What about a V8 with an LPG conversion?
My next project is going to be a Land Rover Series 3 or Defender which i want to make a bit... different.
My plan is to make it more economical, comfortable and basically, suitable for long drives.
The later two points should be easily solved with some better seats, sound proofing and carpets.
The problem i am having is deciding on an engine to make what is essencially a brick, more economical.
I want a diesel and it needs to be fairly common to keep costs down. I was thinking about a Jaguar AJD V6 but i am bias and it might prove abit on the
costly side.
Does anyone have any idea's for a suitable engine?
Dunno the details (or if it fits) but a bloke near us runs range rovers and he fits them with Toyota engines which he reckons are more reliable and
economical- an avenue to investigate further?
atb
mike
Depends what you want to use your disco for.....
Do you intend to tow anything?
or do like bowler did and fit that supercharged Jag V8
What about a V8 with an LPG conversion?
I'm pretty sure some of the later LR engines are used for conversions.
And are Transit engines used at some point?
Poss worth a look see.
I would imagine an engine from a shogun/toyota pickup would be more economical than the landy lump....perhaps...
Wouldn't you be better off starting with a complete vehicle with a suitable economic engine in rather than having to re-engineer everything to fit the Landy?
just my opinion, but i think making a landrover efficient is a waste of time. 
unless your prepared to fit very narrow low rolling resistance tyres, which will cause it to blow all over the place at high speed. and shed loads of
weight.
Fitting a newer diesel is a good idea. I would stay away from common rail engines though. I know from experience how much of a pain they can be to
wire up. A nice simple VW tdi would be ideal. Possibly a 2.5 5 cylinder from a T4 van?! or a transit engine, there used in the latest defenders.
Will
I've driven a couple with Isuzu diesel convertions in them. Massive improvement over the l/rover units.
adrian
How about something like this.
http://www.ncfblitz.co.uk/page10a.html
quote:
Originally posted by Miks15
or do like bowler did and fit that supercharged Jag V8
I think that if you took a Diesel Landy and then instead of putting a more economical engine in it you put the money for the conversion into the
diesel tank it would be really economical vs the converted version.
My brother tried to create a diesel motor bike once from a small diesel engined van. But it was very annoying to ride as you had a manual gear lever
sticking out one side and you have to ride one handed to change gear.
[Edited on 18/8/10 by Irony]
What about the 2.0 diesel from the 2004 onward X Type. 130 Bhp and 45 to the gallon. A plush interior shouldn't add to much to the weight of
your Landy so it should cope..............but then a v6 is a v6 
Steve
quote:
Originally posted by Irony
I think that if you took a Diesel Landy and then instead of putting a more economical engine in it you put the money for the conversion into the diesel tank it would be really economical vs the converted version.
Do not get a series truck, not at all nice to drive when new on cart springs.
People have tried lots of conversions, I had a range rover with a Diahatsu diesel, these make a nice conversion but for real economy you will need a
very modern engine.....
I doubt with the time and effort involved weather you would improve on a well set up 200 or 300TDI engine.
When you had the old turbo D's it made sence, not anymore.
Regards Mark