XD3P or DI Turbo Engine upgrade for MM540

4x4addict · 9th April 2008, 20:53

I was all set to install the XD3P engine in my MM540 but now I just found that a DI Turbo Engine is up for sale?

What do you all think? Slow reving lower bhp/higher Torque engine (DI Turbo) or High Reving higher bhp/lower torque engine?

Has anyone driven the DI Turbo engine? How is the pick up?

DI Turbo => 68 bhp Peak Torque 18 Kgm @ 1800 rpm
XD3P => 75 bhp Peak Torque 15.5 Kgm @ 2000 rpm

nitrous · 9th April 2008, 23:07

Isn't this the "DI turbo" version of the NA XD3P?

4x4addict · 9th April 2008, 23:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by nitrous

Isn't this the "DI turbo" version of the NA XD3P?

I don't think so. Its the DI Turbo version of the old international engine.

nitrous · 9th April 2008, 23:22

Oh!
That international engine is a torquey tractor engine,i've heard.Never driven one.
Im very well familiar with the XD3P from Arka's jeep and I'd say its a lot smoother than the peugeot engine.And the one you've found is a super smooth XD3P.

dinar · 10th April 2008, 00:13

I have driven the DI and the old XD3P in a bolero, there is a difference , the XD3P is quit good compared to the DI, I did find that the low end grunt is better in the DI, but thats about it[ not much of a difference ]. But I am a big fan of XD3P engine, as I had the 2 liter engined Jeep Myself... If you like low reving engines, and you are not going to travel on highways much than DI is the way to go[ it's the rev band thats the problem]. Also the XD3p is good even off road, smoother than the DI, quiter, and more BHP when you need it.

fireblade007 · 9th September 2009, 00:20

i am a bit confused about the engines that are found in the mahindra jeeps. can some body put details of jeep models with their engines specs in chronological order , in a separate thread.I have found these details here and there in several threads but not together.

GTO · 9th September 2009, 17:22

I'd recommend you to go through with the XD3P install. Its way more revvhappy (well, as much as a Mahindra can be) compared to the DI Turbo. Friendlier on the highway too and has a wider revv band. The DI Turbo only has forced induction to meet emission norms. Plus, when you are getting more power + simpler ownership with a non-turbo, why bother with the turbo alternative at all?

What is the weight of the two engines? Isn't DI Turbo the heavier as well?

4x4addict · 9th September 2009, 20:28

Mr. Behram has given the chronological order of the International derived Engine which is the forefather of the current DI Turbo Engine.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/4x4-te...eed-jeeps.html

I finally went with the Turbo DI engine and am happy with my decision. I do a lot of driving in the hills and the Turbo comes in handy. The torque is good. However, in the highways it runs out of steam after about 100 kmph as the engine doesn't not rev beyond about 3300 rpm.

9th April 2008, 20:53	#1
4x4addict Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 4,483 Thanked: 4,531 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (5)	XD3P or DI Turbo Engine upgrade for MM540 I was all set to install the XD3P engine in my MM540 but now I just found that a DI Turbo Engine is up for sale? What do you all think? Slow reving lower bhp/higher Torque engine (DI Turbo) or High Reving higher bhp/lower torque engine? Has anyone driven the DI Turbo engine? How is the pick up? DI Turbo => 68 bhp Peak Torque 18 Kgm @ 1800 rpm XD3P => 75 bhp Peak Torque 15.5 Kgm @ 2000 rpm Last edited by 4x4addict : 9th April 2008 at 21:00.
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9th April 2008, 23:07	#2
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Isn't this the "DI turbo" version of the NA XD3P?
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9th April 2008, 23:22	#4
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Oh! That international engine is a torquey tractor engine,i've heard.Never driven one. Im very well familiar with the XD3P from Arka's jeep and I'd say its a lot smoother than the peugeot engine.And the one you've found is a super smooth XD3P.
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10th April 2008, 00:13	#5
dinar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: goa Posts: 1,066 Thanked: 57 Times	I have driven the DI and the old XD3P in a bolero, there is a difference , the XD3P is quit good compared to the DI, I did find that the low end grunt is better in the DI, but thats about it[ not much of a difference ]. But I am a big fan of XD3P engine, as I had the 2 liter engined Jeep Myself... If you like low reving engines, and you are not going to travel on highways much than DI is the way to go[ it's the rev band thats the problem]. Also the XD3p is good even off road, smoother than the DI, quiter, and more BHP when you need it.
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9th September 2009, 00:20	#6
fireblade007 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Thrissur Posts: 167 Thanked: 104 Times	i am a bit confused about the engines that are found in the mahindra jeeps. can some body put details of jeep models with their engines specs in chronological order , in a separate thread.I have found these details here and there in several threads but not together.
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9th September 2009, 17:22	#7
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,512 Thanked: 300,697 Times View My Garage	I'd recommend you to go through with the XD3P install. Its way more revvhappy (well, as much as a Mahindra can be) compared to the DI Turbo. Friendlier on the highway too and has a wider revv band. The DI Turbo only has forced induction to meet emission norms. Plus, when you are getting more power + simpler ownership with a non-turbo, why bother with the turbo alternative at all? What is the weight of the two engines? Isn't DI Turbo the heavier as well?
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9th September 2009, 20:28	#8
4x4addict Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 4,483 Thanked: 4,531 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (5)	Mr. Behram has given the chronological order of the International derived Engine which is the forefather of the current DI Turbo Engine. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/4x4-te...eed-jeeps.html I finally went with the Turbo DI engine and am happy with my decision. I do a lot of driving in the hills and the Turbo comes in handy. The torque is good. However, in the highways it runs out of steam after about 100 kmph as the engine doesn't not rev beyond about 3300 rpm.
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