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Vehicle & Technical => Series Land Rovers => Topic started by: Robbiellewellyn on February 01, 2007, 22:04:31

Title: disco v8 and lt77 box into a series?
Post by: Robbiellewellyn on February 01, 2007, 22:04:31: Im thinking of buying a disco v8 and lt77 box, and puting them both in series. could any one tell me if this is actually possible and what needs to be done? Cheers,
Rob
Title: disco v8 and lt77 box into a series?
Post by: Rich_P on February 01, 2007, 22:07:27: It's possible, but requires a massive amount of work. If you want a V8 Series, my advice is to get the conversion parts to mate the V8 up to the existing gearbox.
Title: disco v8 and lt77 box into a series?
Post by: Robbiellewellyn on February 01, 2007, 22:16:46: Would the old box be able to take that? Forgive me, ive never attempted an engine conversion before. Just want to stick a v8 in it some how. cheers.
Title: disco v8 and lt77 box into a series?
Post by: Robbo on February 01, 2007, 23:01:45: Quote from: "Robbiellewellyn"
Would the old box be able to take that? Forgive me, ive never attempted an engine conversion before. Just want to stick a v8 in it some how. cheers.

nah the series box would give up! probably better to get a stage 1 or a ninety with a V8...
Title: disco v8 and lt77 box into a series?
Post by: Robbiellewellyn on February 01, 2007, 23:04:00: Just sold my 90 for Ã‚Â£1000 :( the woodruff key had gone so couldnt get any more for it. Ah well.

What kinda prices would i be looking at to full convert a series 2a toa v8?
Rob
Title: disco v8 and lt77 box into a series?
Post by: Robbo on February 01, 2007, 23:08:18: Quote from: "Robbiellewellyn"
Just sold my 90 for Ã‚Â£1000 :( the woodruff key had gone so couldnt get any more for it. Ah well.

What kinda prices would i be looking at to full convert a series 2a toa v8?
Rob

not sure but could try asking the series 2 club they might know a trick or two!
Title: disco v8 and lt77 box into a series?
Post by: Robbiellewellyn on February 01, 2007, 23:09:59: Nice, ok mate cheers, ill give them a shout.
Title: disco v8 and lt77 box into a series?
Post by: Rich_P on February 01, 2007, 23:47:13: Quote from: "Robbo"
Quote from: "Robbiellewellyn"
Would the old box be able to take that? Forgive me, ive never attempted an engine conversion before. Just want to stick a v8 in it some how. cheers.

nah the series box would give up! probably better to get a stage 1 or a ninety with a V8...

Only if you have a heavy right foot! As long as you're not flooring it, and have some mechanical sympathy you should be okay as peak torque isn't low down like on a TDi.
Title: disco v8 and lt77 box into a series?
Post by: AbyssDJ on February 02, 2007, 02:20:45: Quote from: "Rich_P"
Quote from: "Robbo"
Quote from: "Robbiellewellyn"
Would the old box be able to take that? Forgive me, ive never attempted an engine conversion before. Just want to stick a v8 in it some how. cheers.

nah the series box would give up! probably better to get a stage 1 or a ninety with a V8...

Only if you have a heavy right foot! As long as you're not flooring it, and have some mechanical sympathy you should be okay as peak torque isn't low down like on a TDi.

v8 for the "power", but drive it like a granny ;) sounds like a GREAT result from a load of effort! :D
Title: disco v8 and lt77 box into a series?
Post by: Robbo on February 02, 2007, 10:17:07: V8's deserve the right box, why drive it worrying that you shred the teeth all the time??? where's the fun in that? :?
Title: disco v8 and lt77 box into a series?
Post by: Rich_P on February 02, 2007, 12:34:33: Well, you've got axle halfshafts to also worry about then too. The drivetrain wasn't intended for having 150bhp and 230lb/ft torque thrown at it time after time.
Title: disco v8 and lt77 box into a series?
Post by: iianorthants on February 02, 2007, 14:05:04: series 2 boxes will have very little with problems V8, know a few kicking around and non of them girly right feet in control. but if you fit the series 3 box with full syncro you will strip the syncro in no time at all :wink:

oh and the conv plates come up on ebay for about Ã‚Â£20-40
Title: disco v8 and lt77 box into a series?
Post by: Kevs2A on February 27, 2007, 14:18:38: Quote
series 2 boxes will have very little with problems V8, know a few kicking around and non of them girly right feet in control

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Nothing wrong with the series box and even taking it easy you'll still leave the oil burning boingy stoves wondering why a ratty old heap has bombed past them... (http://www.orrp.com/smf/Smileys/orrp/pel3.gif)