leg oot the bed
Active Member
tdi has way more pros than the v8 for me anyway but would looooove a v8 and wanted some input from you lot on the variants of the v8s as ive not had a lot to do with them
tdi has way more pros than the v8 for me anyway but would looooove a v8 and wanted some input from you lot on the variants of the v8s as ive not had a lot to do with them
leg oot the bed
Active Member
joe1972
Well-Known Member
Cool. Yep, there's a reason why Tdi out number V8s whenever I've been out laning or play n play!:doh:
Yeah, can't beat the sound n grunt WHEN they run properly. This is enough reason alone for m not to go Tdi route
I quite like the 14CUX injection sytem, not the best in the world, but not too bad for DIY mechanic.... so a later 3.5EFi V8 makes sense.
Unfortunately I don't listen to m own advise meself so end up with the 3.9 engines instead!
Last edited:
v8tdi?
leg oot the bed
Active Member
yes please even the wee v6tdi would do
wiltshire landyman
I’m back
wash your mouth out and say 10 hell marys
a v8 should never be associated with the devils juice
leg oot the bed
Active Member
V8jon
Well-Known Member
The V8 is a good conversion and the series gearbox will take the power of the 3.5 no probs. If your wanting good mpg don't fit a V8,mine has 3.54 diffs and an overdrive and max I can get is 20 mpg,but I didn't put the engine in for economy so that's fine.
If you use yours mainly on the road I would go for a tdi,plenty of power and good mpg.
If you use yours mainly on the road I would go for a tdi,plenty of power and good mpg.
300bhp/ton
Well-Known Member
erm no.Ya mentioned the ability to pull n climb hills so said 300Tdi rather than 200Tdi cos its got more power n torque, and generally more refined?
Black shoes might look a bit silly where brown shoes are required. That was m point
300bhp/ton
Well-Known Member
Not sure what has or hasn't been covered so far.ive got a s3 88 and its slitty diesel the now but quite slow and i fancy either a v8 or 200tdi just to make hills easier
thanks in advance
In short a V8 conversion on a Series is pretty easy. A 3.5 carb will give you heft HP increase and a lot more torque for similar mpg to the 2.25 petrol.
It's not quite a direct bolt in, but not a million miles away in terms of engine swaps.
A 200Tdi will also swap in with similar ease and can also be mated to the Series gearbox. The main advantages are better mpg and not phased so much by water. Fitting the turbo in and intercooler can be done behind a Series front panel, although swapping to a Defender style front panel and bonnet will give loads of room. A good Tdi is a pretty good match up to a stock 3.5 and arguably better in some regards.
Down sides, Series axles and diffs are pretty naff, so if you off road, esp with bigger tyres expect to break more stuff more often.
Series gearboxes are also a weak point, so again, these can potentially be an issue.
And you'll seriously want to look at improving the Series brakes and possibly suspension.
300Tdi can be done, but it's more work due to it normally using a different bellhousing and output shaft.
You could swap in a 4 speeder LT95 as an option, although bits are less easy to get hold of these days.
Or even an LT-77 5 speeder, but this makes the transmission longer, so you'll need a custom rear prob and might have some binding issues.
It all really depends what you want to do with the Landy though and why.
If it's road use only, then a 2.0 litre Rover T Series lump as used in the MPi Disco might be worth a look. Same power as a stock 3.5 V8, but more revy and car like, EFI and should offer up better mpg.
leg oot the bed
Active Member
where are you?
leg oot the bed
Active Member
all very helpfull thanks, i use it 60% on road 40% off, water when off roading was a major downside to the 3.5 but the economy and bombproof 200tdi has some huge plus points including resale
leg oot the bed
Active Member
thanks but no thanks mate
you know what? I saw this post and knew you'd comment!!!
You're blooming all over LZ aren't?
wiltshire landyman
I’m back
arnt what?you know what? I saw this post and knew you'd comment!!!
you. :doh:
wiltshire landyman
I’m back
like a fat kid on a cup cake
