Why do you have a V8 ?

Hi guys,

I finally have some time to to get on this (fantastic!) forum again.

Inspired by some other posts, I would like to know why you guys have a V8, and not a diesel. Money is not everything.

I bought mine in '97 and love every moment I drive it.

For me it is the lovely sound it makes, at low rpm's, and still havin all the power. A bit like a Harley.

And you ?

Power and sound

It's for sure not because of the reliability :')

More power, simple.

It's a V8 mate!!!!!
Enough said

Reliability ?

Knock on the wood, but I have had no probs for the last 16 years.

I think the low rpm's are taking care of this engine.

FlyingDutchman said:

Reliability ?

Knock on the wood, but I have had no probs for the last 16 years.

I think the low rpm's are taking care of this engine.

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Service them well and they will last forever! Mine has been a bitch of late but another member (Fanatic) came round and spent bloody hours just fiddling and putting things back as they should be and she burbles away nicely to herself now .

Because it wouldn't be a toy if it had a diesel.

My disco is a weekend fun car and fun cars have petrol engines.

And I like them with 8 cylinders in a V

I was tricked…….

Land Rover V8 sound, engine built by JE Engineering - YouTube

Eng - YouTube

my 3.9 efi filmed by the previous owner

I was given it.

loudandproud205 said:

I was given it.

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Best present ever !

Power, sound .......& fun!

I love the sound and I love how it pulls like a train. Cruising down the country roads is wonderful.

Because I love being told its failed its MoT

v8 is the only way to go
v8 landy is awesome and i love the thought of good old fashioned technology such as carbs and a distributor working in conjunction with the v8 beast
mind you the v8 in my bmw is equally as awesome for sound and its performance is something else - but when you open the bonnet you enter the world of mystery and imagination

Because I like hearing the sound of money burning

FlyingDutchman said:

Inspired by some other posts, I would like to know why you guys have a V8, and not a diesel.

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"Stupid is as stupid does"

why do I have a V8???

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm............................


Doc Evil and the rest of the boys have seen this before - but you obviously haven't otherwise you wouldn't be asking such stupid questions!!!!!!

My 6.3-litre monster.

V8 383 defender - YouTube

Because all you have to do is start it to get shivers down your spine