Defender TDi engine upgrade. 2.8 Powerstroke.

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Hans

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• Nov 13, 2004

• #1

In South Africa we have this engine upgrade available. They install this
engine, which is a upgraded and 300TDi engine.

The specifications:
Power: 99kW
Torque: 375Nm

See http://www.landyonline.co.za/workshop/28_power_stroke.htm

Have aynone used this engine?
Will it kill the R380 gearbox?

 

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Austin Shackles

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• Nov 13, 2004

• #2

On or around Sat, 13 Nov 2004 03:30:37 +0200, "Hans"
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>In South Africa we have this engine upgrade available. They install this
>engine, which is a upgraded and 300TDi engine.
>
>The specifications:
>Power: 99kW
>Torque: 375Nm
>
>See http://www.landyonline.co.za/workshop/28_power_stroke.htm
>
>Have aynone used this engine?
>Will it kill the R380 gearbox?
>

no, it'll kill yer wallet.

the R380 should handle it, provided you're sensible, I reckon. If you use
the extra power to tow 6 tons, then no.

 

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Aubrey

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• Nov 15, 2004

• #3

> In South Africa we have this engine upgrade available. They install this
> engine, which is a upgraded and 300TDi engine.
>
> The specifications:
> Power: 99kW
> Torque: 375Nm
>
> See http://www.landyonline.co.za/workshop/28_power_stroke.htm
>
> Have aynone used this engine?
> Will it kill the R380 gearbox?

More low down torque than a Td5 but overall very similar performance with
much less electronics. R380 should handle it without sweat but like all
R380's, needs right oil inside and no snap shifts.

If you are replacing due to high mileage ...... the box is most likely past
it's prime and Autobox in Pretoria can supply or rebuilt an as new R380. Do
the LT230 while you are at it and fit Disco ratio's (1.22) as opposed to
1.44 std.....unless you plan to tow a mountain, then stay with 1.44.

Go to www.overland.co.za and join the ZA LRO list ....

(BTW, I know Brian Cotton and his work is excellent)

 

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Raoul Donschachner

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• Nov 15, 2004

• #4

Aubrey <[email protected]> wrote:

> the LT230 while you are at it and fit Disco ratio's (1.22) as opposed to
> 1.44 std.....unless you plan to tow a mountain, then stay with 1.44.

I can´t see the point in changing the ratio of the transfer box as the
whole vehicle will be much too fast in alle gears for the purposed
underground where a Defender will earn its living. I have been thinking
about fitting an overdrive to my TD5 but never would have lost the small
gearing in first and second (although in my opinion its already a little
bit on the high side)

Raoul
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Aubrey

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• Nov 15, 2004

• #5

> > the LT230 while you are at it and fit Disco ratio's (1.22) as opposed to
> > 1.44 std.....unless you plan to tow a mountain, then stay with 1.44.
>
> I can´t see the point in changing the ratio of the transfer box as the
> whole vehicle will be much too fast in alle gears for the purposed
> underground where a Defender will earn its living.

Maybe where you are but Africa is not some small continent or islands and
distances are vast. Dropping revs by 200 in each gear has little impact on
power but huge savings on fuel and wear. Had a GKN overdrive that failed and
locked in neutral. Worst possible position in the middle of the desert
....rule of thumb ...simple is best.

 

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Raoul Donschachner

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• Nov 15, 2004

• #6

Aubrey <[email protected]> wrote:

> Maybe where you are but Africa is not some small continent or islands and

I would appreciate living in Africa and so I go there to drive in the
Sahara every year and also there I like every little lb-ft I can have
;-)

> distances are vast. Dropping revs by 200 in each gear has little impact on
> power but huge savings on fuel and wear. Had a GKN overdrive that failed and
> locked in neutral. Worst possible position in the middle of the desert
> ...rule of thumb ...simple is best.

Use a mechanical Rocky mountain which cannot get stuck, I am thinking
about using one of those.

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Aubrey

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• Nov 15, 2004

• #7

> Use a mechanical Rocky mountain which cannot get stuck, I am thinking
> about using one of those.

How much? URL?

 

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Raoul Donschachner

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• Nov 15, 2004

• #8

Aubrey <[email protected]> wrote:

> How much? URL?

There are adverts in the different Landy-Comics but they will tell you
were you will get them: http://roverdrives.com/

Raoul
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