Tdv8 conversion.

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Originally Posted by loanrangie

D3 works and early D4, later D4 is the issue with canbus.

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There was a passing comment of using a later model engine for the later D4s - with an 8sp gearbox... Exciting

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Originally Posted by veebs

There was a passing comment of using a later model engine for the later D4s - with an 8sp gearbox... Exciting

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Yeah they also mentioned the 4.4 TDV8.

I'm not fussy, 3.6TDV8 with the 6 speed or 4.4TDV8 with the 8 speed. Either would be nice, though mine being a 2011/12 SDV6 with the 6 speed lends itself more to the 3.6TDV8 and 6 speed? Probably so in terms of matching up Canbus electrical systems moreso than anything else. Happy to be corrected though.

If the conversion is as seamless as the video implies, it's a 'no brainer' for me.

I'd be interested to know what the downsides are - does the dashboard work correctly for example, or other item on the engine not accessible.

If it is as promised, I could imagine a workshop that flies this crew out to Aus could book them out for a few weeks converting in bulk!

Wonder how the state vehicle registration people would deal with this

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Originally Posted by veebs

If the conversion is as seamless as the video implies, it's a 'no brainer' for me.

I'd be interested to know what the downsides are - does the dashboard work correctly for example, or other item on the engine not accessible.

If it is as promised, I could imagine a workshop that flies this crew out to Aus could book them out for a few weeks converting in bulk!

Wonder how the state vehicle registration people would deal with this

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Everything works as it should which is why you need to use a similar era donor, the disco will have an identity crisis though as it will think its an RRS.
And being smaller in displacement than the largest engine offered in either the D3 or D4 there are no mods required .