Thread: Disco 1 3.9 V8

132kw

Originally Posted by WOZ24

can any person out in AULRO tell me how many horse power a Disco 1 3.9 V8 has this could help me greatly.
thanks in advance
Cheers Woz

Sorry don't know but some of our Discos on here have the Equine flu and have less horse power than others.


sorry couldn't help myself

Neeeeigh

Originally Posted by garrycol

132kw

Good lord!
No small wonder my 97 SE7 V8 is a slug pulling our caravan. The AUIII Falcon 6, does it so much better, however the stability of the LRD far surpasses the Ford. Weight is an important issue with a tow motor.

Pity rover did not have a 'gutsy' motor

Originally Posted by RonMcGr

Good lord!
No small wonder my 97 SE7 V8 is a slug pulling our caravan. The AUIII Falcon 6, does it so much better, however the stability of the LRD far surpasses the Ford. Weight is an important issue with a tow motor.

Pity rover did not have a 'gutsy' motor

You are confusing horsepower with torque - oversimplyfying it, horse power gives top speed but torque gives pulling power. The disco v8, like many 4wd engines has sacrificed power for low down torque - diesels have good pulling power (torque) but relatively low horse power (top speed).

If you have a problem pulling your caravan you need to look at improving the torque characteristics for towing rather than power - though again oversimplyfying things, the two are linked.

Gazz

IIRC...

186 BHP
260 lb ft of torque.

M

Originally Posted by garrycol

You are confusing horsepower with torque - oversimplyfying it, horse power gives top speed but torque gives pulling power. The disco v8, like many 4wd engines has sacrificed power for low down torque - diesels have good pulling power (torque) but relatively low horse power (top speed).

If you have a problem pulling your caravan you need to look at improving the torque characteristics for towing rather than power - though again oversimplyfying things, the two are linked.

Gazz

Hi Gazz,

I am aware of that

2002 Falcon 143Kw @ 4500rpm
362Nm @ 2750rpm

1997 3.9V8i 132Kw @ 4700rpm
320Nm @ 2600rpm

The 4 litre Falcon wins and also is a lot lighter.

However an engine change could be a good idea.

4.6ltr V8 Rover.
166Kw @ 4750rpm
407Nm @ 2600rpm.

Now that IS a gutsy motor

Hi Ron - my brother has a Mark 10 and a 420G for parts (only difference being the chrome stripe on the 420). Now they are engines with grunt - they haul such a big heavy car nicely.

Cheers

PS. The DII has more grunt that the D1 owing to quite a few subtle and some not so subtle engine and engine management (and flow) changes.

Cheers