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| bear100 Member Since: 22 Mar 2010 Location: South Wales Posts: 1878   
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I would much rather a TDV8 in mine
 2016 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 TDV8
2010 110 XS Utility 2.4TDCI 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 (gone) 2007 Discovery HSE TDV6 (gone) 1993 110 csw 200 tdi (gone) 1994 90 HT 300 tdi (gone) 1994 discovery 300tdi (gone) 90 hybrid 3.5 v8 (gone) Range rover bobtail 3.5 v8 (gone) |
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29th Jun 2014 7:54pm |
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| rtm89 Member Since: 14 May 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 247  
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My concern with the tdv6/tdv8 route is the amount of sensors needed to make them run properly.
Sensors which don't work with the Defender and which there are no facility to add. The 3.2 is a much simpler setup and although not exactly a straight swap it is certainly more suited to the Defender IMHO Happy to be proved wrong though!  |
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30th Jun 2014 12:42pm |
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| Porny Site Sponsor Member Since: 31 Aug 2009 Location: Sutton Coldfield - West Midlands Posts: 798 
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The 3.0Tdv6 has taken the priority over my 3.2 Tdci Conversion... mainly as I want to finally finish my own build.
Its currently on my hot test running as there is a lot of work to do on the rig before it even sees a vehicle! All of the wiring integration work is done on the rig - before vehicle assembly. In the background is a 3.2... and by the looks of it, there will be a AJ133 5.0SC very soon! Especially as it looks like we finally have sorted out UK/European rights to a ECU that can actually properly controll both the Tdv6 and the 5.0 SC (will also run a Tdv8). This is proper OEM spec ECU and not the bodge solutions thats are currently out! Some of these would struggle to run a lawn mower - let alone a Tdv6!  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Ian IRB The home of the first modified Keswick Green 90 - and the first 2.4 Puma through both the 200bhp and 550Nm barriers. www.IRBdevelopments.com www.facebook.com/irbdevelopments www.integrated316.com www.facebook.com/integrated316 |
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30th Jun 2014 12:52pm |
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| Leenorthants Member Since: 08 Sep 2013 Location: Silverstone(ish) Posts: 856
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not sure about the size of the wheels on the last picture, but it looks better built than my defender!
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30th Jun 2014 3:04pm |
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| rustandoil Member Since: 08 Sep 2012 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 685  
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I am keeping an eye on the progress of this conversion
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30th Jun 2014 3:06pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3755  
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Ian, whilst I'm a long way away from you, I'm always interested in proper "professional" O.E. quality mechanical upgrades, so I'm certainly interested in what you're doing. Coming from "the land of V8s", I suppose a Supecharged 375KW RRS engine would be the ultimate for me, but the 3.0l V6 would obviously make for very satisfying Defender driving.
I hope you are able to provide regular written & visual updates of your conversions as you progress. Thanks, Pickles. |
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30th Jun 2014 11:05pm |
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| BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785
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I'm sure LRM fitted a TDV8 into a defender years ago.
The only down side was the modifications required to the bulkhead to fit the thing in. Resulting in little or no room between the transmission tunnel and the clutch pedal and reduced space in the passenger footwell too. Russell 2011MY 110 XS USW Black |
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1st Jul 2014 5:58am |
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| kipperthedog Member Since: 27 Jun 2013 Location: Down South Posts: 403
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....but 4 wheel steeing tho', it'll be easy to park! |
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1st Jul 2014 10:00am |
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| estu1708 Member Since: 01 Jul 2021 Location: Mellihea Posts: 6 
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Did anyone ever manage to fit a TDV8 Auto into a defender? |
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1st Jul 2021 8:16pm |
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| rconey1 Member Since: 11 Jan 2022 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 4 
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Did you manage to get the tdv6 running?
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11th Jan 2022 4:34pm |
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