How to increase start speed

hi i know my landy isnt a car and doesnt therefor have the pull away speeds. But is there anything i can do to increase it just for pulling out at junctions etc

I have a 2005 td4 sport

thanks

#1 remove an EGR and clean manifold for all restrictions

#2 mod the intake from crap restricted plastic stuff to true 2" and 3" SS one with silicone jointers instead of crap rubbers

#3 Put a bigger IC instead stock one

#4 Change injectors
#5 Change lift fuel pump for better food supply
#6 Put modded turbocharger (lightweight compression wheel, slight bigger, better balancing, VNT correction)
#7 Tune up all the stuff on Dyno and do a remap... / go for Synergy2 /use both of them

Do an exhaust and hear the power
https://video-fra3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/h...=d293c8d60884a55c295ec1f454341f2a&oe=55886E8D

Put right pedal to the floor and feel the power

oh and first of all, make sure that everything is fine with it (MAF is not out of spec, Fuel pressure sensor on rail and harness, VNT solenoid blah blah blah) before start checklist. All vacuum lines need to be checked for leaks. Vacuum reservoir must be in good working condition. Engine breather filter should be changed.

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thanks for the advice and pics i am presuming all that is expensive to do

#1 and #2 not much. Intake about 120 pound, egr remove about 25 . Both DIY jobs.
Serious money comes when you change IC and rest of stuff.
Remap is about 230-250.

Complete list above is about 1500-1700 quid - depend on part quality and work hours.

or... get a remap for £200~, and get a reasonable bump


No, it won't get you as much as all of the above - but it's an instant no-effort answer

Having said all that. Manual TD4's should have more than enough pep even in stock trim to have no problem at junctions and traffic lights. Autos are more sluggish though. But if yours feels really slow, then maybe a good service and do something with the EGR is all it needs.

hey i must have a wrong un lol
i have a auto td4 and u put u foot down at lights
and its gone
ive no problem with start speed

speeddemon4x4boblol said:

hey i must have a wrong un lol
i have a auto td4 and u put u foot down at lights
and its gone
ive no problem with start speed

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Same here the first gear is fer nominal

Borrow an L Series for a couple of hours, then go back to your TD4... it will miraculously feel much quicker!

Don't borrow it for more than a couple of hours though - or else you won't want to go back to the TD4.

thanks for all the replies.

Its good on acceleration once its got upto about 30 but 0 to 30 is crap.

its going in for full service this fri and all round check while its still under warrenty.. i will ask him about the remapping and the egr

teddywood1 said:

Same here the first gear is fer nominal

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Me too mines like **** of a shovel..
Suprises me how nippy the hippo is...

bg engine service makes the world of difference , I've got an L series good revs biting point was the clutch and she flies not sluggish at all, all she's had is egr blank and the bg engine flush service...


you could try taking the hand brake off ...