Thread: Can you swap a 2.7 in for a blown 3.0?

Originally Posted by Davetd5

Sounds like a viable option then. This is a 2012, so will a Territory motor fit, seeing as how they're cheaper and easier to find?

There is a whole thread on this forum and on the UK forum about a guy on here (in Aust) who has done it at home - so a viable option. Us the google search option to search for the thread.

Was having a look online at a couple of people who put the 3.6L TDV8 into a D3/D4 and they mentioned although their first choice was to have put in the 4.4, unfortunately it was physically too tall for the engine bay without major mods.

Originally Posted by cripesamighty

Was having a look online at a couple of people who put the 3.6L TDV8 into a D3/D4 and they mentioned although their first choice was to have put in the 4.4, unfortunately it was physically too tall for the engine bay without major mods.

Nothing a pro stock scoop wouldn't fix , i believe they are a 90degree V8 as opposed to the 3.6 which is a 60 degree V8.

Edit wiki says the 3.6 is a 90 degree V8 which is surprising since it shares a lot of parts with the 2.7/3.0.

Originally Posted by cripesamighty

Was having a look online at a couple of people who put the 3.6L TDV8 into a D3/D4

It's interesting. Isn't the RRS just a D4 in fancy dress? If so, shouldn't the 3.6 be a relatively easy conversion? Note that I say 'relatively easy' with the LR context in mind.

Originally Posted by Tins

It's interesting. Isn't the RRS just a D4 in fancy dress? If so, shouldn't the 3.6 be a relatively easy conversion? Note that I say 'relatively easy' with the LR context in mind.

IT is and been done numerous times, 4.4 only fitted to the full fat RR which has a bigger engine bay.

Originally Posted by loanrangie

Edit wiki says the 3.6 is a 90 degree V8 which is surprising since it shares a lot of parts with the 2.7/3.0.

8 cylinders in a V has a different design requirement to 6 cylinders in a V.

Originally Posted by loanrangie

IT is and been done numerous times, 4.4 only fitted to the full fat RR which has a bigger engine bay.

Yeah, RR is a bigger car all round. But the 3.6 in a D3/4 would be a sweet pairing if you have one with a blown engine... Not you, Nick, I know yours is fine

Originally Posted by Graeme

8 cylinders in a V has a different design requirement to 6 cylinders in a V.

There are quite a few 60° V8s out here nonetheless.