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custom90



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Stick a Mercury Racing crate engine in there. Wink At 9L I should think probably 4mpg I expect. Rolling with laughter

I still like diesel a lot, the other contraptions attached for the emissions are not fit for purpose and never were imo, regardless diesel was generally meant for commercial activity which suits that Defender sector.

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Ianh



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blackwolf wrote:
Noticing this thread pop up again makes me feel that I should "'fess up" and say that despite my anti-petrol comments I bought a petrol Grenadier after test driving it, and the petrol engine is divine, I absolutely love it and don't regret my choice in the least. The absence of an EGR and DEF are further advantages.

The petrol engine is thirstier than the diesel but the fuel slightly cheaper, and the Grenadier isn't economical on fuel with either so it makes little difference. The smile you get when you press the loud pedal hard, feel the front of the vehicle lift and the rear squat down, and realise what having more than twice the power of a tuned Defender on tap means, make fuel concerns unimportant.


And that’s my dichotomy, do a proper LS3 or LSA conversion or keep my 2013 2.2 110 XS CSW as is and buy a used petrol Grenadier as well. I expect the cost would be similar.
Why you Ask ? I just love the raw of a well tuned petrol straight six ,or even better a V8.
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Happyoldgit



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blackwolf wrote:
Noticing this thread pop up again makes me feel that I should "'fess up" and say that despite my anti-petrol comments I bought a petrol Grenadier after test driving it, and the petrol engine is divine, I absolutely love it and don't regret my choice in the least. The absence of an EGR and DEF are further advantages.

The petrol engine is thirstier than the diesel but the fuel slightly cheaper, and the Grenadier isn't economical on fuel with either so it makes little difference. The smile you get when you press the loud pedal hard, feel the front of the vehicle lift and the rear squat down, and realise what having more than twice the power of a tuned Defender on tap means, make fuel concerns unimportant.


Pretty much the same reasoning behind my decision to buy one too. Steve.
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