New engine - 2.4 'Puma'

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Originally Posted by The Cone of Silence

I was informed at last year's Land Rover Expo, by the chap doing the new models show, that the new Ford Ranger engine bolts straight into the 2.4 TDCi spot in the Defender.


It might be another option for you, although I daresay the cost would be greater. It's apparently a very good engine....so I've heard. I haven't seen the figures on it.

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The 3,2lt engine for the Ranger... no doubt bolts up...
While I dont have any details, the ecm is going to be different, just as a start.

The 3.2lt has its own quirks.... changing the oil within 10 minutes to ensure the oil pump doesnt loose prime being one of them.

Google it, there are businesses in the U.K that do this conversion to the 3.2lt

Regards
Daz

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Originally Posted by The Cone of Silence

I was informed at last year's Land Rover Expo, by the chap doing the new models show, that the new Ford Ranger engine bolts straight into the 2.4 TDCi spot in the Defender.


It might be another option for you, although I daresay the cost would be greater. It's apparently a very good engine....so I've heard. I haven't seen the figures on it.

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Not quite as straightforward as "bolts straight in". It's a 5 cylinder versus a 4, so it's longer. New loom needed, new ECU. Quite involved, but there's a lot worse.

There is a German guy in an other forum "expedition portal" that is planning to do the conversion if i remember correct. Should be in the Land rover forum and called "an expedition truck on portals" i think. And he definately knows his stuff might be worth contacting him.

Bigger cooler,remap,exhaust etc on a 2.2/2.4 gets the same power. Pat