! |
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landrangersmith
Joined: 15 Apr 2015 Posts: 69 Location: Birmingham
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2019 16:00 Post subject: Andyman |
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Hi Andyman thank you for your suggestions , to answer your question, i carry a heck of a lot of coolant when i am down their.
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Joined: 05 Aug 2004 Posts: 2720 Location: Southampton, UK
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landrangersmith
Joined: 15 Apr 2015 Posts: 69 Location: Birmingham
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Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2019 12:09 Post subject: pink pig |
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Thank you pink pig, It has manual 2477 cc turbo charged 4D56 , around 80 horse power Engine.
You have made me think wether or not the turbo works correctly . i will check this out.
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grib
Joined: 15 Feb 2014 Posts: 67 Location: Somerset
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landrangersmith
Joined: 15 Apr 2015 Posts: 69 Location: Birmingham
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Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2019 13:05 Post subject: Grib |
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Thanks grib i will look into it.
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