Thread: Diesel performance

I decided to start my own thread on diesel performance as the old thread is mixed in with petrol and engine conversion stuff, as well the truck is in Bangkok getting some more serous modifications done on it, will be keeping it as a daily driver but will be one of fastest diesel street trucks in Thailand.
All started with a 2009 2.5liter Chevy 2x4 which needed a bit more power so I bought a power lab monster piggy back system, which was made up of a Fuel pressure controller, A boost cut, and a DSM system which meant we could increase the fuel rail pressure and the amount of fuel as well boost up to 22 PSI on the standard turbo and at a guess 180 to 200HP. This mod was good value and the truck was fast and a lot of fun to drive and was bought from
Monster Performance Industries

Originally Posted by Rigger

Diesel proformance

Audi know a thing or two about this

Audi R8



https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikiped...%28race_car%29

Then I had a little set back when a mini van pulled out in front of me



But all worked out ok with no body badly hurt and insurance covered the damage

"Power is nothing without control"

"Know thyself"

Originally Posted by VocalNeal

"Power is nothing without control"

That’s why with the next lot of upgrades we did the brakes and suspension. Also learned the difference between good Japanese tires and shitty Korean ones.

Originally Posted by Rigger

Originally Posted by VocalNeal

"Power is nothing without control"

That’s why with the next lot of upgrades we did the brakes and suspension. Also learned the difference between good Japanese tires and shitty Korean ones.

You did the brakes after you added power? and even then only after you crashed!!! are you Thai?

Once the truck was repaired it was sent to Monster Performance Industries
for some more upgrades

First up was 330mm vented disc with 4 pot Brembos and stainless steel brake lines, note the rims were only 17" in the picture and were changed out to 18" as there wasnt much room inside the 17" rims.




18" Nismo rims

next up came the Cusco coil over race suspension

Brilliant thread keep it coming.
Don't drink & fall asleep now.

Then they started work on the engine mods
Bigger intercooler,Quick spool exhaust manifold, Blitz waste gate, Hybrid turbo made up from a modified Holeset turbo housing and a borgwarner turbine, large single plate race clutch, Custom 2.5” exhaust system


After fitting the mods we decided to upgrade the fuel system with fuel pump good for of 100cc of fuel instead of the standard 60cc, as well fitting larger 6 hole race injectors.



Now the truck had some real power

Will these mods make the motor unreliable?

Is it worth fitting a dump valve without other mods as i like the sound?

disel engines are ok i se bergen disel engines made for ships running on lpg gas running generators to make power and the water for cooling heat apartment blocks nearly free of pulution realy green energi but it is here in denmark

Originally Posted by Jesus Jones

Will these mods make the motor unreliable? Is it worth fitting a dump valve without other mods as i like the sound?

Yes you arent going to get a lot of life out of engine/gear box/clutch that is putting out more than three times the power it was design to if you run standard internals. I will get to the modified internals upgrades soon. I ran the truck on the standard internals for around 8 months and never had any major problems but this was a new pickup.
As for dump valves diesels dont normal have them but there is a kit that you can buy to fit but will get no gain from fitting it.

Intercooler well hidden, great for stalking the highways and traffic lights, for some reason Thais just can’t resist a challenge but soon realize the little truck has more than a race chip fitted. Brakes, rims, Carbon bonnet are a bit of a give away

Fitted a front spoiler to give it that race truck look, added smart gauge set up, Recaro seats, Full race harness.
Also fitted a speed cut unit to get rid of the speed limiter and the truck was now good for about 220 klm/h and got there in super quick time

All it needs now is a light bar and some foundation stickers.




I think to maintain the Q-car image the front spoiler should go but....

After thought: How about painting the door white like a CHP Mustang?

Starting to look like summat out of a Mad Max movie!

Originally Posted by VocalNeal

I think to maintain the Q-car image

whats a Q car ?

Originally Posted by Travelmate

Starting to look like summat out of a Mad Max movie!

While the car is in Bangkok its getting the matt black vinyl wrap and blacked out windows and a full 8 piont roll cage. Still looking for the blue healer.

Now along with the vinyl and the roll bars the new mods that are being done at the moment are.
Forged Piston
Forged rods
Compound Turbos
The new monster V2 system from power lab
RB25 gear box with race gears installed
3.5 diff
Rear disc brakes.
Looking at making 400HP + and 900 nm of torq but still a every day driver. Will update as its done

Originally Posted by Rigger

Originally Posted by VocalNeal

I think to maintain the Q-car image

whats a Q car ?

Q car is soapdodger speak for a sleeper.

Originally Posted by Fondles

Originally Posted by Rigger

Originally Posted by VocalNeal

I think to maintain the Q-car image

whats a Q car ?

Q car is soapdodger speak for a sleeper.

Sleeper is a thing for holding railway tracks together or any Thai worker who is not being watched.

Originally Posted by Jesus Jones

What's the noise i have heard that sounds like a whistling jet of air being expelled from the exhaust or engine?

Been hearing more and more pickups around with some sort of electronic device that makes a turbo type whistle when they take off