defender gearbox/engine swap

[hainsy99]

hi if have a 2004 defender 90 and if find that the gearbox is too low ratio for road driving. i use it for a little off road driving but mainly on road. I thought of putting a dicovery gearbox on but i dont know if you can. My other option would to swap the whole engine for a big v8 thanks very much

[Psimpson7]

just fit the D2 transfer case gears. Should improve matters no end.

[PAT303]

X2. Pat

[rick130]

Or throw a set of 255/85/16's or 285/75/16's on it, but as the boys above have said, fit the Disco 1.22:1 high range gears in your existing t/case, or swap a complete Disco t/case in.

[Psimpson7]

even on 255/85's the gearing in mine is shocking on the road:(

[rick130]

I wonder how much lighter the 90 is than a loaded 130 :D