4BD1/T vs Rover V8 County

[1103.9TDI]

Thought I'd start this thread as some insecure V8 owners just can't let it go and keep hijacking an unrelated thread!.
I reckon the NA Isuzu is awesome, for all aspects of offroad driving, turboed even better!. The combination of high torque available at very low revs, makes it a delight to drive in challenging conditions. Open road touring is much enhanced with a turbo, but perfectly adequate in a NA, and of course, the fuel economy speaks for itself!. Isuzu reliability has been discussed at length in these and other forums, and I'm sure there are not many other 4WD engines with such a robust reputation. 110 County's were fitted standard with a Rover V8, so why would the ADF go through such an expensive project (Perentie) if the V8 was superior in any way to the 4BD1?.

The only field where a V8 may be useful is in some dry competition events, and then, delivered on a trailer.

[cmurray]

The only field where a V8 may be useful is in some dry competition events, and then, delivered on a trailer.

Two words
Slippery hills!

The Isuzu does not rev hard enough for climbing the slippery hills, and does not have enough power to pull a higher gear to compensate for the extra revs you get out of the V8.

I've done quite a few hills with both difflocks in, Silverstones MT117Ex's on less the 15 Psi and pulling over 3500RPM trying to climb hard packed red clay hills. This is something you just cannot do with an Isuzu.

I remember a trip I did years ago where my 90 with a 2.5 petrol climbed a slippery hill easier than an Isuzu county, as the Isuzu driver said when he finally go to the top, "I was using all 3200RPM to climb that!"

[Utemad]

No doubt the Isuzu motor is a great one. My last 4wd was an Isuzu and the engine and drivetrain was very strong.
However a Jap motor in a Landy? That's just not cricket

[BigJon]

so why would the ADF go through such an expensive project (Perentie) if the V8 was superior in any way to the 4BD1?.

Fuel commonality. Trucks, tanks, etc run on diesel.

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Thought I'd start this thread as some insecure V8 owners just can't let it go and keep hijacking an unrelated thread!...

Fuel commonality. Trucks, tanks, etc run on diesel.

Gerry you're right - you were talking about the 4BDI versus Rover V8's and Big Jon hijacked it with a thread about tanks and trucks and diesel fuel.

You just can't win.

Diana

P.S. Now about the comment suggesting V8's being delivered on trailers - I'll have you know .........

[BigJon]

Gerry you're right - you were talking about the 4BDI versus Rover V8's and Big Jon hijacked it with a thread about tanks and trucks and diesel fuel.

You just can't win.

Diana
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That isn't a hijack, that is a direct answer to a posed question.

[D110V8D]

Thought I'd start this thread as some insecure V8 owners just can't let it go and keep hijacking an unrelated thread!.

(The add/thread was for a V8 110 County, not an Isuzu)

I reckon the NA Isuzu is awesome, for all aspects of offroad driving, turboed even better!. The combination of high torque available at very low revs, makes it a delight to drive in challenging conditions. and of course, the fuel economy speaks for itself!.

Yes it does. No arguement there.

Isuzu reliability has been discussed at length in these and other forums, and I'm sure there are not many other 4WD engines with such a robust reputation.

The Rover V8 is also a very reliable engine.

110 County's were fitted standard with a Rover V8, so why would the ADF go through such an expensive project (Perentie) if the V8 was superior in any way to the 4BD1?.

The only field where a V8 may be useful is in some dry competition events, and then, delivered on a trailer.

All I was saying was the V8 110 shouldn't be bagged as much as it is by some of you Isuzu owners. It's a top motor and has many great points.

I'll put my hand up for a challenge if anyone wants to do it. I dont know if I'll win or lose. But I'll have a go.

And you can all enjoy the sound of the magnificent Rover V8 as it powers through everything the Isuzu will.........just with more fuel stops.

[justinc]

Setle petals!!

I've driven both, and I regularly maintain and repair both types here, and the key here is that they are different vehicles, each has its own plusses and minusses, so why worry? Each owner is individual and likes his or her 110 for different reasons.

I for one LURVE the V8 engine, but I PREFER to have a diesel.

That said, you may now resume normal programming...

JC

[D110V8D]

Setle petals!!

I've driven both, and I regularly maintain and repair both types here, and the key here is that they are different vehicles, each has its own plusses and minusses, so why worry? Each owner is individual and likes his or her 110 for different reasons.

I for one LURVE the V8 engine, but I PREFER to have a diesel.

That said, you may now resume normal programming...

JC

It was all in good fun Justin......at least from my side anyway.

I dont think I could live with myself if an Isuzu blew the doors off my V8!

[Blknight.aus]

oh.... an isuzu that can blow the doors off of your V8 huh....




I think I can arrange that.....