4BD1/T vs Rover V8 County

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Originally Posted by alltrans

Have both County Izusu and 3.9 RR V8 and I consider both excellent vehicles for the design intention.

The County with the Izusu feels bullet proof, great economy.

THe RR 3.9 V8, high on fuel but best described as a wolf in sheeps clothing, does all the country does (and vice/versa)

For highway/city use the RR displays sedan qualities and maintains high standard of offroad capability

For Highway use the County rides like a limo, adequate in the city driving and ruggard offroad capability

I think the LandRover engineers and designers have proven
near genius in making vehicles that present equal on/off road capability - as a cross over vehicle (latest buzz word) there is simply nothing like a LandRover product that provides genuine on road and genuine rugged offroad design

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Now THIS is what I was trying to say. Well put Alltrans.:cool:

JC

The V8 has no comparason on the road performance, my mates S3 stage 1 V8 chews up the highway, and it's is a suepurbly smooth engine when tuned properly.

But he struggles to get better than 17-18ltrs/100km and just dosn't have the off road ability that my Isuzu has.

Even towing his1.5T's worth of boat at 100km/h I only chew 10.5ltrs/100km, and it pulls it better through rough dirt roads.

It's just a shame about the 4 wheel drums and fuel consumption otherwise it'd be great to own.

Cheers

Just to add to what Alltrans started, (Well loosely related to it...)

I went out with two friends of ours today, up some pretty wet, muddy, rocky and slow tracks, one in a VERY grunty and used softdash LSE with airlockers and a 4.6 etc, the other with a D1 Tdi auto, twin True trac LSD's and Scorpion EVO2 suspension etc, and my chunky old RR. This is the first time I have used the 255/85 mudders, and deflated to 25psi they were fantastic.
Anyway, ALL of us got through and had different experiences along the way. LSE crunched a few times and I now have to weld the exhaust next week for him,( But doesen't it SOUND great!) the D1 had NO issues except a grin factor due to traversing the whole track on ROAD tyres, the true tracs are an amazing improvement. And my old girl just idled through, unfazed and fuss free.
All 3 of us enjoyed the day hugely, LSE had to put fuel in once, I wished I still had an autobox:(, and D1 just kept on keeping on.

There is no doubt a day spent in any other breed of fourby wouldn't have been anywhere close to the fun we had.

( PS Stooge and Timaus13, We were on a recce for OUR big day out, stay tuned, as these guys are coming too)

JC

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Originally Posted by justinc

And my old girl just idled through, unfazed and fuss free.JC

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So you took the wife?? :p:twisted:

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Originally Posted by BigJon

So you took the wife?? :p:twisted:

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Good one Bigjon,:p

I could never call my better half 'idle', She fusses sometimes but is usually unfazed at what I get up to.

And she's not old, shes younger'n me!!

:D:D:D:D

( She drives the RR most of the time too, I get pushed out of the way!)

Ah, I rarely let my other half drive the Rangie. Besides, she prefers her Laser :eek:. Mind you, for a quick weekend trip down the highway, so do I. The fuel efficiency is unreal, particularly campared to the RR, not to mention A/C that actually works :D.

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why dont we go see if we can book bathurst and race em properly......

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Shay and I have both done Bathurst laps in the Disco V8.

It was scary.

I was introduced to Landrover and the county 110 v8 as a result of a trip through the Tanami to the Kimberley. We also had a swb series 2 with Holden motor.

The county performed perfectly for the trip with 5 in the car and a heap of gear. The ser 2 also did pretty well with a zodiac, outboard and gear in the back. However, the county was the pick by a long way for driver comfort.

So I can't bag the v8 county. I love my 4bd1 and would not give it up. But there are some good value v8 county's that come around. One with an auto 3.9 v8 would be nice to drive on a long trip.

The owner still has the v8 county 15 or so years later. It is a good vehicle. Sadly he doesn't have it registered anymore as v8 rego and petrol cost was so expensive - and he can't bring himself to sell it. He gets it registered and takes it to moreton every couple of years. It was a write off vehicle and he rebuilt it using his ser 3 body after the chassis rusted away.

What were the 0-100 times for a factory 3.5 and 3.9 rangie?

Here's another (Biased though:p) comment...

Today I drove my RR to town to pick up a customers 1994 softdash RR Vogue LSE. It is a 4.6 with Autronic and a great sounding exhaust etc, goes like anything and is full of leather etc, BUT...Here is the scary bit;

I hopped back in my clunky old LT95 4BD1 turbo intercooled 1992 beat up scratched up Rangie, and felt RIGHT AT HOME!!! Vibrating dash , stinky diesel and all!!:eek::eek:

I LOVE my Diesel.


JC