Want more power in your Defender?

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Originally Posted by Bush65

Someone (QLD from memory but not sure if he is on this board or outers) is putting in a Duramax V8 diesel in a 130.

Comparing Duramax to a TDV6 would be like comparing TDV8 to a 300Tdi.

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The new 4.5l Duramax looks interesting.
It has a 72* bank angle and the turbo (and exhaust and catalyst and particulate filter) is in the V.
Inlet ports are cast into the outer side of the heads, directly above the valves, and the inlet manifold becomes the rocker cover.
It is designed to fit anywhere the petrol smallblock V8 fits.

310 HP, 520 lb/ft of torque.

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And before anyone whinges that it's a GM engine, there's a fair bit of (mostly ?) Isuzu in all the Duramax's. :p

Bush65 https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...016/08/768.jpg

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Someone (QLD from memory but not sure if he is on this board or outers) is putting in a Duramax V8 diesel in a 130.

Comparing Duramax to a TDV6 would be like comparing TDV8 to a 300Tdi.

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That would be me. I have the 6.6 LTR LBZ and Allison 6 speed auto mounted in my 130 but have yet to sort out my spud shaft yet. Shifting from VIC to S.A in the last few weeks has slowed progress.

Good to see someone shoving the new 3.6 TDV8 in a defender. I basically went for the Duramax because they are more readliy available than rover v6 or V8 diesels and cause everyone said that ia 6.6LTR would not fit!

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Originally Posted by Gaz69

Bush65 https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...016/08/768.jpg


That would be me. I have the 6.6 LTR LBZ and Allison 6 speed auto mounted in my 130 but have yet to sort out my spud shaft yet. Shifting from VIC to S.A in the last few weeks has slowed progress.

Good to see someone shoving the new 3.6 TDV8 in a defender. I basically went for the Duramax because they are more readliy available than rover v6 or V8 diesels and cause everyone said that ia 6.6LTR would not fit!

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You know the :rulez:

Didnt happen without pic's.

That sounds sensational.:burnrubber:

Keep us posted with the outcome Gaz69.

All the best.;)

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Originally Posted by Gaz69

[B][I]That would be me. I have the 6.6 LTR LBZ and Allison 6 speed auto mounted in my 130 but have yet to sort out my spud shaft yet. /I]

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Do you know what type/model Allison it is?

Rob

That all sounds good but is everything within reach for servicing when it's fitted or do I grow tripple jointed elbo's to work on it?. Pat

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Originally Posted by PAT303

That all sounds good but is everything within reach for servicing when it's fitted or do I grow tripple jointed elbo's to work on it?. Pat

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Being able to access, service and repair ? Now that's a novel idea Pat :D

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Do you know what type/model Allison it is?
Rob

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Rob, It is the Allison 1000 6 speed that came with the duramax.

rick130 Wote

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Originally Posted by PAT303 https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...016/08/768.jpg
That all sounds good but is everything within reach for servicing when it's fitted or do I grow tripple jointed elbo's to work on it?. Pat
Being able to access, service and repair ? Now that's a novel idea Pat :D

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My tdi300 130 is not the exactly the eastiest of vehicles to service. I do all my own servicing , modifications, maintenance so if it is a bit tight under the bonnet with the Duramax i can live with it! I am remote mounting the oil and fuel filters so it will be easier to maintain than the TDI300. Any vehicle is a compromise and i am prepared to live with it and enjoy the grunt of a V8 and good ecoconomy of a diesel. I have all the diagnostic software for this engine so have no reservations about reliabilty.

Gaz

Sniegy Wrote:

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You know the :rulez:

Didnt happen without pic's.

That sounds sensational.:burnrubber:

Keep us posted with the outcome Gaz69.

All the best.;)

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I subscribed yesterday so when INC/Paypal clears the payment and i work out how to post photos i will post some PICS.

Cheers Gaz

That would be me. I have the 6.6 LTR LBZ and Allison 6 speed auto mounted in my 130 but have yet to sort out my spud shaft yet. Shifting from VIC to S.A in the last few weeks has slowed progress.

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Hi Gaz,
this is a dream combination for me. That auto is a beautiful thing...Can't wait for the pics, and yes, I was also told ' Don't be an idiot, it'll never fit' when I asked a few diesel conversion places for info about the engine and trans etc so I could go about fitting one to the RR:twisted:. Shortsighted and downright rude some of them were, I can tell you:mad:

Keep up the good work!:)

JC

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Originally Posted by Gaz69

Bush65 https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...016/08/768.jpg


That would be me. I have the 6.6 LTR LBZ and Allison 6 speed auto mounted in my 130 but have yet to sort out my spud shaft yet. Shifting from VIC to S.A in the last few weeks has slowed progress.

Good to see someone shoving the new 3.6 TDV8 in a defender. I basically went for the Duramax because they are more readliy available than rover v6 or V8 diesels and cause everyone said that ia 6.6LTR would not fit!

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Gaz,
A tutorial on this conversion would be fantastic and I am sure we can get it as a sticky somewhere when you get time. Details of modifications, parts and equipment suppliers and dramas you come up against would be a bonus and very valuable to the fraternity. I for one would be looking at this option when the TD5 gets tired.
Cheers
CraigE