ARTICLE: How to modify a diesel car for more performance

santa · 18th July 2007, 20:46

Team, I own a safari dicor, and have just completed the first 5000 kms. I wanted to have the performance filter installed and approached the distributor for K&N. I was given the brush off........ I then did some looking up and got to know that green cotton had a kit available for the safari. it comes along with something called the dynamization kit.
Q1. What is a dynamization kit?
Q2. Has anyone on this forum installed a kit such as this before on a safari and if yes how has the machine responded?
Q3. I would like to get more details on the petes kit for the safari if available. Where and how can I find out more about this?
Q4. I would also like to install a free flow exhaust. Any advise as to which make would be the best (hopefully someone has tried and tested one)?

Would like to get max of the work done when Iam in bangalore the next weekend. Any suggestions on this will be much appreciated.

Cheers, Santa

Super-Admin: Kindly request you to delete my earlier post.

Akshay1234 · 18th July 2007, 20:58

dont know about the air filter.

there isnt any petes nox available for it but one of our members steeroid has got hold of a tuning box. pm him for more details.

i free flow on a diesel would probably be very loud but you could try viper performance or automech.

BUSA · 3rd August 2007, 01:01

@ Santa contact Peter aka Turboindia for the Green Filter, he will give you more details.

prram · 7th August 2007, 16:38

I own a 1997 model Tata Sumo , recently it had developed engine oil spillage & requires frequent top ups , according to the workshop guys the piston rings has to be replaced or else would require a complete engine overhaul,which according to them will cost me anywhere around 8k-20K Rs. Iam thinking of modifying this engine by boring & increasing the displacement to 2.2 litres or 2.5 litres , what will be cost required to do this modification & what will be the after effect (advantages & disadvantages) of this on mileage,power,refinement etc.... . Please advice me on this .

dinar · 24th August 2007, 10:20

prram is there over size piston set that can take the capacity to 2.2/ 2.5L???

dinar · 24th August 2007, 10:24

nikhilv12...try if you can to put sumo injectors on your indica... I do not know if they fit but they may have the same set as most manufacturers have these type of OEM part from same supplier so the fitting [plumbing ] may be same.

Rahulk76 · 24th August 2007, 11:35

Hi

Has anyone heard about this product called XADO ? & its contemplating diesel engine oil ?
Xado India | XADO | Engine Treatment | Engine Oil Additives | Reconditioning Technology

PRRAM: As far as High Oil consumption for the sumo, you can see if this link helps
Xado India | XADO | Engine Treatment | Engine Oil Additives | Reconditioning Technology

A bhpian in the forum had his old honda city engine flushed and it created low compression problems and usage of this gel cured it to an extent. That thread is http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...-solved-4.html

Armyman · 24th August 2007, 12:47

Hi,
I have an Innova Diesel and have been waiting for the Pete's box to be released for Innova but my wait has been extended quite a bit, I guess I will have to look for some other option to increase performance of my Innova. What is the other best option for Innova? Has anyone done FFE for Innova Diesel?

Ramkumar · 24th August 2007, 15:50

I have a new Safari Dicor LX, do you think i should have a K&N air filter.. will it improve the performance. is there any impact on the warranty..?

Akshay1234 · 24th August 2007, 16:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Armyman

Hi,
I have an Innova Diesel and have been waiting for the Pete's box to be released for Innova but my wait has been extended quite a bit, I guess I will have to look for some other option to increase performance of my Innova. What is the other best option for Innova? Has anyone done FFE for Innova Diesel?

keep waiting.. even ive been waiting. the box will be out very soon. peter has told me this. it will raise the power to 126bhp. till then you can get a k&n filter or a green cotton filter.

BUSA · 24th August 2007, 21:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ramkumar

I have a new Safari Dicor LX, do you think i should have a K&N air filter.. will it improve the performance. is there any impact on the warranty..?

Well its becomes too noisy, Steeroid tried it on his Safari.

kicksperliter · 25th August 2007, 17:48

is thr anything like diesel engine headers???

Akshay1234 · 25th August 2007, 19:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by kicksperliter

is thr anything like diesel engine headers???

most of them i have turbos so it would be tough to change. this is what i think.

dinar · 25th August 2007, 22:37

headers on diesel hmmmm....... quit possible will take a lot of work but it should be doable... gain would be quit some thing but....noise control would be a headache....literally.

BUSA · 25th August 2007, 23:01

FYI Diesel engines dont have headers which can be changed

18th July 2007, 20:46	#76
santa Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 3 Thanked: 0 Times	Team, I own a safari dicor, and have just completed the first 5000 kms. I wanted to have the performance filter installed and approached the distributor for K&N. I was given the brush off........ I then did some looking up and got to know that green cotton had a kit available for the safari. it comes along with something called the dynamization kit. Q1. What is a dynamization kit? Q2. Has anyone on this forum installed a kit such as this before on a safari and if yes how has the machine responded? Q3. I would like to get more details on the petes kit for the safari if available. Where and how can I find out more about this? Q4. I would also like to install a free flow exhaust. Any advise as to which make would be the best (hopefully someone has tried and tested one)? Would like to get max of the work done when Iam in bangalore the next weekend. Any suggestions on this will be much appreciated. Cheers, Santa Super-Admin: Kindly request you to delete my earlier post.
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18th July 2007, 20:58	#77
Akshay1234 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,327 Thanked: 12,914 Times	dont know about the air filter. there isnt any petes nox available for it but one of our members steeroid has got hold of a tuning box. pm him for more details. i free flow on a diesel would probably be very loud but you could try viper performance or automech.
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3rd August 2007, 01:01	#78
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,127 Thanked: 23 Times View My Garage	@ Santa contact Peter aka Turboindia for the Green Filter, he will give you more details.
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7th August 2007, 16:38	#79
prram BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kerala, Dubai Posts: 34 Thanked: 15 Times	I own a 1997 model Tata Sumo , recently it had developed engine oil spillage & requires frequent top ups , according to the workshop guys the piston rings has to be replaced or else would require a complete engine overhaul,which according to them will cost me anywhere around 8k-20K Rs. Iam thinking of modifying this engine by boring & increasing the displacement to 2.2 litres or 2.5 litres , what will be cost required to do this modification & what will be the after effect (advantages & disadvantages) of this on mileage,power,refinement etc.... . Please advice me on this .
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24th August 2007, 10:20	#80
dinar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: goa Posts: 1,066 Thanked: 57 Times	prram is there over size piston set that can take the capacity to 2.2/ 2.5L???
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24th August 2007, 10:24	#81
dinar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: goa Posts: 1,066 Thanked: 57 Times	nikhilv12...try if you can to put sumo injectors on your indica... I do not know if they fit but they may have the same set as most manufacturers have these type of OEM part from same supplier so the fitting [plumbing ] may be same.
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24th August 2007, 11:35	#82
Rahulk76 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 1,148 Thanked: 235 Times	Hi Has anyone heard about this product called XADO ? & its contemplating diesel engine oil ? Xado India \| XADO \| Engine Treatment \| Engine Oil Additives \| Reconditioning Technology PRRAM: As far as High Oil consumption for the sumo, you can see if this link helps Xado India \| XADO \| Engine Treatment \| Engine Oil Additives \| Reconditioning Technology A bhpian in the forum had his old honda city engine flushed and it created low compression problems and usage of this gel cured it to an extent. That thread is http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...-solved-4.html Last edited by Rahulk76 : 24th August 2007 at 11:41.
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24th August 2007, 12:47	#83
Armyman Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20 Thanked: 5 Times	Hi, I have an Innova Diesel and have been waiting for the Pete's box to be released for Innova but my wait has been extended quite a bit, I guess I will have to look for some other option to increase performance of my Innova. What is the other best option for Innova? Has anyone done FFE for Innova Diesel?
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24th August 2007, 15:50	#84
Ramkumar BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mysore Posts: 58 Thanked: 0 Times	K&N filter for my Safari Dicor I have a new Safari Dicor LX, do you think i should have a K&N air filter.. will it improve the performance. is there any impact on the warranty..?
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25th August 2007, 17:48	#87
kicksperliter BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 174 Thanked: 256 Times	is thr anything like diesel engine headers???
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25th August 2007, 22:37	#89
dinar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: goa Posts: 1,066 Thanked: 57 Times	headers on diesel hmmmm....... quit possible will take a lot of work but it should be doable... gain would be quit some thing but....noise control would be a headache....literally.
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25th August 2007, 23:01	#90
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,127 Thanked: 23 Times View My Garage	FYI Diesel engines dont have headers which can be changed
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