just how good should my 2.8 fiat pull? (1 Viewer)

[rolandrat]

Hope so,there is 140000 kms up on mine!

You're still running it in. Just think about all those Fiat 3Ltr Comfortmatic Ambulances with 500,000miles plus running around 24/7. They're commercial vehicles designed to graft.

 

[wizzer59]

May I ask what the tweak was and how much it cost please ?

See my post #12 above and it was £250

 

[jezport]

We have the "newer" 2.8jtd and I think we have the same 5th gear as you, if we hit a hill doing 65-70 I will have to drop to 4th gear. We don't tow anything and are under 3.5t. So with your weight I'd say dropping to 4th gear is normal.

I have a 2.8JTD Tag 5ton and I used to have to drop into 4th for anything steeper than a gradual climb. I had the exhaust upgraded to a vortex system and can now climb the Pennines in 5th gear, that is unless I am running into a headwind. It made a big difference in driveability on hills but it still cant be classed as fast though.

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[Boringfrog]

I have a 2.8JTD Tag 5ton and I used to have to drop into 4th for anything steeper than a gradual climb. I had the exhaust upgraded to a vortex system and can now climb the Pennines in 5th gear, that is unless I am running into a headwind. It made a big difference in driveability on hills but it still cant be classed as fast though.

Never heard of them, what are they and where from?

Got your earlier posts now.

 

[friar tuck]

jezport thanks for that it turns out i had my van motd 2 miles away by a garage who is an agent for Vortex exhausts,he was trying to sell me a system then as mine is very rusty (passed mot) and he suggested a new one before any euro trips.He was quoting me £350 plus vat admittedly no mention of Vortex just a stainless exhaust custom made.i will need to go back to him and ask about the vortex silencer?

 

[jtp890]

Many years ago I ran a compass drifter on a fiat base. Test drove on country roads fine, purchased and found waggons overtaking me on motorway inclines. Found turbo cut in stuck closed.

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[Minxy]

Many years ago I ran a compass drifter on a fiat base. Test drove on country roads fine, purchased and found waggons overtaking me on motorway inclines. Found turbo cut in stuck closed.

Hence why I asked what the top speed was ... as it goes over 60mph then the waste gate (ie the problem you had) is working fine.