just thought i would put it up . seems a nice engine if could be modified to fit a defender
Perkins 150bhp Engine and Powershift Transmission | eBay
Perkins 150bhp Engine and Powershift Transmission | eBay
defender engine or could make it fit
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There are quite regularly big jag engines on mod sales sight. Suprised no-one had a go.
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I'd want to know who's JCB it came out of before I'd buy it. 
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It probably could be made to fit the Defender, and if you are careful, the gearbox should be able to handle the torque. It is a very powerful engine, but not really practical for a road going 4x4. They make their peak power & torque at very low rpm, but don't rev very high at all. You would probably have to fit a Discovery T/B, and even then, at 70 mph the engine would be screaming it's nuts off, and the valves would be bouncing on the bonnet.
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But for a good offroader with 190bhp,
Maybe a range rover gear n transfer, axles?
Maybe a range rover gear n transfer, axles?
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That might work, but it is an awful lot of work, and it still wouldn't make a huge amount of difference, those engines don't rev much above 2500 rpm. which while good for offroad use, will quickly become tiring on the road. There are some very good Turbo Disel engines out there that produce almost as much power, but over a much more useable rev range, and with much better economy too.
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Thats a very low rev range. Surprised because thats the engine used in civilian version for mk2 jag upgrades. Few things online bout it
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Why not a TD5 and use alive tuning can get up to 235-250hp from it, but 200hp is a little easier don't need to change the turbo then. and would be cheaper than a perkins and all the mod to make it fit
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Perkins Yuk!!
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The only info I can find about that is fitting a J60 engine in a Jag. The J60 was a 4.2 petrol engine used in the Scorpion reconnaissance vehicle. The engine in the OP looks like a Perkins 1000-6 HR5 which are only rated to 2500 rpm max.
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Oh ok.
So perkins no...
Jag yes, well possible. Was there a 4.2 rr?
So perkins no...
Jag yes, well possible. Was there a 4.2 rr?
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Yes, the Classic Vogue LSE had a 4.2 V8Oh ok.
So perkins no...
Jag yes, well possible. Was there a 4.2 rr?
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They have stuck 6BT cummins in lanrovers (see youtube) .
I have put a 4/98 leyland tractor engine in a 109 (years ago)
Its max revs were 2650 , I had 4.1 diffs and a overdrive , and it would cruise easily at 60mph even with a loaded twin axle trailer, including up hill!! No noisier than a 300tdi ! These are engines that rely on torque , so you have to gear accordingly HTSH
I have put a 4/98 leyland tractor engine in a 109 (years ago)
Its max revs were 2650 , I had 4.1 diffs and a overdrive , and it would cruise easily at 60mph even with a loaded twin axle trailer, including up hill!! No noisier than a 300tdi ! These are engines that rely on torque , so you have to gear accordingly HTSH
