P38a with TD6?

**Bilbo** · 26th June 2009, 01:32 PM

I have an 88 RRC and and my long term plan is a P38a diesel. My main criteria for the engine are economy and refinement. I have just bought a Disco to run for a while and form a view on the TD5 engine. So far I am pleasantly surprised by its economy, power and smoothness but disappointed by the noise. Any views on a better motor for a P38a and whether a BMW TD6 (not the TD V6) is feasible, would be much appreciated. By the way, my old standard RR beats the standard Disco for comfort, hill climbing and crossing humps and ditches.

**Camo** · 26th June 2009, 01:41 PM

why would you? cheaper to just buy the rangie with the TDv6 in already

Love to see a conversion like that but doubt anyone has or would do it

Camo

**996TURBO** · 29th June 2009, 03:31 AM

Guys,

It seems that there's 1 year delay for the news between USA (rangerovers.net) and Australia, in both ways.

Some here have big news like Patrol GU snorkel mod and other's in UK have just released TD6 transplant in a P38 (in fact the 3.0 diesel BMW engine of an X5).

You're giving me too much work, i have to survey 2 excellent bulletin boards

Cheers

Flo

**Bilbo** · 29th June 2009, 08:32 AM

Thank you for the reply. Where can I buy a Rangie with a TDv6 in it? (a classic or a P38a for under $30,000).

**Bilbo** · 29th June 2009, 08:33 AM

Thanks for the reply. Please may we have more details of the mods you refer to eg a web site or a supplier.

**Hoges** · 29th June 2009, 04:06 PM

Hey Flo!
welcome down under.. see you have migrated from the RR.net playground to this one as well.... thought you may have been following the French rugby Team here

just a few days late ...

Actually, La Perouse once visited here as well (1788) ...but he was just a few days late also! Had he been a few days earlier we might have been celebrating July14 instead of January 26!

if you can supply us with a good source of BMW 3.0 diesel engines.. you'll have a great business opportunity!
cheers

Hoges

**andrew e** · 29th June 2009, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by 996TURBO

Guys,

It seems that there's 1 year delay for the news between USA (rangerovers.net) and Australia, in both ways.

Some here have big news like Patrol GU snorkel mod and other's in UK have just released TD6 transplant in a P38 (in fact the 3.0 diesel BMW engine of an X5).

You're giving me too much work, i have to survey 2 excellent bulletin boards

Cheers

Flo

Hi Flo, I have been reading about the BMW 3L diesel conversion on RR.net, but the bigget problem is we never gor p38 diesels here in Aus, which is where most parts come from. Also i havent been following BMWs, but the cheapest crashed L322 so far was $15000 Au which is a very expensive donor.

Wait for pics of the next snorkel aussie......

Andy

**PaulP38a** · 30th June 2009, 12:38 AM

Originally Posted by andrew e

Wait for pics of the next snorkel aussie......

I hope you are referring to the snorkel that you are going to install in my car?

I'll post the pics... don't you worry about that. I just need someone with the talent and tools to do the hard part... make it fit without it looking like ****!

**andrew e** · 30th June 2009, 09:58 PM

Originally Posted by PaulP38a

make it fit without it looking like ****!

I'll do my best........

Andy

**996TURBO** · 1st July 2009, 07:32 AM

Originally Posted by andrew e

Hi Flo, I have been reading about the BMW 3L diesel conversion on RR.net, but the bigget problem is we never gor p38 diesels here in Aus, which is where most parts come from. Also i havent been following BMWs, but the cheapest crashed L322 so far was $15000 Au which is a very expensive donor.

Wait for pics of the next snorkel aussie......

Andy

Allright, that's a problem. Can you import one? Those are cheap as chips in Uk especially with a blown engine. I believe 1000 AUD get one. Shipping and taxes will cost more than the vehicle itself.

About the engine, do you have diesel bimmers over here ? 330D, 530D
If not, you could even import diesel 3.0 BMW engine (that's the engine of the diesel L322).

As i do have the same engine as you (V8), i'm considering options for swap in the farest future as possible.

I know there's 4.6 V8 to 2.8 Mitsubishi Diesel in uk but those runs like a crap.

About the snorkel. I found this back : Picasa Web Albums - Daniel - P38 Snorkel

I can no longer track this guy to ask him some questions.
In the past he told me that EAS was still there.

I looked for a long time at a safari patrol Gu snorkel and i don't know it fit.

Cheers

Flo

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