Thread: Engine change

Why would you put in a boat anchor like a 2.25, a great conversion is a 200tdi with the turbo removed, this engine gives out about 85 -90 bhp compared to the 63bhp of the 2.25 nastily aspirated........ as well as that the clutch and pressure plate from the 200 will fit..............

Originally Posted by stock

Why would you put in a boat anchor like a 2.25, a great conversion is a 200tdi with the turbo removed, this engine gives out about 85 -90 bhp compared to the 63bhp of the 2.25 nastily aspirated........ as well as that the clutch and pressure plate from the 200 will fit..............

To take it back to stock and have a bit more originality, I suppose.
Also, with a little tweaking it can significantly enhanced. There's threads on this topic on the site here.
I think it was the user isuzurover who's diesel 2.25 would out-perform petrol 2.25s

Hi Brian

Was the S3 originally a four or a 2.6 six cyl before the Holden?
If it was a four, your laughing as a 2.25 diesel will virtually go straight in and only need a bit of alteration to the wiring and a diesel return line fitted into the tank.
Sometimes the exhaust pipe needs to be rehashed, anyway it's a good chance to pop some extractors on.

Originally Posted by korg20000bc

To take it back to stock and have a bit more originality, I suppose.
Also, with a little tweaking it can significantly enhanced. There's threads on this topic on the site here.
I think it was the user isuzurover who's diesel 2.25 would out-perform petrol 2.25s

Hi Old fellow / korg20000bc

I'll have a look for that thread.
And while I have got you, I must have a look at whats doing in the next month or so, for a meet up of AULRO Tas members.
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Originally Posted by wrinklearthur

Hi Brian

Was the S3 originally a four or a 2.6 six cyl before the Holden?
If it was a four, your laughing as a 2.25 diesel will virtually go straight in and only need a bit of alteration to the wiring and a diesel return line fitted into the tank.
Sometimes the exhaust pipe needs to be rehashed, anyway it's a good chance to pop some extractors on.



Hi Old fellow / korg20000bc

I'll have a look for that thread.
And while I have got you, I must have a look at whats doing in the next month or so, for a meet up of AULRO Tas members.
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http://www.aulro.com/afvb/series-2-2...25-diesel.html
Getting more from a series 2.25
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/series-3/5...tr-diesel.html

Here's some of the discussions

Sounds like a great idea to have a get together. Better put a post up about it!

Originally Posted by korg20000bc

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/series-2-2...25-diesel.html
Getting more from a series 2.25
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/series-3/5...tr-diesel.html

Here's some of the discussions

Sounds like a great idea to have a get together. Better put a post up about it!

Hi

Well reading those, kept me quite for while, but what else is there to do on a rainy afternoon?
Pity they didn't drop a couple more of cylinders onto the Rover 2.25, but then that's more weight and then the transmission wouldn't have taken the extra power.
???? what did they do in South Africa, wasn't there a six cylinder motor built there??


Is there some way We can attract the attention of Tasmanian based members on this forum?
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after yesterday doing alot of panel bash to get rear tub off i never got to the engine. it has a 6 cylinder firewall in it an looks like i have to mod it for vacumm butterfly etc

Originally Posted by wrinklearthur

what did they do in South Africa, wasn't there a six cylinder motor built there??

Hello from Brisbane.

The South Africans got p-ssed off waiting for Leyland to respond to their demand for a bigger engine before they lost out entirely to Toyota just like our lot did with the Isuzu and the Spaniards with the Santana.

They opted for a locally built, but Australian designed, 2.6 litre OHC six that was originally used for Morris and Austin cars. This same motor may have been used in the Austin Tasman/Kimberley and/or 6 cylinder P76 (?) over here. They also used a larger Perkins diesel for a while - but that all changed with the eventual arrival of the Defenders and turbo diesels etc.

Cheers,

Originally Posted by LWB123

Hello from Brisbane.

The South Africans got p-ssed off waiting for Leyland to respond to their demand for a bigger engine before they lost out entirely to Toyota just like our lot did with the Isuzu and the Spaniards with the Santana.

They opted for a locally built, but Australian designed, 2.6 litre OHC six that was originally used for Morris and Austin cars. This same motor may have been used in the Austin Tasman/Kimberley and/or 6 cylinder P76 (?) over here. They also used a larger Perkins diesel for a while - but that all changed with the eventual arrival of the Defenders and turbo diesels etc.

Cheers,

Yes, Atlantis Diesel Engines (ADE) made a copy of the Perkins 3.9L.

The SADF actually switched to Toyota in the mid-80s and the LR "gharries" eventually were all sold off.

Some guys have started looking for ex-DOD details on some of the caboose and FFR versions, but it seems very little info still exists.