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3.5 vs 3.9

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benbenukuk:
why is it that all the rrc I see for sale that have been used for off road are 3.5 and not the 3.9? Is the 3.5 better off road than the 3.9?  Ben

denviks:
good question that is....ive just bought a 3.9 disco  :wink:

clbarclay:
Cost and availability are probably the two most common reasons for using the 3.5 engine.


As for better off road, so I'm told the standard 3.5 exhaust is better protected around the gearbox cross member compared to the 3.9 exhaust, but thats about all I can think of that would be better.

The 3.5 isn't exactly lacking power/torque for general off road driving.

Big Rich:
3.9 is a 3.5 bored out  :wink:

Rich

hairyasswelder:
I would say it is down to cost. Last year a 3.9 would command at least £1000 - £1500 min. where a 3.5 about £600 - 900 for a reasonable runner.  The 3.5 is obviously the 'older model'

Maybe its the air suspension? Harder to modify??

Personally I prefer the 3.5 block as the 3.9 has its faults but the hotwire system is a hugh improvement over the flapper type EFI system.

Steve

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