Thread: HS 2.8L TGV - any opinions ?

Why would you re-engine a $5000 disco with a $20,000 engine and then still have a disco worth about $6000. Also why pull the engine out of a late model Puma and put one of these engines in - most likely not legal for that vintage vehicle anyway.

I thought the 2.8 engine was no longer being made (at least in the form you are looking at) and parts are difficult to come by.

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Garry

Originally Posted by garrycol

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That'd go nice in the 101......or the Defender....go nice in just about anything

... and lots of other nice engines for all budgets...

Originally Posted by FLINTSTONE

My first post.

Bruce Davis was at the Castle Hill Land Rover Expo 25 Sept 11.

He had a Defender, Discovery and Rangie with new 2.8 engines fitted to each.

He does engine swaps, Drive in Drive out with new 2.8 International engine all done $20000. Workshop on Annangrove Road. Annangrove NSW.

Has anyone lately had any experience with this motor?

Bruce said it will pull the 2.4T caravan that I'd like to get in the future OK.

I have a manual 96 Disco tdi fully kitted out to my liking but would prefer a defender for the extra room. I'm sitting on the fence, re-engine disco, buy an approx 2007(td4) defender and re-engine? Can anyone offer any advice?

hi Flintstone,
my 3rd post ! Just joined today. I've just tested one of these engines in a 99 Disco Auto at MD Engineering in the UK. I don't have a lot of experience with Landrovers but it struck me as excellent in every sense. I bought a 96 130 recently with a 300 Tdi donk and I've driven a mate's 110 in the bush quite a bit. I also have a Nissan Patrol 3.0. TD. The 2.8L creams the Patrol IMHO.
I am thinking of importing a 2.8L with the larger Intercooler, radiator and Heavy Duty Clutch + Mantec Snorkel. Price including shipping door to door is roughly 6600 pounds which equates to Oz$ 10,146. You have to add Customs Charges 5% and GST 10% to that. Fitting is usually around $2000. If your old 300TDi is in good nick I think you can sell it for around 2-3K but I'm unsure about that.
I've been told the standard exhaust is fine - a new header comes with the kit.
Check out this website :
www.mdengineering.co.uk

By the way, I understand Bruce Davis has an excellent reputation if you were to go that route. But it seems quite expensive. On the other hand no importing hassles and possible further expenses from agent/port ripoffs.

Hope that helps.

Flintstone,

just noticed you were thinking of putting the 2.8L into a 2007 Defender.
Not sure that's really practical.
The main reason I'm going this route is because I bought a fairly ragged 1996 130 Tdi - I wanted a non-electronic Defender for International travel. Otherwise I'd stick to a low mileage TD5 or the newer Puma I think. Horses 4 Courses.

I met a farmer from Wamuran S.E.Qld that had a 2.8 in his 130, it is a typical farm vehicle worked hard,and he thinks it is the "Bees Knees" carts pineapples down to Caboolture for transport interstate and says it is heaps better than the 300TDI that was in it.

You can buy a kit from a mob in England that consists of (All new) 2.8 crank, sleeves, rods, pistons, rings, bearings and all gaskets and seals along with instructions for your engine rebuilder to fit the sleeves for $2800.
Also on eBay was a brand new Range Rover Sport Twin Turbo V8 engine with all ancillaries for 12K+, I know which engine I would buy and save around $8K into the bargain, Regards Frank.

Originally Posted by FLINTSTONE

My first post.

Bruce Davis was at the Castle Hill Land Rover Expo 25 Sept 11.

He had a Defender, Discovery and Rangie with new 2.8 engines fitted to each.

He does engine swaps, Drive in Drive out with new 2.8 International engine all done $20000. Workshop on Annangrove Road. Annangrove NSW.

Has anyone lately had any experience with this motor?

Bruce said it will pull the 2.4T caravan that I'd like to get in the future OK.

I have a manual 96 Disco tdi fully kitted out to my liking but would prefer a defender for the extra room. I'm sitting on the fence, re-engine disco, buy an approx 2007(td4) defender and re-engine? Can anyone offer any advice?

20K on 96 disco?. Pat