Thread: just maybe....

Micko - is there supposed to be a link to this vehicle?

'87 RRC HiLine was a great car - shouldn't have sold mine...

Have heard of small block V8 Chev's and 3.8L V6 Commodore motors going in without too much problem... maybe a transmission swap too?

Will watch this project with much interest, please post pics if/when you do.

cheers, Paul.

No link Paul, just a brief descriptor of the car. I'm mainly just chasing others experience with similar projects.
cheers
mick

Originally Posted by micko

My last rangie was a 90 3.9 lt 5sp, brilliant on and offroad (as you all know) but stupidly thirsty(23-28lt/100km) and underpowered considering fuel consumption. I figure that the bigger donk won't have to work as hard and should return similar or better "economy" with more grunt.

Fire away

Thats kinda scarry figures - my 3.9 with ZF get 14-18 L/100km depending on the driving conditions - rather than going to the expense of getting repowered why not just renew/rebuild/stroke whats in it.

Guy I sold George (my rangie) about six months ago and replaced it with a NM Pajero Exceed as I needed something a bit more respectable for work. I've since lifted the paj 3 inches but it just aint the same, feels sloppy and tinny offroad in comparison. Plan now is to sell the Paj and get another Rangie and a Falcon wagon or similar for work.
I keep on hearing about 3.9's returning 14lt/100km but mine never got near it. Mind you I did love the sound of that donk working

Originally Posted by micko

I keep on hearing about 3.9's returning 14lt/100km but mine never got near it.

You can achieve that on Highway runs ... no problems
It's the City cycles that run high numbers

Mike

sounds like a great idea anything is possible and i have found that this forum has a depth of knowledge that can solve most problems you may encounter. if you build it yourself you will get what you want and it will be your car go hard mate and good luck.