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  1. 28th March 2010, 09:15 PM #1
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    3.9 just isnt enough

    i have a 96 disco with a 3.9 v8 with an auto. im finding that the 3.9 hasnt enough go in it. and it just seems to have to rev to get going. im just wondering if any one knows what v8's are interchangable and how much stuffing about is involved? thinking around the 5 litre mark.
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  2. 28th March 2010, 10:14 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by aussiebloke View Post
    i have a 96 disco with a 3.9 v8 with an auto. im finding that the 3.9 hasnt enough go in it. and it just seems to have to rev to get going. im just wondering if any one knows what v8's are interchangable and how much stuffing about is involved? thinking around the 5 litre mark.
    there are fairly cheap supercharger kits going,, and put a 4.6 crank in it and it makes it close to 5L if i remember rite
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  3. 29th March 2010, 07:32 AM #3
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    between 5.5k and 6k drive in drive out to get the range rover 4.6. I just had it done with a higher torque cam fitted to it and the difference is nothing short of outstanding. It is the fastest cheapest swap because all the outside bits bolt straight on to the 4.6 from the 3.9

    and if that aint enough then the jag supercharger will bolt straight on

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  4. 29th March 2010, 07:43 AM #4
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    thats near as much as what i paid for the old girl. shame i cant get a injected mopar in there. the super charger kits? they bolt on to the 3.9? would you by chance know the specs and costs?
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  5. 29th March 2010, 08:00 AM #5
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    It's funny I just spent $10.5k on mine which if I sold I might get 5k for

    But I didn't do that to sell it.

    check out ebay, one went on there last week for 2.8k

    The block is the same basically so as far as I am aware it would also fit the 3.9 and so long as your motor is tight and in good nick it should cope with the puffer so long as you dont go over board on boost, if I end up doing it (which I will if i can convince my SWMBO that it is necessary) I will go about 2psi boost

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  6. 29th March 2010, 08:50 AM #6
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    If you stick a cast iron boat anchor in there you will need to modify the suspension, the LR V8 is even lighter than the old LR 2.25 4 cyl petrol and then you will also have to upgrade diffs and axles, why not rebuild your tired motor and maybe a Haltech chip, Regards Frank.
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  7. 29th March 2010, 09:10 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by stig0000 View Post
    and put a 4.6 crank in it and it makes it close to 5L if i remember rite
    Wouldn't putting a 4.6 crank into it make it a......









    ......4.6 ?
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  8. 29th March 2010, 10:01 AM #8
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    IIRC a 4.6 crank won't go into a 3.9 anyway. Wrong bearing journal sizes...
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  9. 29th March 2010, 10:12 AM #9
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    You could get this.

    http://www.realsteel.co.uk/section1.pdf

    Regards Philip A
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  10. 29th March 2010, 11:40 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tank View Post
    If you stick a cast iron boat anchor in there you will need to modify the suspension, the LR V8 is even lighter than the old LR 2.25 4 cyl petrol and then you will also have to upgrade diffs and axles, why not rebuild your tired motor and maybe a Haltech chip, Regards Frank.
    This is another reason why I went the rangie 4.6 same weight and also the ZF auto and drive train can handle the extra power
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