V8's are more reliable than TD5's? Probably. But you need to be either a shareholder in shell or own your own servo to fuel one :D:wasntme:Quote:
Originally Posted by biggin
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V8's are more reliable than TD5's? Probably. But you need to be either a shareholder in shell or own your own servo to fuel one :D:wasntme:Quote:
Originally Posted by biggin
The V8 should be 100% reliable. They've had 40 years to get there.
over 50 years i think. 1961??Quote:
Originally Posted by Dougal
tried and tested
if it aint broke, dont fix it :)
The world has moved on since then.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eevo
I'm shocked at how gutless my 93 V8 feels. My 2.0tdi work car has the same torque.
yeah i know.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dougal
diesels have come along way in the last 5-10 years
no, the TD5 doesnt count
My 1.6TDi Golf is not far behind it! And it's pulling 1200kg instead of 2 tons.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dougal
There was an all-comers landrover challenge in the UK a few years back. Bring your choice of landrover engine, do whatever you could with it and see who wins.
I recall the tweaked TD5's thrashing all the tweaked V8's. But I can't find any reference to it online.
How convenient :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Dougal
Perhaps a figment of yours and other TD5 owners imaginations?? :wasntme:
no source? i call bs then :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Dougal
on a more serious note, no one is doubting that you can can push (excuse the pun) forced induction further than natural aspiration.
with the TD5 the cost of pushing it further and the lack of bolt on mods is the limiting factor.
and the reason why 90%+ of TD5's are behind me
Perhaps not: RE: 'World's Fastest Defender' Shoot-out - PistonHeadsQuote:
Originally Posted by brenno
;)
BTW, I don't own a TD5. I own a 4BD1T. If i didn't have the Isuzu I'd have a Td5.