Disco 1 Diesel v8 for D1

Defender90Dan · Jul 20, 2019

Anyone know of one that fits in and doesnt cost a fortune.
A Cummings will be very tight for a disco so no good.

So after a diesel v8 that can fit in a disco or maybe a regular diesel that could cope with a twin turbo set up?

It's all an idea for the future

Henry_b · Jul 20, 2019

Hmm.

can't really think of anything orf' the top of me head.

Rover V8 stage 3 would get my vote but thats on pez not derv

dieseldog69 · Jul 20, 2019

Not sure I would go for a diesel V8 as there are some uber cool straight 6s and even 4 bangers to go at if you like bit of displacemet but if a V configuration floats the boat Merc do an amazing V6 diesel.

Is 8 cylinders a must or are you just looking for a new project?

Henry_b · Jul 20, 2019

OM616.

ronsealdeath · Jul 20, 2019

Lots of gmc v8 diesels in RRCs. Not sure it would be worth the bother? Modern diesels are lighter, smaller and more powerful

Defender90Dan · Jul 20, 2019

Just a bigger engine really that has the power & torque. I was thinking a 4.0 v8 out of a p38 then put an lpg kit on but like diesel as bio is cheap.

dieseldog69 · Jul 20, 2019

ronsealdeath said:
Lots of gmc v8 diesels in RRCs. Not sure it would be worth the bother? Modern diesels are lighter, smaller and more powerful

The old GMC 6.2 n/a and sidewinder 6.5 turbo engines are massively heavy old lumps and have an appetite for gearboxes and half shafts when driven "spiritedly"

Defender90Dan · Jul 20, 2019

dieseldog69 said:
Not sure I would go for a diesel V8 as there are some uber cool straight 6s and even 4 bangers to go at if you like bit of displacemet but if a V configuration floats the boat Merc do an amazing V6 diesel.

Is 8 cylinders a must or are you just looking for a new project?

New project was thinking the BMW engine but too many ecus and bull****.
Unsure on what can be a good fit and an improvement

This is my disco, was standard when bought then built it, not many "bought parts" mostly built

Henry_b · Jul 20, 2019

dieseldog69 said:
The old GMC 6.2 n/a and sidewinder 6.5 turbo engines are massively heavy old lumps and have an appetite for gearboxes and half shafts when driven "spiritedly"

N/A 6.2 is gutless.

usually they are paired to the GM turbo 400 in GM trucks and are generally reliable, especially with 1 ton axles.

dieseldog69 · Jul 20, 2019

Defender90Dan said:
Just a bigger engine really that has the power & torque. I was thinking a 4.0 v8 out of a p38 then put an lpg kit on but like diesel as bio is cheap.

Isuzu 4BD1T then, 3.9ltr 4 banger that the Australian army thought reliable enough for the Parentie 6X6 Land Rover.

Probably the easiest and most readily available conversion would be the Merc OM606 3ltr straight 6, you can buy a complete donor vehicle for very little and have everything you needed for the conversion.

Defender90Dan · Jul 20, 2019

dieseldog69 said:
Isuzu 4BD1T then, 3.9ltr 4 banger that the Australian army thought reliable enough for the Parentie 6X6 Land Rover.

Probably the easiest and most readily available conversion would be the Merc OM606 3ltr straight 6, you can buy a complete donor vehicle for very little and have everything you needed for the conversion.

Top man I'll check it out tomorrow

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