SD V6 in Defender

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Originally Posted by Babs

Ok, spoke with Les Richmond's today.
They have done LS3 conversions but on td5 Deefers, they run two computers.

He says it's a "piece of pis" to drop the 6.2 and 6speed gearbox in. They have all the adapters, engine mounts, adapter plates for transfer case, everything is straight forward BUT he doesn't know how to get the computers to talk to each other. So no dash signals to engine.

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Don't go the two computer route.

If its easy to drop in the engine etc, you'd be better off using something like a Haltech ECU and digital dashboard and not use any of the Land Rover gauges. As a package these work quite well. I think they also sell a premade loom for the LS3.

Haltech - Engine Management Systems | Engine Management Systems

I have emailed twisted and JE. JE has responded, I have asked their permission to post their replies to save me some writing, I'll cut and paste. Just waiting for an email back.

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Originally Posted by Daz7

Don't go the two computer route. If its easy to drop in the engine etc, you'd be better off using something like a Haltech ECU and digital dashboard and not use any of the Land Rover gauges. As a package these work quite well. I think they also sell a premade loom for the LS3. Haltech - Engine Management Systems | Engine Management Systems

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Daz from what I can gather biggest problem is security, then oil, AC, speedo, taco, all dash switches.

Is it going to look bodgy if I start changing all gauges etc over?

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Originally Posted by Daz7

Don't go the two computer route. If its easy to drop in the engine etc, you'd be better off using something like a Haltech ECU and digital dashboard and not use any of the Land Rover gauges. As a package these work quite well. I think they also sell a premade loom for the LS3. Haltech - Engine Management Systems | Engine Management Systems

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I like the idea of the digital dashboard, where am I looking on that site?

Will it overcome all the other problems I mentioned?

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Here is one of the replies.

Hello Mark

I cannot help you with LS3, although we have been asked to do it by Kahn before we haven’t done any development on the installation or ECU yet.

I can tell you off the bat that you cannot use the 2.2 ECU to drive the LS3 (or anything else than the 2.2 with any satisfaction for that matter), you will need to use an aftermarket one. That’s the only way you’re going to get an ECU to talk to the existing systems such as security, electrical etc AND engine management.

I would ask the supplier of your engine + GB to supply you with a suitable ECU for this.

We have vast amount of experience however on Rover V8 installations including getting them to work with aftermarket ECU’s.
However it’s not very realistic to think we can support you so remotely on such a project, knowing also that Rover V8 conversions cost nearly twice as much as the chevrolet ones. If shipping your car to us for a proper “British” conversion is an option, let’s have a chat.

Please have a look at our website for our products, from the top pf my head I can definitely tell you you would benefit from our suspension upgrades.

All my best


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Bender07 (will have to check user name but it's something like that) fitted a LS3 to his puma a couple of years ago......he took me for a spin and it was magic.

From memory new crate motor, new instruments, paddle shifter, the console looked factory, air bag suspension all round.

It really looked like it come out of the factory in its finished form.

He sold it to a guy in WA I believe.

Babs, google Wildcat Automotive in the U.K....they've done heaps of LS3 too,...see what they have to say. I don't like the idea of a non standard dash,...if it could be avoided.
Pickles.

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Originally Posted by Pickles2

Babs, google Wildcat Automotive in the U.K....they've done heaps of LS3 too,...see what they have to say. I don't like the idea of a non standard dash,...if it could be avoided.
Pickles.

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08Bender fitted new instruments into the original dash...hence factory look

Babs, I doubt 08Bender visit this site any more....I don't know all that well but PM me if you want his number and I can ask if he is happy for me to pass on.

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Originally Posted by Pickles2

Babs, google Wildcat Automotive in the U.K....they've done heaps of LS3 too,...see what they have to say. I don't like the idea of a non standard dash,...if it could be avoided. Pickles.

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Pickles my trusty Confidant, I just emailed Wildcat.

I just watched a Brown 110 they had a video of, OMG it was like Defender Porn. I was overwhelmed with emotion, that V8 is astonishing❗️

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Here you go guys, I hope you enjoy the vids as much as I did.

http://www.thewildcatgroup.com/galleryvideos/

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