Range Rover or Discovery with 2.8 Power stroke Diesel

[ntguy]

I am just dreaming here, but what are peoples thought on the 2.8 power stroke and what would you put it in.

I was thinking a early 90`s RR with auto with a crapped out V8 would be a good donor. Looks like you shoud be able to pick one up for around the 4 to 6 k mark.

Disco?? I think it would have to be a 94 onwards Disco and are around the same price as the RR with a V8 in it.

Then again some Hi km TD5 Discovery are coming down in prices, seen them around on the net for around 17 to 20Ks. Probably what you would spend on a RR or early Disoc once the 2.8 was in and running.

So gentleman and Ladies what are your thoughts.?????????

[Phoenix]

From what i've heard they are a great engine, with performance to match. I've got an article in an LROI somewhere. They put one into one of their discoveries. I can dig it out if you are interested?

Also, if you missed it there is a bloke on here who is bringing these engines into Aus, but they are quite expensive.

[hiline]

From what i've heard they are a great engine, with performance to match. I've got an article in an LROI somewhere. They put one into one of their discoveries. I can dig it out if you are interested?

Also, if you missed it there is a bloke on here who is bringing these engines into Aus, but they are quite expensive.

around $10,000 i think it was 8O 8O

[ntguy]

Yes would love the article if u dont mind, i am posted OS at the moment and getting mags where I am can be hard. I have heard of the article but unable to get it. I will give you my email if you can scan it.
Thanks Lobo.

Yep have seen the price of motors , thats why a was throwing the idea around. I will be back at the end of the year if things go well and will be looking for another vehicle. So i was thining of looking around for something I could get done so when I land back in Oz I have a Vehicle. I will probaly go the Disco route(without 2.8, but 300tdi), however I think a 90`s RR would be neat with the 2.8 in it. I guess others have spent the same (10K) converting their RR with the 300TDI, maybe a little less, however that would be with a Second Hand Motor and less HP, where I would have a brand new motor.
I am a lazy driver and would like a auto,(I also think a Auto is better in the sand), however I drove a Disco once with 2.5 diesel in and boy was it sloooooooooow. I cant remember if it was 200TDI or 300TDI.

Lobo

[101RRS]

Over capitalisation of the vehicle does come to mind!!

[ntguy]

Of course it would be over capitilised, but dare I say it a lot of 4wd owners over capitalise on there vehicle??? If not with restoration etc, with winches, bull bars, LR tanks etc etc.

I would have a vehicle that would last for at least 10yrs with out touching the drive train.

Lobo

[Ace]

From what i've heard they are a great engine, with performance to match. I've got an article in an LROI somewhere. They put one into one of their discoveries. I can dig it out if you are interested?

Also, if you missed it there is a bloke on here who is bringing these engines into Aus, but they are quite expensive.

around $10,000 i think it was 8O 8O

Yep, someone posted a link on here a few weeks ago to one on ebay, 11000k buy it now. Matt

[LRHybrid100]

Do what I did, bought a complete accident damaged Disco Tdi to rebuild by 1987 Rangie and sell off the parts not used or needed - you may be surprised style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

LRH

[ntguy]

Yep was thinking about that line, however when I come back I wont have a back yard to do it, place to sell parts etc. Also will need to find a trashed disco and a RR.

Have you finished your project yet? If so hows it going?


L

[LRHybrid100]

Yep finished, have a look here http://www.users.on.net/~LRHybrid100/TDI.html

HTH

LRH

[VladTepes]

Personally if I was going to put that engine in a donor car I;d choose the Range Rover.

Why :?: Because there are heaps of diesel Discos about, whereas good diesel Rangies are as rare as honest politicians. Would make the resale higher I'd reckon. My 2 cents anway.

[HSVRangie]

Originally posted by garrycol
Over capitalisation of the vehicle does come to mind!!

yep very but who cares.

still cheaper than buying new J crap or new RR.

do it.

Michael.

[101RRS]

Originally posted by HSVRangie+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(HSVRangie)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-garrycol
Over capitalisation of the vehicle does come to mind!!

yep very but who cares.

still cheaper than buying new J crap or new RR.

do it.

Michael.[/b][/quote]

But for about the same money - $11k engine, $2K fitting, $2-4K donor vehicle (value of car still only about $4k with new engine) - you could buy a presentable TD5.

[Ace]

Originally posted by garrycol+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(garrycol)</div><div class='quotemain'>
Originally posted by HSVRangie@
<!--QuoteBegin-garrycol
Over capitalisation of the vehicle does come to mind!!

yep very but who cares.

still cheaper than buying new J crap or new RR.

do it.

Michael.

But for about the same money - $11k engine, $2K fitting, $2-4K donor vehicle (value of car still only about $4k with new engine) - you could buy a presentable TD5.[/b][/quote]

The question you need to ask is- Is the power stroke better than the TD5? if the answer is yes then go for it, if it is 6 of one half a dozen of the other then who knows, it all comes down to whether or not you want to do it or not. Not many people do things with cars for a reason, its because we want to and we love it. If you want to do it, go for it, would be an awsome car. Matt