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3.5 vs 3.9

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FITZ4X4:
I've had about half a dozen 3.5's and two 3.9s my current off roader is a 3.9. The early 3.9s are the best as they dont have as many toys to go wrong. Mine is a 1989 with coventional springs no ABS, no AC. Basically it's the same as the 3.5 with a few more BHP. I do think the hot wire set up on the 3.9 is better than the 3.5 flapper type, other than that not a lot to choose between them. When the time comes to replace mine I will be looking for either a late 3.5 (88/89) or an early 3.9 (89/90) both would need to be autos without any toys.

Range Rover Blues:
The good thing is most of the toys can be removed, like Meccano.  About the hardest to get rid os is ABS, though when it's working it's usefull.  I know a couple of people who RTV and ABS is allowed and therefore and advantage.

FITZ4X4:
Yes ABS is useful but it's a [!Expletive Deleted!] when it plays up and lots of mud and water are a good recipe for mucking it up. There's is a guy at our club that RTV'd a classic with ABS it was a 1993 and it had traction control now that is useful :) but good help him when it all goes Tits up.

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