sible88

New Member

• Apr 18, 2012

• #1

Just a thought but I think a sprinter engine would be good in a defender as they have loads of grunt, good on fuel and reliable.

Has anyone done it??

 

strange_days

New Member

• Apr 18, 2012

• #2

bollox to that, bung a 4.0 jeep engine in there

 

ratty

I'm not special I'm limited edition

• Apr 18, 2012

• #3

sible88 said:

Just a thought but I think a sprinter engine would be good in a defender as they have loads of grunt, good on fuel and reliable.

Has anyone done it??

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No but I've often wondered about fitting a mercedes 817 vario's ecotec engine to a defender.

 

Boris113

Well-Known Member

• Apr 18, 2012

• #4

Not done it but I did consider it a while back. My mate had the 2l td in his sprinter, when it went bang we managed to source a 3.0l or maybe even 3.2l from a sprinter ambulance. It towed car trailers brilliantly and didn't abuse the fuel too much.

I cant remember what he did to it but he played about with the engine affter the swap and my god that thing shifted...

 

sible88

New Member

• Apr 18, 2012

• #5

Yeah they are fast!!!
And if you buy a written off one it won't cost alot.

What does it need to run?

And they sit at 90mph all day long so doing 70-80 in a landy would be plenty

 

Boris113

Well-Known Member

• Apr 18, 2012

• #6

I cant remember if it needs an ECU etc, he fitted it when I wasn't there.

The reason I decided against it was either engine shape/height or trying to make it mate with the gearbox and a distinct lack of fabrication equipment/skills.

Would go very well with a disco T-box methinks!

Harry

 

tacr2man

Well-Known Member

• Apr 18, 2012

• #7

merc into landy on expedition portal forum HTSH