V8 petrol to diesel conversion

Hi all. Will soon be picking up a series 3 landrover with a petrol v8. Was wounding what would be needed to for something like a 200tdi engine into it

Thanks

Springs said:

Hi all. Will soon be picking up a series 3 landrover with a petrol v8. Was wounding what would be needed to for something like a 200tdi engine into it

Thanks

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Why do you want to change the V8, is it knackered?

If the V8 is installed well and set up right why change ? They are nice to drive and if you do not play with the performance not to different to a 2.25 petrol on fuel usage. You can buy a lot of fuel for the cost of changing to a diesel engine unless you intend to do a lot of miles ?

And even if you intend to do a lot of miles - why did you buy a Series 3? :lol

On a more serious note if fuel usage is a concern you can convert to LPG.

if you wanted a 200tdi why not just buy one already done, there always seems to be one on ebay? seems a shame to take out a v8 unless as previously mentioned the engine has had it.

Its not dr_evils abomination is it? If so then I understand completely

I'd keep the v8 though or if you really want a tdi conversion, theres always a few around for sale on ebay and in landy mags etc V8 will be smoother and probably quieter than a tdi

It'll sound better as well!

A V8 might be slightly easier on the gearbox and drive train as well, smoother power delivery rather than the turbo kicking in and give a wallop a whole load of power.

It was mainly for some of the miles we plan on doing and the fact i can run it on Veg.

It was a joint buy as a mate wanted it for his events company that he does. not really planning in going off road with it. especially in any water..

I am assuming this is not a Stage 1 v8! If so, :emps1:

Putting a 200 tdi into a regular series 3 has been covered on loads of threads on here and elsewhere.

Even if its a converted 2.25 or 6 cyl, removing a v8 to put a diesel in to any car is a sin in my book! Why not just buy a tdi 90 or 110 and leave the v8 alone

Think of it as like leaving Kate Moss as she was too high maintenance and marrying Thora Hird as she's nice and reliable! Sort it out.

Springs said:

It was mainly for some of the miles we plan on doing and the fact i can run it on Veg.

It was a joint buy as a mate wanted it for his events company that he does. not really planning in going off road with it. especially in any water..

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Let me know if you are going through with this, I want a V8

mind you if you were putting in a 6.5 chevy turbo diesel in that would be ok