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  1. 5th October 2007, 07:26 PM #21
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    I only own a pair of small diesels, only one of them clatters...

    and since when was 3.9l big?
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    Thread was meant pretty much tongue in cheek, with a bit of a wined up thrown in for good measure. Interesting to see some of the replies, I think we might have a challenge on here, although making it fair to everyones satifaction may be more of a challenge. I reckon Justinc's got the right idea.....and don't forget we are all Rover owners........

    surely by starting this thread you've raised your own insecurities about owning a big clattering diesel
    really! I'd call this a big clattering diesel

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    Quote Originally Posted by 1103.9TDI View Post
    Thread was meant pretty much tongue in cheek, with a bit of a wined up thrown in for good measure.
    Same here Gerry.....I know V8's are better I dont need to argue about it.

    (Just kidding)
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    Ive just finished looking up the differences between the HP/torque curves of the 3.5l v8 and the 3.9 suzi...


    Given the weight differences it would be a bloody close call

    V8's got the top end but doing the 1/4 mile I think youd get the better launch from the suzi...

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


    Having never really gone into a full depth trial on the suzi Vs the V8 this has merit....
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    Quote Originally Posted by 1103.9TDI View Post
    Thread was meant pretty much tongue in cheek, with a bit of a wined up thrown in for good measure. Interesting to see some of the replies, I think we might have a challenge on here, although making it fair to everyones satifaction may be more of a challenge. I reckon Justinc's got the right idea.....and don't forget we are all Rover owners........



    really! I'd call this a big clattering diesel

    http://people.bath.ac.uk/ccsshb/12cyl/
    youre right that is a big clattering diesel, still prefer a petrol v8 tho.
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    I once worked with big diesels. They live in the bottoms of ships. If you cant climb into the cylinder then it is not a big diesel.
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    please note (to quote a few recent threads), 2.5l diesels are weak as ****, tiny little motors.... 3.9l are giant clattery monsters...

    you really can't keep everyone happy can ya?
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    Either way, they are both WAAAAAYYYYYY to underpowered, naturally aspirated
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  9. 6th October 2007, 11:48 AM #29
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    Quote Originally Posted by 1103.9TDI View Post
    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?.
    FWIW, the ADF did have a few Disco V8's kicking around, at one time, so they are not completely biased

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  10. 6th October 2007, 04:47 PM #30
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    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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