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Finally bit the bullet and fitted a double thickness allisport inter cooler. Plumbed it all in and took it for a spin, it certainly pulled better, but felt gutless after half throttle. so i turned the fuel pin so the big step is now at the front of the pump, it was a little better. So i gave the fuel screw a turn and watched the EGT's go through the roof , currently turning it back a little at a time to see if it improves. Have standard 300tdi paper filter at present that's only a couple of months old . Not sure to try something like an ITG or Pipercross filter instead or go up to 3" on the exhaust diameter.

Ive been thinking about a VGT or VNT, nut have read that it could put strain on the bottom end. And that its not a fix for everything.

In an ideal world more power from less rev's, ive only got my bog standard 300 tdi disco to compare it to in all honesty.

To be honest Ive not had the EGR go over 600 yet, that's the point i ease off the throttle.

Garry, its completely gone since i put the 300 tdi in. It could be because the front prop is 3" longer or the double cardan i fitted at the same time (i know this hasn't stopped the rumble for others, but it has for me)

Sorry meant to put a pic up the other day

Thanks for the new comments, ive already changed the diffs to 4.7's for a little more top end. Im going to move the intercooler as far forward as i can now that the heater motor has gone. A lot of conflicting stuff on the net about exhaust sizing, was thinking of fitting a 3" exhaust but have read reports on it effecting the turbo spoiling up.

To be honest i wouldn't take the head off unless it needed a head gasket doing etc.

I removed the heater motor this afternoon, which had freed up a lot of space in front of the intercooler.

My mistake the exhaust is 60mm standard down pipe into stainless system. Yes i upped the fuelling and boost a little, the turbo was rebuilt six months back with T28 internals. But to be honest ive not noticed any difference. I hadnt fitted the EGT gauge before the turbo rebuild.

Couple of years back i put a 300 tdi into my 101, it'll never be a rocket ship. But i wanted to make it more efficient if possible, so i fitted the largest universal intercooler i could find which is roughly 450x350 that would fit in the tunnel in front of the engine. Now i had to fit it back about 20 inches as this was the widest bit without pipes and steering relays in the way. I upped the boost a little after reading up on the net, so it'll come up to just under 1.5 bar now. If pushed hard on a hill the egt guage reads 600 (sender in blanked off egr plate) exhaust is 2 inch with universal silencer. Im now wondering as i cant fit the intercooler right in the front if some form of ducting to pass more air into the tunnel would help, maybe even a fan or bilge blower or maybe a bigger diameter exhaust. Just interested in some views on maybe what i should have done differently or maybe i should have left well alone.