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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Kenny on April 22, 2006, 16:17:30

Title: Engine Transplant - V8 > 300 TDI
Post by: Kenny on April 22, 2006, 16:17:30

V8 far to thirsty even when running on LPG. Would it be viable to swap it for a 300 TDI engine ? Much work ?

Damian

Title: Engine Transplant - V8 > 300 TDI
Post by: strapping young lad on April 22, 2006, 17:05:40

not as much as a lighter left foot damo!

Title: Engine Transplant - V8 > 300 TDI
Post by: Kenny on April 22, 2006, 18:27:50

Or even right one :)

Title: Engine Transplant - V8 > 300 TDI
Post by: Damonski on April 22, 2006, 19:47:30

Join the Damo's wishes he had a Tdi club :lol:

Title: Engine Transplant - V8 > 300 TDI
Post by: gtomo2 on April 22, 2006, 20:19:32

and here is me wanting to rip my diesel engine out and stick a proper v8 in it :D

Title: Engine Transplant - V8 > 300 TDI
Post by: DPG on April 22, 2006, 21:14:07

Its a dam hard graft did mine a few weeks ago put 200 tdi in, basically bought a rotten disco stipped it of its engine gearbox rad&intercooler got to change engine mounts on chassis as there different, the wiring loom in the engine bay for the engine, swirl pot in the fuel tank, fuel lines, etc, etc
if you are going to do it i would buy a rotten or damaged disco as there is lots of little thing different hope this helps :wink:

Title: Engine Transplant - V8 > 300 TDI
Post by: alanweston on April 22, 2006, 23:21:25

Ive got a N reg disco , was v8 swapped to  a recondition 300tdi  only get 22mpg. my old 200 disco did 32 mpg .

Title: Engine Transplant - V8 > 300 TDI
Post by: Kenny on April 23, 2006, 10:00:30

Alan,

Is that 22 on Diesel ?

Damian

Title: Engine Transplant - V8 > 300 TDI
Post by: Kenny on April 23, 2006, 10:01:46

Quote

Join the Damo's wishes he had a Tdi club Laughing

Looks like it may be the Damo's swap to normal car club :(

Title: Engine Transplant - V8 > 300 TDI
Post by: alanweston on April 24, 2006, 07:29:42

Quote from: "Kenny"

Alan,

Is that 22 on Diesel ?

Damian

 YES 22 MPG ON DIESEL ON ALONG RUN SOMETIMES I GET 24 MPG