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ozzyboy

Active Member

• Nov 23, 2012

• #1

is it possible to replace the standard td6 box with one from a v8 diesel.
i thought it might be a worthwhile upgrade.
what would it entail
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Discotigger

Active Member

• Nov 23, 2012

• #2

A ****load of money!

:hysterically_laughi

 

2.0_hippo

Well-Known Member

• Nov 23, 2012

• #3

If it could be done, don't you think it would have been done already lol

 

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ozzyboy

Active Member

• Nov 23, 2012

• #4

i can get a v8 one for the same price as the td6.thought it might go straight in

 

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Andy_J

Active Member

• Nov 23, 2012

• #5

Anything is possible if you have enough money to spend. Given that the engine ECU and Gearbox ECU work together it is likely even if you can get the gearbox to physically fit you would need someone to re-program the gearbox ECU as the V8 diesel ECU would not work due to being set up to work with different torque and power perameters

 

Discotigger

Active Member

• Nov 23, 2012

• #6

First problem, TD6 gearbox has five gears...TDV8 box has more than five gears....between six and eight depending on the year.

Need I say more?

 

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ozzyboy

Active Member

• Nov 23, 2012

• #7

anyone know of a replacement box?

 

Discotigger

Active Member

• Nov 23, 2012

• #8

Andy_J said:

Anything is possible if you have enough money to spend. Given that the engine ECU and Gearbox ECU work together it is likely even if you can get the gearbox to physically fit you would need someone to re-program the gearbox ECU as the V8 diesel ECU would not work due to being set up to work with different torque and power perameters

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I refer you back to my first post! LOL

A ****load of money!!

 

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Andy_J

Active Member

• Nov 23, 2012

• #9

Discotigger said:

First problem, TD6 gearbox has five gears...TDV8 box has more than five gears....between six and eight depending on the year.

Need I say more?

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Not as big a problem as it sounds, the ZF 6 speed box is pretty much the same size as the ZF 5 speed used in the 4.4 petrol. In theory there should be enough sapce to fit it. Colling would probably be pretty easy to sort as well.

Comes down to whether or not you could sort the gearbox ECU programming

 

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dave4x4

Active Member

• Nov 24, 2012

• #10

Try Ashcrofts. They have done all sorts of weird and wonderful conversions.
They sell an aftermarket gearbox ECU called compushift. It can be programmed to what you want but is very expensive at £750.