Thread: 3.2 Up and running!!!

I think there is a huge amount of interest also.

After looking at the video today I spent some time trying to work out how much taller the 3.2 is over the Td5 and googled around for Disco2 bonnets with power humps.

Do you think it would be workable with a Disco2 in Auto spec?

Less talk, more making it available to buy.

Economy is between 10.5 and 11 litres per 100 which is great considering the power i have on tap.at the moment its pushing 70hp more at the wheels than a tuned 2.2 and nearly 100nm more it pulls in 5th from 40kms to 120 and beyond easily 6th actually accelerates up hill from 80kmh its much smoother through gear changes and it doesn’t matter what gear you go through a round about in.Shall have Moore updates after Xmas and should have costings by the end of January.So on that note may every one have a great cristmas and a happy new year Cheers Grinna

No wonder they call you grinna - great work; wish I had a lazy 25k!
I'll come and see you about a few more neddies from the td5 sometime next year (and check out the puma upgrade)
Merry Christmas to you too.
Col

Im certainly interested and serious about upgrading my engine on my heavily modified 2012 110.
Im just waiting for info on when you may begin conversions for paying customers, and your release of the final product.
I tow a 21 foot off road van, so a better engine is seriously wanted.

Ken

Originally Posted by grinna1965

Funny i thought we would have had more input just goes to show people are only interested in things that cant be done.Any way I’ve done about 500kms engine runs cooler than 2.2 has way more torque at least a gear up every where still playing with the tune to try and smooth it out a bit Moore but we have been so busy with customers work that it takes a back seat some times.If any one knows about dynos is that you cant replicate real life driving,we spent 4 hours on our Dyno the other day and got it better but we just need Moore road time which we dont have.I will do Moore up dates as time permits but at this stage all things point to being well worth it,i will not be offering it for a conversion until i am 110%happy with it.Any one who is interested enough is Moore than welcome to call in check it out and go for a drive

If ever my 2.2 falls over, or falls out of the engine bay, I'd be looking for something like the 3.2 to replace it. Nice if it is by then commercialised, available to order to drop in.

Same. Considering this as an option for the 90

I’m serious re this upgrade.
Im currently selling my home in FNQ, have put a deposit on a new Zone RV 20.6 Off Road van and looking at buying a block in Tassie, and traveling.
Time to start living life and enjoying my early retirement.
I’m concerned that the 2.2 will struggle with the van and as my Defender is a keeper, this engine swap is the logical next step. Only other option is a Discovery or RR, but I love my Defender and it’s done up just how I wanted.
Only 137,000 on my current engine and the BAS170 tune etc, but a 3.2 sounds more useful to me than a petrol V8.
‘I’ll be contacting Grinna for details and will likely get the vehicle looked into once the house sells and I take delivery of the van, hopefully by June(ish).
Ive also contacted MR Automotive re details of any engine swaps they do. Just waiting for an email reply.
I wonder if Auto is worth looking into with the 3.2 mod? Obviously, cost has to be managed as much as possible.
Lets keep the momentum behind this thread going.
More to follow from me re engine options as available.
Best wishes fellas.

Ken