Thread: P38 4LV8 to HS2.8 Diesel Conversion

Originally Posted by andrewb

Hi

The time is coming that my 4L V8 that has done nearly 300000Kms will need some work, i am looking to change it over to the HS2.5 Diesel engine, but i have a few questions from more experienced than myself.

- How does the Auto box go with the new motor, and the lack of inputs from the engine ECU?

- What is the drivability like on these motors?

- How much power and torque can we extract from modifying this motor?

- Any thing else that i should be considering before i do this change over?

Cheers

Andrew

You may want to contact Jase as he was doing the same conversion, if you do it yours will be number 2 so you will be treading virgin ground. Lots of electronics to overcome - wont be an easy , quick or cheap conversion and would be cheaper just to buy a TD5 disco.

Originally Posted by loanrangie

You may want to contact Jase as he was doing the same conversion, if you do it yours will be number 2 so you will be treading virgin ground. Lots of electronics to overcome - wont be an easy , quick or cheap conversion and would be cheaper just to buy a TD5 disco.

x2

After driving my new P38 around all day, to carrum downs, then down the south gippy, you can stick the D2, the p38 is much nicer

yuppie

Hmm - I need to spend some money on the car anyway, so i might as well get it to a point where i can economically go bush around Australia too.

Have tried to get into contact with Jase but he does not seem to answer.

I read a post that he was not going to import these engines anymore, can anyone confirm that, and let me know who does now?

All your help is appreciated!

Andrew

See this one: Range Rover P38 6.2Lt V8 Turbo Diesel 1997 Very Special on eBay, also, Land Rover Range Rover, Cars, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 24-Feb-08 20:19:35 GMT)

Originally Posted by p38arover

See this one: Range Rover P38 6.2Lt V8 Turbo Diesel 1997 Very Special on eBay, also, Land Rover Range Rover, Cars, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 24-Feb-08 20:19:35 GMT)

Prefer the other car in the driveway

I did see Mat driving around in the P38 with some driving gloves and an old mans hat on.Next he will be giving up beer. A Jag and a P38 getting a bit posh or wanting to be the Queen of Yinnar South