Thread: 1986 RRC project - open to suggestions

Budget? what sort of driveing?

It'll be a 4.2 ritters stroker, good revy thing, and less underpowered than a 3.5 or 3.9, get it dynoed and check A/F ratios

Cameron,

You have WAY too many possessions there mate, I'll take the RRC project vehicle AND that TE510 off your hands....


Good looking rangie there, that 4.2 is a great start as you can run some decent tyres and gearing without the asthmatic 3.5 driving it

There are some great RRC's here, take a look through the members rides threads for more inspiration!

JC

Originally Posted by rovercare

Budget? what sort of driveing?

It'll be a 4.2 ritters stroker, good revy thing, and less underpowered than a 3.5 or 3.9, get it dynoed and check A/F ratios

The budget will be what ever I can get away with. The wife was with me when I got a rough estimate for the Scorpion kit from the distributor. Her response was "is that hundreds or thousands", silly question really.

I really want to be able to handle some good offroad tracks that can be both rocky and muddy. For me articulation is more important than lift. However, most important is reliability so nothing silly motor wise. I know so will say that LR and reliability should not be used in the same sentence but at least they have character.

May want to use it from time to time for towing the bikes to various events around the countryside, although plan to use the D3 mainly for that purpose.

Hadn't thought of it being stroked but it definitely has a nice note to it, although I think the exhaust will be up for replacement in the near future.

A/F ratios? Do you mean diff ratios?

JustinC, you can never have too many toys. Just need to set up a roster to ensure they all get used. Unfortunately the TE has been missing out of late.

Thanks for the feedback.

Originally Posted by Brick

The budget will be what ever I can get away with. The wife was with me when I got a rough estimate for the Scorpion kit from the distributor. Her response was "is that hundreds or thousands", silly question really.

A/F ratios? Do you mean diff ratios?

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A/F...Air/Fuel ratios, to make sure it doesn;t run lean, basically to see if the appropriate mods have been done to the EFI to make sure fuelling is correct, although, I'd say its been in there a while so its either 1. correct or good enough, or 2. never had a hard time

Save the money from the scorpion kit and fit lockers, axles and a winch first and foremost, decide on what size tyres and go from there

Have found that the rear sway pin on one side has broken. When speaking to an aftermarket LR supplier, they suggested just removing the sway bar. I know this can assist with articulation, but is there any potential problems I should be aware of if I go down this path?

Thanks

Originally Posted by Brick

Have found that the rear sway pin on one side has broken. When speaking to an aftermarket LR supplier, they suggested just removing the sway bar. I know this can assist with articulation, but is there any potential problems I should be aware of if I go down this path?

Thanks

A bit more body roll. Try it, Take it easy at first. Depends on spring and shock rates. Most run them with out if used off road a bit. You learn how to handle them. If you dont like it then put it back on. I run mine open with no dramas. Does lean a bit if cornerd hard but once down you can keep pushing it round ok.Tony

Pull it off

Originally Posted by Brick

Have found that the rear sway pin on one side has broken. When speaking to an aftermarket LR supplier, they suggested just removing the sway bar. I know this can assist with articulation, but is there any potential problems I should be aware of if I go down this path?

Thanks

I am very surprised it has a swaybar, I wonder if it was added when the motor was done. I did not think they came out with swaybars till a bit later.