Thread: Tdv6 and 6 speed auto into defender

Will be following this!

Is this the 2.7 or 3.0TDV6?
And everybody is going to ask if it will work for a D2 also.

Slunnie, something for you to ponder. The TDV6 engine swap has already been done in a D1, so let's see what happens with the 6 speed...


TDV6 Discovery I — LRO

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Originally Posted by cripesamighty

Slunnie, something for you to ponder. The engine swap has already been done in a D1, so let's see what happens with the 6 speed...


TDV6 Discovery I — LRO

https://www.bodylogicuk.com/index.php/11/327141/

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Thanks for these! The 2.7's I think are a great conversion but the 3.0 is the one that really grabs me. Same Power/torque as my Audi, the best engine to drive and it hoots along. I like that this has the 6sp auto and LT230. I was under the impression that the ECU side of things were a bit of a barrier with the 3.0, but unlike the 2.7, and so far wasn't aware of anybody that had the 3.0TDV6 working as a transplant. Hopefully this is it. I was really interested in Grinnas 3.2Td5 conversion but it seemed the autos wouldn't work with the LT230 being a DS drop - 3.0TDV6 auto would be miles better!

This is good news, with a impending purchase of a cruiser ute, Ive been thinking about a re power of my 2013 130.. To be honest I can't see the 2.2 lasting for the 600+k that my Tdi has made, and still going..Im on my second motor with my 2.2, would love a 6+ litre GM diesel in my ute, as it is the best work ute available, including the cruiser..

Anyone have any idea what became of the 2.7/2.8 TD5 long stroke build?
Was it reliability or just not a cost effective/performance ratio that it disappeared?

I would've thought a VNT on that, or better still a good compound setup would be really nice.
A couple of Bruce Davis techs said to me they and Bruce thought the TD5 was a much stronger base than the Tdci with better ultimate potential.

" A couple of Bruce Davis techs said to me they and Bruce thought the TD5 was a much stronger base than the Tdci with better ultimate potential. "

I reckon they are right. During the TD5's development it was not run on diesel, but kerosene, to simulate worst fuel scenario in the first few prototypes. After stripping/fixing/strengthening the broken bits, they continued with the rest of the testing on diesel. There were a couple of Land Rover magazine articles I scanned and kept some years ago that went into details.

Originally Posted by cripesamighty

" A couple of Bruce Davis techs said to me they and Bruce thought the TD5 was a much stronger base than the Tdci with better ultimate potential. "

I reckon they are right. During the TD5's development it was not run on diesel, but kerosene, to simulate worst fuel scenario in the first few prototypes. After stripping/fixing/strengthening the broken bits, they continued with the rest of the testing on diesel. There were a couple of Land Rover magazine articles I scanned and kept some years ago that went into details.

The tdci is in no way a strong engine. Td5 beats it hands down for that, a common rail td5 with VNT would be an awesome engine...😎😎😎