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Pickles



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6 Pot, That engine is an LS3?
If you're talking supercharging, there's PLENTY of that stuff for these engines in Aus, there's supercharged LS3s everywhere, LS1, LS2, LS7, LSX, & LSAs, etc etc etc. Check out Harrop Engineering,..they do some beautiful supercharging kits for these engines, and have been doing so for a very long time.
I'll be VERY interested in your build as it progresses.
Pickles.
Post #357895 15th Sep 2014 1:02am
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6 pot



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Yes it is a LS3. I am going to put the engine first after all I will be going from 120 ish BHP to 525 BHP so I think it will do for now. I am building bit of spare power into the drive train. The gear box is rated at 750 BHP and 750 lbft ( I think ). I will do a build thread as soon as I have something to post.
Cheers Rob
Post #357932 15th Sep 2014 10:26am
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jimbob7



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taazzukcb wrote:
What versions of IE you both running?

And blimey! Someone still on XP :p ... you do know it's now completely unsuported by Microsoft lol!

May be time for an update Wink

On a side note ... 6-Pot ... wow! You never mentioned one of yours was a WMIK! Very very nice! Them raid wheels come on them then?

Wouldn't know of any Wolf wing vents going anywhere? Although I know there downside functionally ... always loved the look!


bay of e
They come come up occasionally,usually go for around £100 new,think the cheapest I've seen one sold was £70
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191329992944?_tr...EBIDX%3AIT Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.
Post #358111 15th Sep 2014 11:09pm
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taazzukcb



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Yeah, I spot them every now and again ... There was a pair that went for under £100 3-4 onths ago and I've always been annoyed at meself for not jumping on them when I had the chance!

Like you say though, they now seem to fetch well over £100 a side!
Post #358142 16th Sep 2014 8:32am
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Likeomg



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can we go back to the brakes, getting pm's from people now that the thread has seemed to moved onto the correct sizing of avatars.... a few people seem interested in them not just avatars.
Post #358170 16th Sep 2014 11:26am
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taazzukcb



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Give Rakeway a ring about them. They've been around a long time, so they aren't likely to mess people about. Seem the cheapest place to me, but just factor in the 18" wheels to!

I personally dont think you need to uprate the brakes, even on a highly tuned TD5. Keep the OEM system bob on and they should handle it fine! It all also depends on driving style I would guess.

You could also consider grooved uprated discs on a standard system (not britpart and not drilled ... there's some high spec alternatives out there!) and a nice set of pads to.

For 6-Pot and the LS3 though, that's a completely different league that would require the brakes as I imagine that thing will hit 3 figures without much trouble!

Not sure if you're running a different system though likeomg.

Someone once said to me, the standard brakes can stop the truck, plus a 3-Ton trailer without troubles for normal driving. Special set-ups though, like the LS3, or special conditions, like tracking it, would possibly over work the standard system!

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Post #358174 16th Sep 2014 11:40am
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Likeomg



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I plan to call rakeway and hopefully purchase them when I get into port tomorrow,

As for the wheel I'm already running 18"
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Post #358176 16th Sep 2014 11:44am
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6 pot



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taazzukcb wrote:
Ner Ner Rolling Eyes Very Happy


For 6-Pot and the LS3 though, that's a completely different league that would require the brakes as I imagine that thing will hit 3 figures without much trouble!



128 MPH in 3rd
Post #358182 16th Sep 2014 12:13pm
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taazzukcb



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Bow down

That from a Defender will be awesome!
Post #358184 16th Sep 2014 12:16pm
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taazzukcb



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Without wanting to go off topic again, what sort of rubber will you be running? I would assume AT's and MT's just wouldn't cope with a heavy foot from that motor!?
Post #358185 16th Sep 2014 12:17pm
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Likeomg



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taazzukcb wrote:


Not sure if you're running a different system though likeomg.

Someone once said to me, the standard brakes can stop the truck, plus a 3-Ton trailer without troubles for normal driving. Special set-ups though, like the LS3, or special conditions, like tracking it, would possibly over work the standard system!


My car when I do the brakes is getting the hybrid billet turbo

I've towed my 2.8 ton boat, and the standard brakes were ok but my boats trailer is built for a heavier boat having real good brakes... But for my driving style I can easy warm up my brakes

And 6pot, that's some strange gearing our vantage s would probably be high in the revs of 3rd if it even would do that speed in 3rd
Post #358186 16th Sep 2014 12:24pm
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taazzukcb



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I would hazard a guess that that's a theoretical maximum based on gearing.

Not sure what box ratios 6-Pot is planning on running.

I would also hazard a guess, it probably wouldn't achieve quite those figure until it gets a blower as the aerodynamic properties of the Defender is about as good as a brick! The biggest obstacle is itself. So it'd need the extra clout of the Supercharger to get that down!

Though saying that, I'm not sure of the tuning capacity that a stock LS3 has in it!

likeomg, which Vantage S do you have and what box ratios does that run?
Post #358189 16th Sep 2014 12:31pm
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TDCi Guy



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Couple of LR LS3 videos to drool over



Post #358196 16th Sep 2014 1:01pm
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taazzukcb



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Awesome!!! Utterly awesome!
Post #358199 16th Sep 2014 1:24pm
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6 pot



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Well that serves me right for relying on my brain now I am home the correct ish numbers are
1st 59 MPH @ 6500 RPM
2nd 80
3rd 112
4th 138
5th 164
6th 230

I think it will do 3rd and mayby 4th?. A nice quiet 75 to 80 MPH is what it will be doing most though. Not worked out by me but given to me by Rakeway.

Cheers Rob
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