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littlepow:
I am starting a new project to keep me entertained through the winter. I am looking at installing a 4 ltr V8 with a manual box.
Do I go all boring and get a V8 and running gear from Disco or something else?
I'm on a fairly strict budget of

Disco Matt:
I would say to keep a Rover V8. Isn't it still one of the best engines around in power to weight terms?

Remember that the more power you have the more stress you'll be putting on your gearbox, transfer box, diffs, clutch, etc. Also remember that you need to sort the handling and the brakes out.

I did think through a twin turbo 5l V8 Disco (idea being something that looks like a harmless 300 series but eats Porsche Cayenne Turbos and hot hatches) a while ago. My plan was to fit an auto box to avoid shredding clutches on a regular basis, and uprated diffs but stock halfshafts with the idea that they'd act as fuses to protect the rest of the drivetrain. I was also thinking BFG A/Ts on the grounds that it would spin a wheel before breaking anything with those (plus they're some of the best-handling 4x4 tyres out there).

Until all the numbers come up it'll remain a thought experiment, but I think I've tested and proven the handling side on my existing truck. New standard springs, polybushes, gas shocks, and it handles very sweetly.

carbore:
I have no idea about fitting to a Landy but how about a Chevvy LS1 Engine form a Camero/Ute etc.

A Mate of mine has just done an RX7 conversion and the engine as amazing, 360bhp and silly torque.

(Obviously a Rover is a safe bet though!)

kizz81:
get a tvr v8, straight fit to a landy box, i beleive,
although about 1200 for one
but you get three cool letters  :twisted:
im trying to get my hands on a 3.9 with a twisted performance chip already fitted
theres alot can be done with a rover block  :lol:

dxmedia:
Lexus LS400 4.0 bolts pretty much straight to a hilux gearbox (you need to grind down one of the locating pins IIRC). The loom is pretty straight forward too.


You can pick up a good running MOT's ls400 for

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